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Shasat's faculty of over 35 experts brings together globally recognised practitioners across IFRS, US GAAP, IPSAS, UK GAAP, valuation, actuarial science, risk management, AML compliance, ESG and professional development. Each member combines deep technical knowledge with active, real-world practitioner experience — delivering programmes that are rigorous, current and directly applicable.

Sunil Kansal — Managing Director — Consulting & Valuation, Shasat

Sunil Kansal

Sunil Kansal is an author and renowned speaker with deep expertise in financial instruments, structuring, valuation, and the practical application of IFRS, IPSAS, and US GAAP. He leads the Consulting and Valuation division at Shasat Consulting, advising banks, insurers, investment firms, public sector and supranational bodies, and non-financial organisations on complex transactions, regulatory compliance, risk management, accounting standards implementation and technical advisory, and valuation matters. With over 28 years’ experience, he has held senior roles at ING Group, Nomura, Bank of America, and across all Big Four firms, working with institutions, regulators, and central banks globally. He is the author of multiple books on IFRS 9 and IFRS 17 and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

Michael Winkler — Head of Actuarial Desk, Shasat

Michael Winkler

Michael is an actuarial expert and renowned speaker leading Shasat's actuarial desk. He provides advisory services to reinsurance and insurance companies in the area of financial solutions, with a focus on Solvency II and IFRS 17. He supports major reinsurance companies on the specific impact of IFRS 17 and measures to mitigate adverse financial effects, and has been nominated to the board of several international insurance companies. Previously Chief Actuary at Union Re and then Swiss Re, he led the international project group developing the first Spanish annuitant mortality tables in 2000 and is the author of the Swiss Re publication on longevity and pensions insurance in Europe.

Charles W. Hester — US GAAP & Public Sector Accounting Specialist

Charles W. Hester

Charles is a renowned US GAAS, US GAAP and Public Sector Accounting specialist. He has delivered programmes for the Government Audit Training Institute in Washington DC, the Pacific Islands Training Institute in Honolulu, the California Association of State Auditors, the California Society of Accountants and numerous other professional organisations. He is a member of various professional auditing and accounting organisations and has authored articles published in professional journals. He has served two eight-year terms on the Qualifications Committee of the California Board of Accountancy, served on the California State Bar's Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation, and previously acted as Receiver for the Bank of Micronesia in Palau.

Chris Boland — IFRS Consultant & Trainer

Chris Boland

Chris Boland is a professional IFRS consultant and trainer specialising in assisting clients with their transition from local or US GAAP to International Financial Reporting Standards and the adoption of new IASB standards including IFRS 17. He has extensive experience with IFRS, US GAAP and corporate disclosure requirements across numerous sectors over more than 30 years. Prior to establishing his consulting and teaching practice, Chris was General Manager of Accounting and IFRS Reporting at Canada Post Corporation, and has held CFO roles at multiple public and private organisations.

Claire Dean — IFRS & UK GAAP Specialist

Claire Dean

Claire Dean is an experienced speaker and trainer who has been delivering high-energy, engaging and practical learning programmes on IFRS, UK GAAP and their technical developments for over 15 years. She previously worked within Ernst & Young's Financial Reporting Advisory team in London, providing technical advice and training to EY clients across a wide range of industries. She has extensive experience delivering both public and in-house courses to corporates worldwide.

Alexandre Pinot — AML & Financial Crime Specialist

Alexandre Pinot

Alexandre Pinot CAMS is a financial crime and AML compliance specialist with extensive experience supporting financial institutions, corporates and regulatory bodies on anti-money laundering frameworks, KYC and customer due diligence procedures, sanctions compliance and financial crime risk management. His programmes combine deep regulatory knowledge with practical implementation experience under FATF Recommendations, EU AML Directives and national frameworks, equipping compliance teams to navigate an increasingly complex global regulatory environment.

John Sitilides — Geopolitical Strategist | U.S. Government Relations Expert

John Sitilides

John Sitilides is a geopolitical strategist specializing in U.S. government relations, geopolitical risk, and international affairs. He served as a U.S. State Department Diplomacy Consultant (2006-2023) under Presidents Biden, Trump, Obama, and Bush, managing professional development at the Foreign Service Institute. A National Security Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, he advises corporate executives and investors on the economic and security implications of global geopolitical shifts. He was also Board Chairman of the Woodrow Wilson Center Southeast Europe Project. A well known speaker at corporate and government conferences, he is a frequent national security commentator on Bloomberg, CNN, FOX News, News Nation, and has been cited in leading publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico, and The South China Morning Post.

Andrew Tenant — Financial Crime Expert | Money Laundering Specialist

Andrew Tenant

Andrew Tennant is a subject matter expert witness in the field of Money Laundering methodologies and typologies for the National Crime Agency, providing expert evidence in court cases. Providing guidance upon money laundering investigations, prosecutions and defence case preparation. He is also a member of the UKs and Eastern Caribbean’s advisory groups on crypto currency exploitation and regulation. Andrew has been in the law enforcement arena for over twenty-three years as a UK police officer, financial investigator, confiscatory and tutor. Andrew has worked through Europe in Greece, Poland, Albania and Bulgaria. In 2018 Andrew undertook to write the Eastern Caribbean’s Financial investigation programme and CPD, whilst based in Barbados. He has a successful track record in prosecutions around Money Laundering and fraud winning national awards in the field of criminal investigation, financial investigation and IP fraud. Presently working from Bermuda he offers specialist advice, guidance and training in respect of an international corruption and money laundering enquiry involving politically exposed persons. He also provides senior investigating officer support and guidance in respect of restraint, confiscation, investigation, disclosure and charge preparation. Andrew is a board member of both the Anti Money Laundering and Financial Crimes agency (AMLFC) based in Miami and the Institute of Financial Accountants based in the UK.

Vyana Sharma — AML, CTF & Financial Crime Compliance Expert | Solicitor & Attorney at Law

Vyana Sharma

Vyana Sharma is an internationally recognised Solicitor and Attorney at Law with over 20 years of leadership in anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorism financing (CTF), sanctions, and global financial crime compliance. As former Director of Trinidad and Tobago’s Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Unit and Co-Chair of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Americas Joint Group, she has advised Attorneys General, shaped national policy, and led high-level international evaluations and enforcement strategies across FATF, CFATF, and OECD frameworks. Her expertise spans national risk assessments, legislative reform, beneficial ownership, tax transparency, and cross-border intelligence coordination. She currently advises governments, regulators, and financial institutions on enterprise-wide risk, AML/CFT/CPF programmes, and sanctions compliance, bringing a rare combination of legal precision, policy authority, and operational leadership to complex global regulatory challenges.

Dr. Marinus de Pooter — Governance, Risk & Compliance Expert

Dr. Marinus de Pooter

Marinus has extensive international management, consulting and training experience in governance, risk management, compliance, control, audit and finance. In previous roles, he was Director of Finance at Ernst & Young Global Client Consulting, CFO of a business intelligence consulting firm and European Director Internal Audit at Office Depot. He also worked as Executive Director and ERM Solution Leader at EY Advisory. Marinus focuses on supporting entrepreneurs, directors and managers with keeping their organizations future-proof. He has developed an intuitive value management approach. It enables decision-makers to connect with experts for the sake of continuously creating and protecting what their core stakeholders’ value.

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