Doha - The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) held its last certificate examinations in Qatar in May in which about 30 candidates appeared for one or more parts.
The five members who qualified as CIAs were recognised in the recent chapter meeting. They are Renahan Vamakesan, Rohit Jain, Manzoor Mohamed, Koshy Mathew and Taj Mubarrak. Rahiman Sab who qualified in the November 2005 examination was presented with the certificate by Fahami Ghazal, CFO of Salam.
Similarly, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka was approved for PRC part -4 recognition recently, based on Qatar Chapter's recommendation. Lalith Chandana CA from Srilanka thus became eligible for CIA certification having passed the other parts of the examination.
The Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA) is a specialty certification programme of the IIA for CSA practitioners who are responsible for driving organisational change. Control self-assessment (CSA) is a powerful and increasingly popular governance tool that helps Auditors to assess business processes and organisational control effectiveness. For the first time Qatar chapter recognised two members, Sundaresan Rajeswar and Vivek Tuli who qualified in the May 2006 CCSA examination.
The professional designation for Internal Auditing is the "Certified Internal Auditor" qualification which is recognised throughout the world as "The Global Mark of Excellence in Internal Auditing and a manager's best credential".
This remains the standard by which individuals demonstrate their competency and professionalism in the internal auditing field. Candidates leave the programme enriched with educational experience, information, and business tools that can be applied immediately in any organisation or business environment. The exam is offered in four parts.
The next exam dates are November 15 and 16 and the last date for registration is September 30.
The IIA promotes internal auditing as the profession of the future. The profession was brought into the spotlight largely through an extensive debate on financial accountability, fraudulent financial reporting and business ethics. Internal auditing provides a blueprint to management for assessing and strengthening the risk management and control system and directing the organisation towards established goals. Those interested in obtaining membership of the Qatar Chapter may contact Robert Abboud on phone 441-4599.
© The Peninsula 2006
