Anti-Money Laundering Course for Money Service Operators
AMLO Statutory Requirements
(English)

Programme Code：PE4200285

Speaker:

Mr. Kwan FCPA (Practising), BBA (Accounting & Finance) (Hons)

Mr. Kwan is the founding director of a consulting company which specialises in providing AML and compliance consulting. He is also a practising fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and has extensive BIG 4 accounting firm experience in the field of compliance, auditing as well asaccounting.

Programme Objectives:

This programme is jointly organized by our Association and PEAK, is designed for money service operators (MSOs) to enable them to better understand the statutory and regulatory requirements regarding AMLO Statutory Requirements and Ongoing Monitoring of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing. This will also raise participants' awareness of the importance of Customer Due Diligence and Ongoing Monitoring so that they can help to detect irregular or suspicious financial activities, and hence enhance the compliance level of MSOs.

Course Outlines:

  • Brief introduction to Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance and the Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (For Money Service Operators)
  • How to formulate clear and specific AML policy
  • Definition of Customer Due Diligence measures
  • How to identify and verify customer identity
  • Definition of risk-based approach
  • How to adopt risk-based approach mechanism on ongoing monitoring
  • Definition of record keeping
  • How to identify and report suspicious transactions
  • The importance of staff training
Date: 7 November 2019 (Thursday)
Time: 19:00 - 21:30 (2.5 hours)
Venue: 9/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Suitable to: This course is suitable for money service practitioners and other related parties
Language: Teach in English
Fee:
HK$590 / HK$490* (For applicants who pay by cheque or credit card, please submit the completed enrollment form at least 7 working days before the course commencement)
*Fee Discount: The course only costs MSOA member HK$490 per person. To verify the eligibility to the special discount, applicants must enroll in the course through the Hong Kong Money Service Operators Association.

Course Application:

Please complete and mail the application form along with a crossed cheque made payable to Vocational Training Council for the course fee. (PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH / PROMISSORY NOTE). The application will be processed in about one week. When a class is full or cancelled, a 100% refund will be made.


Anti-Money Laundering Course for Money Service Operators
Ongoing Monitoring
and Case Studies
(Cantonese)
(Full)
Programme Code：PE4200083

Speaker:

Mr. Tse CB, CFA, CPA, FCCA, MBA

Mr. Tse is the founding Chief Executive Officer of the MSOA. He has over 10 years of experience in advisory, finance and banking services. Mr. Tse was invited as a Speaker at the 6th Annual AML & Financial Crime Conference Asia Pacific organized by the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (“ACAMS”).
Mr. Chan CPA

Mr. Chan has almost 20 years of experience in accounting, auditing, compliance, AML system, and business consulting which includes more than 10 years of experience in providing professional accounting, compliance and consulting services to money service industry. He is also an AML course speaker of MSOA.

Programme Objectives:

This programme is jointly organized by our Association and PEAK, is designed for money service operators so as to enable them to better understand the latest statutory and regulatory requirements regarding Ongoing Monitoring of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing. This will also raise participants' awareness of the importance of Ongoing Monitoring so that they can help to detect irregular or suspicious financial activities.

Course Outlines:

  • Update on AML regulations and industry news
  • Understand the principles and apply steps on going monitoring system
  • What is meant by sanction programs and the relevant Hong Kong laws
  • Describe the processes for making suspicious transactions reports

Date: 27 June 2019 (Thursday)
Time: 19:00 - 21:30 (2.5 hours)
Venue: 9/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Suitable to: This course is suitable for money service practitioners and other related parties
Language: Teach in Cantonese supplemented with English terminology
Fee:
HK$590 / HK$490* (For applicants who pay by cheque or credit card, please submit the completed enrollment form at least 7 working days before the course commencement)
*Fee Discount: The course only costs MSOA member HK$490 per person. To verify the eligibility to the special discount, applicants must enroll in the course through the Hong Kong Money Service Operators Association.

Course Application:

Please complete and mail the application form along with a crossed cheque made payable to Vocational Training Council for the course fee. (PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH / PROMISSORY NOTE). The application will be processed in about one week. When a class is full or cancelled, a 100% refund will be made.


