SpeakerHiroshi Ozaki
Executive Advisor
January 2023- Current Tokyo, Japan
Financial Services Agency, Japan
June 2022 – December 2022 Tokyo, Japan
Chief Inspector, AML/CFT Policy Office
February 2018 – June 2022 Tokyo, Japan
Director, AML/CFT Policy Office, and a member of the delegation of Japan to FATF.
Delegates to the FATF for the Fourth Round Mutual Evaluation to Japan.
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group
April 2017 – January 2018 Tokyo, Japan
General Manager, General Affairs Department, and Head of the AML and Financial Crime Prevention Department, SMBC
April 2014 – April 2017 Dubai, UAE
Regional Head of the Middle East and Senior Executive Office of the DIFC (Dubai) Branch, SMBC
April 2013 – April 2014 London, UK
General Manager, Project Finance Department (London), SMBC EMEA and SMBC Europe Ltd.
April 2002 – April 2013: SMBC & SMFG, Tokyo
July 1994 – April 2002 New York, US
New York Branch, SMBC
Embassy of Japan to the United States
April 1992 – June 1994 Washington, D.C. U.S.
Special Advisor to the Minister of Finance at the Embassy of Japan
Ministry of Finance, Japan
April 1990 – April 1992 Tokyo, Japan
Section Chief, Research Division, International Finance Bureau, MOF
The Mitsuii Bank, Ltd.
April 1988 – April 1990
Kanda Ogawamachi Branch Tokyo, Japan
Education:
・ B.A. Economics at The University of Tokyo. April 1988
・ MBA, Finance and Statistics & Operations Research at New York University Stern School of Business. June 2001
Qualifications:
・ Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS),
・ Certified Member Analyst (CMA) of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan,
・ Certified International Investment Analyst (CIIA),
・ Member of the Japan Association of International Security and Trade (CISTEC),
・ Part-time lecturer, Graduate School of System Design and Management (SDM), Keio University, Tokyo, Japan.
・ Frequent speaker and panelist at many symposiums, domestic and overseas, especially in APAC, i.e., hosted by ACAMS, Sibos (SWIFT), Regulation Asia, Thomson Reuters, CISTEC, etc.
・ Sibos speaker in 2019, Sydney, and interviewed by Sibos TV in 2021
・ Wrote many articles regarding AML/CFT in publications in domestic and overseas, including “AML/CFT and new technologies: Challenges in Japan” in the Journal of Finance Compliance 2019 by Henry Stewart, UK.
Sessions
This panel focuses on the critical issue of combating financial crime in the context of digital assets and blockchain technology. The speakers, representing a diverse range of perspectives from international financial institutions, blockchain analytics firms, and regulatory bodies, will discuss the challenges and strategies in detecting, preventing, and mitigating financial crimes in the crypto space. They will explore the evolving landscape of regulations, technological solutions, and collaborative efforts aimed at maintaining the integrity of the financial system while fostering innovation in the digital asset sector.
Experts on this panel will explore the current state of the Web3 ecosystem across the region, including key players, challenges, and opportunities. A central theme will be the role of regulation in shaping the future of Web3, examining both its benefits and challenges. The audience will learn about the regulatory environment and its impact on innovation, adoption, and investment, as well as how the ecosystem is collaborating on shaping a prosperous and secure future trajectory of Web3 in Asia. Panelists will discuss key trends and predictions on Web3 growth in the region.
