Achraf Al Zaim

Chairman of Compliance & Integrity Subgroup – UAE IAA

Partner in PwC’s Middle East Forensic Services practice and I am based in Dubai – United Arab Emirates where I have been leading Forensic Services projects across the Middle East and North Africa. I have more than 15 years of experience where I focused on providing my clients and their legal advisors with strategic advice in support of their efforts to manage the complexities of large investigations, disputes, litigations, and anti-corruption and fraud risk management initiatives. I am a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Fraud Sub-Group of the Institute of Internal Auditors – UAE Chapter. I have led major and complex investigations, dispute advisory, anti-bribery and corruption, and fraud risk management projects in particular in the Government, health industries, financial services, energy and other sectors.

Aldrin Sequeira

Senior Vice President Internal Audit – Dubai Holding

Aldrin Sequeira, an Australian citizen, is currently Senior Vice President for Dubai Holding Internal Audit. He previously worked with the Jumeirah Group and, prior to this, PricewaterhouseCoopers in Australia, Papua New Guinea and the UAE.Aldrin has more than 26 years of experience in conducting assurance, advisory and forensics reviews on strategic, financial, operational and technology matters, and contributing to boards and sub-committees. Aldrin is a Fellow of CPA Australia (FCPA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants – UK (FCMA). He is a qualified US Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and has a Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) from IIA Global. Aldrin is also a Fellow professional member of the Institute of Internal Auditors- Australia (PFIIA- Aust) and Member of the Association of Corporate Governance Practitioners (MGP).Aldrin has a strong understanding of governance models and reporting best practices, and he applies his combined forensics, professional accounting, internal audit and governance knowledge to achieve successful outcomes.

Hicham Slim

Chief Audit Executive, Abdul Latif Jameel

Chief Audit Executive at Abdul Latif Jameel (ALJ) International in Dubai, operations cover Vehicles, Financial Services, Energy and Environmental Services, Engineering and Manufacturing, Advertising and Media. Geographic operations in scope located in Turkey, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, Monaco, China, Japan, Malaysia, UAE, Spain, Netherlands, Lebanon. Audit committee member at Fotowatio Renewable Ventures. Audit committee member at Almar Water Solution. Audit committee member at Abu Dhabi University. Previously Board Member at ISACA – Lebanon Chapter Currently holder of CIA, CISA, CFSA, CGEIT, CRMA, and CPD certificates. Previously regional head of internal audit at Arab Bank plc. Started career with Deloitte. Broad knowledge and experience in corporate governance, audit committees, risk management, compliance, external and internal audit (assurance), finance, financial reporting standards, data science, information systems security, and audit.

Kazi Shahabuddin

Head Commercial Audit Team, Etisalat

Kazi Shahabuddin is a multi-disciplined chartered accountant who heads Etisalat’s UAE commercial audit team. He has over 20 years of professional experience, starting his career in PricewaterhouseCoopers in Liverpool, UK and spending the past 8 years in Etisalat. Etisalat for those who do not know is a leading telecommunications provider based in the UAE offering traditional telco services along with cutting edge bespoke solutions to its customers. Kazi has played a leading role in transforming operational audit within Etisalat and has contributed to many of the innovative initiatives which resulted in Etisalat being awarded the Leading Practices/ Best Practices Award by the UAE IAA on a number of occasions, including the first ever Best Practices Award.

Captain Mohammed AlMarri

GDRFA Internal Audit Deputy (CFE), GDRFA Dubai

June,2010 – Till Date – GDRFA DubaiInternal Auditing DepartmentInternal Audit Deputy (2020- till date)Head of Operations & AR Audit Section (2010-2019)Borders Security SectorJanuary, 2012 (Internship) Finance Department – GDRFA DubaiBorders Security Sector July, 2006 (Internship) Dubai Islamic BankClients Relations DepartmentDubai Banking Sector July, 2005 (Internship) – Public ProsecutionAppeal ProsecutionDubai Law Sector

Dr. Mervat Hussein

Member of the Examiners Committees, Ain Shams University

Dr. Mervat Hussein is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Compliance Officer (CCO), and holder of MBA, and Doctorate Degree in Business Administration (DBA). Dr. Mervat Hussein has more than twenty-two years of experience in auditing and accounting services; auditing banks, securities’ brokerage and clearing, trading and services companies. Dr. Mervat is experienced in developing and executing risk-based internal audit plans; including risk assessment, review and evaluation of internal control environment and internal control systems and procedures. As Internal Audit Manager, Dr. Mervat prepares and communicates reports to top management and Audit Committee on findings and recommendations resulting from evaluation of internal controls and execution of internal audit assignments. Dr. Mervat is experienced trainer and instructor in auditing professional training programs; Risk Based Audit, how to improve your Internal Audit Skills, Internal Audit Reporting, and International Professional Practice Framework (IPPF). Dr. Mervat has worked for E&Y Cairo Office and Misr for Clearing, Depository, and Registry Company (MCDR).

