DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Complinet, the leading provider of connected compliance solutions to the global financial services industry, has closed the nominations for the awards ceremony taking place in Doha on February 23, 2010 at the conclusion of the 4^th Annual GCC Regulators Summit.

The short list of nominees is as follows:

2010 Compliance Officer of the Year

• Debra Neil, QInvest
• Raed Abdullah, Khaleeji Commerical Bank
• Sabah Nassar, Al Hilal Bank
• Shahar Zainuddin, Calyon Bank

2010 Chief Compliance Officer of the Year

• Abdul Aziz Osman, Banque Saudi Fransi
• George Djandji, Gulf International Bank
• Ian Kellow, Qatar Investment Authority
• Jamal Sholy, Doha Bank
• Michael Matossian, Arab Bank
• Sarah Ingram, Essdar Capital
• Waheed Rathore, Dubai Islamic Bank

2010 Money Laundering Reporting Officer of the Year

• Ghaus Bin Ikram, Doha Bank
• Masood Safar, Commerical Bank of Dubai
• Mohamed Al Haram, National Bank of Abu Dhabi
• Saleh Al Anezi, Kuwait International Bank

2010 Young Compliance Officer of the Year

• Ajay Kumar, AXA Insurance
• A. Moniem Almayoof, Gulf Finance House
• Dina Abdel Samad, National Bank of Kuwait
• Nezar Al-Kooheji, Gulf International Bank

2010 Best Consulting Firm of the Year

• CCL
• Deloitte
• KPMG

2010 Personality of the Year

• Dr Nassar Al Saidi, Hawkamah
• H.E. Sultan Bin Nassar Al Suwaidi, Central Bank of UAE
• Shikha Hanadi Nassar Bin Khaled Al Thani, Amwal

The 4^th GCC Regulators Summit is due to be held at the Ritz-Carlton, Doha on February 22 and 23, 2010. Each year the summit attracts over 250 attendees and similar numbers are expected this year. Guest speakers from regulators and leading firms include the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA), the Royal Bank of Scotland, Arab Bank, the Qatar Financial Markets Authority, Deloitte, KPMG, QInvest, Simmons & Simmons, BakerBotts, and many more will gather for two days of groundbreaking presentations on regulatory challenges and crucial issues across the region.

To find out more information or register your interest in the event, go to: www.complinet.com/gatherings/gcc/summit/2010/

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