ADVISORY BOARD OF EXPERTS 

Our Advisory Board of experts is supported by a non executive distinguished experts committed to keep Compliance Alert on the cutting edge , the purpose of the Compliance Advisory Committee is to foster Governance , Risk, and Compliance (GRC), Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), awareness and expand culture of code of conduct and compliance by contributing to the effectiveness of ethics and compliance program through leading by example; bringing awareness to ethics and compliance initiatives. Whether it's political upheaval impeding construction or hackers targeting servers, no successful company today can afford to ignore our world's emerging risks.

Bachir El Nakib, Executive Compliance Consultant, Founder - Chair Compliance Alert, MBA Money and Banking, Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist from ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti Money laundering Specialists) ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners) member, with extensive experience in AML/CFT, Supervision Team Consultant to Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority, international compliance track record with ABN Amro,،  ICBC   (Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited), Coutts & Co (RBS).

Former Members : Dr Muhammad Baasiri, Ziad Dalloul, Inaam Osseiran 

Dr Ali ZBEEB Managing Partner Zbeeb Law & Associates is an International lawyer and Legal Expert, specializing in banking and finance regulations and sanctions. He is a University lecturer Queen Mary University London, Arbitrator , a project legal expert with UN, a legal expert with Union of Arab Banks and former trainer at Interpol.‏

Dr. Ghassan Ayache (PhD Public Law)  Dr Ghassan Ayache, advisor to Bank Audi, Head of Bank's GCC Desk for several years, played a major role in the establishment of Bank Audi Qatar, Former V-Governor of the Lebanon Central Bank , lectured in Finance and Economics. 

Michael Matossian, (CPA) EVP Global Head Compliance Arab former Examiner Office of Currency Controller (OCC) Regulatory Supervision, held senior positions in global Banks in USA in the Audit firms, Founder and Deputy Chair MENA FCCG as well as Vice Chair Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime Android combatting money laundering - MENA Chapter. 

Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim Fheili (Phd), Executive in Residence @AUB OSB, Risk Strategist, Political & Monetary Economist, University Lecturer, former Advisor to the Secretary General of nion of Arab Banks, Research Assistant Louisiana State University, Department of Economics C.E.B.A. - Baton Rouge, Louisiana - USA Lecturer Present course work in the theory of economics (Money, Banking, and Financial Markets).

Toufic A. Chambour, Masters degree in Public Private Law (Diplôme D'études Supérieurs),  A professor in monetary and Central Banking Law based in Beirut Lebanon, former Director of Legal affairs department at the Central Bank of Lebanon , lectures in Comparative Law at the National Judiciary Institute Ministry of Justice, studies and published articles on money and banking financial monetary regulations.

Dr. Salah A. Rustum, (MS & Phd) an Engineer in Aerodynamics & Aviation Safety. Chairman & President of CIELTECH LLC Qatar, Chairman and Founder of GlobalSign Lebanon, the Registration Authority in Lebanon for the Electronic Digital Signature. Renewable Energy, President & Founding Member of ITIA - IT & Internet Association Lebanon, Secretary General of The AL Marsad Association dealing with Cyber Securities affiliated to the Arab League Information Technology Department.

Dr. Linda Eagle (Phd), Founder President Global Bankers Institute Temple University (USA), Linda Eagle is skilled in: Insurance, Banking, Performance Management, Training & Development, Compliance, KPI, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Management Consulting, Risk, Governance, Core Banking, Education, Middle East, Business.

Dr. Dany Nassar (Phd ) CAMS, CFE, CIA, CISA, CCSA, CIDA, has over 24 years of banking experience,particularly in the Internal Audit and Compliance functions.He joined Bank of Beirut in 2008, as the Group Head of Compliance with overall responsibility for coordinating the management and supervising the Compliance activities of Bank of Beirut Group, currently Group Chief Compliance Officer with International Development Bank.

Professor Jihad Faytrouni, (MBA) Chairman at Unlimited Insurance Services (UIS) With over 30 years of experience in the financial and insurance sectors, he brings a proven track record of strategic leadership, financial planning, and regulatory compliance. Currently serving as the Chairman  of UIS, he has led organizations across the Gulf and Lebanon, including founding and managing companies from scratch and navigating complex regulatory environments.

Meguerditch Bouldoukian, PhD Economics Oxford University International Consultant and entrepreneur in banking and finance. His previous experience includes, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon, Middle East Representative at The British Arab Commercial Bank, Head of the Global Business Development Desk at Credit Libanais Sal, and Corporate Lending Officer "A" to multinational companies worldwide at Bank of America NT & SA. Has served international banking in Beirut Paris London Geneva and Brussels for CIS countries in Russia Kazakhstan Uzbekistan Georgia and Armenia. https://migdrij.com/biography.html

Hany Abou El-Fotouh, Post Graduate with several certification in AML, Corporate governance  I Egyptian Institute of Directors I Author I over 25 years in Financial Services Consultant, frequent speaker in corporate governance, held several key Senior Management leadership posts in Regulatory Management, Financial crimes prevention, Audit,  in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , Sultanate of Oman, Kuwait, and Egypt , author of two books on banking, frequently contribute in published articles in Economy and monetary issues.

Charles Skaff, (BBA) in Finance and Accounting from Université Saint Joseph Beirut Lebanon, Highly experienced finance professional, with a combined executive experience of over 25 years, with a background in CFO roles, external auditing, management consulting, and executive positions in banking. Proven track record in financial strategy, risk management, mainly as Team Audit leader with Deloitte auditing and advising a variety of international banks, (Citi, Royal Bank of Canada, ABN Amro, and the Central Bank of Lebanon).

Dr. Moyara Ruehsen (Phd), Crime Management Prom at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Professor Ruehsen received three graduate degrees from Johns Hopkins University, and spent a post-doc year at the University of California, Berkeley, her regional areas of interest include South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East, Professors Ruehsen also consults for the U.S. government, multilateral organizations and the private sector.

John Walsh, (CPA) President-CEO SightSpan (USA),John is a highly regarded entrepreneur and strategist with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry providing expertise in risk management, predictive intelligence analysis, collective intelligence, crisis communications and security services. John has personally advised multiple board of directors, CEOs, CCOs and BSA Officers, Government Officials and FIUs globally.

Dr. Ali Jawad Atta, Counselor, legal and banking Chairman International Transparency Iraq, Member Iraqi Bar Association , Member of the Supervisory Board Al Nahrain Islamic Bank, Ministry of Finance, AML CFT University of Jordan , AML Advisor Central Bank of Iraq Member 

The benefits Compliance Alert can offer you:

• We are a sympathetic ear with whom your compliance team can discuss ideas and check their understanding and interpretation of the various Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regulations.

• We carry out compliance “Checks” and perform ongoing monitoring of compliance obligations. 

• We offer an independent and objective viewpoint.

• We cultivate and foster a smarter Risk and Compliance regime and culture.

• We provide non-threatening reports.

• We draft practical, comprehensive and realistic GRC and Financial Crimes (AML/CFT) Policies and Procedures to meet your regulatory requirements.

• We specialize in raising awareness Risk and Compliance training, which also counts towards Continued Education.