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THEME

Future-Ready Internal Auditors: Agile, Adaptable and Forward-Thinking

The “Future-Ready Internal Auditors” conference is designed to address the
current challenges faced by internal auditors in Malaysia and equip them with
the knowledge and skills required to embrace the future of their profession. The
conference will consist of three key segments that will provide insights into
the present state of internal auditing, explore the future landscape, and
discuss strategies for becoming future-ready.

Segment 1: Taking Stock of the Present

• Rebranding the profession: Addressing the misconceptions and stereotypes
associated with internal auditors and exploring ways to promote a positive image
of the profession within organizations. Understanding the evolving
expectations of stakeholders and exploring how internal auditors can become
trusted advisors to senior management, adding value beyond traditional
compliance-focused roles.

Segment 2: Envisioning the Future

• Harnessing the power of data and AI: Examining the impact of data analytics
and artificial intelligence on the internal audit function and discussing how
auditors can leverage these technologies to enhance their effectiveness.

Segment 3: Embracing Transformation

• Building future-ready skills: Identifying the key skills and competencies that
internal auditors need to develop to thrive in navigating the current challenges
such as Auditing ESG.

• Embracing agility: Exploring the role of agility in internal auditing and
understanding how it enables auditors to adapt to rapidly changing business
environments.


CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Azran Osman-Rani

CEO and Co-Founder, Naluri

Azran is the CEO of Naluri, a digital health startup that addresses mental
health and chronic diseases together, in a preventive, holistic and
outcomes-based approach.

He was previously CEO of AirAsia X where he grew it from a business plan to a
$1billion IPO with 2,500 employees in six years, and CEO of iflix Malaysia which
scaled to 20 million users in 20 markets in 3 years. He held prior leadership
roles at Astro, Bursa Malaysia and McKinsey. He holds a Masters and Bachelor’s
degrees in Engineering, from Stanford University. He chronicles his leadership
challenges in his book, ’30 Days and 30 Years’. He is an Ironman triathlete.



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Christina Foo

Senior Independent Director, UEM Sunrise Bhd

Christina is currently the Senior Independent Director and Audit Committee Chair
of UEM Sunrise Bhd.

She is also a Board Director and chairs the Audit Committee of Ancom Nylex Bhd
as well as Malaysian Technology Development Corporation Sdn Bhd.  Christina also
serves, on a pro bono basis, as the Chair of Sunway Business School’s Industry
Advisory Board. 

She previously served as a Board Director of inter alia, Star Media Group Bhd,
KPJ Healthcare Bhd and CPA Australia Ltd.

Christina graduated with Bachelor of Business Studies (Accounting) degree from
Deakin University, Australia. She is a Chartered Accountant and a member of
Malaysian Institute of Accountants; Fellow of CPA Australia; Fellow of Malaysian
Institute of Management; Fellow of Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia;
Qualified Risk Director, Institute of Enterprise Risk Practitioners; a member of
ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountants and a member of Malaysian Institute of
Corporate Governance.

She was in Ernst & Young & Priority One Consultancy & Tax Services for over 30
years serving clients in Accounting, Tax, Strategic & Business Advisory
services. From 2018 to 2019, she was appointed as a Senior Practice Fellow of
Sunway Business School, Sunway University, Malaysia



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Dato’ Aminuddin Hashim

Independent Non-Executive Director
LBS, Bina Berhad Group and Olympia Industries Berhad

Dato’ Aminudin Hashim joins MIER as Non Resident Senior Fellow having
professionally engaged in the Middle East, ASEAN, Federal and State level.

Dato’ Aminudin Hashim has served and exposed to a wide range of industries
including extractive (mining and mineral development), farming, food security,
manufacturing, infrastructure, renewable energy and sustainability, ICT,
property, hospitality, transport and security technology and brings with him
wealth of experience, insights and foresights from Strategy and Management
Consulting, Rating Agencies, Development Agencies, Multinational Corporations
(MNCs), Government Link Companies (GLCs), State Owned Enterprises (SOEs), Think
Tank, Family Owned Conglomerates (FOGs) and Entrepreneurship over the past 27
years.

Dato’ Aminudin Hashim is an alumnus of the Leaders in Development Program in
Harvard Kennedy School, United States of America in 2015. He was the sole
recipient of Sir Ian Morrow Award for the World Best Strategy & Marketing final
examination for the Chartered Institute of Management Accountant (CIMA) in 1996.
He was accepted as the Associate Member (ACMA) and Chartered Global Management
Accountant (CGMA) of CIMA in 2014. He also earns a bachelor’s degree in
accounting and finance with honours from Liverpool John Moores University in the
United Kingdom in 1993.

