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.
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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.
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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.
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Ms. Lorelie Esplanada
Part-time Internal Audit Lecturer at Father Saturnino Urios Universityโs
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