Date
26 August 2026
Time
09:00 - 10:15 (BST)
Speakers
Pekka Dare, President of ICA and former MLRO at AXA Insurance
Money laundering risk in insurance doesn't look like money laundering risk in banking, and treating it the same way leaves gaps. Join Pekka Dare, President of ICA and former MLRO at AXA Insurance, for a 75-minute session built around a real-world scenario spanning onboarding, transaction monitoring and regulatory escalation. You'll work through the decision points as they unfold, then hear a senior compliance panel react to the same case from their own experience. Whether you're new to AML in insurance or looking to sharpen your judgement on the harder calls, this session is designed to leave you with something you can use immediately.
Speakers
Henry Yu - Executive Committee, Assocation of Blockchain Compliance Professional & Association of Fund Administrators of Hong Kong & GBA Lecturer, University of HK, Financial Crime Compliance for LLM, Faculty of Laws
Henry Yu brings over 20 years of specialized experience in legal, compliance, and financial crime risk management, with a strong focus on the insurance and wealth management sectors. Most recently serving as Chief AML Officer (Asia) at Manulife, he has deep expertise in navigating the complex regulatory landscapes of life and general insurance, private wealth, and asset management.
Henry began his career with the Commercial Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police before transitioning into senior regional and country leadership roles across a diverse range of financial institutions. His background spans traditional and digital wealth management, private banking, and insurance, alongside adjacent sectors such as securities and fintech-driven remittance solutions.
He brings extensive experience managing relationships with regulators and law enforcement agencies globally, with particular expertise in licensing applications and regulatory inspections tied to new wealth products, insurance services, and cross-border market expansion.
He brings extensive experience managing relationships with regulators and law enforcement agencies globally, with particular expertise in licensing applications and regulatory inspections and audits tied to new product, service, and market development.
Henry also lectures in the Department of Laws at the University of Hong Kong and advises various associations on asset management and blockchain compliance matters.