Eka Goglidze

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Head of division for international sanctions implementation and Inspection and Offsite supervision of the VASPs

Biography

I am Eka Goglidze, professional specializing in Compliance for over 10 years, including 5 years’ experience in AML/CFT and also compliance with the international sanctions. My journey in these fields have been diverse, encompassing both private and public sectors. Over the last five years, I have gained a comprehensive experience in AML/CFT. I was engaged in onsite inspections of the commercial banks for several years, and contributing to legislative developments in this field. In addition, I played a crucial role in the introduction of a robust supervisory/regulatory system for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). During my career at the public sector, I was permanently involved in international collaboration, managing technical assistance programs and fostering communication with diverse stakeholders, including financial sector representatives and public officials from various countries. A career highlight? A highlight of my career was establishing, managing and guiding the division responsible for the regulatory/supervisory framework of VASPs, as well as supervision of International Sanctions compliance. This role has been challenging, but resulted in significant progress for my division, positioning it as an important player worldwide in AML/CFT supervision of VASPs. It also contributed to our country achieving remarkable results in international sanctions compliance within the region.