Event Details

With the rapidly evolving landscape driven by disruptive technologies and many other geo-political and social factors, expectations by organizations from and role of internal audit have also grown higher and evolved from traditional output and reviewing past activities into advisory role that is insightful, forward-looking, and agile.


The Forum aims to foster collaborative discussions and explore innovative strategies to align and enhance the internal audit curricula with industry needs and prepare future internal auditors for the dynamic challenges and disruptive and evolving business landscape ahead.

Agenda

08:30 - 10:00
Strengthening Academe-Industry Partnership
The internal audit profession is vital in ensuring the effectiveness of organizational governance, risk management, and internal controls. With the rapid pace of technological advancements, ...
The internal audit profession is vital in ensuring the effectiveness of organizational governance, risk management, and internal controls. With the rapid pace of technological advancements, regulatory changes, and globalized business operations, the role of internal auditors has expanded beyond traditional financial oversight to encompass areas such as cybersecurity, data analytics, and sustainability reporting. This evolution necessitates a collaborative effort between academia and industry to equip professionals with the relevant competencies and tools.

Let us delve in this session, beyond knowledge enrichment and curriculum enhancement, in what ways and how else can the Academe Sector and the Industry work together in shaping the growth and evolution of the internal audit profession.
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10:00 - 10:15
Break
10:15 - 11:30
Enhancing Internal Audit Education to Meet the Demands of the Future
As organizations navigate an increasingly complex and dynamic business landscape, understanding the demand and expectations of the industry by the academe sector is significant in ensuring a...
As organizations navigate an increasingly complex and dynamic business landscape, understanding the demand and expectations of the industry by the academe sector is significant in ensuring a holistic learning ecosystem for future professionals.

In this session, let us gain insights and delve into aligning the curriculum with the practical needs of internal auditors and what other methodologies or programs can help bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. Through this session, let us also work collectively in identifying the opportunities and action plans to enhance the foundations to produce skilled, adaptable, and forward-thinking internal auditors who can effectively navigate and meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving and complex business environment.
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Speakers

  • Shiela Alarcio (Chief Audit Executive at Monde Nissin Corporation)

    Shiela Alarcio

    Chief Audit Executive at Monde Nissin Corporation

    Shiela currently serves as the Chief Internal Audit Executive of Monde Nissin Corporation and a member of Board of Trustees of Institute of Internal Auditors-Philippines. She has a vast experience in financial audit, internal audit, financial and control risks assessment, risk management, review of operations and financial controls, regulatory compliance and fraud investigations.

    Prior to joining Monde Nissin in 2020, Shiela served as the Head of Group Internal Audit of AIA Philam Life for seven (7) years. Shiela also worked for three (3) years as Head of Internal Audit of Splash Corporation and had a ten (10) year stint with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Manila and London where she acquired her deep external audit experience from vast array of clients of various industries.

    Shiela is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, a Certified Fraud Examiner and a Certified External Quality Assessor of Internal Audit Activity. Shiela has also successfully completed the Certification for Trust Operations and Investment, a Fellow of Life Management Institute Management and a Graduate Member of Institute of Corporate Directors.

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  • Francisco Caliwan (President at National Association of CPAs in Education)

    Francisco Caliwan

    President at National Association of CPAs in Education

    Francis is an academic staff and administrator in the UST-Alfredo M. Velayo College of Accountancy, University of Santo Tomas – Manila. He is the incumbent Assistant Dean of the same college, a position he held since January 2022. Prior to being the Assistant Dean, he held the position of College Secretary from 2018-2021 and the program chairperson for BS Accountancy from 2016-2018 of the same institution. He is also the Founding Director of the UST CPD Provider for Accountancy.

    Francis is very active in the professional organization of accountants in the country. He is currently serving as the 33rd President of the National Association of CPAs in Education. He has also served as chair and co-chair of various committees of the Philippine Institute of CPAs. In 2023, he co-chaired the committee that selected the 100 prominent Filipino CPAs recognized by the Professional Regulatory Board of Accountancy.

    Francis graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from the Technological Institute of the Philippines-Manila, master’s degree in Business Administration from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, and another master’s degree in Professional Accounting from the Seton Hall University in New Jersey.

    In 2018, Francis received the prestigious Young Achiever Award in Education from the Philippine Institute of CPAs.

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  • Lauro Francisco (Chief Audit Executive at Wilcon Depot Inc)

    Lauro Francisco

    Chief Audit Executive at Wilcon Depot Inc

    Larry is currently the Vice President and Chief Audit Executive of Wilcon Depot, Inc., a listed company in the Philippine Stock Exchange and the country’s leading home improvement and construction supply retailer. He is also an independent Consultant/Mentor in building and enhancing the internal audit function of some companies based in the Philippines.

