

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: OUTSMART fraud before it strikes!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am – Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+08:00)
- **Event Description**: Fraud does not knock. It sneaks in — costing Philippine companies millions in undetected losses. Catch the fraudsters cooking the books!

Join this whole day, SEC-accredited training led by former SGV partner Leo Matignas, Jr., author of the pioneering book "Piercing the Numbers: Fraud and Forensics".

Gain proven techniques, practical lessons and actionable insights on how to detect, prevent and respond to financial fraud.

Designed for business owners, board directors, investors, lenders, finance leaders, compliance professionals, risk management specialists, government officials and employees, this learning session provides the strategic edge to protect assets, reinforce governance and secure long-term profitability.

This training is aligned with regulatory mandates and governance directives issued by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), Insurance Commission (IC), Commission on Audit (COA), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) — which emphasizes the need for robust internal controls, fraud detection and training.


𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐑:

𝗠𝗥. 𝗟𝗘𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗢 𝗝. 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗔𝗦, 𝗝𝗥., 𝗖𝗣𝗔, 𝗖𝗙𝗘, 𝗖𝗜𝗔, 𝗖𝗥𝗠𝗔, 𝗠𝗠, 𝗙𝗖𝗣𝗔 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔, 𝗣𝗛.𝗗.

He is the author of two books entitled “A Practical Approach to Enterprise Risk Management” and “Piercing the Numbers - Fraud and Forensics” which became the inspiration for this program.
Leo is a CPA, risk management expert, and former Partner of SGV &amp; Co., where he served as its first Chief Risk Officer and Ernst &amp; Young’s ASEAN Risk Management Leader.

He has over 40 years of experience in the fields of financial audit, forensic accounting, risk-based auditing, risk management, and governance advisory.

He currently serves as an independent Director of Bank of Commerce and PNB Holdings Corporations where he also sits as Chairman of its Audit Committee.

He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Commerce, Magna Cum Laude, from San Sebastian College and a Master’s Degree in Management - International from the University of Phoenix.

He also completed Management Development Program at the Asian Institute of Management and Partner Leadership Development Program at Bobson College in Boston.


𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 (inclusive of meals, resource kit and printed copy of certificate of attendance):

₱ 9,880 — for those registering and paying on or BEFORE May 17
₱ 10,880 — for those registering and paying AFTER May 17

Venue: EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City, Philippines


This program is best taken with:

• 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐃 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
9:00AM | Wednesday &amp; Thursday, March 25 &amp; 26, 2026

Click HERE for FULL details:  https://bit.ly/4oWAZop
Click HERE to REGISTER:  https://bit.ly/3JKejsr

• 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
9:00AM | Wednesday &amp; Thursday, May 20 &amp; 21, 2026

Click HERE for FULL details: https://bit.ly/4nM0S9j
Click HERE to REGISTER: https://bit.ly/3JF1YG1


Registration is open to the general public. This program is highly-recommended for:

• Business owners &amp; partners
• Board directors
• Investors and lenders
• CFOs and finance managers
• Accountants &amp; auditors
• Financial controllers
• Fraud examiners
• Risk &amp; compliance officers
• Lawyers
• IT &amp; data analysts in fraud detection
• Anyone interested in the topic


CGBP is an accredited training provider of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); BSP's Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC); Supreme Court for MCLE; Career Executive Service Board (CESB); Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR); Civil Service Commission (CSC); Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG); DILG through National Association of Local Resource Institutions and other regulatory agencies.

CGBP also offers in-house training and consulting for individuals and institutions. For details and to enroll, visit www.cgbp.org.


Contact Person:

Aiza Cuenca
Senior Program Leader
Mobile: (+63 998) 510-3748
Landlines: (+63 2) 8556-8968 or 69
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mandaluyong-city/outsmart-fraud-before-it-strikes/200029344033842
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://cgbp.org/information/q-infoid=1606&type=seminarrun&code=BF2?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=mandaluyong+city-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Mandaluyong City
- **state**: MM
- **country**: Philippines
- **location**: Edsa Shangri-La, Manila
- **lat**: 14.581246973385
- **long**: 121.05662427
- **full address**: Edsa Shangri-La, Manila, 1 Garden Way, Ortigas Center,Mandaluyong, Mandaluyong City, Philippines

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Center for Global Best Practices (https://allevents.in/org/center-for-global-best-practices/2148107)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am (+08:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Edsa Shangri-La, Manila, 1 Garden Way, Ortigas Center,Mandaluyong, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Center for Global Best Practices
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, art, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about OUTSMART fraud before it strikes! ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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