Who benefits from Russia's occupation of Ukraine? Russia's economic activities in the occupied territories are characterised by widespread corruption and profiteering off billions spent without accountability and illicit seizures of Ukrainian businesses, many of which may be war crimes. These activities create new networks and bolster vested interests, often linked to Russian security services.
Join researcher, Olivia Allison (University of Exeter/RUSI) and moderator, Tom Keatinge, Director of the Centre for Finance and Security at RUSI, for the online launch of new SOC ACE-supported research paper, ‘Looting Mariupol: Russia’s use of illicit finance and economic crime in occupied Ukraine’ on Wednesday 14 May at 13:00 (BST).
Following a 40-minute discussion, participants can engage with the panellists through a 20-minute Q&A. Register for the zoom webinar event here!
https://bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kunCbRqvRnCWwc7Lch7SSA
Find the full research paper from 11:00 the same day at the SOC ACE website HERE!
Panellists
Olivia Allison
Olivia has more than 15 years' experience carrying out complex, international financial investigations and supporting the development of integrity and governance for state-owned and international companies, as well as international financial institutions (IFIs). She has a wide range of financial crime and asset tracing experience from leadership roles held in London, Moscow, Kyiv, and Kazakhstan.
Tom Keatinge
Tom Keatinge is the founding Director of the Centre for Finance and Security (CFS) at RUSI, where his research focuses on matters at the intersection of finance and security. He has a Master’s in Intelligence and International Security from King’s College London, where he studied the effectiveness of the global counterterror finance regime. Prior to joining RUSI in 2014, he was an investment banker for 20 years at J.P. Morgan.
Heather Marquette
Professor Heather Marquette is the Director of the Serious Organised Crime & Anti-Corruption Evidence (SOC ACE) research programme and Professor of Development Politics in the International Development Department, University of Birmingham. Her research focuses on transnational threats, corruption, organised crime, aid and foreign policy, governance, and political analysis.