The law firm Ulises Cabrera participated in the event “Women in ML/TF/ATF/AML 2022 Prevention” organised by the Financial Analysis Unit (UAF) in commemoration of International Women’s Day.
The activity included a panel of women professionals in the Prevention of Money Laundering, Financing of Terrorism and the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction in the legal and financial market of the Dominican Republic, who talked about the efforts and challenges that women face throughout their careers, in the face of responsibilities and expectations.
The guest panelists were Monica Villafaña, partner Ulises Cabrera, Aileen Guzman, Director of Prevention of Money Laundering and Financial Crimes at the Superintendency of Banks (SB), Lillian Baez, Head of the Money Laundering Prevention Department of the General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII), Giny Monzón, Compliance Officer at COOPMÉDICA, Michelle Cruz, Senior Vice-President of Banco BHD-León and Paola Romero, Executive President of Certezza Group, S.R.L. also participated in the panel moderated by Desiree Lachapelle, Head of the National and International Coordination Department of the FAU.
“Women are foresightful, planners. It is no coincidence that the laundering prevention environment is led by women who add value,” Villafaña said during her speech.
The opening remarks were made by María Elisa Holguín López, Director General of the Financial Analysis Unit, who acknowledged the importance of the image of women in the context of prevention.