Anti-Money Laundering Course for Money Service Operators
AMLO Statutory Requirements
and Risk Management
(Cantonese)
(Full)
Programme Code：PE4200360

Speaker:

Mr. Tse CB, CFA, CPA, FCCA, MBA

Mr. Tse is the founding Chief Executive Officer of the MSOA. He has over 10 years of experience in advisory, finance and banking services. Mr. Tse was invited as a Speaker at the 6th Annual AML & Financial Crime Conference Asia Pacific organized by the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (“ACAMS”).
Ms. Lee ACAMS, HKICPA, CPA Australia, MBA

Ms. Lee has 15 years of experience in AML compliance, banking, auditing, taxation and business consulting. She is a Certified AML Compliance Auditor and Specialist with the ACAMS and obtained the Advanced Certificate for ECF on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism with The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (“HKIB”). She is also a Certified Public Accountant (Practising) with the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountant (“HKICPA”).

Programme Objectives:

This programme is jointly organized by our Association and PEAK, is designed for money service operators (MSOs) to enable them to better understand the statutory and regulatory requirements regarding Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance. This will also raise participants' awareness of the importance of risks associated in conducting money service business and compliance review.

Course Outlines:

  • Update on AML regulations and industry news
  • Risks associated with MSO businesses
  • Risk-based approach and risk management
  • Role of AML compliance audit in MSO industry
Date: 11 April 2019 (Thursday)
Time: 19:00 - 21:30 (2.5 hours)
Venue: 9/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Suitable to: This course is suitable for money service practitioners and other related parties
Language: Teach in Cantonese supplemented with English terminology
Fee:
HK$590 / HK$490* (For applicants who pay by cheque or credit card, please submit the completed enrollment form at least 7 working days before the course commencement)
*Fee Discount: The course only costs MSOA member HK$490 per person. To verify the eligibility to the special discount, applicants must enroll in the course through the Hong Kong Money Service Operators Association.

Course Application:

Please complete and mail the application form along with a crossed cheque made payable to Vocational Training Council for the course fee. (PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH / PROMISSORY NOTE). The application will be processed in about one week. When a class is full or cancelled, a 100% refund will be made.


Anti-Money Laundering Course for Money Service Operators
AMLO Statutory Requirements
and Risk Management
(Cantonese)
(Full)
Programme Code：PE4200360

Speaker:

Mr. Tse CB, CFA, CPA, FCCA, MBA

Mr. Tse is the founding Chief Executive Officer of the MSOA. He has over 10 years of experience in advisory, finance and banking services. Mr. Tse was invited as a Speaker at the 6th Annual AML & Financial Crime Conference Asia Pacific organized by the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (“ACAMS”).
Ms. Lee ACAMS, HKICPA, CPA Australia, MBA

Ms. Lee has 15 years of experience in AML compliance, banking, auditing, taxation and business consulting. She is a Certified AML Compliance Auditor and Specialist with the ACAMS and obtained the Advanced Certificate for ECF on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism with The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (“HKIB”). She is also a Certified Public Accountant (Practising) with the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountant (“HKICPA”).

Programme Objectives:

This programme is jointly organized by our Association and PEAK, is designed for money service operators (MSOs) to enable them to better understand the statutory and regulatory requirements regarding Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance. This will also raise participants' awareness of the importance of risks associated in conducting money service business and compliance review.

Course Outlines:

  • Update on AML regulations and industry news
  • Risks associated with MSO businesses
  • Risk-based approach and risk management
  • Role of AML compliance audit in MSO industry
Date: 24 January 2019 (Thursday)
Time: 19:00 - 21:30 (2.5 hours)
Venue: 9/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Suitable to: This course is suitable for money service practitioners and other related parties
Language: Taught in Cantonese supplemented with English terminology
Fee:
HK$590 / HK$490* (For applicants who pay by cheque or credit card, please submit the completed enrollment form at least 7 working days before the course commencement)
*Fee Discount: The course only costs MSOA member HK$490 per person. To verify the eligibility to the special discount, applicants must enroll in the course through the Hong Kong Money Service Operators Association.

Course Application:

Please complete and mail the application form along with a crossed cheque made payable to Vocational Training Council for the course fee. (PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH / PROMISSORY NOTE). The application will be processed in about one week. When a class is full or cancelled, a 100% refund will be made.