Description Webinar Summary:
In today's volatile global landscape, due diligence is not just a back-office task or last-minute checklist; it's a frontline defense against reputational, regulatory, and operational risk. Yet many companies still rely too heavily on surface-level data, especially when navigating complex jurisdictions like the US and Asia.
In this 45-minute session, I'll share a young analyst's perspective on how due diligence functions across departments like compliance, HR, and internal investigations. Drawing from hands-on, cross-border experience, I'll offer practical ways to identify red flags, tailor research to context, and apply core investigative tradecraft. Below is a list of three key takeaways that I hope the audience will take away from the webinar:
- Prioritize due diligence early in the process: Use it as a strategic filter at the beginning of hiring, investment, or partnership decisions.
- How to navigate and go beyond public records. Know where to look in the sea of public records, understand what online data can't tell you, and learn how to bring in local insight and human intel, especially when you're dealing with opaque or high-risk markets.
- Contextualize red flags: Learn how to interpret findings across cultural and regulatory differences, avoiding both false alarms and costly blind spots.
Biography:
Monica Sudwi is an independent corporate due diligence professional, specializing in pre-transactional risk assessments. She works with clients to identify reputational, regulatory, and strategic risks before key decisions, such as cross-border investments, partnerships, or executive hires. Drawing on field experience across the US and Asia, Sudwi brings a strong grasp of local context, investigative methodology, and ethical intelligence practices.
ASIS Investigations is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Investigations Community Webinar and Meeting: Due Diligence Investigations in US and APAC
Time: Sep 23, 2025 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Investigations Community Webinar and Meeting: Due Diligence Investigations in US and APAC
Meeting ID: 970 5992 3096
Passcode: 405396
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