Dato’ Aminudin Hashim was the founding CEO of Menteri Besar Incorporated (MB
Inc.) of the State of Perak from January 2012 to May 2018 where he established
and operationalized MB Inc. from the ground up and he was instrumental to the
set up and development of Amanjaya Group of Companies with various interests in
Sustainable Mineral Development and Responsible Residential and Commercial
Developments. He was the visioniare and led the revival of the mineral sector in
Perak and drove the development and launch of the inaugural Perak Mineral
Development Blueprint in 2013. In line with UN SDGs and ESG development
globally, he pioneered and conceptualised the rehabilitation of “The Last Tin
Dredge”, namely TT5 Dredge in Tg. Tualang, tin heritage site (over 80 years old)
with community development and engagement at its core. Remarkably, he developed
MB Inc. with zero seed capital and left MB Inc with almost RM1 bil in assets
with sustainable revenue streams after six years. Prior to that, he was also
entrusted as the founder and CEO of Institut Darul Ridzuan, the think tank for
the State Government of Perak and he was the master architect of the socio
economic development masterplan known as Perak Amanjaya programs, and founded
many award winning flagship initiatives like Yayasan Bina Upaya Darul Ridzuan
(YBUDR) to empower the underprivileged with capacity building programs, Pusat
Kerjaya Amanjaya (PeKA), a recruitment matching agency that has placed up to
100,000 jobs and People of Remarkable Talent (PORT), an art colony to nurture
and nourish the artistic and talented communities.

Dato’ Aminudin Hashim started his career with Rating Agency Malaysia Berhad
(RAM) in 1996 before joining Strategy and Management Consulting with PA
Consulting Group (UK based) with regional projects in security technology,
telecommunications, e-Government, multipurpose card and ICT, and subsequently
leading Business Process Reengineering (BPR) for MyKad project and Change
Management Program nationwide across 5 agencies and 100,000 users whilst at GMPC
Consortium & Unisys. He was also responsible in leading MSC Cyber Centre
rollouts to States in Malaysia (Kedah, Perak, Pahang, Melaka & Johor), whilst at
Multimedia Development Corporation. In PricewaterhouseCoopers (pwc) Consulting,
Dato’ Aminudin Hashim was leading Strategy and Industry Transformation Projects
with projects at EPU and MOSTI. He then led Technology Roadmap Projects whilst
at IBM and Public Policy and Transformation Programs during his stint at iA
Consulting (The iA Group) across various ministries, agencies and developmental
GLCs.

Dato’ Aminudin Hashim currently sits as Independent Non-Executive Director on
the boards of LBS Bina Berhad Group and Olympia Industries Berhad. He is
currently the Group Executive Chairman of the Amazing Group of Companies (with
interests in Hospitality, Sustainable Mineral Development and Food Security) and
also serves as Executive Director of Shoraka Global Advisors with investment
advisory capacity practices in ASEAN and the Gulf.



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Dominic Chegne

President, IIA Malaysia

Dominic is a Partner in the Risk Assurance Services (RAS) unit within
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Kuala Lumpur office.

His employment history spans over 24 years of work experience. He also sits as
President for the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia (IIAM).

Dominic has taken on several risk & governance leadership role during his tenure
in PwC. His portfolio prevails in the jurisdiction of internal audit, risk
management, controls, regulation compliances, corporate governance and process
reviews/ improvements. He previously led the Risk & Governance practice within
PwC Consulting and prior to the that, Dominic led and grew the internal audit
practice for the Kuala Lumpur office.

Dominic’s existing portfolio also resides in a large number of Financial
Institutions (both local and international) on Compliance matters predominantly
on AML/CFT, Regulatory and Compliance Risk Assessments. He has worked on several
end-to-end AML/CFT engagements ranging from thematic assessments, gap analysis
reviews, implementation design, scenario tuning, sustainability testing and KYC
file reviews. His current focus is on the Regulatory and AML/CFT ecosystems
surrounding Digital Banking landscape.

Dominic also leads the eGRC practice in PwC Malaysia. His team provides end to
end services on eGRC system implementation. This includes providing advisory
services to configuration and design of the solution, PMO and change management
services for the client. His team works with a number of notable solution
providers in the eGRC space.



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Faizul Abdullah

Head of Continuous Assurance, Maxis Berhad

Faizul currently serves as the Head of Continuous Assurance within the Internal
Audit Division, leading the unit’s digital transformation through advanced data
analytics, artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, and other
related data science technologies.

