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 is a leading Corporate Events, Media, Business Intelligence and Networking organisation with a vast annual agenda of over 300 conferences, business forums, exhibitions, investment summits, client events and business awards ceremonies. Organised by IMH in Cyprus and abroad, these are considered to be Cyprus’ largest business and professional networking platforms. Our Business Media Department publishes Cyprus’ two most popular monthly business magazines– IN Business and GOLD –and two digital media platforms, IN Business News and CBN (Cyprus Business News) with their Daily Newsletters providing executives with news and updates on the local business and economic landscape, in Greek and English respectively. Our Consumer Media Department operates REPORTER, one of the country's most popular news portals, as well as SUPER FM, Cyprus’ Number 1 Greek music radio station. IMH also participates in Cyprus Government, EU and other international organisations’ projects and programmes www.imhbusiness.com

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.

CBN is a new English-language business and investment portal, which aims to become the leading daily source of business and financial news and information in English for professionals in Cyprus and beyond. Its team of experienced journalists will provide factual, objective, trustworthy and up-to-the-minute online content for the portal, its accompanying app and daily newsletter. For every Cyprus-based Englishspeaking professional involved in any of the island’s broad range of business sectors, from Shipping, Financial Services and Commerce to ICT, Gaming, Media, Insurance and more, CBN will be the go-to business news portal. It will also serve as the global gateway to up-to-date information on opportunities for investment in Cyprus. www.cbn.com.cy www.cbn.com.cy

GOLD was first published in 2011 as the first monthly English-language business magazine in Cyprus. Today, it not only consistently promotes good business practices, focusing on the promotion of Cyprus as an international business centre, but has a unique readership, comprising High Net Worth Individ­uals, executives of international companies, and English-speaking Cypriot and non-Cypriot busi­nessmen and women.

As the flagship publication within IMH’s media brands, IN Business magazine, has a 16-year history, during which thousands of examples of good business practices by businesses and businesspeople, brands, commercial practices and developments have been showcased. The aim of IN Business was – and continues to be – the promotion of good Cypriot business. www.inbusinessnews.com

Owned and operated by IMH, Super FM has been on air since 1998, broadcasting from Nicosia. It is the number one music radio station in Cyprus, focused on playing the latest and most popular tracks. With live radio shows and perfect playlists that specialize in contemporary mainstream Greek music, Super FM celebrates music at its annual Super Music Awards ceremony.