In the heart of Doha, a gathering unlike any other commenced, marking the 7th National Conference on Internal Auditing. The event, organized by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Qatar Chapter, unfurled under the banner of ‘Be Brave’. This rallying cry wasn’t just a theme but a call to action for professionals in the field to elevate their roles beyond traditional boundaries. The conference, inaugurated by H E Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, President of the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau, and highlighted by the insights of H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, chairman of the Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah International Foundation for Energy and Sustainable Development, became a beacon of enlightenment on the evolving landscape of internal auditing.
Empowering Audit’s Role in Governance
The event’s core message revolved around the significance of internal auditing in not just safeguarding assets, but in steering institutions towards integrity, accountability, and efficiency. The collaboration between the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau and the IIA Qatar Chapter underscored a shared…