I N T E R N A L A U D I TLeadership Programmep owe r f u l • i n n o v a t i v e • a s i a n

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In times demarcated by unexpected changes that can wield pervasive impact on multiple business segments that can render businesses previously thought of as impervious to economic cycle movements vulnerable, Internal Audit is increasingly being sought after as a beacon of support to provide valued expertise for improving organisational performance.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEWExpanding on the original programme structure to incorporate emerging developments pertinent to the business environment with insights from eminent industry leaders, the Asia Internal Audit Leadership Programme has been tailored for senior Internal Audit professionals identified as future successors of the leadership role.

The programme is conducted over 5 days in a customised learning delivery format, combining practical knowledge, personal reflections and mentor-driven learning. It aims to reinforce new way forward leadership behaviour, enhance critical thinking, strategic decision-making ability, leadership communication and relationship-building skills. The content is designed to be intellectually rigorous, yet pragmatic and highly interactive, emphasising “take-aways” and transferability to the real world.

PROGRAMME FEATURESINNOVATIVE FORMATThe programme offers a blend of practical knowledge, personal reflections and mentor-driven learning. Beyond the programme days, participants would also have the opportunity to benefit from a mentorship programme where they can learn fromthe experiences of prominent leaders and other senior industry professionals.

INTIMATE SETTING,OPTIMAL LEARNINGWith a class size limited to a maximum of 30 participants, the programme offers a platform that allows close and effective interaction with faculty members and fellow participants.

CUSTOMISED SESSIONSAND INTERACTIVE PEDAGOGYParticipants will be privy to an integrated curriculum tailored to their needs as Internal Audit leaders with deep insights and perspectives from eminent industry professionals to enhance their experiential learning.

WORLD-CLASS FACULTYThe programme is facilitated by the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School,a leading global university in Asia offering a comprehensive portfolio of innovative executive programmes to develop and equip leaders of today and tomorrow.

NUS Business School has earned international accolades in shaping global leaders for Asia and participants will learn from a world-class international faculty who bring extensive expertise in executive education, combining the strengths of Western schools of thought and practices with unique Asian perspectives.

PROGRAMME SYNOPSIS

Group Presentations & AssessmentThe evolving role of the IA leader has necessitated constant communication with various groups of stakeholders who may hold differing perspectives and opinions. Participants embark on a learning journey to assume leadership in coordinating the relationship among Management, Audit Committee and Internal Audit.

Through a series of role plays, they acquire critical techniques of negotiation and conversation aimed at enabling them to gain influence and respect from stakeholders, to bring about an increase in the perceived value of internal audit through facilitating win-win solutions for all.

NEGOTIATING FOR SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES

DAY

2

Setting the Stage: The Asian Audit Leadership ParadigmSetting the tone by defining the Asian Audit Leadership Paradigm, participants get to understand the IA and Audit Committee landscapes and discuss the industry’s future needs and required changes in thinking. It also opens their minds on the emerging role and importance of IA, in the context of supporting the Audit Committee in discharging their increasing roles and responsibilities.

Participants are also introduced to the concept of internal branding, and the importance of aligning and communicating it within the organisation. Through a dialogue session with invited industry speakers, participants get to hear first-hand, what important stakeholders expect of IA.

THE ASIAN AUDIT LEADERSHIP PARADIGM

DAY

1

Influencing to Achieve Constructive ConsensusAnother key ingredient to successful negotiation and conflict resolution is the ability to influence. In this segment, participants get to appreciate the general framework for achieving constructive consensus among various stakeholder groups and would be engaged to explore through role-play, ways to handle critical discussions with the Audit Committee and Management.

Creating Positive Emotions and Handling Difficult ConversationsThis session introduces key concepts in analysing the substantive, emotional and psychological interests of various stakeholders with a focus on mutual interests of all parties. Participants will also get to practise these concepts through experiential exercises.

INFUENCING TO ACHIEVE CONSTRUCTIVE CONSENSUS

DAY

3

PROGRAMME SYNOPSIS

Group Presentations & AssessmentThe learning journey for participants culminates in this final session, where they demonstrate understanding and ability to integrate programme learnings through group presentations and individual tests, assessed by a review panel of NUS facilitators and industry leaders. Participants will also have the opportunity to field questions and share their personal reflections and learning journey with their peers. Facilitators will then wrap up the programme by synthesising the week’s learnings with debrief by the programme directors.

ASSESSMENT AND REFLECTIONS

DAY

5

Making it WorkConcepts and discussions are valuable in laying a strong foundation yet practical application is what reinforces learnings that lead to entrenchment of skills and practices. As strong relationships with key stakeholders become increasingly important, the IA leader needs to gain mastery in navigating the agenda with effective communication that addresses concerns of each stakeholder group. Through simulated scenarios that are videoed for discussion, this session lets participants operationalise learnings from the programme.

Perspectives: “Leadership Pains & Triumphs”A panel of senior industry speakers is invited to share with participants, perspectives and key issues pertaining to a selection of IA cases in Asia. Participants would be divided into groups and assigned a case to build viable action plans, through self-directed discussions mentored by NUS facilitators. They are expected to apply learnings from programme sessions and luncheons, and present the result on Day 5 assessment.

STRATEGIZING THE IA PLAN: PUTTING IT INTO PRACTICE

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4

PROGRAMME FACULTYProfessor Ho Yew Kee is an accountant by training having obtained his bachelor with first class honours and master degree from Monash University, Australia. He is also a CPA under CPA Australia. He graduated with a Master in Industrial Administration and a PhD. from Carnegie Mellon University, USA. He has taught in Monash University, Carnegie Mellon University, and currently is an associate professor at the NUS Business School. He teaches financial accounting and financial management in the graduate and undergraduate programme. He was awarded the Best Student Teacher in the undergraduate program for Carnegie Mellon University, and excellence in teaching at NUS.

