Event Details

Theme: Enhancing Resilience and Embracing Innovation in Financial Services


Overview: As financial services navigate a rapidly evolving landscape, enhancing resilience and embracing innovation are critical for long-term success. From banks to lending institutions, internal auditors play a key role in helping organizations adapt to digital transformation, regulatory challenges, cybersecurity risks, and shifting customer expectations. By fostering a culture of continuous learning and agility, auditors contribute to ensuring compliance, security, and sustainable & holistic growth.

Jun 18 & 19, 2025 GMT+8

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Hilton Manila
Newport Boulevard 1
Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
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Agenda

  • Day 1
    13:00 - 13:30Login / Registration / Announcements
    13:30 - 13:45Opening Ceremonies
    Invocation/National Anthem/Opening Remarks
    13:45 - 14:15Keynote/PS1: Enhancing Resilience and Embracing Innovation in Financial Services
    As financial services evolve amid technological shifts and regulatory changes, resilience and innovation are key. This session explores how institutions navigate disruption while ensuring strong governance. It highlights the internal audit function’s role in managing innovation risks, strengthening oversight, and adapting to new challenges.

    *subject to change
    14:15 - 15:15PS2: Leveraging AI and Automation for Efficiency and Risk Management in Financial Institutions
    This session examines how AI and automation enhance efficiency, risk management, and compliance in financial institutions. It will explore real-world applications, key challenges, and strategies for effective integration while maintaining governance and control.

    *subject to change
    15:15 - 15:45Networking Break
    15:45 - 17:45PS3: Navigating Regulatory Challenges in a Rapidly Evolving Financial Landscape
    As the financial services industry becomes increasingly globalized and digitized, navigating regulatory challenges and maintaining compliance has become a complex task. In this panel discussion, industry experts will address various aspects of regulatory challenges, including cross-border regulations, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) frameworks, data privacy, and cybersecurity. The panelists will share their insights and expertise on how financial institutions can adapt to these challenges while fostering innovation and ensuring security.

    *subject to change
    17:45 - 18:00Free Time
    18:00 - 20:00Socials / Dinner
  • Day 2
    09:00 - 10:00PS4: Cybersecurity Risks and Fraud Prevention in Financial Institutions: Featuring the GIAS Topical Requirement on Cybersecurity
    This session explores internal auditors’ role in managing cybersecurity risks and fraud under the Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS). It covers risk assessment, emerging threats, fraud controls, and regulatory compliance to strengthen defenses and protect financial data.

    *subject to change
    10:00 - 10:30Networking and Transition Break
    10:30 - 12:00Breakout Session
    12:00 - 13:30Networking Lunch
    13:30 - 14:30PS5: ESG for FIs: Key Strategies, Reporting and Internal Audit
    With growing regulatory and stakeholder focus on ESG, financial institutions must strengthen their strategies, reporting, and governance. This session explores best practices, compliance requirements, and the internal audit function’s role in ensuring transparency and accountability in ESG initiatives.

    *subject to change
    14:30 - 15:30PS6: Building Trust and Transparency in Customer-Centric Financial Services: Internal Auditโ€™s Role in Ethical Practices and Service Integrity
    This session explores how internal auditors can help financial institutions enhance customer-centric practices through ethical conduct, transparency, and service integrity. It covers auditing customer rights protection, complaint handling, and regulatory compliance while supporting trust and loyalty in financial services.

    *subject to change
    15:30 - 16:00Networking Break
    16:00 - 17:00PS7: Future-Proofing Audit: Unlocking Leadership Potential and Driving Innovation in Financial Services
    This session explores how audit leaders can drive innovation and adaptability in financial services by leveraging emerging technologies, enhancing strategic thinking, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

    *subject to change
    17:00 - 17:15Closing Remarks
    Track 1
    10:30 - 12:00Auditing the Unseen: Navigating Risks in the Age of Invisible Banking
    Invisible banking—where financial services are seamlessly embedded in digital platforms—is transforming how customers engage with finance. This session explores the emerging risks around data privacy, third-party dependencies, and API integrations, and offers strategies for internal auditors to assess embedded finance models and strengthen oversight in this evolving landscape.

    *subject to change
    Track 2
    10:30 - 12:002025 Audit Trends for Insurance: Managing Risks in Insurance: Focus on Climate Risk and Catastrophe Models
    As climate risks intensify, insurers must enhance their risk management strategies. This session explores the role of internal audit in evaluating catastrophe models, assessing climate-related exposures, and ensuring regulatory compliance to strengthen resilience in the insurance sector.

