# GCC GRC DAY > The GCC GRC DAY 2025 is set to be a pivotal gathering for thought leaders and experts to explore governance, risk, and compliance. - URL: https://swissgrc.com/ar/gccgrcday/ - الناشر: SwissGRC® - تاريخ النشر: 2024-04-26 - آخر تحديث: 2026-10-06 ## UAE Edition # GCC GRC DAY # 2025 ## 20 November 2025 ## Address Sky View Dubai #### 08:30 AM - 3:00 PM Register now Sponsoring [Twitter](https://twitter.com/swissgrc) [Linkedin-in](https://ch.linkedin.com/company/swissgrc) [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy4QuXYekCQrA4n5oEwJSJg) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/swissgrc/) ### EVENT OVERVIEW ### SPEAKERS ### AGENDA ### PARTNERS ### REGISTRATION ### [REVIEW 2024](https://swissgrc.com/en/gcc-grc-day-2024-navigating-the-complexities-of-grc-in-the-middle-east/) ## Secure your spot now! The GCC GRC DAY 2025 starts in Days Hours Minutes Seconds Swiss GRC is once again bringing its renowned governance, risk, and compliance conference to Dubai. The **GCC GRC DAY**, taking place on **20 November 2025 at Address Sky View** **Dubai** is set to be a landmark event for GRC leaders and professionals across the GCC region. This year’s edition introduces a powerful media collaboration with **Khaleej Times**, extending the reach of conference insights across the region. Attendees will gain exclusive access to cutting-edge strategies, proven best practices, and thought leadership shaping the future of governance, risk, and compliance. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with peers, expand your professional network, and play an active role in shaping resilient, future-ready organizations. Participation is free of charge, but registration is mandatory. ## Event Overview GRC professionals from across the GCC region will come together for a pivotal conference, uniting thought leaders, seasoned experts, and industry practitioners to delve into the multifaceted world of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC). This event offers a unique opportunity to network, share insights, and explore the latest developments, fostering a collaborative approach to tackle the challenges of an evolving business landscape, integrating technology, strategic planning, and regulatory demands. ## Topics - Corporate Management - Risk Management - Internal Controls (ICS) - Cybersecurity & Data Protection - Business Continuity & Resilience - Compliance Management - Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) - Third-Party Risk Management - Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Operational Efficiency - Regulatory Technology (RegTech) ## Target Audience Among the participants are: - **Governance & Compliance:** Compliance Officer, Head of Governance, Paralegals. - **Risk Management:** Risk Controllers, Managers, Information Security Officers. - **IT & Cybersecurity:** Cybersecurity Consultants, IT Security Officers, CISOs. - **Business Continuity:** BCM Managers, Emergency Specialists. - **Audit & Control:** Internal Auditors, ICS Managers. - **Executives:** Board Members, CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, COOs, etc. ## Welcome Address ![Besfort Kuqi](https://swissgrc.com/ar/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/10/Besfort-Kuqi.jpg) Besfort Kuqi ### Founder & CEO, Swiss GRC View Bio ![Swiss GRC](https://swissgrc.com/ar/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/04/SwissGRC_Horizontal_Logo_WithClaim_FullColor-1024x288.png) ## Speakers ### Visionaries shaping the future of GRC Dallal Slimani ### Senior Vice President Programs & Transformation, Schneider Electric View Bio ![Akshay Dalal Google](https://swissgrc.com/ar/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/10/Akshay.jpg) Akshay Dalal ### Head of Regional Risk & Compliance - Middle East, Turkey & Africa at Google View Bio Ricardo Vasconcelos Dias Senior Director, Enterprise Risk Management, e& Risk & Assurance