The Conference of the Parties elects from among its Parties, for a period of two years, a President and Vice-President, as well as three other members who together constitute the Bureau.

The Bureau assists the President and ensures the preparation and continuity of meetings. The current Bureau is composed as follows:

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President

Ms Oxana GISCA (Republic of Moldova)

PhD(c) Oxana Gisca head of division, Office for Fight against Money Laundering, Government of the Republic of Moldova.

Ms Gisca held the position of Vice President of the Conference of the Parties to the Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism (COP to CETS 198) from 2021 to 2023. Prior to this, she served as a Bureau Member for two consecutive terms. Since 2004, she has been part of the Moldovan Delegation to MONEYVAL, assuming leadership of the delegation from 2010 to 2012.

Ms Gisca holds the position of Regional Representative for Europe and serves as a Committee Member of the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units.

Her career spans over 22 years in the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Republic of Moldova. Her contributions have focused on advancing financial integrity by coordinating the AML/CFT national risk assessment process, fostering cooperation by engaging in international task forces, and sharing expertise in technical assistance projects.  

She is a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Candidate in Economics and Business Administration, at Oulu Business School, Martti Ahtisaari Institute “Embracing the New and Innovative”, University of Oulu, Finland, as a part of the EU Project LNETN” Legitimation of Newness and EU Agenda for Change”.  She holds a master’s degree in law.

 

Members of the Bureau

Ms Claudia ELION, Vice-president (The Netherlands)

Mr Azer ABBASOV, Member (Azerbaijan)

Mr Muhammed KARACA, Member (Türkiye)

Mr Aram KIRAKOSSIAN, Member (Armenia)

 

Scientific expert

Mr Paolo COSTANZO
Head of the International Cooperation Division
Analysis and Institutional Relations Directorate
Financial Intelligence Unit
Banca d'Italia

 

 

The Conference of the Parties is assisted by a Secretariat provided by the Council of Europe.