Pritesh Datani

Head of Internal Audit, SalamAir

Head of Internal Audit at SalamAir. Established new in-house function for Oman’s Low Cost Carrier. Previously led Internal Audit departments in aviation industry in full service carrier in UAE and low cost European airline. • Worked in the GCC for past 10 years in tourism and hospitality government and family owned retail organisations. • Over 20 years experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management and Fraud professions. • Qualified QIAL, CIA, CISA, FCA, CFE, CRMA, CDPSE, CMIIA. • Past speaker at IIA Global Conferences in Dubai and Orlando. Various other speaker engagements at Marcus Evans, Informa, Institute of Risk Management and International Association of Airline Internal Auditors (IAAIA).

Ritesh Lalwani

Head of Group Internal Audit & Investigations, Etihad Aviation Group

Ritesh has over 20 years of experience in the areas of the Internal Auditing, risk management ,fraud investigations and fraud risk management. Prior to joining Etihad Aviation Group, Ritesh had worked with Dubai Holding Group and McDermott,Inc. Ritesh put forward the concept of ” Frauditing” at the 11th Annual Internal Audit Conference,2018 in light of ever-increasing fraud risks and the growing expectations of the stakeholders from Internal audit Functions to more to mitigate fraud risks.

Tariq Isaksson

VP Quality & Performance Audit, Etisalat

Tariq Isaksson is currently VP Quality & Performance – Audit for Etisalat. As part of his role he is responsible for ensuring effective and efficient processes in Internal Control & Audit department, and leads the implementation of strategic initiatives to implement leading practices across the department.He has 20+ years of international experience of leading transformation, quality, systems and technology risk management, audit and control from having led audit functions in several top-tier multinationals such as Philip Morris in US, Tesco and Unilever in the UK and Mubadala in UAE.Tariq’s career path includes roles as Ethical Hacker, Investigator and ERP Security Specialist, managing complex reviews and investigations, implementations of Audit Management Systems, Data Analysis Initiatives and Continuous Auditing.Tariq is working as advisor to Board and senior management on current and emerging risks and has served as audit committee member in subsidiaries.

Matthew Nobles

Chief Compliance Officer for GE Gas Power

Matthew Nobles is the Chief Compliance Officer for GE Gas Power, covering the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region.  He is a trusted advisor and member of the executive management team driving business results through strategic development and implementation of ethics, compliance and risk management programs.  Matthew uniquely pairs a sharp business acumen in finance and audit with a risk mitigation framework to deliver a forward-leaning compliance program that sets the standard in the industry and for the region.

Matthew has lived in Dubai since 2011, when his first assignment was to develop and implement the anti-corruption framework for GE in the Middle East region.  He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from the University of Florida and is certified as a CMA, CIA, and CFE.

Fahem Almusa

Director- Internal Audit & Accounting Advisory. Crowe UAE

Experienced Leader in value-driven Internal Audit innovation, Passionate about diversity in business. An accomplished Internal Audit Executive of more than 28 years across various industries in the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Russia, Uganda, USA, Jordan, and Algeria. Fahem is the Crowe UAE Internal Audit & Accounting Advisory Director. He is responsible for driving innovation and growth to develop the forward strategy for our Internal Audit & Accounting Advisory services in UAE. Fahem will provide clients in the UAE with Internal Audit advisory services including: internal audit transformation, internal audit outsourcing, Co-sourcing, Internal controls advisory, training of audit teams. Internal Audit expertise/Subject Matter Expert sourcing, Internal audit effectiveness reviews, and Internal audit loan staffing. Fahem is Illinois/ USA Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Jordan. How Fahem is building a better working environment: “I help entities, both in private and public sectors, transform and run their Internal Audit functions to be innovative in protecting and driving value to their organizations. In today’s dynamic world of digital innovation and geopolitical uncertainty and ever-changing regulations, Internal Audit functions need to be timely and flexible in their procedures, active with resourcing and leverage technology to keep pace. I help companies develop such Internal Audit functions, so they are well positioned to identify and monitor all current and emerging risks before issues arise.” Areas of focus: Internal Audit & Fraud Investigation Office: Dubai, UAE

Abdulla S. Alanizi

Group Chief Audit Executive at Saudi Telecom Company

Abdullah S. Alanizi is the Group Chief Audit Executive at Saudi Telecom Company. Abdullah is a Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certification in Risk Management Assurance, Certified Fraud Examiner along with executive Master in Business Administration. Abdullah has more than 15 plus years of experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Technology Audit, Fraud Management, Corporate Governance advisory and Quality Assurance.  Abdullah was worked has worked across Telecom, Banking and Government Sectors.

