Dubai will be the venue to a global launch of a big ticket education initiative, the Audit Trail Academy, for upskilling and training internal auditors.

 

The Audit Trail Academy is an educational programme in a classroom setting for training internal audit professionals based on the experience and insights of highly acclaimed internal audit expert Richard Chambers, global internal audit advocate and former President and CEO of The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA Global), the world body of internal auditors, headquartered in the US.

 

Chambers has chosen Dubai as the location to launch the Audit Trail Academy in recognition of the UAE IAA’s global stature and UAE’s resilience power and fast recovery from the pandemic to business confidence and economic growth. 

 

Ahead of Chambers’ launch of The Audit Trail Academy in 2022, the UAE Internal Auditors Association (UAE IAA) is organising a signing ceremony along with a press conference on September 28, 2021 in Dubai.

 

UAE IAA will sign an agreement with Richard F Chambers Associates (RFA) to launch the Academy to conduct training courses for internal auditors in UAE. 

 

The programme will cover the content of three award-winning books authored by Richard Chambers: “The Speed of Risk,” “Trusted Advisors,” and “Agents of Change.” In 2021, following his retirement as President and CEO of The Institute of Internal Auditors, Chambers initiated plans to develop a training programme based on his published works. 

 

Abdulqader Obaid Ali, Chairman of the board of UAE IAA, said: “This is a well-deserved recognition of the UAE’s resilience power and a great opportunity for our internal audit community to gain from the knowledge and insights of Richard Chambers.”

 

“Internal audit is assuming greater importance in better corporate governance and growth of the private and public sector companies which directly boost economic development of the country.”

 

“UAE IAA, which represents 45 per cent of the total 7,000-plus Internal Auditors in the region, is taking a pioneering initiative in upskilling internal auditors in the UAE by imparting training based on the experiences and insights of  Richard Chambers, former President and CEO of The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA Global), the world body of internal auditors based in the US,” Abdulqader added.

 

Chambers said: “I have long admired the strong leadership of UAE IAA in the region and its global stature in the internal audit profession. I was honoured to participate in The IIA’s first Global Council and International Conference in the region in Dubai during my tenure at The IIA. Now I have the opportunity to launch my training academy in an exclusive relationship with this extraordinary body. I couldn’t be more honoured.”

 

In his forthcoming book ‘Agents of Change: Internal Auditors in an Era of Disruption’,  Chambers makes a compelling case that internal auditors must embrace change and strive to create value within their organisations. 

 

Combining data from a global survey of chief audit executives, as well as tapping into more than four decades of learning, observations and experience, Chambers lays out the necessary steps for practitioners to improve processes, mindsets and skillsets. 

 

Whether you are new to internal auditing or a seasoned professional, Chambers provides clear and convincing direction to elevate your skills and put you on the path toward becoming an Agent of Change.-- TradeArabia News Service