With a career spanning 25 years, Faizul has amassed a diverse portfolio of
experience across various industries and international settings, out of which 6
years was in engineering and 18 years in internal auditing. His prior roles
include senior and managerial audit positions in Qatar’s oil and gas sector, a
telecommunication company in Saudi Arabia, a U.S. conglomerate in Singapore’s
APAC office, and locally in Telekom Malaysia.

Educationally, he holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Imperial College
London, an MBA from Sheffield University UK, and a Masters of Science in IT from
UiTM. He also maintains several professional certifications, including Certified
Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified
Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and Certified ScrumMaster
(CSM).



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Halimatun Sa’adiah Binti Abd Halim

Group Chief Audit Executive, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)


Halimatun Sa’adiah Abd Halim graduated with Bachelor of Laws in 1997 from the
University of Bristol, United Kingdom.

She commenced her professional career with PETRONAS with the Corporate Planning
& Development Division, Business Improvement Unit where she first harnessed and
built foundation of her knowledge and understanding of PETRONAS’ business.

Halimatun joined Group Legal PETRONAS in 2000 and thereon assumes various
leadership role within Group Legal; as the Head of Legal Oil, Marketing and
Trading from 2011, Head of Legal Corporate Services and Technology from 2013,
Head of Legal Gas and LNG from 2014.

She was the PETRONAS Company Secretary and Head of Corporate Governance &
Secretariat before her appointment as Chief Compliance Officer, Legal Compliance
Department, Group Legal in 2018.

She has held various directorship on the Board of PETRONAS subsidiaries and is a
Member of the World Economic Forum GFC on Transparency and Anti-Corruption. She
was appointed as PETRONAS Group Chief Audit Executive in April 2022.



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Lizah Abdul Wahab

Chief Audit Executive, Group Internal Audit Department, TNB

Lizah Abd Wahab currently serves as the Chief Internal Auditor (CIA) for TNB.

She joined the Group Internal Audit (GIA) department of TNB in 2004 and assumed
the leadership role as the CIA of TNB in 2021. She brings over 20 years of
experience in TNB’s operations including a vast exposure of internal auditing at
various areas and functions within TNB. In her current role, she is responsible
for overseeing the internal audit department in assisting TNB’s Board Audit
Committee to obtain reasonable assurance on the effectiveness of the Group’s
governance and internal control system. She also provides stewardship on the
advisory and internal consulting role performed by the internal auditing
function to elevate the standard of processes and practices within the company.

She holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Finance degree from Manchester
Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, a Master of Business Administration
from Universiti Tenaga Nasional and Graduate Certificate in Management from the
University of Melbourne. Additionally, she is also a Certified Internal Auditor
(CIA) and obtained a Certification of Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) from
Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).

 



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Mohd Khaidzir Shahari

Chairman, Research and Technical Advisory Committee, IIA Malaysia

Khaidzir is a Certified Global Management Accountant, who has served as an
Executive Director with KPMG Management and Risk Consulting Sdn Bhd since 2007.

Prior to joining KPMG as a Senior Associate in 1999, he was the Head of Internal
Audit of Kewangan Bersatu Berhad and became a member of the Chief Internal Audit
Networking Group (“CHIANG”). Khaidzir attended International Islamic University
for his undergraduate in Accountancy and joined Hong Leong Finance Berhad in
1995 as a junior internal auditor.

He has been a member of the Institute Internal Auditors Malaysia since 1997 and
has been in the Board of Governors for 6 years from 2010 to 2016. In 2016, he
was a task force member together with observers and consultative panel from
Bursa, Bank Negara, MICG, MSWG, SC, FPLC and MDA (now ICDM) in establishing the
guidelines for internal audit function, to heighten knowledge on internal audit
practices for both internal auditors and Audit Committee members. Khaidzir
rejoined the Board of Governors in 2019, and currently chair the Research and
Technical Advisory Committee.

In KPMG, he has been providing governance, risk and shariah advisory services to
public listed companies, government-linked companies, multi-national
corporations and large enterprises



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Nazim Khan Ahmad Khan

Tech Assurance | Internal Assurance, Maxis Berhad


Nazim has over more than 23 years of work experience in the consultancy and
telecommunication industry in various technical and leadership roles.

He is currently the Head for Technology Assurance in a leading telco company in
Malaysia reporting to the Chief Audit Executive. Prior to that, he was a
management consultant in a leading technology consulting company providing
project management and consulting services for communication, government, media,
and technology clients across SEA and APAC. Nazim holds a Bachelor of Computer
Science from University of Missouri and is a Certified Information Systems
Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and a Certified
AWS Cloud Practitioner.

