Allied Compliance Consultants
CDDA
CERTIFIED DUE DILIGENCE ASSOCIATE
Reshaping Due Diligence
June 22–23, 2014
Dubai, UAE
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
Hossam M. Abd El-Rahman
L. Burke Files
CICA, CFE, CFS, CFCI, CDDP, CAMS, AMLP
CDDP
Chairman & Managing Director
Allied Compliance Consultants
Certified IDDA Instructor
Hossam M. Abd El-Rahman is the Chairman & Managing Director at Allied
Compliance Consultants “ACC”. He is also Chairman, Association of Certified
Financial Crimes Specialists “ACFCS” – Dubai Chapter, Chairman,
International Due Diligence Association “IDDA” – Dubai Chapter, and also
Special International Advisor. He is a well-known international consultant,
trainer & speaker with more than 18 years of experience in the fields of Public
Accounting, Banking, Fraud, Forensics, Financial Crimes, Corporate
Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Sharia’h Compliance,
Anti-Money
Laundering, Counter Terrorism Financing, Internal Control and Business
Re-Engineering.
Hossam is also outsourced compliance officer, money laundering reporting
officer and internal auditor for many financial institutions in the Dubai
International Financial Center (DIFC). He is also a financial crimes consultant
for many financial and nonfinancial institutions. Throughout his career; Hossam
worked for leading Conventional and Islamic banks in the MENA region where
he assumed senior positions. He was Compliance, AML & Fraud Head at
Samba Financial Group – Dubai, UAE. Prior to that, he was Compliance
Supervisor at Kuwait Finance House - Kuwait. . In addition to 8+ years of
extensive public accounting experience in "BIG FOUR" International CPA firms
including PriceWaterhouseCoopers & Arthur Andersen.
Hossam is frequently being invited as an expert on TV where he spreads
awareness and comments on political, economic and financial happenings and
situations. Hossam was interviewed at City 7 TV, CNBC Arabia TV and other
channels about fraud, corruption and money laundering issues in the MENA
Region and he commented on the current Egyptian Revolution.
Hossam wrote the Arabic CAMS Exam study Guide, CAMS Supplement Study
Guide, CAMS Exam preparation Seminar & CAMS Exam Online training. He is
among the pioneers in setting up the Arabic AML terms & definitions. In
addition, he wrote many articles and white papers in the areas of AML, Fraud &
Financial Crimes that were published in various International professional
Magazines.
Hossam is an expert in Islamic Banking and Sharia’h Compliant products, he
has been invited as an expert in many international conferences, events and
webinars around the globe to present Islamic banking principles, products and
the related advantages and challenges faced by Islamic Financial Institutions
and Sharia’h Compliant companies.
Hossam is a Certified Internal Controls Auditor “CICA”, Certified Fraud
Examiner "CFE", Certified Fraud Specialist "CFS", Certified Financial Crimes
Investigator “CFCI", Certified Due Diligence Professional “CDDP”, Certified
Anti-Money Laundering Specialist "CAMS", & Certified Anti-Money Laundering
Professional "AMLP". He received his Bachelor Degree in Commerce with
Honors in accordance with the American Accounting principles & Auditing
standards from Cairo University - Accounting major.
Hossam is an Egyptian national, member of various professional organizations
worldwide and speaks fluent English & Arabic.
President
Financial Examinations & Evaluations, Inc.
Certified IDDA Instructor
Mr. Files is a widely recognized expert in the area of financial investigations and
due diligence. He has authored numerous articles as well as books on the
subject. He has been presenting and sharing his knowledge and has done so
with delegates in over 30 countries.
As a financial industry insider, Mr. Files is keenly aware of the type and
accuracy of the information required to make informed and timely decisions. Mr.
Files has managed due diligence and financial investigations ranging in size
from tens of thousands of dollars to over $20 billion. Mr. Files is an international
expert on due diligence and is regularly sought out for the most difficult projects
and cases. Mr. Files is at the forefront of both understanding and utilizing the
new currency of due diligence.
