Exploited Online, Trapped Offline: Scam Compounds and Human Trafficking in APAC

Nur Azhar Ayob is Vice-President of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development for Cellebrite Asia Pacific, leading initiatives that help public and private organizations transform investigations with digital forensics and investigative analytics. With over 20 years of experience across public safety, policing, and technology, he has held leadership roles at Twitter Asia Pacific, the Singapore Police Force, the Ministry of Home Affairs, INTERPOL, and Singapore’s Ministry of Communications and Information. Azhar has advanced cybercrime-fighting capabilities, forged global partnerships, and shaped digital policy at both regional and international levels.

Matthew Parker is Cellebrite’s Global Brand Ambassador and a recognized Human Trafficking Expert with over two decades of frontline investigative and leadership experience. As co-founder and former CEO of The Exodus Road, he helped rescue more than 6,000 survivors and supported the arrest of 1,800 traffickers worldwide. Today, he partners with law enforcement, governments, and NGOs to advance the fight against exploitation, highlighting how digital investigative solutions dismantle trafficking networks, protect vulnerable communities, and accelerate justice.

Shigeru Yotoriyama is a retired Senior Commissioner of the National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan. After leaving the NPA, he got invited to Waseda Institute of the Policy of Social Safety, Waseda University (Tokyo, Japan) as Research Fellow. Yotoriyama is a graduate of Faculty of Law, the University of Tokyo ’86 (LL.B.) and John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University ’92 (Master in Public Administration).

Kaushal Bheda brings over two decades of expertise in intelligence, national security, and digital forensics, driving high-stakes projects in OSINT, SIGINT, COMINT, and cyber operations for government, law enforcement, and military clients. As Director at Pelorus Technologies, he leads cutting-edge initiatives with government agencies. Previously, at Cognyte and Hughes Network Systems, Kaushal worked on advanced solutions in satellite communications, lawful interception, and intelligence-driven investigations. He holds a Master’s in Telecommunications from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor’s in Electronics from the University of Mumbai. A Mensa member, Kaushal actively contributes to global security dialogues at forums like the Raisina Dialogue, Counter-Terrorism conferences, and events by ORF, India Foundation, Usanas, and Atmanirbhar Soch. Certified in advanced military, intelligence, homeland security, and counter-terrorism disciplines, Kaushal delivers innovative solutions and thought leadership to intelligence and law enforcement communities.

Hayley Van Loon is the CEO of Crime Stoppers International and has nearly 20 years of experience in intelligence and protective security across Australia, the USA, and international arenas.
At Crime Stoppers International, she leads a global network spanning 33 countries, tackling transnational organised crime and its links to financial crime, child exploitation, wildlife trafficking, online harm, narcotics, illicit tobacco, and trafficking in people. She works closely with governments, law enforcement, and the private sector to build partnerships that improve public safety and provide trusted, anonymous reporting channels worldwide. Hayley also contributes to global policy and strategy as a member of the World Economic Forum’s Coalition for Digital Safety and the Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime.
Alongside her work at Crime Stoppers, Hayley is the founder of Magnolia Intelligence and co-founder of ShadowIQ, a travel safety app that delivers AI-enhanced threat intelligence at the intersection of geopolitical analysis, open-source monitoring, and cybersecurity. Through these ventures, she is also bringing cutting-edge vetting tools to Australia, helping organisations strengthen resilience and make more informed, intelligence-led decisions.
In 2024, Hayley was awarded the David Irvine AO Award for her contribution to intelligence in Australia, and in 2025, she received the Women in Security Award for Most Outstanding in Protective Security.