Abdullah led STC Group Internal Audit Department on adopting Next Gen Internal Audit methodology by implementing innovation, automation, digitalization, and high impact reporting to enhance Internal Audit practice adding value the stakeholders.

Abdullah was the first frontrunner in Telecom Industry domain to adopt data analytics and continuous control monitoring process to identify exceptions on a proactive basis and advice management to implement controls for exceptions identified. Abdullah vision of Adaptation of technology in audit has increased the audit efficiency and adding value to Company internal and external stakeholders.

Abdullah is Audit Committee member for few large Companies within Kingdom of Saudi Arabia assisting companies in establishing robust internal control environment.

Abdullah is an active member of the Saudi Accounting Association, Institute of Internal Auditor and Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Amit Ray

Managing Director, Protiviti

Amit is a Managing Director with Protiviti and the Regional Solution Leader for Data Analytics, Digital Transformation and Innovation solutions for Middle East and India regions. He has led several complex Digital Strategy, Data Management and Governance programs in both public and private sectors.

Amit has worked with global multinational firms in helping them design and build scalable advanced analytics solutions; spearheaded digital interventions to drive operational efficiency and lower process costs through Intelligent Automation solutions. He is a member of Protiviti’s Global Innovation SteerCo and leads the regional Innovation Solutions team which enables organizations in the journey of self-disruption through Rapid Prototyping, Digital Use Case Design and support development of Minimum Viable Products through Design Thinking Workshops, Innovation Sprints and leading Idea Management principles.

Apoorva Yatindra

Head – Telecom and Automation vertical. ANB

Chartered Accountant and CISA by qualification, is part of the leadership team of the Business Risk Management vertical at ANB and has more than 18 years of experience in internal audits, consulting & risk advisory services. He heads the Telecom vertical at ANB and services clients across 25+ countries in Middle East, SE Asia and Africa. He also leads ANB’s automation initiatives and is actively involved in development of the ‘Governance through Robotics’ platform.

Doron Rozenblum

Managing Partner. Kreston IL Group, Israel

Doron Rozenblum is the managing partner of Kreston-Ezra Yehuda-Rozenblum leading the Risk Advisory Services practice of Kreston IL Group. He is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and holds the Certificate in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA). He has over 25 years of experience in internal audit, enterprise risk assessment, and control design and assessment, and specializes in helping organizations understand and assess risks within their operations, assessing the design of processes and controls, and providing tailored solutions to enhance internal audit effectiveness and value. Doron has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration degree from Manchester University. Doron Rozenblum is the Vice President of The Institute of Internal Auditors in Israel. In this role, Doron provides direction for The IIA’s Israel strategic plan, conferences and training. Doron is also responsible for global relations with the IIA and IIA institutes around the globe. Doron’s service as an active volunteer with The IIA includes roles as committee member, former board member IIA Global Board of Directors 2018-2019.

Sudhir Kumar

Senior Partner & Head Corporate Communications. Kreston Menon, UAE

Sudhir Kumar is an Electronics Engineer with over 29 years of business acumen in the UAE market, in the field of Management, Marketing, Sales, Corporate Communications, Branding, Consulting, Strategies, Operations and Procurement. He has had over two years of experience in India and one year in Bahrain before moving to UAE in 1990. He is the Senior Partner and Head-Corporate Communications for the Kreston Menon Group and the Chief Executive Officer for Kreston ME Consulting, the Management and Business Consulting entity of Kreston Menon Group. He is also spearheading the Digital Transformation, Digital and Social Media branding, CSR and D&I arms of the Kreston Menon Group. Sudhir Kumar is an active Speaker in many UAE, regional and International Conferences. He had represented the Dubai Govt. entities and other UAE Govt. entities in many UAE Government supported investment summits and conclaves globally. He had organized and spoken in bespoke FDI summits focused on HNI’s and conducted in full partnership with the Dubai Govt. entities and Free Zones in New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore etc. He is also a mentor and a regular Speaker in many Universities in the UAE including the Dubai Women’s College, part of the Higher Colleges of Technology-UAE.

Dr Khalid Al-Faddagh

Member of PIF Board Risk Committee

Dr. Khalid is the former Saudi Aramco Chief Audit Executive and Board Audit Committee Secretary, who retired in summer of 2015 after 32 years of diverse career. Since then he has been serving as an independent member of several Boards and Sub-Committees, such as, Board level assignments at, Vision Invest and First Health Cluster, and Chairman/member of Audit, Risk and Compliance Committees at Saudi Tabreed, SABIC, STC (Telecom), ACWA Power, Bupa Arabia, SPIMACO (Pharmaceutical) and most recently Board Risk Committee member at the Public Investment Fund, PIF

Dr. Khalid is a Mechanical Engineer with a PhD from the Imperial College, London University. He also attended an Executive Program at Harvard Business School and others on Leadership, Finance and Corporate Governance.