Converging Risks: A 360° View of Risk Management Today

Conference | 04 November 2025

Join the premier risk management event where financial services leaders turn uncertainty into strategic advantage.

From geopolitical upheaval and AI-powered cyber threats to crypto volatility and ESG compliance pressures, today's risk landscape demands new thinking.

At Converging Risks: A 360° View of Risk Management Today, decode black swan events, master regulatory intelligence, and discover practical frameworks for managing everything from human risk to reputational crises.

Connect with regulators, industry innovators, and risk leaders while gaining actionable insights across nine critical risk domains that are reshaping financial services.

Transform how you think about risk before risk transforms your business.

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AGRC is a global, non-profit professional accreditation and certification organization founded in 2020, serving as a networking platform for governance, risk, and compliance professionals. We offer Level 3 professional qualifications in AML, ESG, KYC/CDD, Compliance, Risk Management, Corporate Governance, and International Economic Sanctions—all accredited by the London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF).

AGRC facilitates knowledge exchange and experience sharing among multi-jurisdictional GRC professionals in financial services and beyond, supporting our community through shared values, expertise, and business development opportunities.

Strategic Intelligence

Master black swan events, grey rhinos & unknown unknowns with expert-led sessions

Future-Forward Focus

Navigate AI threats, crypto risks & cybersecurity challenges

Global Perspective

Understand how political instability, sanctions & ESG demands impact your bottom line

Practical Tools

Leave with actionable frameworks for risk assessment, compliance intelligence & crisis management

Elite Networking

Connect with regulators, risk leaders & innovators shaping the industry's future

Exclusive Sponsors

Supporting Partners

AGRC Members are eligible to receive a 30% Discount

Event Details

Date | 04 November 2025
Time | 08:30-17:00

Venue | Ceremonial Hall | A112 (University of Cyprus | Old Campus)

Address | Kallipoleos 75, Aglantzia 1678, Cyprus [View Map]

CPD Units | 6
Duration | 6 hrs

Phone | +357 22274470

Email | info@agrc.org

Fee

The standard price is €295

Register three (3) participants for this conference and apply a 10% discount by using the code CONF2025TRIPLE. Please note that this offer cannot be combined with any other discounts. For groups of more than four (4) registrations, please contact us at info@agrc.org

Special Offer | €200 for AGRC Members

CPD Recognition

This event may be approved for up to 6 CPD units in Financial Regulation & AML. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by the respective associations, regulator or other bodies with which individuals may hold membership.

Speakers

Christian Hunt

Founder | Human Risk Limited | UK

Jennifer Geary

Non Executive Director | RiskSmart | UK

Tara Annison

Head of Product | Twinstake | UK

George Michaelides

Commissioner of Communications | Republic of Cyprus | CY

Mona Zoet

Founder | RegPac Revolution | Singapore

Penny Kozakos

Head of Issues & Crisis U.S. | Zeno Group | USA

Christos Pieridis

Director | PwC | Cyprus

Antigoni Hadjixenophontos

Investigator and Financial Analyst | Financial Intelligence Unit | CY

Faisal Islam

CEO | Complytek | CY

Fiona Mullen

Director | Sapienta Economics | CY

James Ker-Lindsay

Academic and Policy Analyst | UK | CY

Pantelis Angelides

Founder | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | Quadprime | CY

Konstantinos Kaniouras

Officer at the Financial Services Directorate | Ministry of Finance | CY

Petros Florides

Senior Director, Global Governance (Europe, Middle East & Asia) | World Vision | UK | CY

Louis Protopapas

Operational Risk Manager | Hellenic Bank | CY

Georgina Tryfou

Senior Manager | EY Technology Solutions | CY

Panayiotis Antoniou

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | MAP Risk Management Services | CY

Panagiotis Vassiliades

Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | MAP Risk Management Services (MAP RMS) | CY

Despina Christofi

Lecturer in Law and Regulatory Compliance | European Institute of Management and Finance (EIMF) | CY

Adonis Pegasiou

Academic Director | European Institute of Management and Finance (EIMF) | CY

Mateo Jarrin Cuvi

Global Manager for Partners & Media | The Association of Governance, Risk & Compliance (AGRC) | UK

Steffen Kern

Chief Economist and Head of Economics, Financial Stability and Risk Analysis | European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) | FR

Sponsorship Opportunities

Only 4 Strategic Partnerships Available

Gain exclusive access to senior risk professionals and decision-makers in financial services. Secure one of our four limited Strategic Partner positions and receive:

Premium Visibility | Equal billing with top-tier branding across all conference materials.
Direct Engagement | Dedicated networking space plus 5 complimentary delegate passes.
Digital Spotlight | Featured placement on website, social media, and email campaigns.
Exclusive Opportunity | Host the high-value Networking Lunch for maximum impact.