 



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Pang Sern Yong

Founder of AIHQ | ChatGPT Expert

Pang Sern Yong, an HRD Certified Trainer with a degree in Communication Studies,
is an esteemed speaker and thought leader in applying AI tools, particularly
ChatGPT, for business and communication contexts.

Based in Kuala Lumpur, Pang has established his influence through various
accomplishments. He founded the ChatGPT Malaysia Community, growing it to over
13,000 members. Furthermore, Pang authored “ChatGPT – A Guide for Introverts”,
potentially the first guidebook of its kind in Malaysia.

Pang’s background includes running a video marketing agency in Singapore,
servicing high-profile clients including Changi Airport Group, HSBC, and
Unilever. Additionally, he founded the ‘East Asia’ publication on Medium.com.

Pang’s insights have made a substantial impact online, with over 50,000 LinkedIn
impressions in just three months. He regularly speaks on AI applications in
platforms such as BFM 89.9 and The Star.

At his core, Pang is an accomplished trainer, leading webinars and training
sessions to assist professionals in integrating AI tools into their workflows.
His training has received commendations for clarity and effectiveness,
demonstrating his commitment to empowering others with AI technology.



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Sally-Anne Pitt

IIA Global Chairman

Sally-Anne Pitt is the 2023–24 Chair of the Global Board of Directors of The
Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and has been a Director on the Global Board
for the past five years.

Sally-Anne established Pitt Group in 2003 to provide audit and assurance
services to the public sector, civil society, and corporate organizations. She
has 30 years of leadership experience in operational, service delivery, and
consulting roles and is globally recognized as an expert in quality assurance.

She is the author of Internal Audit Quality: Developing a Quality Assurance and
Improvement Program. She has helped more than 100 organizations in various
countries build their audit and assurance capabilities, including BHP, Telstra,
the Australian Department of Defence, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS,
Tuberculosis and Malaria, Toyota Finance, and Services Australia.

Sally-Anne is an excellent communicator with extensive experience in
cross-cultural environments. She has facilitated numerous global training
workshops with audit and assurance professionals and has presented at
international conferences in Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, Norway, the
U.S., Australia, the U.K., Ghana, and the UAE.

Sally-Anne is a Professional Fellow of the Institute of Internal Auditors –
Australia, a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and a Certified Government
Auditing Professional (CGAP). She has a Bachelor of Applied Science degree, a
Master of Public Policy degree, and has completed post-graduate business studies
at the Darden Business School, University of Virginia (U.S.).

She is the Chair of the Tertiary Education Qualifications and Standards
Authority (TEQSA) Audit and Risk Committee and, until 2022, was a member of the
Lifeblood (Red Cross) Advisory Committee and Australian Bone Marrow Donor
Registry Ethics Committee. She is a former Director of IIA-Australia, Chair of
The IIA’s Global Professional Responsibility and Ethics Committee and has been a
member of IIA global committees since 2008.



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Shafik Azlee Mashar

Chief Audit Executive, Maxis Berhad


Shafik has over more than 25 years of work experience in various industries
spanning telecommunication, IT outsourcing and fast-moving consumer goods, in
various roles covering telecommunications operations, project management and
internal auditing.

Shafik has over 18 years of experience in the auditing field, 13 of which as a
Chief Audit Executive in various companies, as part of the Senior Leadership
team.

Shafik is currently the Chief Audit Executive of one of the leading
telecommunications companies in Malaysia. Prior to that, he was with various
multi-national and local companies at varying regional and global leadership
roles, responsible for operations and audit throughout his career.

Shafik holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Information Systems Engineering
from Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine, London and is a
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), certified PRINCE2 Project
Management Professional, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) for Agile and Certified
Lead Auditor for ISO 37001:2016 Anti Bribery.



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Stephen Byrne

Governor, IIA Malaysia

Stephen Byrne is a UK qualified Chartered Accountant (FCA) with over 30 years
broad commercial experience in various industries including healthcare, mining
and manufacturing.

He has held various roles from treasury dealer, credit analyst, management
accountant to plant controller for an aluminium rolling mill, and head of audit
and risk for a number of international organisations.

Stephen is originally from the UK.  He moved to Australia in 2000 and since then
has worked in many countries including Australia, Sweden, Switzerland and now
Malaysia.

He spent 4 years with Alcoa as Head of Internal Audit for the European region
where he spent time assisting the Russian manufacturing plants improve their
operations to reach the level of Alcoa’s other European manufacturing plants. 
He also assisted in providing governance support when Alcoa set up a
multi-billion-dollar facility in Saudi Arabia.

