Insights and best practices on hot topics from local and foreign experts.
19-20
October
IIA Latvia
Speakers
Schedule
Day 119. October
Day 220. October
09:30 - 10:00
Registration
10:00 - 10:10
Opening speech by President & CEO of The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Anthony J. Pugliese and Chairman of the board of IIA Latvia Ms. Anda Krauze
10:10 - 11:00
Andris Grafs
Corporate governance - a long-term success of the organization
During the lecture we will discuss both the challenges of corporate governance and the signals of bad governance, as well as the motivation of companies and organizations to implement corporate governance principles.
We will also discuss how to promote cooperation and interaction between important "players" in the corporate governance structure - shareholders, supervisory board, management board, management team, internal auditor - to achieve strategic goals.
11:00 - 12:00
Gemma Aiolfi
Modern trends in corruption and fraud prevention
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch break
13:00 - 14:00
Edvards Kusners
The essence and the most important directions of sustainability
The lecture will provide a brief insight into the modern understanding of the concept of sustainability. A series of questions will be discussed that reflect problems and solutions with the so-called "sustainability metrics".
14:00 - 15:00
Laura Graudina
Typical errors of EU fund expenditure
In the first part lecturer will focus on the most typical errors the auditors of European Court of Auditors have been finding in EU-funded projects for years.
The lecturer will devote the second part to the problems of budget and financial management as several decisions mark a truly historic change in EU finances and in the following years (2021-2027) EU will be able to spend EUR 1.8 trillion which is the greatest amount ever. Therefore, proper and efficient management of EU finances will become even more important. This means greater responsibility both for the Commission and the Member States and also for European Court of Auditors.
15:00 - 15:45
Agnese Bobovica
Supply chain attacks
Why break in through a locked door when you can get in through an open window? Lecture will cover problematic issues related to supply chain attacks and possible solutions to mitigate the risks.
15:45 - 16:00
Day 1 closing remarks
09:30 - 10:00
Registration
10:00 - 10:05
Day 2 opening remarks
10:05 - 11:00
Lauma Jokste
Agile Auditing
- Agile manifesto, values and principles ;
- Agile auditing: implementation of Agile values and principles in the auditing process (short-term planning, iterative auditing process, regular involvement of stakeholders, focus on the most valuable tasks, etc.)
11:00 - 12:00
Marc Eulerich
The Impact of Digitalization on Internal Audit and Cybersecurity
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch break
13:00 - 14:00
Nata Lasmane
EU Recovery fund control challenges
The European Commission's idea for a new form of support, or NextGenEU, requires reliance on national controls. Member States will be able to use their traditional control systems and not waste resources to create a specific system strictly dictated by the European Commission, as was the case until now. It sounds very encouraging, but in a situation where the management and control system is weak or not structured, sufficiently described and transparent, it can lead to rather unpleasant consequences.
The lecture will present the view of the auditors of the Recovery Fund on the new challenges.
14:00 - 15:00
Sara I.James
Audit communications: what's new and what's next ?
Drawing on her global experience in internal audit communications, Sara will discuss recent changes in practice across the world. What should internal auditors focus on to prompt meaningful change in their organizations? And what myths or outdated habits can they discard? As you will see in this brief yet interactive session, less is usually more.
15:00 - 15:45
Lolita Stasane
How to communicate complicated messages?
What is effective communication and how to use it in your everyday life? How do different audiences perceive messages and why is it important to prepare? What are the most common mistakes in communication and how to use arguments wisely in conversations?
15:45 - 16:00
Conference closing remarks
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