He is involved in several Executive Development Programmes, (for example, Stanford-NUS Executive Programme, Samsung School of Asia Manager Programme, Financial Management Programme, Johnson and Johnson Hospital Management Programme, SGH-Postgraduate Medical Institute Finance and Accounting Programme among others). He serves as a financial consultant for corporations and he travels to China for training and teaching.

Professor Teo Chee Khiang is a full time faculty with the Department of Accounting at the National University of Singapore. He obtained his bachelor with honours from University of Singapore and was fellow at CPA Singapore, CPA Australia and ACCA, UK.

Chee Khiang retired as Dy. Auditor-General in the Auditor-General’s Office (AGO) after 35 years of service. He was involved in the capacity building of AGO for more than three decades, including training, review of audit legislations, audit strategies, staff restructuring, development of public sector audits methodologies and many other aspects of public sector financial management in Singapore, both at the policy and implementation levels. He helped to pioneer AGO’s move first into systems-based audit, and then computer and performance (value-for-money) audits.

His audit portfolio of Government ministries and statutory boards included the audits of the Government Financial Statements, MAS (central bank), GIC (sovereign funds manager), CPF (retirement funds) and IRAS (tax authority). Over the years, he had also driven and participated in many public-sector wide projects in AGO aimed at improving and enhancing the accountability of public funds, financial reporting and protection of financial reserves of Singapore, including assisting in Parliamentary Committee hearings, appearing before audit committees meetings as lead auditor, and leading AGO’s investigations into fraud, corruption, waste and extravagance in the public sector. The latest projects before retirement were on public-sector governance and internal audits.

His areas of specializations include advising and training in Government Audits and Accountability, Governance, Public Financial Management, Internal Audits and Performance Audits.

Ho Yew KeeNUS Co-Programme Director;

Professor, Accounting

Teo Chee KhiangNUS Co-Programme Director;

Professor (Practice), Accounting

PROGRAMME FACULTY

Chia Ho BengAssistant Professor,

Management and Organisation

Dr Chia Ho-Beng is a full time faculty with the Department of Management and Organisation at the National University of Singapore. He has a PhD in Organizational Behaviour from the University of British Columbia in Canada; was a NUS Overseas Merit Scholar; and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours from the National University of Singapore where he won the Monetary Authority of Singapore book prize for being the best student in his honours class. He is also a certified mediator (Lawyers Engaged in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Australia).

Ho-Beng is an adjunct feedback coach with the Center of Creative Leadership, and serves on the mediation and dispute resolution committees of Securities Investor Association of Singapore, and the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He is on the research group at Singapore Mediation Centre, and on the management committee of the Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility.

His research interest includes motivating and encouraging organizational citizenship behaviour, cross cultural negotiations and mediation, learning in complex task, the human side of knowledge management, and human resource management for technology innovation teams. He teaches undergraduates, university scholars, post-graduates, executives, and unionists in leadership, coaching for change, creative problem solving, human resource management, negotiations, mediation, and conflict resolution. He was awarded the Outstanding Educator Award in 2001 and 2002 and has made the list of the top 6 percent of educators at NUS in 2003.

Prior to his academic career, he worked in both the financial and manufacturing sectors. His work experience includes managing corporate accounts, turnaround management, managing in merger transitions, and problem loans management. Ho-Beng brings to the classroom a blend of theory and practical experience.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS AND PERSPECTIVESParticipants of the programme not only get to learn from distinguished faculty members, they also get to hear from guest speakers who were invited to share their experiences throughout the week. The inaugural session of the programme in May 2015 featured the following industry leaders:

Ms Karen ChiaDirector,

Audit Agency for Science, Technology and Research

Mr Paul ChongPresident and

Chief Executive Officer,Certis CISCO Security Pte Ltd

Mr Chor Khee YangGroup Chief Internal Auditor,

Singapore Telecommunications Limited Group

Mr Bill ChuaAudit Committee Chairman,

Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited, Defence,

Science & Technology Agency

Ms Goh Ann NeeChief Financial OfficerRaffles Medical Group

Mr Lim Him ChuanManaging Director &

Chief Operating Officer,Institutional Banking Group &

International, DBS Bank

Mr Derrick LimDivisional Vice-President,

Internal AuditSingapore Airlines

Mr Holger LindnerChief Financial Officer

TÜV SÜD AG,Product Services Division

Mr Antonio MartinezVice-President,Internal Audit

DKSH Holdings

Mr Jimmy NgManaging Director & Head,

Group Audit, DBS Bank

Ms Jennifer VaydingHead, Internal Audit

City Developments Limited

WHO SHOULD ATTENDParticipation at the Asia Internal Audit Leadership Programme is exclusively by invitation. Senior Internal Audit professionals or from adjacent functions who feel that the programme will be a right fit may write in for consideration for admission into the programme.

HOW TO APPLYApplication is now open and closes in early August 2016. Prospective participants will need to fill up an application form which can be downloaded online at www.sac.gov.sg. Please print and send your completed form by email to iia-academy@iia.org.sg, or by mail to “The Institute of Internal Auditors Singapore” at 6 Shenton Way OUE Downtown One #41-04, Singapore 068809.

S$8,000 (plus GST S$8,560)GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companiesProgramme is eligible for *SkillsFuture Study Award and PIC claim

5 to 9 September 2016

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*The SkillsFuture Study Award is available for early to mid-career Singaporean participants from the Accountancy Sector who are committed to deepening their skills. Successful applicants will receive a monetary award of S$5,000 which can be used to defray out-of-pocket expenses associated with the Asia Internal Audit Leadership Programme.

For more information and to apply for the Award, please visit www.skillsfuture.sg/studyawards/accountancy

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