Stephen is skilled in process improvement, having taught at the Alcoa Centre of
Excellence for lean process improvement.  He recently obtained a black belt in
lean six sigma.

He is passionate about process improvement and leveraging Internal Audit to
deliver value to the organisation.

Stephen is currently the Group Head Internal Audit at IHH Healthcare, one of the
world’s largest healthcare providers.  In his role, he is transforming the
function to deliver value add insights and process improvement across all 10
countries in which IHH operate.

He is also a member of the Board of the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia.



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Stephen Coates

President, ACIIA

Stephen is Immediate Past President of IIA Australia, President of the Asian
Confederation of Institutes of Internal Auditors (ACIIA), and a member of the
IIA’s International Internal Audit Standards Board (IIASB).

Stephen’s focus within Asia includes working with business leaders and internal
audit professionals across 19 jurisdictions (including India) to strengthen and
enhance their representation of the profession and engaging with likeminded
industry groups.

With a background as an experienced internal audit professional, he continues to
advise governments, leading companies, and not-for-profit organisations on
protecting and enhancing organisational value, and share what good internal
auditing services look like.  He Chairs several Audit Risk & Improvement
Committees and leads boards towards strategy, in line with transparent and
accountable governance. 

Stephen guides organisations as they manage emerging risks across the Asian
region.  Recent engagements in Australia, Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, India and
Vietnam attest to his regional focus.  

Stephen is a foodie, loving casual dining in all its versions and complexity. 
In his spare time, he creates online content, and mentors new professionals.  He
divides his time between boating and fishing Australia’s Gold Coast and enjoying
the delights of Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay. 



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Suhailah Mohamed Abdulla

Governor, IIA Malaysia

Suhailah was appointed as the Chief Integrity & Assurance Officer of Sime Darby
Plantation Berhad (SDP) on 1 March 2021.

In her current role, she is responsible for overseeing SDP Group’s integrity,
governance and assurance function in assisting the Governance & Audit Committee
to obtain reasonable assurance on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal
control system, as well as its compliance, fraud & corruption risk management
activities.

Suhailah began her career with the external audit practice of KPMG in 1995 and
subsequently served in the internal audit unit of Astro Malaysia. She thereafter
re-joined KPMG in 2005 where she led internal audit, risk management and
advisory engagements for organisations involved in a variety of industries such
as financial services, infrastructure, government & healthcare, information,
communication & entertainment as well as consumer and industrial markets. Upon
leaving KPMG in 2012, she headed the internal audit and risk management units of
F&N Holdings Berhad and Themed Attractions Resorts & Hotels Berhad and
subsequently joined SDP as Head, Group Compliance in 2018.

Suhailah is a Certified Fraud Examiner, a Certified Integrity Officer, a
Certified Internal Auditor by the Global Institute of Internal Auditors and
holds a Certification in Control Self-Assessment conferred by the same
Institute. She is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public
Accountants, Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a Chartered Member of the
Institute of Internal Auditors, Malaysia in which she served as a member of its
Board of Governors from 2014-2018. She holds a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons)
degree from the University of Lancaster, United Kingdom.



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Wee Hock Kee

Managing Partner, CG Board Asia Pacific

Wee Hock Kee (Wee) is a Faculty Member and Fellow of Institute of Corporate
Director Malaysia (ICDM).

He is a member of Singapore Institute of Directors (SID). He specializes in
subjects relating to corporate governance, board effectiveness evaluation and
risk management.

He was the past President of Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia (IIAM) and
Asian Confederation of Institute of Internal Auditors (ACIIA), former board
member of IIA Global and ACCA Malaysia’s Advisory Council and past Chairman of
the Internal Audit Working Group of Malaysia Institute of Accountants (MIA). He
won the Malaysian Internal Auditor of the Year Award for 2001. Wee was the
Chairman of the 2011 Institute of Internal Auditors International Conference in
KL. He has spoken in numerous international, regional, and national conferences
organized by professional bodies throughout the span of his career. He was a
Research Fellow in HELP University ELM Faculty.

He has worked in a number of multinational companies as Chief Audit Executive.
His last position was with AstraZeneca (UK) as the Regional Audit Director of
Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa.

Wee has sat on a number of public listed companies in Malaysia and in his
capacity as a board member of these PLCs, he also chaired the Audit and Risk
Management Board Committees.

