His Excellency, Hamid Al Zaabi, Director General of the Executive Office for Combating Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism, welcomed Elisa de Anda to assume the presidency of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) from July 2024 to June 2026.
Elisa De Anda began her duties as president of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for a presidential term that runs until June 2026, after being elected by the group’s General Assembly last February.
Elisa has a decade of experience in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, and is currently a member of the Mexican Treasury and Public Credit Secretariat.
Elissa held the position of Vice-Chair of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for three years until last year, where she led important initiatives and represented the organization globally, working with regional and international organizations.
Prior to assuming international positions, Elisa worked for the Mexican government, where she served as Attaché to the Mexican Embassy in Washington, DC, focusing her efforts on strengthening bilateral relations with the United States on anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing issues and related formulation. policies
His Excellency Hamid Al Zaabi said: “We congratulate Elisa De Anda on assuming her duties as FATF President, and we are confident that her extensive experience and dedication to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing will significantly contribute to the achievement of the group’s goals.”
Al Zaabi confirmed in a statement to “WAM” that the UAE is committed to cooperating with Ms. De Anda and her team to strengthen international efforts to combat these crimes, while fully supporting initiatives and measures aimed at strengthening and securing the global financial system. its integrity and security, stating that the UAE will remain… An active partner in the international community, strengthening national policies and procedures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing according to international standards.