View Bio ![Maram Habash](https://swissgrc.com/ar/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/10/Maram-Habash-1_1.jpg) Maram Habash ### Executive Vice President, Head Operational Risk & Resilience, Mashreq View Bio Dr. Ebrahim Al Alkeem National Risk & Policies Director, AML & CTF, UAE Government View Bio ![UAE Government](https://swissgrc.com/ar/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/10/image-removebg-preview-1.png) ![Samir Karimov](https://swissgrc.com/ar/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/10/Samir-Karimov-1_1.jpg) Samir Karimov Head of Risk Management and Sustainablity, NEQSOL Holding View Bio Dr. Sona Saha Dash ### Data Strategy Governance & Analytics Lead, Confidential Government Entity KSA View Bio ![Fadi El Bouz](https://swissgrc.com/ar/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/10/Fadi-Bouz-1_1.jpg) Fadi El Bouz Director of Internal Audit & Risk Department, Sunbulah Group View Bio Rajeev Dutt ### General Manager MEA & APAC, Swiss GRC View Bio ![Swiss GRC](https://swissgrc.com/ar/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/04/SwissGRC_Horizontal_Logo_WithClaim_FullColor-1024x288.png) Adnan Ibrahim Alhashmi ### Senior Associate Operations Manager, Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement View Bio ![Nikolai Tsenov - Head Product & Business Development at Swiss GRC](https://swissgrc.com/ar/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/01/Nikolai_klein.jpg) Nikolai Tsenov ### Head Solutions & Innovation, Swiss GRC View Bio ![Swiss GRC](https://swissgrc.com/ar/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/04/SwissGRC_Horizontal_Logo_WithClaim_FullColor-1024x288.png) Oma Martins ### Group Head of IT GRC, IHS Towers View Bio Laura Roche ### Emcee & Moderator View Bio ## Panelists ### Conversations that drive perspective Lt. Col. Saeed M. AlShebli ### Deputy Director – Digital Security Department, Ministry of Interior UAE View Bio ![Mansoor AlAlwan](https://swissgrc.com/ar/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/10/Mansoor-AlAlwan.jpg) Mansoor AlAlwan Chief Audit Executive, The BENEFIT Company View Bio ![Hessa Humaid Almatrooshi](https://swissgrc.com/ar/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/10/Hessa-1_1.jpg) Hessa Humaid Almatrooshi Information Security Leader, Free Zones Authority of Ajman View Bio Rohit Bajpai ### Head of Internal Audit, Gulf Islamic Investments Group View Bio ![Gulf Islamic Investments Group](https://swissgrc.com/ar/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/10/Gulf-Islamic-Investments-Group.svg) Prof. Dr. Hossam AlShenraky ### Head of the Police Management Department, Dubai Police Academy View Bio ![Dubai Police Academy](https://swissgrc.com/ar/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/10/Dubai-Police-Academy.png) ![Faisal Khan](https://swissgrc.com/ar/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/10/Faisal-Khan.jpg) Faisal Khan ### Director of Information Security, Risk Management & Regulatory Compliance, Dubai World Trade Centre View Bio Prof. Dr. Fatma Taher ### Professor & Assistant Dean, College of Technological Innovation, Zayed University View Bio Prince Rana ### Head of Information Security, Risk & Governance, Seddiqi Holding View Bio Hussain Al Khalsan ### Chief Information Security Officer, Zand Bank View Bio ## Agenda ### A conference dedicated to Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Morning Afternoon ### 8:00 – 9:00 | Registration & Networking Coffee ### 9:00 – 9:15 ##### Opening Ceremony ##### Welcome Address ###### **Besfort Kuqi** Founder & CEO, Swiss GRC ### 9:15 – 9:30 ##### Opening Keynote ##### Organizational and Operational Resilience: Protecting Critical Sectors ###### **Dallal Slimani** Senior Vice President - Programs & Transformation, Schneider Electric ### 9:30 – 9:45 ##### Presentation ##### GRC in Transition: Building Resilience in Uncertain Times ###### **Rajeev Dutt** General Manager MEA & APAC, Swiss GRC ### 9:45 – 10:00 ##### Keynote ##### AI Governance & Ethical Risk Management: Balancing Innovation with Accountability ###### **Akshay Dalal** Head of Regional Risk & Compliance - Middle East, Turkey & Africa, Google ### 10:00 – 10:40 ##### Panel Discussion ##### Guardians of Trust: Security, Regulation & Privacy by Design ###### **Faisal Khan**, Associate Director - Information Security & Compliance, Dubai World Trade Centre ###### **Hessa Humaid Almatrooshi**, Information Security Leader, Free Zones Authority of Ajman ###### **Lt. Col. Saeed M. AlShebli**, Deputy Director – Digital Security Department, Ministry of Interior, UAE ###### **Hussain Al Khalsan**, Chief Information Security Officer, Zand Bank ###### **Oma Martins**, Group Head of IT GRC, IHS Towers ###### **Mansoor AlAlwan**, Chief Audit Executive, The BENEFIT Company ### 10:40 – 10:55 ##### Spotlight ##### Combined Assurance: Delivering Enterprise-Wide Risk Insight and Value ###### **Adnan Ibrahim Alhashmi**, Senior Associate Operations Manager, Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement ### 11:00 – 11:30 | Networking Coffee Break ### 11:30 – 11:45 ##### Presentation ##### Risk as a Source of Confidence ###### **Samir Karimov** Head of Risk Management and Sustainablity, NEQSOL Holding ### 11:45 – 12:25 ##### Panel Discussion ##### Bridging Academia & Practice: Elevating GRC Dialogue in the GCC ###### **Nikolai Tsenov**, Head Solutions & Innovation, Swiss GRC ###### **Prof. Dr. Fatma Taher**, Professor & Assistant Dean, Zayed University ###### **Prof. Dr. Hossam Alshenraky**, Head of the Police Management Department, Dubai Police Academy ###### **Dr. Ebrahim Al Alkeem** , National Risk & Policies Director, UAE Government ###### **Rohit Bajpai**, Head of Internal Audit, Gulf Islamic Investments Group ### 12:25 – 12:35 ##### Sponsor Session ##### Mindfire Technologies ###### **Rejeesh Kumar** Chief Technology Officer, Mindfire Technologies ### 12:35 – 12:55 ##### Spotlight ##### From Oversight to Insight: The Transformative Role of Internal Audit ###### **Fadi Bouz** Director of Internal Audit & Risk Department, Sunbulah Group ### 12:55 – 13:30 ##### Fireside Chat ##### Risk Leadership & Organizational Culture: Tone at the Top ###### **Ricardo Vasconcelos Dias**, Senior Director, Enterprise Risk Management, e& Risk & Assurance ###### **Maram Habash**, Executive Vice President, Head Operational Risk & Resilience, Mashreq ###### **Dr. Sona Saha Das**, Data Strategy Governance & Analytics Lead, Ceer Motors ###### **Prince Rana**, Head of Information Security, Risk & Governance, Seddiqi Holding ### 13:30 – 13:50 ##### Closing Keynote ##### Leading Through the Unknown ###### **Nikolai Tsenov** Head Solutions & Innovation, Swiss GRC ### 14:00 – 15:00 | Luncheon & End of Summit Download PDF ## Partner with us The GCC GRC DAY provides a distinguished platform to engage with the latest developments, proven strategies, and innovative approaches in governance, risk, and compliance. 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The GCC GRC DAY exceeded my expectations in every respect. I leave this day with a backpack full of new ideas and solutions for our GRC strategy. A big thank you to the Swiss GRC organization team! An excellently organized conference with a perfect blend of expertise, networking, and inspiration. The Apéro Riche was the perfect way to round off an informative day. The opportunity to chat with industry colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere was priceless. An indispensable event for anyone who wants to be at the forefront of governance, risk, and compliance. ## Impressions ![Panel Discussion at GCC GRC DAY 2024](https://swissgrc.com/ar/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/05/Panel-Discussion.jpg) ## Register now for GCC GRC DAY 2025! 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