PROGRAM - DAY 1

The conference will feature several prominent speakers and experts in the fields of internal auditing, governance, risk management and business. The conference once again promises to be the event of the year where internal auditors can listen to expectations, share ideas, get global perspectives and network with auditors, management, audit committee members, academics, officials and regulators.

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07:00 - 08:45 REGISTRATION / EXHIBITION OPENS
08:45 - 09:10 WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
09:10- 10:10 Balancing governance, complexity and human nature
Prof Mervyn King, Chairman: International Integrated Reporting Committee
10:10 - 10:50 Gaining and maintaining the confidence of stakeholders
Advocate Thuli Madonsela, Public Protector: Republic of South Africa
10:50 - 11:30 NETWORKING BREAK
TRACK 1
SOFT SKILLS (SS)
TRACK 2
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT (CGRM)
TRACK 3
AUDIT MANAGEMENT (AM)
11:30 - 12:15 Value Based Leadership
John Jones, S A Programmes Manager: Regent University
Reputational risk, years to build up and seconds to destroy
Deon Binneman, Speaker, Trainer & Adviser - Reputation: Stakeholder & Crisis Management
Evaluating the internal audit function: an audit committee perspective
Veronica du Preez CIA, Consultant
12:15 - 13:30 LUNCH
13:30 - 14:30 Accountability, a leadership imperative
Heather Sonn, CEO: Citizens Movement
14:30 - 15:15 NETWORKING BREAK
15:15- 16:00 EQ and the internal auditor: a winning combination
Dr Ronél le Roux, Owner: Joyful Journey! Emotional Intelligence and Spiritual Awareness
Linking ERM to company value: quantitave approaches and techniques
Dr Sean de la Rosa CIA, Manager: ERM Solutions
Integrated reporting: why it is crucial to plan ahead
Hester Hickey, Consultant
16:00 - 16:45 Internal audit shaping the new frontiers as a catalyst of change.
Dr Claudelle von Eck, Chief Executive Officer: The Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa
Reflections after the crisis, internal audit and the economic cycle
David Phikiso, Associate Director: Xabiso Chartered Accountants
Combined Assurance - taking the lead
Thienus Coetzee CIA, Group Internal Audit Manager: AngloGold Ashanti Ltd
Rob Newsome CIA, Director: PricewaterhouseCoopers
16:50 - 19:00 COCKTAIL RECEPTION