LexisNexis® Risk Solutions invites you to join regional and international experts for a one-day event dedicated to addressing the critical challenges of fraud prevention and compliance across the Balkans and broader EMEA region.
Event Details:
Date: September 25, 2025
Location: Sofia
Language: English
Risk Ready Balkans 2025 will bring together financial institutions, regulatory authorities, fintech leaders and risk professionals to explore how evolving threats and regulatory expectations are reshaping the landscape of fraud & identity and financial crime compliance.
Through expert-led sessions, case studies and peer discussions, the event will provide actionable insights to help organizations detect and prevent financial crime, improve operational effectiveness and deliver secure, seamless experiences.
Attendance is complimentary, but space is limited. We recommend registering early to reserve your spot.
Agenda
| 9.30 | Registration & Welcome Coffee |
| 10.00 | Opening Session |
| 10.15 | Keynote Presentation David Lewis, Managing Director in the Investigations, Diligence and Compliance practice at Kroll, ex-Executive Secretary of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the G7 and G20 Deputy for FATF |
| 10.45 | Panel Discussion Moderator: Vincent Gaudel, Sanctions Expert, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions Guest Speakers: David Lewis, Managing Director in the Investigations, Diligence and Compliance practice at Kroll, ex-Executive Secretary of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the G7 and G20 Deputy for FATF Anton Petrov, Chief Director Compliance (Group CCO), First Investment Bank Radomir Dukov, Financial Crime Compliance Expert |
| 11.15 | The Cost of Fraud vs. the Cost of Prevention – An Insight on the Latest Fraud Statistics Emilio Rocchi, Market Planning Director, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions |
| 12.00 | Coffee Break |
| 12.20 | From Click to Customer: Onboarding in the Age of AI, Automation and Instant Expectations Vincent Gaudel, Sanctions Expert, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions Roderick de Boer, Solutions Consultant, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions |
| 13.00 | From Local Scams to Global Money Mules Rings: Mapping Balkan Fraud Ecosystem Roderick de Boer, Solutions Consultant, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions Emilio Rocchi, Market Planning Director, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions Wojciech Wyszkowski, Lead Engagement Manager, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions |
| 13.45 | Lunch |
| 14.45 | Case Study Deyan Tsvetkov, SVP Risk Management, Crypto.com Wojciech Wyszkowski, Lead Engagement Manager, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions |
| 15.15 | Panel Discussion: In an Age of Deepfakes & AI-Powered Fraud, How Safe Are We? The New Face of Financial Crime Moderator: Daniela Dedeva, Business Development Manager, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions Guest Speakers: Danijela Zizic, Director of Corporate Security, AIKBank Kristina Krasteva, Head of Fraud, DSK Bank Jeny Rasheva, Director, Financial Crime, PwC |
| 16.10 | Closing Remarks |
| 16.30 | Networking Reception |
Speakers
Anton Petrov
Danijela Zizic
David Lewis
Deyan Tsvetkov
Jeny Rasheva
Kristina Krasteva
Radomir Dukov
Daniela Dedeva
Emilio Rocchi
Roderick de Boer
Vincent Gaudel
