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SEMINAR ON ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING HELD AT DGTR (CUSTOMS) KARACHI AND ISLAMABAD
January- February, 2013
The Directorate General of Training and Research (Customs) has organized a two
days comprehensive, informative and inter agency seminar on Anti Money
Laundering on 29th & 30th January, 2013 at Karachi.
The Chief Collector of Customs (Enforcement) South, Ms. Riffat Hasan Abidi was
the Chief Guest on the occasion. She was welcomed by the Director Training &
Research (Customs) Ms. Rubina Wasti in the Old heritage building of DGTR
(Customs) Karachi.
Ms. Rubina Wasti, Director Training & Research addressing the participants on the occasion of
Anti Money laundering seminar at DGTR (Customs), Karachi
The Chief Guest Ms. Riffat Hasan Abidi, Chief Collector of Customs Enforcement South
addressing the seminar participants
Director Training Ms. Rubina Wasti presenting shield to the Chief guest Ms Riffat Hasan Abidi, Chief Collector of
Customs Enforcement South at the iauguaration of the Anit Money Laundering Seminar at KarachiS
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Senior Collectors, Additional
Collectors and other senior management of allied agencies like Anti Narcotics
Force, Federal Investigation Agency, National Accountability Bureau and
Financial Monitoring Unit of State Bank of Pakistan.
Presentations were made by the representative of law enforcement agencies
regarding the role of their respective agency in combating Money Laundering. The
seminar was well attended and well participated. Queries of the participants were
answered by the speakers.
The participants and the senior level officers of other allied agencies unanimously
gave consensus to the Director Training that such a fruit full seminar may also be
arranged at Director of Training regional Officers at Islamabad. They are of the
view that since the headquarters of almost all the major stakeholders resides in
Islamabad, therefore, by arranging a similar seminar at Islamabad will be very
beneficial and attended by all the higher management and policy makers as well.
A large number of participants from Pakistan Customs as well as other Law Enforcement agencies attending the seminar on Anti Money Laundering at DGTR (Customs), Karachi
Certificates were distributed among the participants on the last day. Shields and
mementos were also shares among different participating agencies. The seminar
was a great success as it fulfills all its objectives and was very well appreciated not
only by the participants but also by the senior management of Customs and other
law enforcement agencies.
Group Photo of the participants with the Chief Guest and senior officers of Pakistan Customs on the occasion of Anti Money Laundering Seminar at DGTR, (Customs) Karachi.
Keeping in view the importance of the subject and feedback received in the
seminar held in Karachi. A seminar on Anti Money Laundering was arranged in
Islamabad on 18th - 19th February, 2013.
The participants of this seminar were officers of Customs Department from various
formations. The seminar was opened with recitation of the Holy Quran. The
welcome speech was delivered by Dr. Sadiqullah Khan, Additional Director,
DOTR (Customs), Islamabad. In the welcome speech the importance of
enforcement of the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2010 was highlighted. The role of
various law enforcement agencies to curb this menace of national and international
ramifications was pointed out.
Madam Rubina Wasti, Director, DGTR (Customs), Karachi who was the
coordinator in the Seminar highlighted the importance of imparting necessary
trainings to the personnel of the department, with collaboration of other law
enforcement agencies. She emphasized that similar seminars would be arranged on
Participants attending the seminar on Anti Money Laundering at DGTR (Customs) Islamabad. Member Admn, Chief Customs (Tariff & Trade-II), DG Training and Director Training also present on the occasion.
other subjects including fissile materials, Intellectual Property Rights regime and
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
After inaugural address by Member (Admin), FBR, presentations by Mr. Najeeb
Abbasi Chief (F&C), FBR, Islamabad who gave an overview of the Anti Money
Laundering Law and enforcement. Then the presentations by FMU, State Bank of
Pakistan, Karachi Anti Narcotics Force, Directorate General, Intelligence and
Investigation (FBR), National Accountability Bureau and representative from
Customs Department were delivered elaborating upon the role of their respect
departments in combating Money Laundering.
Mr. Husnain Ahmad, Member (Admin) and Director Training Ms. Rubina Wasti addressing the audience at AML Seminaer at Islamabad
Mr. Husnain Ahmad, Member (Admin) and Director Training Ms. Rubina Wasti addressing the audience at AML Seminaer at Islamabad
Member (Customs) Mr. Muhammad Riaz, Member (HRM), Ms. Raana Seerat
and D.G Intelligence & Investigation Mr. Khalid Mehmood were also present on
the second day of the seminar. They The were presented with DGTR momento by
Ms. Rubina Wasti .The Seminar remained very interactive and knowledgeable. It
has enhanced the capacity of the participants, who are the field officers of the
Customs at various positions. Needless to emphasize the importance of Anti
Money Laundering Law enforcement, this seminar was a step forward to create
awareness, suggest polices and sensitize the participants for effective coordination
and enforcement.
Shield and momentos were exchaned during the concluding session of the Anti Money Laundering Seminar at DGTR (Customs), Islamabad.
Group photograph of the dignatories and speakers with Director Training at DGTR (Customs), Islamabad