3. Message from Kenya ChairmanCFIP Shadrack Adino

Congratulations to the world and my fellow CFIPs for your 3rd birthday and for standing by the Institute, dedicating your time and resources to create this excellent academic home forprofessionals from all ethnic, religious, socio-economic and national backgrounds. Being a new generation of forensic accounting and investigation professionals, I have found a home and I am confident that relevancy in investigation will remain in IICFIP for it shall always embrace values of professional excellence for which it was established. Happy 3rd anniversary IICFIP for the future has already recorded your impressive legacy.

4. Message from Patron: Prof NgothoWa KariukiAs professionals we all believe in the challenge of bringing out the best in man, and for 3 years The IICFIP as a professional institution has been challenging its professionals to create a borderless hub of knowledge in the effort to establish professional excellence in forensic investigation, hence the global growth of its membership to over 44 countries, as we celebrate its 3rd Anniversary of excellence it is my believe that Many will follow this noble path. I’m proud to be a patron of a place where good is never good enough but endeavours to be the best. Happy 3rd anniversary.

5. Congratulatory message from TheUniversity of Lagos – NigeriaAs a globally recognized Institution of academic excellence we are very proud of our partnership in creating a global hub of professional excellence and thus today we join hands with you in celebrating the 3rd Anniversary of great achievements and our proud history. This successful partnership in the last three years is a reflection of great achievement a head, we are proud our partnership. Happy 3rd Birth day IICFIP.We wish the Institute Good Luck as it steers up the ladder of success.

1. Message from the Global Chairman,Dr. (Prof) Rama Subramaniam

The 3rd year anniversary celebration of this Institute is a milestone in the quest for excellence amongst forensic professionals, across the globe. The fact that white collar and technology crimes are overtaking more traditional crimes in terms of damage done, is well recognized.This also warrants new approaches, frameworks, training and competencies to fight against white collar and technology crimes. There is a growing demand for forensic professionals who are skilled not only in established forensic practices but are also competent to handle the emerging nuances in contemporary crime patterns. As Global chairman of IICFIP, I appeal to all forensics professionals globally to make this profession relevant in the context of rapid changes in crime patterns, by joining us in our 3rd anniversary celebrations and participate in our annual Global Conference-2015 in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. Your active participation will strengthen the spirit of forensic professionalism and support IICFIP in its battle against new forms of crimes that is hindering progress of individuals, businesses and community at large.

2. Message from Africa Director:FCFIP Akepe Linus Enobi“A flashback three years since joining the Institute leaves me with huge pleasure and pride for being part of such a golden decision by CFIP Sosthenes (Founder/ president). It is such a rewarding experience being associated with such an eminent seat of professionals. IICFIP is a unique outfit that all forensic investigators should embrace to remain relevant in the future. I’m confident and proud joining all CFIPs professionals in cerebrating 3rd anniversary of the Institute, being part of this team is indeed a privilege I will always treasure.

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED FORENSIC INVESTIGATION PROFESSIONALS USA, INC. (IICFIP)

The IICFIP is the world’s unique organization that not only brings together forensic investigators but also provides forensic investigation skills training

to all that are interested in forensic investigations. Its members in various parts of the globe are well equipped to carry out effective forensic investigations in business organizations, governments and other situations requiring forensic investigation skills. CFIP is the leading flagship professional credential being offered by IICFIP.IICFIP is represented by its members in 44 countries representing South America, Asia, Europe, North America and Africa.

VisionTo be the leading forensic investigation accreditation training and standards setting body institute in the World by spreading its wings in all countries enabling our members to automatically bring to their clients global best practices in their performance of forensic investigation/audit practice.

Our MissionTo promote excellence in forensic investigation skills globally by carrying out accreditation and other training in all countries across the globe evolving standards for forensic investigation processes and creating a process for validating new approaches to forensic investigation. To create a Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) for forensic investigation processes.

Congratulatory Messages

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED FORENSIC INVESTIGATION PROFESSIONALS USA, INC. (IICFIP)

Academic AffiliationsThe IICFIP has a policy to proactively engage colleges and universities in educational partnerships so that they can run forensic investigation programmes which are designed or approved by it in pursuit of its mission to promote excellence in forensic investigation. The partner universities are given support in terms of forensically trained lecturers, training materials etc. The students graduating from such programme (s) joins the IICFIP and then receive CFIP professional designation straightaway in addition to college degrees. The partner university (ies) that already have forensic science or cyber security and digital forensics programmes are assisted in improving and enriching them in line with the IICFIP’s professional standards so that the graduates are admitted as professional members immediately they graduate. The Institute mostly recognize relevant or approved masters degrees as equivalent to the CFIP.The following are the universities that have already entered into collaborative arrangements with the IICFIP:

1. The University of Lagos – NigeriaThey are offering Diploma in Forensic Accounting and Criminal Investigation. They already have 45 students.The course is being conducted by Lecturers and professors who are members and fellows of the Institute.