Financial Examinations & Evaluations, Inc., founded by Mr. Files in 1991 has
grown to be one of the most respected independent financial investigation firms.
Mr. Files and his firm conduct investigations in the United States, Eastern
Europe, Central and South America and China.
Before founding FE&E, Inc. Mr. Files was a partner in a regional consulting firm
specializing in business, financial and securities consulting. He also served as
the Director of Corporate Finance for an investment banking company.
Additionally, Mr. Files was a commodities specialist for Oppenheimer/Rouse.
Mr. Files has written extensively and been quoted in many publications. Many
times he is the quoted source for articles regarding financial investigation and
due diligence. Among the publications in which he has been quoted are: Chief
Executive Officer, Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, European Business, The
Independent, and CBS news.
In addition to numerous published articles, Mr. Files is the author of five books:
Including the multiple award winning Due Diligence for the Financial
Professional, 2nd Edition. A good collection can be found here
www.feeinc.com/blog/press-publications/
Mr. Files also serves as the brand advisor for SUMO Lounge, Advisory Director
to the International Due Diligence Association, President of the American AntiCorruption Institute, a member of the City of Tempe Police Commission and a
Boy Scout Leader.
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ACC TRAININGS & EVENTS
CERTIFIED DUE DILIGENCE ASSOCIATE “CDDA”
Reshaping Due Diligence
June 22–23, 2014
Dubai, UAE
About this Course:
Due diligence by the mid‐20th century became misleading, inefficient,
inconsistent, and focused on only limited aspects of the actual due
diligence process. This led to producing erroneous and incomplete data,
leading to inaccurate assumptions upon which decisions were based, with
disastrous consequences as evidenced in the headlines every day.
Formal scientific due diligence research and development began in the
1980s, leading to the creation of the methodical Due Diligence Science,
followed by Due Diligence Systems, Due Diligence Standards and Next
Generation Due Diligence.
Next Generation Due Diligence provides a structured, systematic due
diligence program of planning, identifying, prioritizing, collecting and
analyzing appropriate, relevant, necessary data; providing a consistent,
efficient, and methodical approach supporting fundamental decision
management.
Distinguish yourself, Get Certified! And stand out from your peers! Take
your first step towards your Advanced Certification in Due Diligence and
enhance your Due Diligence Career.
ACC® CDDA® Certification Preparation Seminar is the only course that
provides you with many multiple choice questions, case studies and exam
tips and tricks that will recap your studies, help you measure your
understanding of the topic and ensures your readiness for taking the
CDDA® Certification Exam and passing on your first attempt!
Being CDDA® Certified is very essential to your career. We provide you
the proper training and preparation that will help you not only sit for the
CDDA Exam and pass on your first attempt, but also gain immense
experience in the Due Diligence field and be a leader among your peers.
Who should attend?
 Chief Compliance Officers
 Compliance Officers
 Money Laundering Reporting Officers
 AML/CTF Officers
 Branches Compliance Officers
 Heads of Financial Crimes
CERTIFIED DUE DILIGENCE ASSOCIATE
“CDDA”
CERTIFIED DUE DILIGENCE SPECIALIST
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Investigation Officers
FIU Officers
Internal Auditors
External Auditors
CEO’s
COO’s
Learning Objectives:
 To work with professionals from all disciplines and share with them the
philosophical and practical tools of Due Diligence.
 Students will return to their work places with not just the understanding
of Due Diligence, but also with proven Due Diligence tools to use at the
work place and practice using those tools.
