Displaying 4951 - 4960 of 6983

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.

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.

Building the Pakistan Road Assessment Program to Star Rate National Highways for Safety PakistanRAP Update

2 May 2019
Greg Smith presented updates on PakistanRAP, an initiative of Pakistan's National Highway Authority, with support of ADB. It includes the conduct of road assessments for the country's national highways, capacity building activities for local policymakers, engineers and consultants to perform iRAP…

Asian Development Bank The Business Case for Health Impact Assessment HIA

1 May 2019
Years of experience on Health Impact Assessment (HIA) and safeguard processes provided the momentum to strengthen HIA practice within ADB procedures and its developing member countries (DMCs). This presentation outlines how ADB has strengthened HIA over the last 3 years. This was done through…

Advancing Health Impact Assessment in Lao PDR

1 May 2019
Lao PDR has been an early and successful adopter of Health Impact Assessment (HIA). The presenter showcased recent HIA policy and practice achievements in the country under ADB stewardship and priorities for further improvement.

HIA Case Studies and Transboundary Health Issues

1 May 2019
This presentation showcases Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) undertaken as part of pilot projects from key infrastructure sectors in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), including urban development, transport, energy, water, and social development. Challenges, priorities, and key issues arising are…