    He is a career auditor with significant years of solid and extensive training and experience in internal auditing. He built his career in and retired from Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) where he held the position of Deputy Chief Audit Executive covering various key processes in the company and its subsidiaries. Simultaneously, he served as Assistant Vice-President and Internal Audit Head of Meralco Industrial Engineering Services Corporation (MIESCOR), a subsidiary company of MERALCO. He also had a brief stint with GT Capital Holdings, a publicly listed company, as part of its Internal Audit management.

    He holds a Business Administration degree (major in Accountancy) with Cum Laude Honors from the University of the East. He is a Certified Public Accountant and has global designation as Certified Internal Auditor and Certification in Risk Management Assurance. He obtained his Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Ateneo Graduate School of Business with Gold Medal Honors.

    Larry maintains active membership in the Institute of Internal Auditor- Philippines (IIA-P) and previously served as one of its Board of Trustees and in various officership positions in the Institute. He also participates in some projects of the Institute of Internal Auditors’ global headquarter in Florida, USA, one of which as contributor and reviewer in research papers and studies. He is currently the Chairperson of IIA-P’s Technical Standards and Research Committee.

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  • Michael Gallego (Partner at P&A Grant Thornton)

    Michael Gallego

    Partner at P&A Grant Thornton

    Mhycke is Partner and Advisory Practice Leader, and the Knowledge Management Head of Punongbayan & Araullo (P&A Grant Thornton). Mhycke provides advise and insight to address clients’ needs on growth, strategy and sustainability, governance, risk and compliance, internal audit, controls and operational improvements, learning and people development, and transaction advisory in the Philippines and the Asia Pacific region.

    Mhycke currently sits as Deputy President of the Asian Confederation of Institutes of Internal Auditors (ACIIA) and was president of the Institute of Internal Auditors Philippines (IIAP).

    He was National Vice President for Public Practice of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) and was president of the National Federation of Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (NFJPIA) during his student days.

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  • Maria Rosell Gomez (Partner at Isla Lipana & Co (PwC Philippines))

    Maria Rosell Gomez

    Partner at Isla Lipana & Co (PwC Philippines)

    Rosell is a Partner and the Risk Assurance Leader of PwC Philippines. She leads the cybersecurity, data privacy, IT risk assurance, and data analytics practice. She is also the Lead Partner for financial services industry practice and one of the key drivers for the Digital Transformation Services of the Firm.

    She has more than 21 years of solid experience in helping clients in diverse industries navigate the business challenges through internal/IT outsourcing audits, IT governance assessments, ISO 27001 and 22301 readiness assessments, vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, data privacy advisory and compliance reviews, system pre/post implementation review, fraud and business analytics, data quality assessments, data dashboard and solutions development, business process reviews, internal/IT audit outsourcing, regulatory compliance assessments, among others.

    Internally within PwC Philippines, Rosell serves the Chief Information Officer and the Chief Data Officer.

    Rosell is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the Philippines, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems and Control (CRISC), Certified in COBIT 5 Foundation (COBIT 5F), Certified in COBIT 5 Implementation (COBIT 5I), Certified ISO 31000 Risk Manager (CRM), and Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE).

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  • Hiroshi Naka

    Hiroshi Naka

    Hiroshi Naka is a Professor at the Policy Alternatives Research Institute (PARI), at the University of Tokyo. He joined the Ministry of Finance in 1983 and retired in 2018. He served abroad for fourteen years in various capacities, including Vice President and Auditor General of the World Bank from 2014 to 2018. He conducted audits of the World Bank Group's operational strategies and key operations. His expertise covers financial systems, international finance, anti-money laundering and terrorist finance, economic sanctions, social and economic development policies of developing countries, such as SDGs, and risk management and compliance issues. Graduated from the University of Kyoto in 1983 (LL.B). Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

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  • Desiree Rivera (Manager at Academic Relations Global at The IIA)

    Desiree Rivera

    Manager at Academic Relations Global at The IIA

  • Dr. Arnel Onesimo Uy (Chair at Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Technical Committee on Accountancy Education)

    Dr. Arnel Onesimo Uy

    Chair at Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Technical Committee on Accountancy Education

    Dr. Arnel Onesimo O. Uy is an associate professor in the Accountancy Department. He is also a Certified Management Accountant (Australia), Certified Financial Consultant (USA/Canada) and a Certified Public Accountant (Philippines). His research work includes studies on cost behavior, entrepreneurship and cross cultural management, among others. Since 2014, he chairs the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Technical Committee on Accountancy Education. He is likewise a member of CHED’s Technical Panel on Business and Management Education. He also served as chair of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) Continuing Professional Development Committee from 2012-2014.

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Venue

Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu

Punta Engaño Road
Lapu-Lapu City, Central Visayas, Philippines

If you have any questions please contact Rudolph Jimenez

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+63 9173220946

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