11th International Compliance Forum

We are ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), a globally recognised professional accountancy body providing qualifications and advancing standards in accountancy worldwide.  Founded in 1904 to widen access to the accountancy profession, we’ve long championed inclusion and today proudly support a diverse community of over 252,500 members and 526,000 future members in 180 countries. Our forward-looking qualifications, continuous learning and insights are respected and valued by employers in every sector. They equip individuals with the business and finance expertise and ethical judgment to create, protect, and report the sustainable value delivered by organisations and economies. Guided by our purpose and values, our ambition is to lead the accountancy profession for a changed world. Partnering with policymakers, standard setters, the donor community, educators and other accountancy bodies, we’re strengthening and building a profession that drives a sustainable future for all.

AMLex Solutions Ltd is a trusted RegTech provider, offering comprehensive AML solutions for regulated financial institutions and regulatory authorities. Backed by over 25 years of experience, our expert team delivers innovative tools to simplify complex AML requirements and combat financial crime. Our flagship solution, AMLex 365, manages the full AML lifecycle from onboarding to compliance reporting. We also offer a Regulatory Surveillance Module for real-time monitoring and risk profiling of regulated financial institutions (FIs) from regulatory authorities.

IMH, a pioneer in event organisation and business communication, hosts more than 300 events annually, covering the full spectrum of the market. From conferences, forums, and workshops to training seminars, trade exhibitions, and corporate award ceremonies, IMH connects thousands of professionals and organisations both in Cyprus and abroad, creating valuable opportunities for networking, growth, and collaboration. At the same time, the company specialises in business award events and in participating in projects and tenders issued by the public sector, the European Union, and other international institutions, solidifying its position as one of the leading providers of services in the industry. IMH’s Business Media stand out for the quality, precision, and relevance of the information they offer to the Cypriot market. With the flagship publications IN Business and GOLD, as well as the news portals InBusinessNews and Cyprus Business News (CBN), IMH is a point of reference for business journalism and analysis in Cyprus. In the Consumer Media space, IMH leads with the news portal REPORTER and the radio station SUPER FM, both of which play a central role in informing and entertaining the Cypriot public. The year 2026 marks a new chapter for IMH, with the launch of the Gen Z & Millennial Project — a strategic initiative dedicated to highlighting Cyprus’ new generation of business leaders. Through its media and events, IMH gives these emerging professionals a voice, visibility, and an active role in shaping the future of Cypriot entrepreneurship. Through this wide range of activities, IMH provides businesses and professionals with exceptional opportunities to grow, connect, reach new audiences, and explore innovative strategies for a more sustainable, outward-looking, and dynamic future.

Chartered accountants, known for their talent, ethics, and dedication, are trained and represented by ICAEW, with over 208,000 global members and students. 99 of the top 100 global brands employ ICAEW Chartered Accountants. Established in 1880, ICAEW serves the public interest, collaborating with global stakeholders. Embracing inclusivity and sustainability, ICAEW equips professionals with skills for resilient businesses and economies, championing environmental stewardship. Pioneering carbon neutrality, it supports UN Sustainable Development Goal 13, exemplifying its commitment to combat climate change. As a founding member of Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW), ICAEW fosters a global community of over 1.8 million chartered accountants, advocating for their pivotal role in shaping a better future.

International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI) provide administrative and technical support to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime and Corporate Registries. The RMI Corporate Registry is recognized worldwide by law firms, company formation specialists, and business professionals for its modern and flexible legislation, ease of formation, and high level of customer service. A significant and growing number of RMI business entities are publicly traded on financial exchanges worldwide. In particular, the RMI Corporate Registry is experiencing tremendous success as one of the leading jurisdictions for initial public offerings on major stock exchanges. RMI business entities can be utilized for a variety of purposes including real and intellectual property holdings, asset management, international trade, tax and estate planning, vessel/yacht ownership, and initial public offering on financial exchanges worldwide. IRI has a network of 28 worldwide offices located in major business and financial centers throughout the world that can incorporate a company, receive corporate documents for filing, register a vessel/yacht, and assist clients. The most important asset to the RMI Registry is its customers, and IRI strives to provide them with full service from any office, 24 hours a day.

Through its representation of ten member banks, that hold more than 90% of market share and provide a full range of banking services, the Association of Cyprus Banks (ACB) is the voice of the Cyprus banking system. Its primary aim is to promote best practices for the interest of the banking sector and the local economy as a whole. The ACB is a non-profit organization through which common positions are formulated and promoted on banking and financial issues, when local legislative and governmental policies are determined. In communicating the industry’s views, the ACB cooperates closely with the Central Bank of Cyprus, the House of Representatives and various Ministries as well as other private and public bodies. The Association also has a close relationship with the European Banking Federation (of which it is a member), national banking associations and global organizations. This year, the ACB is celebrating its 50 years’ anniversary.

Being one of the 190+ chapters of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the Cyprus Chapter of the ACFE is an anti-fraud organization that serves professionals, students and communities in Cyprus. The objective of the Cyprus Chapter of the ACFE is to promote improved fraud detection and deterrence. This is achieved through enhancement of knowledge, promotion of networking opportunities and support for its members and the business, academic and government community.

The Cyprus Compliance Association (CCA) is a pioneering non-profit and professional association committed to enhancing compliance and ethical standards across various business sectors. With the full support of the International Compliance Association (ICA), CCA supports governance, risk, and compliance professionals, promoting their professional development and advancing the industry’s integrity. CCA fosters a robust community where knowledge-sharing and best practices elevate the compliance culture, ensuring a resilient and ethically driven business environment in Cyprus and beyond.