Investment: €3,000 (Networking Lunch add-on: €2,500)

For more details, please contact us | info@agrc.org

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Event Agenda

Time	Description
08:30–09:00	Registration \| Welcome Coffee
09:00–09:15	Opening Remarks
09:15–10:00	Panel Discussion Political Risk \| Navigating the New Normal: Global Risks Reshaping Financial Markets Panellists \| James Ker-Lindsay \| Academic and Policy Analyst \| United Kingdom and Cyprus Fiona Mullen \| Director \| Sapienta Economics \| Cyprus Christian Hunt \| Founder \| Human Risk Limited \| United Kingdom Moderator \| Adonis Pegasiou \| Academic Director \| EIMF \| Cyprus
10:00–10:30	Keynote Address Strategic Risk \| Beyond Black Swans: Mastering the Art of Strategic Foresight Speaker \| Jennifer Geary \| Non-Executive Director \| RiskSmart \| United Kingdom
10:30–11:00	Round Table Discussion Regulatory Risk \| The Regulatory Radar: Staying Ahead of Tomorrow's Compliance Landscape Panellists \| George Michaelides \| Commissioner of Communications \| Republic of Cyprus \| Cyprus Konstantinos Kaniouras \| Officer at the Financial Services Directorate \| Ministry of Finance \| Cyprus
11:00–11:15	Coffee Break \| Networking
11:15–11:45	Keynote Address Human Risk \| Why People are the Biggest Threat and Asset Speaker \| Christian Hunt \| Founder \| Human Risk Limited \| United Kingdom
11:45–12:25	Panel Discussion Financial & Operational Risk \| Systems Under Stress: How to Build Financial and Operational Resilience Panellists \| Louis Protopapas \| Operational Risk Manager \| Hellenic Bank \| Cyprus Jennifer Geary \| Non Executive Director \| RiskSmart \| United Kingdom Christos Pieridis \| Director \| PwC \| Cyprus Moderator \| Mateo Jarrin Cuvi \| Global Manager for Partners & Media \| The Association of Governance, Risk & Compliance (AGRC) \| UK
12:25–13:05	Panel Discussion Compliance & Regulatory Risk \| Turning Compliance into Risk Intelligence Panellists \| Faisal Islam \| CEO \| Complytek \| Cyprus Antigoni Hadjixenophontos \| Investigator and Financial Analyst \| Financial Intelligence Unit \| Cyprus Mona Zoet \| Founder \| RegPac Revolution \| Singapore Moderator \| Despina Christofi \| Lecturer in Law and Regulatory Compliance \| European Institute of Management and Finance (EIMF) \| CY
13:05–14:00	Lunch Break \| Networking
14:00–14:20	Presentation Risk Assessment \| The Anatomy of a Risk Assessment: From Analysis to Action Speakers \| Panagiotis Vassiliades \| Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) \| MAP Risk Management Services (MAP RMS) \| Cyprus Panayiotis Antoniou \| Chief Executive Officer (CEO) \| MAP Risk Management Services (MAP RMS) \| Cyprus
14:20–14:50	Keynote Address Crypto Risk \| Crypto: Beyond the Hype to Practical Risk Management Speaker \| Tara Annison \| Head of Product \| Twinstake \| United Kingdom
14:50–15:30	Panel Discussion AI & Cyber Risk \| AI-Powered Threats: Balancing Human Judgement with Automated Risk Panellists \| Georgina Tryfou \| Senior Manager \| Technology Consulting \| EY \| Cyprus Tara Annison \| Head of Product \| Twinstake \| United Kingdom Pantelis Angelides \| Founder \| Chief Executive Officer (CEO) \| Quadprime \| Cyprus Moderator \| Mateo Jarrin Cuvi \| Global Manager for Partners & Media \| The Association of Governance, Risk & Compliance (AGRC) \| UK
15:30–15:45	Coffee Break \| Networking
15:45–16:05	Presentation Reputational Risk \| Managing Reputational Risk in the Age of Instant Outrage Speaker \| Penny Kozakos \| Head of Issues & Crises U.S.A \| Zeno Group \| United States
16:05–16:25	Presentation ESG Risk \| Managing ESG Risk: Sustainable Leadership and Corporate Responsibility Speaker \| Petros Florides \| Senior Director for Global Governance (Europe, Middle East & Asia) \| World Vision \| United Kingdom and Cyprus
16:25–16:30	Closing Remarks

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