IIA Board Activity Report 2018 - 2020

Presented by: Fadi Abou-Abdallah President of IIA Lebanon

IIA Lebanon Activity 2018 - 2020 IIA Lebanon - Board Members 2018 - 2020

Position Name President Fadi Abou-Abdallah Vice-President Naji Fayad Secretary Ali Makki Treasurer Elie Abi Mrad Governor Elie Safar Governor Fady Lahoud Governor Karine Asso Governor Rana Nassif Governor Wafaa Abed Governor Wissam Mehanna

IIA Lebanon Activity 2018 - 2020 1.Trainings & Conferences

. Union Francophone de l’Audit Interne 13th Conference, held for the first time in the Middle East (on October 15 and 16, 2018 with IFG-ESA). . Projected Financial Statements for Credit and Financial Analysis (Home Court Initiative Free of Charge - hosted by PwC Academy). Home Court Initiative Free of Charge - hosted) أخالقيات المدقق الخارجي: رحلة إلى الجذور . by LACPA). This also helped members achieving their CPE Ethics requirement. . Introduction to Cryptocurrency: Risk and Return (Home Court Initiative Free of Charge - hosted by NDU University). . Financial Market Activities: Risks and Controls (Home Court Initiative Free of Charge - hosted by BLC Bank). . The Upside and Downside Risks of Lebanon’s Economic and Financial Outlook (Home Court Initiative Free of Charge - hosted by ). . Road to Basel IV, New Banking Era (Home Court Initiative Free of Charge - hosted by Credit Libanais Bank). . Financial Markets: Internal Controls, CMA Regulations and Case Studies (2 days training with Capital Markets Authority). IIA Lebanon Activity 2018 - 2020 1.Trainings & Conferences

. COSO ERM Certificate Program for the first time outside North America (2 days training). . Beyond Compliance…Ethics (Workshop Free of Charge - with École Supérieure des Affaires ESA-IFG). This also helped members achieving their CPE Ethics requirement. . BCP “Business Continuity Plan” (Home Court Initiative Free of Charge - hosted by ).

IIA Lebanon Activity 2018 - 2020 2. Advocating Internal Audit Role & IIA Lebanon

13th UFAI International Conference held for the 1st time in the Middle East, under the aegis of International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) and with the support of BDL.

IIA Lebanon Board visit to Lebanese Republic President, in the presence of IIA Global Vice-Chairman, UFAI and OIF delegations, to promote IIA Lebanon and advocate the role of Internal Audit in the Public Sector. Election of IIA Lebanon President as UFAI President, by IIA institutes members of UFAI during General Assembly held in Beirut.

IIA Lebanon Activity 2018 - 2020 2. Advocating Internal Audit Role & IIA Lebanon

A new concept “Home Court Initiative” where organizations host events and provide speakers to tackle hot topics. IIA Lebanon members were invited to attend seven free of charge events.

Internal Audit Awareness Month Champion - IIA Lebanon received the Championship Medal from IIA Global.

For the 1st time outside North America, IIA Lebanon delivered the COSO ERM Certificate Program: 2-day workshop enabling attendees to take the online Final Exam and obtain the COSO ERM Digital Badge! IIA Lebanon Activity 2018 - 2020 2. Advocating Internal Audit Role & IIA Lebanon

Translating IIA Global Practice Guides and Global Technology Audit Guide to .

Offering IIA Lebanon members free access to Workplace (and Workchat), a platform to meet professionals and exchange information about topics of interest (with IFACI France). Promoting the role of Internal Audit in the Public Sector: Lebanon Economic and Social Council, UK Dept for International Development (DFID) at Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE), Expertise France - the French public agency for international technical assistance, through RACEII (S2R2) Programme. IIA Lebanon Activity 2018 - 2020 2. Advocating Internal Audit Role & IIA Lebanon

Selling the IPPF translated to Arabic by IIA Lebanon to Arabic countries.

IIA Lebanon participation in IIA 2019 Global Council in Tokyo and the 2020 Global Assembly in London (remote attendance as the conference was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic). An IIA Lebanon Board member was also a member on the IIA International Internal Standards Board. Sustaining relationships with strategic partners (BDL, ESA-IFG, CMA, etc.)

IIA Lebanon Activity 2018 - 2020 2. Advocating Internal Audit Role & IIA Lebanon

Increase in number of members by around 30% over 2 years.

In progress: Acquisition of an office, CIA 1. 14 visits of 19 offices. preparation exam courses. 2. CIA speakers: Interviewed candidates for speakers, however, process suspended due to Lebanese economic and liquidity crisis (transfers of FCY to abroad).

IIA Lebanon Activity 2018 - 2020 THANK YOU

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IIA Lebanon Activity 2018 - 2020