Combating money laundering and terrorist financing stands as one of the top priorities for any government or society. An integral aspect in this regard is the progressive training of future professionals, which involves popularization of education in this field, forming right beliefs about the sphere, and fostering the development of essential competencies and skills.
These pivotal issues were thoroughly explored during the Education and Career in AML/CFT Panel Discussion, which was held as part of the International Research-to-Practice Forum “Topical Issues of Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism.”
This relevant topic engaged over 150 participants, including financial security experts, practitioners, and Russian students specializing in this area.
Among the panel discussion experts were representatives from the financial intelligence units of the Republic of Cuba, the Kyrgyz Republic, and the Russian Federation, alongside leaders from the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs, Promsvyazbank PJSC, Lobachevsky University, the International Training and Methodology Centre for Financial Monitoring (ITMCFM), and the Senezh Management Workshop. The session was moderated by Oleg Ivanov, First Deputy Director General of the ITMCFM.
The panel discussion covered the following topics:
- Prospective areas for the advancement of AML/CFT education;
- New educational curricula and studying methods;
- Professional skills and supra-professional competencies;
- The 4th International Olympiad on Financial Security;
- Development of the Sodruzhestvo International Social and Educational Digital Platform.
Additionally, on the sidelines of the event, an academic exchange agreement was signed between Lobachevsky University in Russia and Anhui University in China.