Training Methodology:
 Initial Assessment
 Presentation from an international IDDA expert
 Real examples
 Case studies
 Workshops
 Illustrative Videos
 End of Course Assessment
“CDDS”
CERTIFIED DUE DILIGENCE PROFESSIONAL
“CDDP”
CERTIFIED DUE DILIGENCE EXPERT
“CDDE”
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ACC TRAININGS & EVENTS
CERTIFIED DUE DILIGENCE ASSOCIATE “CDDA”
Reshaping Due Diligence
June 22–23, 2014
Dubai, UAE
COURSE GIVEAWAYS
DAY 1
Introductory Session:
 Define Due Diligence – clearly
 Address Due Diligence as a process, not a thing
 or event
 Legal and other requirements for Due Diligence
 The immediate value of Due Diligence knowledge
Section 1: Philosophy
Section 2: The Standard of Care
Section 3: Where Due Diligence Can Thrive or Wither
 1 Year Organization Membership in IDDA (a US$ 250 value)
 1 Year Premium membership in ACC (a US$ 250 value)
 DUE DILIGENCE Study Guide
 DUE DILIGENCE Certification Preparation Handouts
 DUE DILIGENCE for Financial Professionals Book
 DUE DILIGENCE Certification Study Tips & Tricks
 DUE DILIGENCE Exam Solving Tips & Tricks
 Interactive & engaging live class with IDDA Certified Trainers
 Full 100 DUE DILIGENCE Exam Practice Questions
 A Certificate of Completion from ACC® accredited by IDDA
Section 4: Due Diligence Assessments
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Section 5: Tool Kits
Section 6: Case Studies
DAY 2
Section 7: Case Studies
Section 8: Analysis
Section 9: Internal Measures
Section 10: Due Diligence in Acquisitions
Section 11: Case Questions, How Do We Get the Answers?
 Cancellations prior to 1 month from the date of the course
entitles the participants to Full credit towards other courses
 Cancellations less than 1 month from the date of the course
entitles the participant to 50% credit towards other courses
 Participants are not entitled to any credit in case of no show
 Registration is personal and is not transferrable without prior
approval from IDDA / ACC
 Credits are valid for 1 year from the date of cancellation
 No refund will be processed for any paid registration
 IDDA / ACC will not be liable for any compensation in case of
the unlikely changes in dates of the course.
Section 12: When Due Diligence Fails
Section 13: The Report
Closing Session: Wrap Up & Conclusion
Final Assessment: Full Due Diligence Practice Questions
(100 Questions (1.5 hours)
US$ 68.95 Value
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About IDDA
The International Due Diligence Association is the culmination of three decades of pioneering efforts to establish the formal
discipline of due diligence relevant to an increasingly complex world. Based on formal methodology perfected from millions
of dollars of scientific research and development coupled with extensive testing in over 7,000 projects in the real world, the
guiding principle of the due diligence discipline is pragmatic, practical and predictable decision making. The foundation of
the Association is the discovery of due diligence knowledge and its application to decision making in the real world. The
boundary breaking turning points include the unique confluence of:
• The invention of the due diligence science;
• The invention of specialized complex systems, taxonomies and algorithms of pure science, and transforming these
inventions into simpler, down-to-earth due diligence decision making processes;
• The invention of due diligence standards;
• The development of the association infrastructure:
• Membership support systems,
• Due diligence credentials certifications,
• Due diligence education and training,
• Advocacy for due diligence regulations, laws and policies,
• Practical due diligence tools, and
• Structures for the development of international chapters and national committees.
Mission
• advance the discipline and industry of due diligence, and
• The success of due diligence professionals worldwide,
• Through education, certification and advocacy,
• Enabling due diligence at the global and local scale.
Objectives
• Educate society in the benefits of due diligence
• Provide formal certification training and testing programs for the due diligence profession
• Build a cadre of due diligence professionals, performing to the highest possible due diligence principles and values
• Support due diligence research for the continuous improvement of due diligence
• Develop strong relationships with other organizations to help enhance all aspects of due diligence
• Ensure that the association operates knowing that its every action reflects on the entire due diligence profession
• Promote the formal science of due diligence
• Promote due diligence standards, best practices, guidelines, and policies from the International Due Diligence Standards
organization
• Promote tools to allow affordable due diligence for organizations of any size, not just larger organizations
• assist in development of university-level accredited due diligence courses and degree programs
• help all sectors of society reach a level of respect for due diligence, such that due diligence becomes an automatic part of
decision thinking and management.
International Due Diligence Association
Colorado, USA
www.duediligenceassociation.org
info@duediligenceassociation.org