2. Agenla Academy/ University of YaoundéII – CameroonThey are offering a master’s of science course in Forensic Accounting and Criminal investigation. The curriculum was designed by the IICFIP’s Faculty members who are also lecturers and professors at the University of Lagos. This program has 98 students from Cameroon, Nigeria, Lesotho, South Sudan and Kenya.Any university that partners with us can run this programme with the IICFIP’s Faculty support.Negotiations are in the process to partner with universities in Kenya, USA, Botswana, Ghana and Switzerland just but to mention a few. The reason for academic affiliations is to produce professionals that are also academically proficient.

IICFIP FacultyThe Institute has put together an elite faculty consisting of Forensic Accounting experts, Professors of Cyber Criminology and digital forensics, forensic investigation practitioners.The average experience of the faculty is 8 years in teaching / forensic training/ forensic investigation. All faculty members are Certified Forensic Investigation Professionals CFIPs plus academic degrees. The average academic qualification of the faculty is a master’s degree.The institute is encouraging them to increase that average to Doctorate level degrees.

Accreditation TrainingThe IICFIP has over 18 approved tuition centres spread out in Africa, Europe and Asia. In Kenya there are three tuition centres and the Institute is still recruiting more.Certified members of the Institute are encouraged to start Tuition Centers in Towns where they work.The Tuition Centers offer contact Tuition to the students who have time to attend classes and other busy professionals are trained by distance learning.

CFIP Admission requirementsThe IICFIP does not admit high school graduates directly to any of its professional accreditation programmes. Those aspiring to become CFIP (Certified Forensic Investigation Professional)

or DFIP (Digital Forensics Investigation Professional) or CACC (Certified Anti-Corruption Consultant) must be having relevant advanced diplomas or degrees plus three (3) years relevant work experience. The only exception to this requirement is a CPA or CA or ACCA who has demonstrable forensic audit or practical investigative experience.The graduates of the Technician course shall of course be admitted to CFIP course automatically.Those wishing to become certified must undergo training on the following (8) subjects:· Criminology & Psychology· Principles and Practice of Accounting· Computer and digital Forensics· Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting· Criminal Investigations· Studies on Fraud and Corruption· Investigation Law· Investigative accounting

Where CFIPs workThe CFIPs work in the following organizations or departments of governments:1. Government regulatory agencies like Anti- Corruption and Revenue collection Agencies2. Police3. Auditing/Accounting firms4. Security Firms5. Cooperative Societies6. Consulting firms7. Banks8. Insurance9. Universities as Lecturers10. Audit offices of government11. NGOs12. Embassies13. Civil Aviation Authorities of Government and many more.

Skills set of a CFIP

1. Private Investigations2. Criminal Investigations3. Fraud Audit4. Forensic Accounting5. Forensic Audit/Investigation6. Tracing of hidden Assets7. Money Laundering Investigation8. Expert Witnessing9. Preventive Controls design and implementation10. Anti- fraud/corruption training.

Global BoardThere is also a Global Board. The Global Chair of the IICFIP is Prof. Rama Subramaniam from UAE and the Continental Director for Africa is FCFIP Linus Enobi Akepe of Cameroon.

Success or Failure of InvestigationsInvestigations succeed or fail depending on the quality of the investigative team. The fallacy is that lawyers or accountants are best suited for investigation assignments. An effective forensic investigator or auditor must have adequate mix of skills as portrayed by the course requirements of a CFIP. One must understand law as applies to investigations, accounting, digital forensics, criminal investigation procedures, auditing, have good understanding of fraud and corruption typologies and causation theories, understand criminology and psychology and investigative accounting added to natural talents. Lack of all round trained investigators is the cause of cases being thrown

out of courts for inadequacy of evidence and other technical reasons.

Our members in various parts of the globe are well equipped to carry out effective forensic investigations in business organizations, governments and other situations requiring forensic investigation skills.The Institute caters for the networking of all investigation professionals.

The Business of the IICFIPIICFIP is not just in the business of fraud examination but forensic investigation in the widest sense.We train professionals to become all rounded experts in forensic investigation such that they are able to carry out fraud examination, forensic accounting, medical investigations, financial investigations, digital forensics, criminal investigations and do fraud/corruption control.

Annual ConvocationsWe do annual convocations for new CFIPs

IICFIP FORENSIC CONFERENCESThe Institute organizes National, Continental & Global Conferences anually.This year, the annual Global Forensic Conference will be in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania on 24th to 25th June 2015 as stated below:

CONTACT:Web: www.iicfip.org, Email: info@iicfip.orgTel: +254 202 212 702, +254 202 357 339,Mobile: +254 722 710 787Physical and Postal Address:Information Hse, 4th Floor, Mfangano Street/ HakatiRoad, Near Afya Center, directly oppositeUkwala Supermarket.P. O. Box 10295 - 00200, Nairobi, Kenya.