Masterclass I

Monday, 21 August 2006 Fraud risk management: Implementing an integrated information assurance, compliance and risk reduction programme Registration for the masterclass will be at 08:30; the masterclass will commence at 09:00 and conclude at 17:00. Morning and afternoon refreshments, as well as lunch, are scheduled into the day’s proceedings. This masterclass provides the tools for you to protect your business and guarantee the quality of your data for the purposes of achieving Basel II compliance and effective corporate governance. Topics discussed include: Systems control review - Is there opportunity for fraud as a result of control weaknesses Compliance reviews - Are you addressing the various legislation governing your business operations Conducting an investigation - Do you have adequate and appropriate reactive capacity to fraud Tone at the top - Is there a sound control environment Anti Fraud Environment - Prevention and detection Fraud Risk Assessment - Where are the risks in your business and how are you addressing them Sarbanes Oxley and ISA 240 - Managements responsibility Management’s commitment - How to complete the process About your masterclass presenter Praveck Geeanpersadh Director: Forensic & Dispute Services Deloitte Praveck is the Director-in-charge of the Johannesburg Forensic & Dispute Services office. Before joining Deloitte, Praveck was attached to the Directorate of Special Operations (DSO) or the ‘Scorpions’. He was Head of Forensic Accounting Division and also a member of Exco for the Scorpions. His primary focus has been on criminal investigations. Praveck’s scope of work included assistance to the prosecutors and investigators on numerous cases where interpretations of financial material were required, often to scope intricate cases and direct investigation and eventual prosecution. He also performed similar functions for the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) and periodically assisted the Corporate Services Unit of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) with internal financial discrepancies. Prior to working for the Scorpions, Praveck fostered his expertise in the private sector completing a range of forensic assignments on behalf of a major consulting firm. He managed an investigation into the actions of members of the Exco of an international airline. He has addressed various forums on subject matter such as: • Money laundering • Corruption • Financial Statement Fraud Praveck currently leads the Fraud Risk Management and Fraud Audit Assistance service lines for Deloitte.