Currently, Wee is the Chairman of the Governance, Ethics, Assurance and Risk
Committee of Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial Perkeso). He is also a Member of the
Licensing and Air Traffic Rights Committee of the Malaysian Aviation Commission
(MAVCOM). In January 2022, he was appointed as a board member and nomination
committee chair of a listed company in SGX. He is also the Chairman of IIA
Malaysia Audit and Risk Committee.

  

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Geetha Kanny

Executive Director, IIA Malaysia

Geetha Kanny is currently the Executive Director of The Institute of Internal
Auditors Malaysia.

She has more than 28 years of work experience that cuts across Financial
Services, Legal Solution, HR Consulting and Professional Education Consulting.
Geetha has both local and regional experiences having managed teams and
stakeholders from various countries and cultural background.

With her MBA qualifications and having been in a management role for more than
16 years, Geetha has strong strategic, operational, business development and
management background. Geetha manages a team of 20 staff at The Institute and is
very passionate on developing her team to be future leaders. At the same time,
she has a vision of elevating The Institute to be a one stop centre for all
Governance professionals for all matters related to Governance.



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Philip Satish Rao

Institute Relations Committee Member, IIA Global

Philip Rao is a Partner of Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn Bhd.

With over 30 years of experience at EY, he has served various external and
internal audits, risk management and corporate governance, and corporate finance
engagements apart from the experience gained through secondments in Malaysia and
abroad.

Philip is the Program Director of the EY Entrepreneur of The Year (EOY) award in
Malaysia. EOY is considered the world’s most prestigious business award for
entrepreneurs. Philip was previously an Engagement Partner for numerous
Corporate Governance, Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
engagements in various industries, including stock exchange and capital markets,
oil & gas, plantations, construction, property development, services,
manufacturing, automotive, hospitality, NGOs, power and utilities among others.

Philip is a regular speaker on topics relating to corporate governance, risk
management and internal audit, locally and internationally. He also contributes
articles on these topics. Philip is a member of the Global Institute Relations
Committee 2019/2025.



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Prof Dr. Susela Devi K Suppiah

Director, Centre for Accountability & Governance Research, Sunway University
Business School, Sunway University Malaysia

Prof. Dr. Susela Devi K. Suppiah has worked and contributed to various
capacities for the development of accounting and the accounting profession.

Currently she is the President of the Malaysian Accounting Association. She is a
member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and the Malaysian
Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She served as Technical Advisor to
the Malaysian delegation to the International Accounting Standards Committee in
1998. In 2005, she was Advisor to the Confederation of Asia Pacific Accountants
(CAPA) and represented CAPA at the International Accounting Standards Board’s
Roundtable Discussions of Financial Reporting Standards for SMEs.

She was appointed by the Asian Development Bank in 2002 to conduct 2 “Train the
Trainers” programmes on International Accounting Standards for participants from
Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan (in cohort 1) and Vietnam, Cambodia and Mongolia
(cohort 2). She served as a project manager for the Malaysian Accounting
Standards Board for projects such as the Conceptual Framework for Financial
Reporting and Operating Segments.

Her research expertise is in qualitative research and has published her
qualitative work in many high ranked journals. She has more than 100
publications (in Journals, Books, Book chapters, Conference proceedings etc.)
and presented more than 80 technical lectures in various forums (International &
National). She was invited to deliver talks in various International forums in
Japan, Korea, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand. She has collaborated with
the United Nation’s International Standards on Accounting and Reporting (ISAR)
on a case study on capacity building for the accounting profession.

She has served as Executive Director of the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board
and Chief Editor of the Asian Journal of Business and Accounting (Scopus
indexed). Her current focus is to enhance the ecosystem for capacity building of
professional accountants to empower Micro and Small Medium Enterprises and
improve accounting education in institutions of higher learning with a view to
nation-building.

Her research includes Sustainability Reporting and integrated Reporting. She
believes that the accounting profession contributes significantly to the
nation’s economic development and sustainability. The latest quest is to
establish a sustainable business research community.

  

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YBrs. Tuan Haji Roslan bin Abu Bakar

Deputy Auditor General of Malaysia (Government Companies), National Audit
Department

YBrs. Tuan Haji Roslan bin Abu Bakar holds a Bachelor of Science in Business
degree from Emproria State University in the USA in 1986, and he continued his
studies at the same university, earning a Master in Business Administration in
1989.

He began his career in the Federal Customs Audit Section of the National Audit
Department in 1991.

He has also served as the State Director of Audit at the National Audit
Department in Terengganu in 2013 and as a Director at the National Audit Academy
in 2019.

Currently, he is the Deputy Auditor General (Government Companies) at the
National Audit Department of Malaysia.



