Shaping the Future of Governance, Risk, Compliance and Financial Crime Prevention: Women Leading the Change

🎤 The big day is just a day closer

We are a few moments away from a historic gathering of minds at the Women In GRC & Financial Crime Prevention – WGRCFP inaugural summit 2026.

As we prepare to ring-fence the technological frontiers and redefine leadership in GRC, the question is: Will you be in the room?

This isn’t just another conference; it’s a strategic movement to empower the women leading the charge against financial crime and navigating the complexities of modern governance.

Theme: Shaping the Future of Governance, Risk, Compliance and Financial Crime Prevention: Women Leading the Change

This inaugural summit brings together keynote voices, industry practitioners, and leadership thinkers for a focused, high-impact virtual experience.

Featured Speakers include:
• Loretta Joseph McDonell-Nadeau ,Principal Consultant, Senior Policy Advisor , Advisory Board Chair
• Elena Pykhova – CEO / Founder THE OP Risk Company
• Natalie Turner – Inventor, CEO The 6’I’ , Women Who Lead , Advisory Board Executive
• Dr. F. – Founder & Host, WGRCFP
• Marília Aires – Senior Legal Counsel, Advisory Board Executive
• Sinead Halhed-Moran Walsh – Founder, Financial InnovateHER , Advisory Board Executive
• Natalie Schoon – Principal Consultant, Formabb
• Beauty Mtonga – Group head risk capital, ABSA Group
• Yelena Ladyguina – Ex-Chief Risk Officer, Advisory Boards Executive
• Femi Jaiyeola – Chief Risk Officer Access Bank Plc
• Writam Chakraborty – IRB Advisor , Advisory Board Executive

Why you can’t miss this:
🔹 High-level insights from industry titans.
🔹 Networking with the architects of risk management.
🔹 Concrete strategies for the 2026 regulatory landscape.

A truly diverse and insightful faculty bringing perspectives from leadership, regulation, financial crime prevention, risk, culture, and decision-making in complex environments.

Save the Date – 17th March 2026
Time: 12:00 – 13:30 (UK time)
Venue: Virtual | MS Teams / LinkedIn Live

Registration is now open, and we encourage professionals, organisations, and allies across the GRC and financial crime ecosystem to secure their place early.

This is more than a summit. It’s the launch of a global community committed to leadership, integrity, and collaboration.

Join the conversation, don’t leave your seat to chance. Let’s shape the future of compliance together.

Registration link: https://wgrcfp.org/events

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