24. Jahreskongress zur Bekämpfung der Geldwäsche und der Terrorismusfinanzierung
PLEASE NOTE: The event is almost fully booked! Registrations will be placed on a waiting list and confirmed upon request !!!
At the three-day congress, which is being held in cooperation with the Nord-Ostdeutsche Sparkassenakademie on ‘Combating money laundering and terrorist financing’, experts from credit institutions, law enforcement agencies, academia and practice will come together to share their experiences.
The conference features excellent speakers and a varied program, including workshops, and provides both knowledge and background information.
The agenda includes the following topics (selection):
Developments in the Fight Against Terrorist Financing
- Borderless Terror: How Hamas Became a Supranational Threat | Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler, Senior Director, Counter Extremism Project
Developments in the Fight Against Money Laundering
- News from the FIU | Daniel Thelesklaf (FIU Germany)
- Latest from BaFin | Tatjana Leonhardt (Bafin)
- Latest from the BMF | Dr. Chia Lehnhardt (Federal Ministry of Finance)
- Panel Discussion: National Challenges Under the New AML Regime | Attorney Peter Langweg (BVR), Attorney Silvia Frömbgen (German Savings Banks and Giro Association), Attorney Dr. Elmira Mamedowa-Ahmad ( Association of German Banks), Attorney Dr. Annette Salomon (VÖB), Tatjana Leonhardt (Bafin), Esther Marieluise Schultheis (Mittelbrandenburgische Sparkasse in Potsdam), and Daniel Thelesklaf (FIU)
- AMLA: A New Standardized Risk Management Approach to Money Laundering Prevention | Attorney Hartmut T. Renz (Strateco), Andrea Kaßen (Sparkasse Duisburg)
Embargoes and Sanctions
- Current Developments in the Area of Sanctions | Christian Plate (Federal Foreign Office)
- The Consequences of (U.S.) Sanctions for Bank Accounts and Payment Services | Prof. Dr. Carsten Herresthal (University of Regensburg)
This event is intended for board members, as well as specialists and executives in the areas of anti-money laundering, legal affairs, internal audit, and the board secretariat.
Member institutions of the Association of German Banks should please register via this link.
Note: When registering, please indicate your accommodation preferences in the “Comments” field. This information will then be forwarded to the Kongresshotel Potsdam.
Accommodation prices (including breakfast)
at the Kongresshotel Potsdam 2026
Single room
108.00
Small Superior double room for single use
118.00
Classic double room for single use
131.00 €
Premium double room for single use
144.00 €
Junior suite for single use
144.00 €
Studio for single use
160.00 €
Deluxe junior suite for single use
177.00 €
Language: Please note, conference language is German.