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2023 IIAMNC – PROGRAMME OUTLINE

 * CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
   
   8.00am Registration, Welcome Refreshments, Networking & Exhibition 9.00am
   Welcome Address by Dominic Chegne President, IIA Malaysia 9.05am Keynote
   Address 1:
   “Think Different”
   • Explore how the Think Different approach benefits internal auditors in
   addressing emerging risks and how to better support an organization’s s
   trategic objectives.
   • Better understand The IIA’s federation model and how it can maximize global
   reach.
   • Explore the possibilities offered by emerging technologies, such as
   artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotic process automation, to
   enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of internal auditors.
   Speaker:
   Sally-Anne Pitt IIA Global Chairman 9.20am Keynote Address 2:
   “Future-Ready Internal Auditors: Agile, Adaptable and Forward-Thinking”
   Speaker:
   YBhg Datuk Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi Auditor General, National Audit
   Department, Malaysia 9.35am Sponsorship Appreciation 9.50am Refreshments,
   Networking & Exhibition 10.25am Segment 1:Taking Stock of the Present
   Session 1: Unveiling the Internal Audit Landscape: Paving the Path Forward
   Summary:
   • This presentation delves into the present state of the internal audit
   profession while charting a course for its future advancement.
   • It tackles fundamental questions: “Where do we stand today?”
   • and “How can we propel ourselves forward?”
   • By examining the latest updates in the field, this presentation provides
   valuable insights into the dynamic landscape of internal auditing.
   • It offers a comprehensive perspective on the profession’s current status
   and offers strategic guidance on navigating the path ahead.
   Moderator:
   Wee Hock Kee Managing Partner, CG Board Asia Pacific
   Panellists:
   Halimatun Sa’adiah Binti Abd Halim Group Chief Audit Executive, Petroliam
   Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)
   Sally-Anne Pitt IIA Global Chairman
   Stephen Byrne Governor, IIA Malaysia 11.25am
   
   Special Segment: IIA global Updates
   
   11.40am Session 2: Envisaging Considerations and Empowering Internal Audit’s
   Role
   Summary:
   • This presentation thoroughly examines the crucial domain of board
   evaluation and incorporates Board Evaluation as a fundamental component
   alongside Governance and meeting the expectations of Audit Committees.
   • It sheds light on imperative considerations while also highlighting the
   significant contribution of internal audit.
   • Going beyond the customary emphasis on controls, this discourse aims to
   readjust auditors’ viewpoints to encompass a broader governance perspective.
   By delving into the ways in which board evaluations can act as a catalyst for
   this transformative realignment, the presentation introduces a paradigm that
   holds the potential to shift the focus of audit professionals towards
   governance matters.
   • This presentation offers a compelling exploration of how board evaluation
   can not only trigger a change in focus but also provide internal audit with
   the means to assume a pivotal role in the wider governance landscape.
   • This integrated approach acknowledges the synergy between Board Evaluation,
   Governance, and the expectations set by the AC, amplifying the understanding
   of all stakeholders involved.
   Moderator: Santosh Govind Vice President, IIA Malaysia; CAE; EcoWorld
   International
   Panellists: Dato’ Aminudin Hashim Independent Non-Executive Director LBS,
   Bina Berhad Group and Olympia Industries Berhad
   Stephen Coates President, ACIIA
   Christina Foo Senior Independent Director, UEM Sunrise Bhd 12.25pm
   
   Segment 2: Envisioning the Future
   
   Session 3: Spark of Transformation: Unleashing Agile Auditing’s Power on
   Modern Audit Practices – Case Studies by Maxis Berhad
   
   Summary:
   
   • This presentation is a dynamic exploration of the groundbreaking concept of
   Agile Auditing. In the ever-evolving landscape of audits, embracing agility
   has become paramount.
   
   • This session ignites a conversation on how Agile methodologies can
   revolutionize traditional audit practices, enabling, adaptability,
   responsiveness, and enhanced outcomes.
   
   • Attendees will uncover the principles, strategies, and real-world
   applications that fuel this transformation.
   
   • By fusing the strengths of Agile methodology with audit practices,
   organizations can drive efficiency, collaboration, and innovation in their
   auditing processes.
   
   • Join us to discover the potential that Agile Auditing holds in reshaping
   the future of audits.
   
