13+
Earn +13 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) through a comprehensive program featuring expert-led sessions, practical case studies, and interactive discussions that enhance knowledge and expertise.
20+
Distinguished speakers, including global thought leaders, seasoned practitioners, and subject-matter experts.
250+
Join a vibrant community of over 250 internal audit, governance, risk management, and compliance professionals from Kuwait and beyond.
Kuwait Banking Association
Diamond sponsor
TeamMate by Wolters Kluwer
Gold sponsor
RSM
Silver sponsor
Protiviti
Strategic Partner
The Conference
Impactful Audit Towards a Better Future
"Building a Resilient Future for Internal Audit"
The conference theme focuses on highlighting the need to strengthen professional standards, support ethical practices within the profession, and adapt to the evolving landscape to ensure the resilience and effectiveness of internal audit functions in Kuwait and the region. This will be achieved through showcasing leading practices in the profession specifically, and within the broader governance and oversight ecosystem more generally.
The conference will also present key developments in the global internal audit arena, including innovative technologies and data analytics, governance and risk management and their link to internal audit activities, in addition to ethical conduct and professional responsibilities.
About the Conference
This conference provides a unique platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and professional development, empowering participants to drive excellence and innovation in Internal Audit, Governance, Compliance, and Risk Management.
Objectives
- "We gather" under one roof to represent an advanced professional forum that stimulates critical thinking and supports the identification of opportunities for development and improvement.
- "We engage" in dialogue and analyze key professional challenges at both the local and global levels, along with the best solutions and leading practices in accordance with international standards.
- "We conclude" with recommendations that ensure overcoming obstacles and enhancing professional competence based on the outcomes of the conference sessions.
Target Audience
- Board of Directors and Audit Committee (BOD) members
- Chief Audit Executives, Heads of Internal Audit, Internal Audit leaders and professionals
- Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance professionals
- Cybersecurity professionals
- AI and Data Analytics experts
- Public and Private Sector employees
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Speakers
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Kuwait
Alaaeddine Kareem
General Manager - Microsoft
United Arab Emirates
Ehab Saif
IA Director and IIASB Member
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Behairi
Secretary General of the National Framework Committee for Risk, Governance, Compliance, and Internal Audit
Kuwait
Dhirar Al-Rashaid
General Manager Internal Audit - KFH
Kuwait
Mona Al-Duaij
Group Chief Compliance and Governance Officer at Boubyan Bank
Kuwait
Fahad Al- Bader
General Manager - Operations at KIB
Kuwait
Parminder Singh
Managing Director - Protiviti Middle East
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Turki Al-Kheliwi
Deputy Secretary General of the Arab Federation of Internal Auditors Associations
United Arab Emirates
AbdulQader Obaid Ali
Chairman of the Board - UAE IAA
Qatar
Hassan Al-Mulla
Board Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors – Qatar
Bahrain
Ali Shareef
President of the Bahrain Internal Auditors Association
Sultanate of Oman
Saleh Al-Mahthouri
Oman IIA Board Member and Education Committee Chairman
Kuwait
Manal Al-Rubaian
Kuwait Internal Auditors Association - Board Member
Kuwait
Ahmed Al-Khamees
Kuwait Internal Auditors Association - Board Member
Kuwait
Amani Al-Mubaraki
Director of the Companies Supervision Department - State Audit Bureau
Kuwait
Fatima Al-Muneefi
Controller - Internal Audit, Inspection and Quality Assurance Department - State Audit Bureau
Kuwait
Tareq Al-Derbas
Advisor to the Minister of State for Communications
Kuwait
Fajr Al-Yaseen
Kuwait
Sharifah M. Alkanderi
Director of the Information Systems Center - Kuwait Credit Bank
Kuwait
Ghalyah Y. AlSalahi
Senior Management Systems Specialist - National Cyber Security Center
Kuwait
Haya Boodai
Board Member of the Economic Society
Kuwait
Hayat Al-Mahdi
Representative of the Kuwait Bar Association – Attorney at the Legal Protection Center
Kuwait
Humoud Al-Enezi
Secretary General, Kuwait National Integrity Society
Kuwait
Nafee Al-Mutairi
Board Member, Kuwait Association for the Protection of Public Funds
Kuwait
Bushra Al-Wazzan
Group Chief Internal Auditor, Boubyan Bank Group
France
Amin El Moutaouakil
Senior Solutions Consultant, Wolters Kluwer TeamMate
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