The ACAMS Macau Chapter has had a lot of accomplishments over the past six years since its inception . More than 700 members have joined the ACAMS Macau Chapter from local banks , insurance companies , large gaming operators , resorts and hotels , the legal profession , consulting companies , institutions for higher education and more , across all industries . More than 95 % of the members have obtained their CAMS designation , which covers more than 90 % of the anti-money laundering ( AML ) professionals in Macau . This indicates that the ACAMS Macau Chapter has successfully developed as a widely recognized local platform for AML professionals to further expand on their antifinancial crime ( AFC ) knowledge and capabilities .
The ACAMS Macau Chapter elected board members for the next three years
The 2023 general meeting of the ACAMS Macau Chapter was held on April 12 , and the new leadership team was elected . Ann Leong was reelected as the chair of the ACAMS Macau Chapter board . Christy Lei was elected as a board member , joining Simon Lee and Andy Cheung , who were both reelected .
The newly elected board has a vision to bring a new look and mindset to the ACAMS Macau Chapter for upcoming challenges and opportunities . There are three major missions to further develop the chapter . First , the ACAMS Macau Chapter aims to strengthen research capabilities and achievements . In the coming three-year term , the ACAMS Macau Chapter will continue its existing educational activities , such as “ Promoting Anti-Money Laundering in High Schools ” and “ Broadcasting Anti-Money Laundering to Colleges and Universities ,” 1 and more . Second , the chapter wants to enhance cooperation with other professional institutions to cultivate professionalism and promote AML knowledge and skills to the general public . In order to raise public awareness on AML , the chapter is considering joining forces with domestic social organizations by sharing materials on AML-related crime cases to their members . Last , the chapter wants to foster communication with government agencies and the media to gain recognition within society .
The ACAMS Macau Chapter board looks forward to continuing to work with members and ACAMS to uphold the above missions and disseminate AML knowledge and expertise . The ACAMS Macau Chapter board is continuing to support the AML profession and support the work of the AML community .
The ACAMS Macau Chapter aims to further develop the professionalism of its chapter members , enhance their expertise and broaden their AFC horizons . In addition , the chapter is focused on making greater contributions to advance the professional image of Macau ’ s AML practitioners .
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ACAMS Macau Chapter page , ACAMS , https :// www . acams . org / en / chapters / apac / macau-chapter
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