   Speakers:
   
   Shafik Azlee Mashar Chief Audit Executive, Maxis Berhad 
   
   Faizul Abdullah Head of Continuous Assurance Maxis Berhad
   
   Nazim Khan Ahmad Khan Tech Assurance | Internal Assurance, Maxis Berhad
   
   1.10pm Lunch Break, Networking and Exhibition Viewing 2.15pm
   Session 4: Leveraging AI Chat GPT and Data Analytics in Internal Audit:
   Unveiling Best Practices
    Summary:
   • This presentation offers an insightful journey into the world of modern
   internal audit, where cutting-edge technologies such as AI Chat GPT and Data
   Analytics are transforming traditional approaches.
   • Delving into practical applications, this discourse showcases the
   remarkable potential of these tools in enhancing audit efficacy and accuracy.
   • By spotlighting best practices, attendees will gain a comprehensive
   understanding of how to seamlessly integrate AI Chat GPT and Data Analytics
   into their audit processes.
   • This session serves as a guide to harnessing the power of technology to
   optimize internal audit practices, enabling professionals to achieve
   heightened insights and proficiency in their roles.
    Speaker:
   Pang Sern Yong Founder of AIHQ | ChatGPT Expert
   3.15pm Segment 3: Embracing Transformation Through Best Practices
   Session 5: Navigating ESG Auditing: A Definitive Guide to Best Practices for
   Internal Auditors
   Summary:
   • This presentation is a comprehensive journey through the intricate
   landscape of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) auditing.
   • As businesses embrace sustainability and responsible practices, internal
   auditors play a crucial role in ensuring transparency and compliance.
   • This session unveils a definitive guide, equipping auditors with the tools
   and insights needed to navigate the complexities of ESG audits effectively.
   Attendees will gain an in-depth understanding of best practices,
   methodologies, and practical approaches to assess a company’s ESG
   performance.
   • From environmental impact to social responsibility and governance
   standards, this presentation empowers auditors to contribute meaningfully to
   organizations’ ethical, sustainable, and accountable evolution.
   Moderator:
   Mohd Khaidzir Shahari Chairman, Research and Technical Advisory Committee,
   IIA Malaysia
   Panellists:
   Suhailah Mohamed Abdulla Governor, IIA Malaysia
   Lizah Abdul Wahab Chief Audit Executive, Group Internal Audit Department, TNB
   Prof Dr. Susela Devi K Suppiah Director, Centre for Accountability &
   Governance Research, Sunway University Business School, Sunway University
   Malaysia 4.15pm Refreshments, Networking & Exhibition 4.45pm Session 6:
   Leadership Coming Together – Panel Q&A
   Global and Local Perspectives: Explore how IIA Global and IIA Malaysia are
   aligning their strategies to support the growth and development of internal
   audit professionals both globally and in Malaysia.
   Vision for the Future: Gain insights into the leadership’s vision for the
   future of internal audit in a rapidly evolving business landscape and the
   role of practitioners in shaping it.
   Key Initiatives: Learn about the strategic initiatives and programs that IIA
   Global and IIA Malaysia are planning or implementing to enhance the
   capabilities and influence of internal auditors.
   Resilience and Adaptation: Hear about strategies to help internal auditors
   remain resilient and adaptable in the face of changing business environments,
   emerging risks, and technological advancements.
   Q&A Session: Members will have the opportunity to directly ask questions to
   the leadership, seeking clarifications, sharing ideas, and voicing their
   concerns. This panel Q&A session promises to be an informative and
   interactive discussion that will provide valuable insights and guidance for
   internal audit practitioners in Malaysia and around the globe.
   Moderator:
   Geetha Kanny Executive Director, IIA Malaysia
   Panellists:
   Dominic Chegne President, IIA Malaysia
   Philip Satish Rao Institute Relations Committee Member, IIA Global
   Sally-Anne Pitt IIA Global Chairman 5.30pm Networking Session – Special
   Presentation: Predict, Prevent, and Protect: Cultivating Positive Mental
   Health in Internal Audit
   • Understanding what what is positive mental health and fitness (Resilience,
   Focus, Optimism, Curiosity, Connectedness)
   • Quantifying the state of mental health so that we can take a predictive and
   preventive approach to maintain positive mental health
   • Data on distribution of depression, anxiety and stress risks in the
   Malaysia workforce and early signs of burnout
   • Why Risk Management and Internal Audit professionals have higher risks (the
   All-or Nothing/Black-and-White mindset)
   • Building Resilience with the T.H.I.N.K. model (Take Control, Hopeful
   Outlook, Informed Actions to respond rather than react, Nurture yourself
   through mindfulness, exercise, sleep and nutrition) and Knowing your goals
   Speaker:
   Azran Osman-Rani CEO and Co-Founder, Naluri 6.00pm Socializing & Networking
   7.00pm End of Conference


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