The CFA Society Cyprus promotes the highest standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence in the local financial sector, for a sustainable economy and the ultimate benefit of society. It creates networking opportunities, enhances professional relationships, is active in expanding financial literacy, builds relations with universities and supports diversity, equality and inclusion. It has 260+ members, who are also members of the US-based CFA Institute, which awards the title of Chartered Financial Analyst, implements a Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct, provides educational resources and funds and distributes academic research in cutting-edge topics that contribute to and improve global best practices in financial analysis and investment management.

The Cyprus Integrity Forum (CIF) was initiated in 2010, registered in the year 2011. It is an independent, non-governmental, non-politically partisan, and non-profit organization. CIF collaborates with various organisations in Cyprus, Europe, and the USA. They effectively raise public awareness in all layers of society for combating corruption in their everyday lives. They aim to enhance the content and quality of public and corporate governance in all forms of business and ensure that the State and all Governmental Bodies act and behave in a manner that promotes transparency and ethics in all respects.

The Cyprus Fiduciary Association (CYFA), established in 2011, is the representative body of regulated Administrative Service Providers (ASP’s) in Cyprus. With a vision to assist in forming a solid international business sector in Cyprus operating on high professional standards, ethics and integrity, the Association aims to serve industry providers by promoting their interests, raising sector awareness, supporting their operations, contributing to new legislations and delivering valuable training to professionals. The Association’s commitment to its purpose has established it among the most reputable and recognised organisations within the country, before public and regulatory authorities, other associations, as well as the business community in Cyprus and overseas.

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) is the relevant authority for the accountancy profession in Cyprus. Established in 1961, ICPAC currently has more than 5.300 professional accountants as members and another 3,500 students and graduates. Its principal objectives include the provision of an organisational framework for all professional accountants, the support and the promotion of the activities and interests of the accountancy profession, safeguarding the reputation of the profession and adherence to the Code of Ethics by all its members, as well as the continuous professional development and updating of members on issues relevant to accounting, auditing and other business matters. In addition, ICPAC has been delegated the task to regulate the audit profession and is also a competent authority under the Anti-Money Laundering laws, the Laws on the regulation of enterprises providing administrative services and the Insolvency Practitioners Law. ICPAC is a key stakeholder in the economy of the country, playing a vital role to establish and maintain Cyprus as a prominent international business centre of good repute. It provides assistance to the Government and its departments, participates in the parliamentary consultation, as well as cooperates harmoniously with other bodies of the private sector. Furthermore, ICPAC is active outside the boundaries of Cyprus via a network of international accountancy and other professional bodies.

The Cyprus Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA Cyprus) was founded in 1998 and today has about 550 members. It is governed by an elected Board of Directors of ten members, which is supported by four committees. The vision of IIA Cyprus is to be the fundamental institution that represents, promotes and upgrades the Internal Audit profession in Cyprus. Its mission is the continuous promotion and recognition of the profession, as well as the enrichment of its members’ knowledge and skills by providing relevant educational and training courses.

Cyprus Business News (CBN) είναι ο πρώτος πλήρως αγγλόφωνος επιχειρημα­τικός ιστότοπος στην Κύπρο, με ειδήσεις από όλους τους τομείς: ενέργεια, ναυτιλία, χρηματοοικονομικές υπηρεσίες, πληροφο­ρική, startups, κατασκευές, ασφάλεια & real estate. Η IMH δημιούργησε το CBN (Cyprus Business News) για τις ενημερωτικές ανάγκες των διεθνών επιχειρήσεων και ξένων επιχειρηματιών και επαγγελματιών που δραστηριο­ποιούνται στην Κύπρο. Το CBN έχει καταφέρει να γίνει η καθημερινή πηγή ενημέ­ρωσης των αγγλόφωνων decision-makers της χώρας, αλλά και όσων επενδυτών και επαγγελματιών επιθυμούν να ενημερώνονται για την κυπριακή αγορά. Το CBN DailyNewsletter είναι το καθημερινό αγγλόφωνο ενημερωτικό newsletter της επιχειρηματικής κοινότητας. Η κύρια πηγή ειδήσεων για 60.000+ επιχειρηματίες, μάνατζερ και επενδυτές στην Κύπρο και περισσότερους από 585,000 διεθνείς επενδυτές και εταιρείες σε 63 χώρες παγκοσµίως.

The English-language business magazine GOLD was launched in 2011. Today, it has established itself as a publication that promotes Cyprus as an international business centre, and at the same time, presents all sectors of business activity in Cyprus. It has a unique readership, which consists of high – net worth individuals , executives of international businesses, English-speaking and also Cypriot businesspeople.

20 YEARS IN BUSINESS! A protagonist of the IMH brands and the first of IMH’s media brands, the monthly magazine IN Business which was first published in 2006 will complete 20 years of its existence by the end of 2025. The entire business community of Cyprus has passed through the pages of the magazine, including entrepreneurs, executives, brands , and mega deals .

O Super FM, που ανήκει στην οικογένεια των media της ΙΜΗ, αποτελεί τον πρώτο μουσικό σταθμό της Κύπρου. Από το 1998 μέχρι σήμερα, παίζει την πιο φρέσκια, σύγχρονη και mainstream ελληνική μουσική. Αποκλειστικές μεταδόσεις, συνεργασίες με τους πιο δημοφιλείς καλλιτέχνες και τα πιο εντυπωσιακά Μoυσικά Βραβεία, ο Super FM συνεχίζει να ανανεώνει το ενδιαφέρον και την αγάπη του κοινού με απολαυστικές ραδιοφωνικές εκπομπές και διαγωνισμούς.