The Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) are pleased to invite you and your colleagues to join the upcoming webinar on “Preventing Online Scams and Fraud,” to be held on Thursday, 8 October 2026, at 14:00 Taipei Time.

INTRODUCTION

Online scams and fraud have become an increasingly sophisticated and complex cross-border challenge for businesses and consumers. Criminal networks are exploiting digital platforms, communications networks, financial systems, and emerging technologies to conduct fraudulent activities at greater scale and across multiple jurisdictions.

At the same time, differences in legal, regulatory, and operational frameworks can make coordinated prevention, information sharing, investigation, and enforcement more difficult. Addressing these challenges therefore requires stronger cooperation among governments, financial institutions, technology companies, telecommunications providers, and other stakeholders.

This webinar jointly organized by ICC and CACCI will bring together representatives from several industries to exchange practical experiences and perspectives on preventing, detecting, and disrupting online scams and fraud. The discussion will also examine the policy, regulatory, and operational conditions needed to strengthen cooperation across sectors and jurisdictions.

THEMES FOR DISCUSSION

1. The evolving landscape of online scams and fraud
2. Industry approaches to the prevention, detection, and disruption of online scams and fraud
3. Policy, regulatory, and operational barriers to effective cross-border cooperation
4. Strengthening collective and cross-industry responses to online scams and fraud

AGENDA

14:00 Welcome Remarks by Timea Suto, Global Digital Policy Lead, International Chamber of Commerce

14:05 The Evolving Online Scams and Fraud Landscape in Asia-Pacific
How are online scams and fraud evolving across the Asia-Pacific region, and what impact are they having on businesses and consumers? By Shirish Pathak, Managing Director, Fintelekt Advisory Services Ltd.

14:15 Identifying Gaps in the Collective Response to Online Fraud
From your sector’s perspective, where are the biggest gaps today in the collective response to online scams and fraud?

Panelists:

• Pierantonio Rizzo, International Relations Director, GSMA (TBC)
• Jean-Jacques Sahel, Global Telecom and Scams Policy Lead and Asia-Pacific Information and Content Policy Lead, Google
• Christian Ohanian, Vice President, Global Policy, Mastercard

14:30 Strengthening Cross-Industry and Public-Private Cooperation
What practical models of cross-industry or public-private cooperation are proving effective in combating online scams and fraud, and how can these approaches be scaled?

Panelists:

• Pierantonio Rizzo, International Relations Director, GSMA (TBC)
• Jean-Jacques Sahel, Global Telecom and Scams Policy Lead and Asia-Pacific Information and Content Policy Lead, Google
• Christian Ohanian, Vice President, Global Policy, Mastercard
• Shirish Pathak, Managing Director, Fintelekt Advisory Services Ltd.

14:50 Q&A

15:00 Closing Remarks

REGISTRATION

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