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2023 International Conference Program

10-12 July | RAI Amsterdam, Netherlands

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The IIA’s 2023 International Conference features outstanding speakers whose shared goal is to deliver a world-class event reflective of The IIA’s high standard of excellence. 

2023 International Conference Agenda

Pre-Conference Workshop Day One Day Two Day Three

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Pre-Conference Workshop

10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. CET
 

Conference Registration and Customer Relations


 

1:00 – 5:00 p.m. CET

Networking Break
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

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CIA Exam Prep Intro Course: Part 1, 2 & 3 — The IIA’s CIA Learning System®

Pre–registration and Fee Required to Attend

Vicki McIntyre, CIA, CFSA, CGAP, CRMA, CPA
President
FirstPlus Resolutions, Inc.
United States

NASBA: Auditing | Learning Level: Basic | CPE Credit: 4.2


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Monday, 10 July

 
7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. CET

Conference Registration and Customer Relations


 

7:30 – 8:30 a.m. CET
 

Networking, Continental Breakfast, and Coffee

 


 

 
8:30 – 9:45 a.m. CET

Opening Keynote: AI for IA - Reimagining IA in an Era of Polycrises and AI

 

Keynote Speaker

Rohit Talwar

Chief Executive Officer
Fast Future
England

NASBA: Specialized Knowledge | Learning Level: Intermediate | CPE Credit 1.2
Prerequistes: Participants should come with knowledge of, or experience in information technology concepts, Aim and digital transformation.


 

9:45 – 10:45 A.M. CET

General Session 2: State of the Internal Audit Profession

Anthony Pugliese, CIA, CPA, CGMA, CITP

President and
Chief Executive Officer
The IIA Global Headquarters
United States

Benito Ybarra, CIA, CISA, CFE, CCEP

Chairman of the Global Board, The IIA
Chief Audit and Compliance Officer, Texas Department of Transportation
United States

NASBA: Auditing | Learning Level: Intermediate | CPE Credit: 1.2
Prerequistes: Participants should come with knowledge of, and experience in internal auditing.


 

 

 
10:45 – 11:15 a.m. CET

Networking Break

 

 

 

Concurrent Sessions 1

11:15 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. CET
(1.2 CPES)

 

 
12:15 – 1:30 p.m. CET

Lunch


 

Concurrent Sessions 2

1:30 – 2:30 p.m. CET
(1.2 CPES)

 

 
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. CET

Networking Break


 

Concurrent Sessions 3

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. CET
(1.2 CPES)

 
4:00 – 4:15 p.m. CET

Transition Break


 

4:15 – 5:30 p.m. CET
 

 

 

General Session 3: Building Bridges Through Cultural Diversity and Cross-Cultural Communication

Joan Pastor

Executive Advisory Services
JPA International, Inc
United States

NASBA: Personal Development
Learning Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 1.2


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Tuesday, 11 July

 
7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. CET

Conference Registration and Customer Relations


 

7:30 – 8:15 a.m. CET

Networking, Continental Breakfast, and Coffee

 


 

 
8:15 – 9:15 a.m. CET

 

 

General Session 4: ESG and Vision 2050

 

Peter Bakker

President and CEO
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Netherlands

NASBA: [NASBA]
Learning Level: [Learning Level]
CPE Credit: 1.2


 

9:15 – 10:15 a.m. CET

 

 

General Session 5: Building a Flourishing Ethical Culture

Brock Bastian

Professor and Social Psychologist
University of Melbourne, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
Australia

NASBA: Personal Development
Learning Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 1.2


 

10:15 – 10:45 a.m. CET

Networking Break


 

Concurrent Sessions 4

10:45 – 11:45 A.M. CET
(1.2 CPES)

 
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CET

Transition Break


 

Concurrent Sessions 5

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CET
(1.2 CPES)

 
1:00 – 2:15 p.m. CET

Lunch


 

Concurrent Sessions 6

2:15 – 3:15 p.m. CET
(1.2 CPES)

 

 
3:15 – 3:30 p.m. CET

Transition Break

 

 

Concurrent Sessions 7

3:30 – 4:30 p.m. CET
(1.2 CPEs)

 

 
4:30 – 5:00 p.m. CET

Networking Break

 

 

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. CET

 

 

General Session 6: Courage to Lead With Empathy and Purpose

Dr. Kamel Hothi

Officer of the Most Excellent
Order of the British Empire
Non–Executive Director, Advisor, and Trustee
TLC Lions
United Kingdom

NASBA: Personal Development
Learning Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 1.2

 
6:15 - 9:00 P.M. CET

Socializing and Networking Event


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Wednesday, 12 July

 
7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CET

Conference Registration and Customer Relations


 

7:30 – 8:30 a.m. CET

Networking Continental Breakfast, and Coffee

 

 

8:30 – 9:30 a.m. CET

 

General Session 7: Resilience in an Era of Disruption

Theresa Grafenstine, CIA, CGAP, CPA, CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CGEIT

Chief Audit Executive
Pentagon Federal Credit Union
United States

NASBA: Auditing
Learning Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 1.2


 

 
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. CET

General Session 8: The Wirecard Fraud: A Whistleblower's Perspective (Followed By Fireside Chat With Mr. Emmanuel Johannes)

 

Pav Gill
Chief Legal Officer
Zipmex
Singapore

Pav Gill

Chief Legal Officer
Zipmex
Singapore


Emmanuel Johannes, CIA, CFSA, CSSA, CGAP,CFE, CISA, ACPA-PP, FCCA, PMP
Chief Executive Officer
Kepler Associates Limited
Tanzania

Emmanuel Johannes, CIA, CFSA, CSSA, CGAP,CFE, CISA, ACPA-PP, FCCA, PMP

Chief Executive Officer
Kepler Associates Limited
Tanzania

NASBA: Specialized Knowledge
Learning Level: Intermediate
CPE Credit: 1.2
Prerequisites: Participants should come with knowledge of, and experience in assessing whistleblower Programs.


 

10:30 – 11:00 a.m. CET

Networking Break

 

 

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CET

 

 

Closing Keynote: With No Risk, There is No Reward

 

Ollie Philips

Founder
Chief Executive Officer
Optimist Performance
United Kingdom

NASBA: Personal Development
Learning Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 1.2


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