Detecting & Fighting Fraud (November 2006)

Detecting & Fighting Fraud

Nov. 18, 2006 – Nov. 22, 2006 (Best Eastern Hotel in Ramallah)

Speakers

Dr. Salam Fayyad

Former Minister of Finance

Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi

Head of PASSIA, Jerusalem

Dr. Nadia Najjab

Assistant Professor, Department of Education & Psychology / Birzeit University

Yousef Salman

MBA, CFE, CPA

Mr. Hanna Quffa

CFE, CPA

Course Outline

Background

In view of the fact that a key factor in the developing, dynamic environment prevailing in Palestine is the human resource, the PASSIA Training Programs seek to empower Palestinian practitioners and professionals to deal more effectively with the tasks ahead. In today’s world, understanding of how organizations are vulnerable to fraud and how to confront fraud is a key challenge for modern managers. The course on Detecting & Fighting Fraud will build a solid foundation in the basic areas of fraud examination and enhance the participants’ anti-fraud and knowledge and skills.

Application Requirements

The training program is designed for participants who have an accounting or control component to their work requirements (compliance officers, accounts staff, contracts managers, procurement managers, purchasing managers, etc.), as well as senior managers, directors and businesspeople responsible for protecting the interests of their organization. Normally, the applicant holds a BA degree or its equivalent. Applicants must be able to commit themselves full-time throughout the required period and to undertake preparatory reading and written work. A good knowledge of written and spoken English is essential.

Program Structure and Content

The training program on Detecting & Fighting Fraud will focus on practical training and hands-on exercises in relevant fields and concepts and is structured as follows:

Preparation. Prior to the seminar the selected participants will be provided with a reading package, which will enable them to become familiar with the course material. Each participant will be required to write a brief paper on a subject related to the seminar. The presentation of this paper will be an integral part of the program.

Intensive Seminar. The five-day intensive seminar will impart a thorough understanding of how to detect, investigate and prevent incidents of fraud, and enhance the participants’ practical anti-fraud skills, from which their organization will benefit. Throughout the seminar, participants will be asked to relate their training to actual issues and experiences at the institutions with which they are involved.

Seminar Topics include:

Criminological concepts and ethics related to fraud examination
Fraud prevention
Fraud detection
Fraudulent financial transactions
Money laundering
Fraud investigation
Legal elements of fraud
Fraud in the Middle East
Case Studies

Conclusion. At the close of the training program, certificates will be awarded by PASSIA to participants who successfully complete the program.

Procedure

Completed application forms must be submitted to PASSIA by Thursday, 19 October 2006. PASSIA will then invite short-listed applicants to interviews. Applicants will be notified of the results and, upon selection, participants will have to confirm their commitment to full-time participation in writing as well as submit a letter from their employers confirming that they will be exempted from work during the required period.

The PASSIA Training Program will take place from 18-22 November 2006 at the Best Eastern Hotel in Ramallah. All candidates must commit themselves to participate fully during the entire period.