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Internal Audit in the Public Sector

Date

03 Jul 2014 12:00

Section

Euro & Finance

Event Location

Germany

Event Description

In today’s globalised world, internal auditors in public administration face a unique range of challenges. They have to comply with national and international audit standards. Furthermore, they have to to be able to identify potential fraud indicators. Structured planning as well as comprehensive supervision and reporting are key elements of their work. In addition, they need to be proactive and have to operate preventively to consult their organisation or institution.

At this seminar, tailored to the needs of internal auditors, the participants will gain in-depth knowledge of the peculiarities of internal audits in the public sector. They will get the chance to exchange experiences and opinions with colleagues from all over the word and to benefit from the advice of experienced and skilled experts from a broad range of international, European and national public institutions.

The key presentations and practical exercises will be held by acknowledged international experts including:

  • Tuyet-Mai Grabiel, Principal Auditor, Internal Oversight Service, UNESCO
  • Sameer Pise, Principal Auditor, Internal Oversight Service, UNESCO
  • Tuncay Efendioglu, Head of Internal Audit Section, Internal Audit and Oversight Division, The World Intellectual Property Organisation
  • Scott A. Cohen, Director of Internal Audit, Office of the Programme Manager NATO Support Agency – Airlift Management Programme
  • Pierre Faller, Project Officer Data Protection, Internal Control Administration and Finance Unit, EUROFOUND
  • Jo Kremers, Senior Audit Manager, Audit Authority EU Funds, Central Audit Services, Ministry of Finance, the Netherlands

Link to the programme with registration form is available in the pdf brochure.