1. Best in Class Internal Audit :
A catalyst in maximising stakeholder value
Date: Wednesday, 9th November 2016
Time: 13:30 (registration) till 17:00.
Venue: Le Meridien Hotel & Spa, St Julians
Price: EUR40 (EUR20 for students)
CPE: 2.5 hours CPE (Core Competency)

2. About MFIA
The Malta Forum for Internal Auditors is a not-for-profit organisation, set up by local professionals in the field to promote awareness about the role of internal auditing in the local business and non-business community, to support education about the profession and to provide appropriate networking opportunities for both peers and professionals in the field, students and executives.
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3. Best in Class Internal Audit: A catalyst in maximising stakeholder value
The Subject. What are the attributes that high-performing and value-adding Internal Audit functions demonstrate to define themselves as ‘world-class’? The scope and nature of an auditor’s job varies by organisation, size, country and regulatory environment that it operates in. Yet, those functions that excel above others, demonstrate common key characteristics. It is essential that Internal Audit is engaged within an organisation and maximises relationships with stakeholders whilst keeping its independence. It is expected that internal audit challenges management, yet at the same time is engaged with business functions as a valued business partner. How is this optimum position balance achieved? To address the varied needs, Internal Audit needs a diversified skills set, with a continuous improvement mind-set that is able to quickly adjust to change. How are these core competencies and qualities acquired and maintained? In addition, it is critical for an Internal Audit function to deploy robust and formal processes with which risk is assessed, an audit universe is defined, an audit plan is developed and follow ups on audit findings are performed. Internal auditors are asked to perform best practices everyday. How do we look at what we do and question why we are doing it?

4. Best in Class Internal Audit: A catalyst in maximising stakeholder value
The main speaker. Pam Kaur has extensive experience in creating and managing large internal audit teams across different regions and has performed many senior roles in audit, business, compliance, finance and risk management at HSBC and other global financial institutions. During this presentation, Pam will share with us her experiences on the key factors that lead internal audit functions to successfully exceed the expectations of their stakeholders. The panel discussion. During the panel discussion, representatives from management and the Audit Committee will share their views on the characteristics they expect an internal audit function to demonstrate to add most value to the organisation they serve. Who should attend. Board Directors, Audit Committee members, Internal Auditors and members of Management

5. A biographical note on the speaker
Pam Kaur was appointed Group Head of Internal Audit of HSBC Holdings plc in April She is a Group Managing Director and a member of the Group Management Board, reporting to the Chairman of the Group Audit Committee and administratively to the Group Chief Executive as well as to the Risk Committee of the HSBC Holdings plc Board.
Ms Kaur has an MBA in Finance, and a BCom (Hons) from Punjab University in India. She qualified as a chartered accountant at Ernst & Young. She began her career in internal audit at Citibank.
She has extensive experience of creating and looking after large teams across different regions and has performed many senior roles in audit, business, compliance, finance and risk management at other global financial institutions. Ms Kaur has also worked with regulators and supervisory boards across the world.
Before joining HSBC, Ms Kaur was Global Head of Group Audit at Deutsche Bank. Other previous roles have included Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Restructuring and Risk Division, at The Royal Bank of Scotland, and Group Head of Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering at Lloyds TSB.
Between 1990 and 2005, Ms Kaur worked at Citigroup in a variety of roles including Group Director of Compliance, Global Consumer Group, and Head of Business Risk and Control, Global Derivatives.

6. A biographical note on the panel speakers
Andrew Beane joined HSBC in 2002 and has worked for the bank in the UK, Malta, USA, Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. He has extensive experience in Strategy and Planning and in Commercial Banking. Andrew was appointed Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Bank Malta plc in November Before returning to Malta he served as Chief of Staff to the CEO of HSBC Europe, Middle East and Africa and was a member of the Executive and Risk Committees of HSBC’s European operations.
Andrew also serves as Chairman of the Malta Bankers Association, Board member of the European Banking Federation, Board member of Finance Malta, Chairman of HSBC Life Assurance Malta and HSBC Asset Management Malta and as a Non-Executive Director of HSBC Bank Armenia. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers.
Joyce Dimech joined the Public Service in 1986, holding various positions within the Ministry for Gozo and Office of the Prime Minister ever since. She occupied several positions within different sections of the Ministry for Gozo, including Education, Care for the Elderly, and EU Affairs. In 2004, she was appointed Director Customer Services, ably leading this major public service Directorate in Gozo for 9 years. In March 2013, she was appointed Permanent Secretary within the Ministry for Gozo. Since April 2014, she has held the position of Permanent Secretary (Strategy & Implementation) within the Office of the Prime Minister.
Ms Dimech received her Bachelor of Arts and Diploma in Management from the University of Malta.
Mario P. Galea is a career accountant with long-term experience in the Big 4 now holding several non-executive roles in the financial and commercial sectors including companies quoted on the stock exchange. Holds roles of chairman or member in a number of audit committees in the same sectors. Serves as mentor and advisor to a number of family businesses, professional firms and important institutions. Has been holding leading roles in the Malta Institute of Accountants and is a member of the Accountancy Board.

7. Registration Form
Name: __________________________________ Company: __________________________________ Job Position: __________________________________ __________________________________ Mobile No.: __________________________________
I am enclosing a payment of EUR40 (EUR20 for students) to attend the Malta Forum for Internal Auditors training session ‘Best in Class Internal Audit’ of 9 November _________________________________ _____________________________ Signature Date Cheque payments are to be addressed to MFIA, PO Box 10, Birkirkara. Payment is to reach MFIA by 1 November Parking available at Le Meridien hotel on a first come basis.