European Internal Audit Forum

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Audit Zone 2019 will unfold the solutions to the challenges that internal auditors have to overcome in order to stay efficient in a rapidly changing environment. The European Internal Audit Forum will be an amalgamation of interesting case studies, interactive panel discussions and networking sessions, with a strong focus on today’s current issues and trends.

Join our European Internal Audit Forum in the beautiful Prague to learn, network and get inspired!

We look forward to seeing you.

On behalf of GLC,
Aletta Lemak

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What participants say about our events:

“I am satisfied with listening to high professional speakers.”
Luigi La Marca - Policiy Adviser, Inspectorate General, European Investment Bank / Luxembourg

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Event schedule

Day one

  • 08:20 Registration & Networking with Welcome Coffee

  • 08:45 Greeting from the Project Lead & GLC Icebreaker Session

  • 08:55 Opening Remarks from the Chair

  • 09:00 The Effectiveness of Internal Audit Functions – Drivers for the Future

  • 09:40 Key actions for an effective internal audit digitalization:  The Ferrovial experience

  • 10:20 Tea, Coffee, Networking & Exhibits

  • 10:50 The potential of Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

  • 11:30 RPA – A chance for Internal Audit as trusted advisor and change agent

  • 12:10 Our way of working in a digitalized audit function

  • 12:50 Luncheon & Networking

  • 13:50 Data Analytics – A Must Have For A Full-fledged Internal Auditor Department

  • 14:30 Data Intelligence within audit – the untapped power of Analytics

  • 15:10 Tea, Coffee, Networking & Exhibits

  • 15:40 Data evolution within ABB Internal Audit and the implementation of Business Analytics

  • 16:20 Role of Internal Audit in Fraud Prevention and Detection

  • 17:00 Closing Remarks from the Chair

  • 17:05 End of Day 1

  • 17:30 Walking tour

Day two

  • 08:30 Meet, Greet & Networking with Welcome Coffee

  • 08:55 Opening Remarks from the Chair

  • 09:00 Investigations – Process & Governance

  • 09:40 The flexible Audit team -Auditing in an Agile Company

  • 10:20 Tea, Coffee, Networking & Exhibits

  • 10:50 Improving time to market: The agile annual audit planning process

  • 11:30 Auditing the Right Risks

  • 12:10 Internal Audit’s Role in Mergers and Acquisitions

  • 12:50 Luncheon & Networking

  • 13:50 Being the industry leader for Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities for Internal Audit

  • 14:30 Ensuring that audit strengthens it’s status as assurance provider throughout the company

  • 15:10 Auditing Culture

  • 15:50 Closing Remarks from the Chair

  • 15:55 Farewell Tea, Coffee and Networking

  • 16:30 End of DAY 2

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Our Speakers

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Alberto Ferreiro Prado
Alberto Ferreiro PradoChief Audit Executive
Ferrovial
Spain
Marin Reaksecker
Marin ReakseckerHead of Audit Services
Trivago
Germany
Antonio Zucchetti
Antonio Zucchetti Sr. Director - Group Internal Audit
Campari
Italy
Max Ng
Max NgGlobal Head of Group Audit
Deutsche Bank AG
Germany
Rolf Petter Spjelkavik
Rolf Petter SpjelkavikVice President & Head of Group Internal Audit
Sandvik
Sweden
Cesar Souza
Cesar SouzaGroup Audit Chief Operating Office
Zurich Insurance Group
Switzerland
Florent Giraud
Florent GiraudHead of Data Intelligence (Commercial Operations)
Volkswagen AG
Germany
Ramazan Isik
Ramazan IsikChief Audit Executive / EVP, Member of Executive Commitee
Denizbank
Turkey
Marina Pons
Marina PonsGroup Audit Manager
Zurich Insurance Group
Switzerland
Sven Hirsekorn
Sven HirsekornHead of Compliance
Imperial Tobacco
Germany
Henrik Sander
Henrik SanderManager Data Analytics
Bilfinger SE
Germany
Brandon Wright
Brandon WrightHead of Books and Records Audit
Bilfinger SE
Germany
David Butler
David ButlerHead of Internal Audit
Arthur J Gallagher
United Kingdom
Marco Aspesi
Marco AspesiVP Head of Audit Europe
ABB
Switzerland
Andreas Trogsch
Andreas TrogschGeneral Manager Global Assurance
ArcelorMittal S.A.
Luxembourg
Kerstin Meinecke
Kerstin MeineckeHead Audit Services
Lonza Group
Switzerland
Thomas Berger
Thomas BergerDirector Group Audit
TUI GROUP
Germany
Serhat Khan
Serhat KhanChief Audit Executive
National Petroleum Construction Company
United Arab Emirates
Dijana Bacic
Dijana BacicChief Audit Executive
Barry Callebaut
Switzerland

