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Saman Bandara
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Saman Bandara

Arbitrator & Mediator

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · Asia
Bench: Banking, Finance & Investment Bench Practice: mediation arbitration Sectors: Banking and Finance
Professional Biography
Head of Assurance- Financial Services, Forensics, ERNST & YOUNG VIETNAM (EY) Saman is currently the Partner in charge of the Head of Assurance- Financial Services, Forensics. He is the Global Ambassador for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia of the Institute of Risk Management of United Kingdom. He is also a global advisory council members and a Mentor of Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Saman has more than 20 years of in-depth expertise of assurance, risk management and performance improvements. In Feb 2018, The UK-based Institute of Risk Management has named Saman as its global ambassador for Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
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Saman is currently the Partner in charge of the Head of Assurance- Financial Services, Forensics. He is the Global Ambassador for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia of the Institute of Risk Management of United Kingdom. He is also a global advisory council members and a Mentor of Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Saman has more than 20 years of in-depth expertise
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Banking, Finance & Investment Bench

Banking, financial services, fintech, insurance, risk, securities, and investment conflicts.

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