Hala Bou Alwan is a lawyer and globally recognized expert in compliance, financial crimes, cybercrimes, human rights, and a prominent media personality. She holds three advanced degrees, including an LLM from Boston University (USA) and a dual LLM from Sagesse University (Lebanon), as well as a JD in law from the Lebanese University Law School, solidifying her expertise in law, compliance, and media.

With over two decades of experience, Hala has worked with governments, financial institutions, and high-profile organizations across diverse industries, including finance, automotive, real estate, academia, gold and precious metals, the public sector, exchanges, virtual assets, and tourism.A published author and dynamic public speaker, Hala has written extensively for prestigious journals and universities and is frequently sought after for global events. Her work spans across regions including China, Singapore, India, Russia, the USA, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, the UK, Africa, and the Middle East.

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