Overview

This forum aims to delve into the critical role of internal auditors as agents of change, in ensuring sustainable organizational practices, and in fostering resilience amidst the speed and evolving landscape. As the Academe serves as a cornerstone in shaping the future audit professionals, this event provides a platform to foster collaborative discussions among academicians, practitioners, and industry experts and to develop strategies towards building a resilient and sustainable profession for future internal auditors.


Who Should Attend:

  • Program administrators, deans, heads, and professors from the Academe Institutions. Priority is given to academic institutions with BSIA and IAs courses for the in-person participants.
  • Students are allowed to attend virtually. With the exception for owner of the research papers, who may attend in-person.

Agenda

  • 08:00 - 08:15Opening Ceremony and Welcome Remarks
    08:15 - 09:30Keynote and Session-1: Aligning Academic Excellence to Professional Standards: Pathway to a Successful Career in Internal Audit
    In the ever-evolving field of internal auditing, the synergy between academic programs and professional standards is crucial for producing graduates who are ready to meet industry demands. This session aims to provide insights from mapping the current CHED-approved curriculum of Internal Auditing with the IIA Global Competency Framework and the Certified Internal Audit (CIA) examination syllabus.

    Dr. Challoner Matero

    Chair, Department of Accountancy, School of Business and Economics at University of San Carlos

    09:30 - 10:45Session-2: The Internal Auditing Career: A Multidisciplinary Approach (panel)
    This session explores the dynamic field of internal auditing from a multidimensional perspective, delving into the various facets of internal auditing, highlighting its intersection with different disciplines such as finance, accounting, risk management, and information technology. Participants will gain insights into the evolving role of internal auditors, the skills and competencies required for success, and the challenges and opportunities inherent in this profession.

    *subject to change

    Mr. Paul Ryan Balon

    Chief Audit Executive at Makati Development Corporation (MDC)

    Mr. Juan Pascual Cosare

    Chief Audit Executive at Aboitiz Power Corporation

    Ms. Maria Rosell Gomez

    Partner at Isla Lipana & Co (PwC Philippines)

    Ms. Janine Fatima Beltran

    Manager at SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. (SGV & Co.)

    10:45 - 11:00Coffee Break
    11:00 - 12:15Session-3: Charting Success: How Internal Auditing Paved the Way to Executive Leadership (panel)
    In this session, we will delve into the fascinating journey of former internal auditors hailing from diverse disciplines who have risen to become successful executives and/or members of the C-suite. Through their stories, we will uncover the pivotal role internal auditing played in shaping their career trajectories and propelling them towards executive leadership roles. By exploring their experiences and insights, we aim to inspire the students and the academic community that nurtures the future generation of internal auditors.

    *subject to change

    Mr. Eric Emmanuel Ebro

    Chief Finance Officer at MHI Group

    Ms. Richel Mendoza

    Financial Controller at Federal Land, Inc.

    Mr. Sol Anastacio

    Principal Consultant at Solvere Consulting

    12:15 - 13:30Lunch and Networking Break
    13:30 - 14:45Session-4: Fostering Academic Relations: Strategies to Promote Internal Audit Among Students (panel)
    This session aims to explore innovative ways to cultivate stronger relationships between internal audit professionals and academic institutions, to enhance awareness and create deeper understanding among the key stakeholders of the academic institutions on the value-proposition of the internal audit profession and its potential as a rewarding career path.

    *subject to change

    Ms. Lorelie Esplanada

    Part-time Internal Audit Lecturer at Father Saturnino Urios Universityโ€™s

    Dr. Challoner Matero

    Chair, Department of Accountancy, School of Business and Economics at University of San Carlos

    Mr. Earl Joseph Borgona

    Associate Dean - Institute of Accounts, Business & Finance (IABF) at Far Eastern University (FEU) - Manila

    14:45 - 15:15Research-1
    15:15 - 15:30Coffee Break
    15:30 - 17:00Research 2 to 4
    17:00 - 17:15Conclusion and closing remarks

Speakers

  • Mr. Sol Anastacio (Principal Consultant at Solvere Consulting)

    Mr. Sol Anastacio

    Principal Consultant at Solvere Consulting

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  • Mr. Paul Ryan Balon (Chief Audit Executive at Makati Development Corporation (MDC))

    Mr. Paul Ryan Balon

    Chief Audit Executive at Makati Development Corporation (MDC)

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  • Ms. Janine Fatima Beltran (Manager at SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. (SGV & Co.))

    Ms. Janine Fatima Beltran

    Manager at SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. (SGV & Co.)

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  • Mr. Earl Joseph Borgona (Associate Dean - Institute of Accounts, Business & Finance (IABF) at Far Eastern University (FEU) - Manila)

    Mr. Earl Joseph Borgona

    Associate Dean - Institute of Accounts, Business & Finance (IABF) at Far Eastern University (FEU) - Manila

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  • Mr. Juan Pascual Cosare (Chief Audit Executive at Aboitiz Power Corporation)

    Mr. Juan Pascual Cosare

    Chief Audit Executive at Aboitiz Power Corporation

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  • Mr. Eric Emmanuel Ebro (Chief Finance Officer at MHI Group)

    Mr. Eric Emmanuel Ebro

    Chief Finance Officer at MHI Group

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  • Ms. Lorelie Esplanada (Part-time Internal Audit Lecturer at Father Saturnino Urios Universityโ€™s)

    Ms. Lorelie Esplanada

    Part-time Internal Audit Lecturer at Father Saturnino Urios Universityโ€™s

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

    Ms. Maria Rosell Gomez

    Partner at Isla Lipana & Co (PwC Philippines)

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  • Dr. Challoner Matero (Chair, Department of Accountancy, School of Business and Economics at University of San Carlos)

    Dr. Challoner Matero

    Chair, Department of Accountancy, School of Business and Economics at University of San Carlos

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  • Ms. Richel Mendoza (Financial Controller at Federal Land, Inc.)

    Ms. Richel Mendoza

    Financial Controller at Federal Land, Inc.

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Tickets

In-Person

For program administrators, deans, heads, professors from the Academe Institutions, and owner of research paper.

Complimentary
Virtual

For Students, program administrators, deans, heads, and professors from the Academe Institutions.

Complimentary
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