GDI Sponsors first National Conference on Internal Auditing

With the cooperation of the Board of Governors of IIA Qatar Chapter, GDI sponsored the Chapter’s first National Conference on Internal Auditing. Held at Qatar University Doha, from April 3 to 5, 2009, the theme of the conference was - “The Auditor as catalyst for change and wealth creation”

H E Abdullah Bin Ahmad Al-Attiyah, Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy and Industry, delivered the opening address at the conference on April 4, 2009. Prof. Sheikha Abdulla Al-Misnad President of Qatar University welcomed the gathering through her invigorating speech.

The pre-conference dinner was held on April 3rd and a prominent speaker of the Chapter delivered a key note address over dinner.

Attendees at the conference included Internal Auditors, External Auditors, Business consultants, Risk managers, General Managers, members of Audit Committees, Educators as well as many people from other disciplines in the business world.

Presentations of the speaker focused around the central theme of the conference, adding value to all attendees.