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Who will you meet?

Members of the Board, Chief Audit Executives Chief Auditors, Chief Internal Executives, Chief Internal Auditors, Audit Committee Members, Chief Risk Officers,  Chief Financial Officers As well as Senior Vice Presidents (SVP), FVPs, EVPs, Vice Presidents, Managing Directors, Executive Directors, Directors, Leads, Heads, General Managers & Senior Managers OF:

• AML

• Audit

• Audit Methodologies

• Audit Processes Audit program

• Compliance

• Compliance and Conduct Risk Compliance Risk

• Control

• Corporate Audit

• Corporate Security Corporate Security

• Financial Crime

• Fraud Fraud Investigation

• Fraud Prevention and Detection Governance

• Governance and Integration

• Group Conduct Information Management

• Internal Audit

• Investigations IT Audit

• Law Enforcement

• Money Laundering Reporting Quality Assurance

• Regulation

• Regulation and Compliance Regulatory Compliance

• Risk

• Security Security and Investigations

• Standards and many more…

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FAQ

You can always register without a name using the TBA [To Be Announced] option. Please indicate TBA instead of the delegate name and 2 weeks prior to the event you are able to send the delegate name/s to booking[at]glceurope.com
While we are not happy to see you cancel your registration, we understand that “life happens” and other obligations come up. Our refund schedule is as follows:
The client has the right to cancel his/her registration in the event.
There is a 50% liability on all conference registrations once made, whether the booking was made through our website or via e–mail/ telephone/ fax.
If the client cancels with more than 8 weeks’s advance notice, GLC shall be entitled to an amount equivalent to 50% of the conference fee and 16 EUR administration charge. In case the client has already made his/her payment, this will be deducted from the conference fee GLC has already received and the remainder will be refunded. If no conference fee has been received prior to the cancellation request, GLC will issue an invoice for the cancellation fee (the amount equivalent to 50% of the conference fee and 16 EUR administration charge), which the client must pay immediately upon receipt. No refunds are available for cancellations received with 8 week’s (or less) advance notice or in case the client fails to attend the conference. In these cases, the full amount of the conference fee must be paid.
In general no VAT is applied based on the Hungarian VAT law with the exception of individual payment [when you would like to pay from your own budget and not from the company’s budget] and for Hungarian companies where 27% VAT is applicable which is refundable at the end of the company’s fiscal year.
Our hospitality partners usually have options available for parking places, however it can change from event to event. If you would like to receive more information on parking please e-mail our colleague susanna.juhasz[at]glceurope.com.
We provide a conference documentation pack which includes: conference agenda, notes pages and attendee information. Soft copies of some of the presentation are available on USB-flash-drives for each delegate. You may bring your laptop, tablet or other mobile device so you are able to review the presentations while they are being presented. Free Wi-Fi will be provided and outlets will be available for recharging computers, mobile devices and phones. We highly recommend you to bring along your business cards and a desire to learn from some of the industry’s leading experts.
The dress code is business casual. Feel free to leave the suits and ties at home this time. We do suggest you bring a sweater or dress in layers, as the conference room temperature may fluctuate.
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You might find free to attend events which are usually organized by a solution/service provider within the industry. Unlike at free to attend events, on a paid event you will find more diverse industry knowledge rather than presentations related to services or solutions.
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We understand that not all senior-level professionals might be available on the dates. As the event is an annual event, most of the attendees try to postpone their engagements or send a small group from their teams to benefit from the conference.

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