LABUAN — The Labuan Bank–Compliance Officers’ Networking Group (LB-CONG) will host the 2nd Labuan International Compliance Conference 2026 (LICC 2026) on Aug 4 at the Rafflesia Seminar Room, Financial Park Labuan.
The conference will bring together regulators, enforcement agencies, financial institutions, academics and industry practitioners to address the growing complexity of compliance amid an increasingly uncertain global environment.
Held under the theme “Due Diligence and Compliance: Navigating Global Uncertainty,” LICC 2026 will serve as a strategic knowledge-sharing platform for Labuan’s financial services community.
The conference will focus on emerging regulatory expectations, developments in anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), governance standards, enforcement priorities, cross-border risks and practical approaches to strengthening institutional compliance.
Building on the success of the inaugural conference held in 2025, LICC 2026 aims to sustain the momentum of bringing together regulators, enforcement agencies, financial institutions, academics and industry practitioners to exchange practical insights on emerging compliance challenges.
It also seeks to strengthen professional collaboration and reinforce Labuan’s position as a trusted international financial centre.
LICC 2026 is organised by LB-CONG and co-organised by Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), with the support of the Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA), the Association of Labuan Banks (ALB) and the Labuan Investment Banks Association (LIBA).
As financial institutions and intermediaries continue to operate across increasingly complex borders, effective due diligence, sound governance and robust compliance capabilities have become more important than ever.
The conference aims to provide a practical forum for regulators, enforcement agencies, industry practitioners and academics to exchange insights, share experiences and discuss how Labuan’s financial services sector can continue responding to evolving global standards.
A representative from Labuan FSA will deliver a session titled “Supervisory Perspective on AML/CFT Compliance Trends and Enforcement Priorities.”
The session is expected to provide participants with insights into supervisory expectations, emerging AML/CFT compliance trends and enforcement priorities relevant to Labuan financial institutions and compliance professionals.
LICC 2026 will also feature a speaker from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), whose session will strengthen the conference’s focus on integrity, anti-corruption awareness, enforcement readiness and the importance of embedding sound governance values within the financial services sector.
Another key highlight will be a panel discussion titled “Compliance Under Pressure: Managing Risk Across Borders.”
The panel will feature industry representatives who will share practical perspectives on how financial institutions and intermediaries are managing compliance pressures, cross-border regulatory expectations, customer due diligence requirements, governance obligations and risk-management challenges in a rapidly changing global environment.
LB-CONG Chairman Alvin Han Jiunn Kwang said LICC 2026 reflected the group’s commitment to strengthening Labuan’s compliance community through meaningful dialogue, practical learning and closer collaboration among regulators, enforcement agencies, academics and industry players.
“LICC 2026 reflects our commitment to strengthening Labuan’s compliance community through meaningful dialogue, practical learning and closer collaboration among regulators, enforcement agencies, academia and industry players.
“As global uncertainty continues to reshape financial services, compliance professionals must be equipped not only with technical knowledge, but also with the judgement, integrity and resilience required to manage risk across borders,” he said.
ALB Chairman Nor Rashidi Mohammad said the association was pleased to support LICC 2026 as an important platform for the Labuan financial services industry to engage on current compliance, governance and due diligence priorities.
“Continued dialogue among regulators, industry participants and knowledge partners is essential to strengthening confidence, resilience and responsible growth within Labuan IBFC,” he said.
Dean of the Labuan Faculty of International Finance, UMS, Associate Professor Dr Geoffrey Harvey Tanakinjal, said the university was honoured to co-organise LICC 2026 and contribute to a conference connecting academic knowledge with practical industry needs.
“Compliance, governance and financial crime prevention are important areas of learning for both professionals and future talent.
“This conference provides a valuable opportunity to bridge regulatory developments with real-world industry experience,” he said.
Registration for LICC 2026 opened on July 7, 2026, via the online registration form.
Participation is free of charge, subject to seat availability and successful registration.
As part of the conference’s learning initiative, all registered participants will receive a complimentary book to support continued professional development in compliance, governance, integrity, due diligence and financial crime prevention.
LICC 2026 is expected to benefit compliance officers, banking professionals, trust officers, insurance practitioners, investment banking professionals, company secretaries, legal and risk practitioners, students, academics and other stakeholders within the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre ecosystem.
The full programme agenda will be announced in due course.
Event Details
Event: 2nd Labuan International Compliance Conference 2026
Theme: Due Diligence and Compliance: Navigating Global Uncertainty
Date: Aug 4, 2026
Venue: Rafflesia Seminar Room, Financial Park Labuan
Organiser: Labuan Bank–Compliance Officers’ Networking Group (LB-CONG)
Co-organiser: Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
Supported by: Labuan FSA, ALB and LIBA
Registration: Opens on July 7, 2026, via online registration
Online registration link: https://forms.gle/rfKegCARVfzyoZv16
Participation fee: Free of charge, subject to seat availability and successful registration
Participant Benefit
All registered participants will receive a complimentary book as part of LICC 2026’s learning initiative.
The book is intended to support continuous professional development and reinforce the conference’s key themes of compliance, governance, integrity, due diligence and financial crime prevention.