    *subject to change
    Track 3
    13:30 - 15:00Strengthening Surveillance: Innovations in Transaction Monitoring for Financial Institutions
    As financial institutions adopt real-time payments, digital assets, and decentralized platforms, robust transaction monitoring is more critical than ever. This session explores how auditors can assess evolving systems—leveraging AI, behavioral analytics, and risk scoring—while ensuring compliance with global regulations. Gain practical insights to enhance monitoring effectiveness, detect anomalies, and support innovation and resilience in today’s dynamic financial landscape.

    *subject to change

General Information

REGISTRATION FEE INCLUSIONS:


  • VIRTUAL
  • Access to 1.5 days of conference sessions, *CPE credit, and Certificate of Attendance
  • IN-PERSON
  • Attendance to 1.5 days of conference sessions, *CPE credit, Meal (1 AM, 2 PM snacks, 1 Lunch, and 1 Dinner), and Certificate of Attendance.

*12 CPE credits for IIA Certification. Can be used for CPD under self-directed learning.


ACCOMMODATION: 


  • HILTON MANILA
  • TBA


For hotel booking, please contact: 


Alain Acosta

Sales Manager

T: +63 2 7239 7788  

M: +63 917 855 4202

Alain.Acosta@hilton.com

         

Rachelle Bilan

Senior Sales Manager

T: +63 2 7239 7788  

M: +63 917 823 9363

rachelleann.bilan@hilton.com


๏ปฟNOTICE:


  • IIAP reserves the right to shift to full virtual should government imposed restrictions or fortuitous event will prevent face to face meeting.
  • Unauthorized reproduction and/or use of IIAP virtual seminar videos and materials is against copyright, intellectual property and data privacy laws. Any violation will lead to civil or penal action.

Tickets Register

Member In-Person (Local)
Member Early Bird Price โ‚ฑ12,000
Member Price โ‚ฑ15,000
Member Virtual (Local)
Member Early Bird Price โ‚ฑ6,000
Member Price โ‚ฑ9,000
Non-Member In-Person (Local)
Early Bird Price โ‚ฑ15,000
Standard Price โ‚ฑ18,000
Non-Member Virtual (Local)
Early Bird Price โ‚ฑ9,000
Standard Price โ‚ฑ12,000
Member In-Person (Foreign)
Early Bird Price $350
Standard Price $400
Member Virtual (Foreign)
Early Bird Price $150
Standard Price $200
Non-Member In-Person (Foreign)
Early Bird Price $400
Standard Price $450
Non-Member Virtual (Foreign)
Early Bird Price $200
Standard Price $250

REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION POLICIES

  • All registrations shall be paid prior to the actual event/ seminar date.
  • If cancellations were done with proper communication received at least 7 calendar days before the event/ seminar date, 100% of the registration fee will be automatically credited as a training fund.
  • If cancellations were done with proper communication received one (1) to six (6) calendar days before the event/ seminar date, only 50% of the registration fee will be automatically credited as a training fund.
  • Cancellations with or without proper communication made on the same day of the event/ seminar may result to "no show" and forfeiture of payment.
  • Substitutions are allowed as long as the replacement has the same membership status; otherwise, the difference in the ticket price must be settled.

 

 

PAYMENT INSTRUCTION

Payment should be made through IIAP's bank account under Union Bank of the Philippines.

Note that the submission of Proof of Payment is still mandatory for Invoice issuance.


BANK DETAILS FOR DIRECT DEPOSITS (CASH OR CHEQUE), ONLINE FUND TRANSFERS, WIRE REMITTANCE

Bank name: Union Bank of the Philippines

Branch: Insular Ayala-Paseo Branch

Bank address: GF Insular Life Bldg., Ayala Ave. cor. Paseo de Roxas, Makati City

Swift code: UBPHPHMM

Account name: Institute of Internal Auditors Philippines, Inc.

Peso Checking Account no.: 003-0600-0262-7

Purpose of transaction/s: 2025 ACIIA FBSIACon


IMPORTANT! Mandatory submission of proof of payment with the amount paid, transaction reference number, date, and time.

via IIAP Website:https://bit.ly/submitProofofPayment​

Email it to: pdu-events@iiap.page

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