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Demystifying the Blockchain

4 May 2019
Blockchain is a persistent, transparent, and append-only ledger. Simply put, it is a system that allows one to record data that could not be changed. Check out the relevance of blockchain in the field internal audit.

Use of Virtual Reality in Auditing and Risk Assessment

4 May 2019
The popularity of virtual reality rose not only in online games, but also in other industries like healthcare. With so much potential that it holds, virtual reality could be used to simulate situations and scenarios which may be used in internal audit processes, including strategy planning and…

Universal Opportunities and Challenges of Internal Auditing in the BPO Industry

4 May 2019
Internal audit, being an independent function, is increasingly sought after by the boards and senior management to be their eyes and ears. Learn more about the challenges and opportunities of internal auditing in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry.

Construction Audit: Building the Future

4 May 2019
Internal audit allows an organization to come up with fit-for-purpose solutions. Check out how internal audit plays a crucial role in the construction industry.

CIA Examinations: The New Syllabi

4 May 2019
The IIA periodically conducts a Certified Internal Audit (CIA) global job analysis and based on the results of the 2017 job analysis conducted by an independent external psychometrician, study confirmed the need to make revisions to the 2013 version of the three-part CIA exam. Learn more about the…

Anxiety and the Accounting Profession

4 May 2019
Learn more about the key reasons of professional anxiety, particularly in the accounting profession.

A Plastic Ocean (trailer)

2 May 2019
A Plastic Ocean is an award-winning feature-length documentary by a group of dedicated scientists, filmmakers, social entrepreneurs, scholars, environmentalists, and journalists. It explores the fragile state of our oceans and uncovers alarming truths about the consequences of our disposable…

Towards the Establishment of the HIA Network Asia

1 May 2019
This presentation gives an overview of the HIA Network Asia Pacific, an organization that aims to promote HIA education and practice and to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and experience between community members. The network seeks to enhance health and equity outcomes from development in Asia…

Innovative Landslide Warning System Based on Hybrid Rainfall Monitoring

24 April 2019
JAXAs Kinji Furukawa and NTT DATAs Ken Tsutsui will present grid-based landslide warning system using satellite real-time rainfall monitoring which is applicable in less ground observation areas and was demonstrated in the Philippines. They will also discuss the system upgrade by combining ground…

Maps Matter: Approaching Resilience through Spatial Risk Analysis

23 April 2019
Development interventions should not be ‘blind’ to disaster risk and climate change. Check out how maps can help reduce hazards and risks.