Multilateral Financial Institutions: Chief Audit Executive Group 2017 Meeting

The ADB Office of the Auditor General (OAG) organized the 2017 Multilateral Financial Institutions – Chief Audit Executive Group (MFI-CAEG) meeting in Beijing from 4 to 6 April 2017. The meeting served as a venue to discuss and share ideas, challenges, achievements, and lessons learned in internal auditing in a confidential setting.

Insights from the Study of Internal Audit Function in Selected ASEAN Central Banks

Public sector auditing is key to good public governance. This study looks into how ASEAN Member States practice internal audit.

In particular, this study examines the maturity of the internal audit function in the public sector in the member states of ASEAN by benchmarking the function with the Institute of Internal Auditors’ Capability Model for the public sector.

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Internal Audit Maturity in the Public Sector in ASEAN - Insights from the Study of Internal Audit Function in Selected Central Banks

This academic study examined the maturity of the internal audit function in the public sector in the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) by benchmarking the function with the Institute of Internal Auditors’ Capability Model for the public sector.

Implementing Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) 17 Principles in Audit

Internal control and fraud deterrence are needed in ensuring efficiency within ADB.

The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) has released the updated Internal Control—Integrated Framework or COSO 2013 with new 17 principles. Immediately after, ADB’s Office of the Auditor General then formed an internal COSO 2013 Working Group.

OAG has listed the benefits and challenges of COSO 2013 experienced within ADB.

Office of the Auditor General Staff Competency Framework

Given the extent of work ADB currently has, does its internal audit staff carry the needed skills in completing their tasks?

This presentation looks into the crucial role of ADB's Office of the Auditor General (OAG), particularly in ensuring effective and control systems within the Bank. It also tries to assess if OAG has the necessary competencies to carry out its mandate.

ASEAN Internal Audit Network Inaugural Meeting

The ASEAN Central Banks Head of Internal Audit Network pushes for professionalism and collaboration in internal auditing practices.

The Office of the Auditor General of the Asian Development Bank organized the Network’s inaugural meeting in Manila to provide a forum for development of methodologies and related innovation. It was also an opportunity to enable its members to add value to their respective institutions.

Heidi Lloce Mendoza

Heidi Lloce Mendoza, former Undersecretary General for Internal Oversight Services of the United Nations and Commissioner of the Philippine Commission on Audit returns to ADB to talk about her new book:  "Audit is Life", share some stories during audit but not included in the Audit Report. With a slight twist, she used those stories to reflect on life and explore some ways by which it can be audited. She used to be an employee of the Asian Development Bank until she chose to resign in order to testify on a widely celebrated case of corruption in the military.