Anti-Money Laundering Course

"Ongoing Monitoring and Case Studies" course co-organized by our Association and Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge (PEAK) will be held on 30 April 2015 (Thursday night).

We welcome all money service practitioners and related persons to enrol. The course only costs HK$200 for all licensed money service practitioners. Seats are limited so please apply as soon as possible. For more details, please refer to our website or call our hotline at 3176 2004

“Customer Due-diligence and Case Studies” course (English) jointly organized by our Association and PEAK was held. Our course instructor explained in detail the importance of customer due-diligence and the relevant requirements related to licensed MSOs. The course enabled participants to better understand how the compliance policies can be implemented in their daily operations. Our Association will continue organize relevant anti-money laundering and practitioner courses in order to promote compliant operations and training of practitioners. We are thankful for the support from all licensed MSOs, PEAK, Thomson Reuters and our course instructor Mr. Dheeraj Bajpai.

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