OQ hosts ‘Leadership in Internal Audit’ training programme

OQ hosts ‘Leadership in Internal Audit’ training programme

Muscat: OQ, the global integrated energy company, partnered with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) - Oman Chapter to deliver a training programme on "Leadership in Internal Audit."

Held from May 19 to 21 at Sheraton Oman Hotel, the programme attracted over 100 participants from different companies across various business sectors.

Abdulrahman Al Harthy, Chief Executive Assurance at OQ delivered the keynote address and inaugurated the event. The programme was delivered by the National Academy for Training and Development and facilitated by the president of the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors in the UK and Ireland, Sandor Boeri.

This event is part of a series of programmes and activities organised by the Assurance Function at OQ to commemorate Internal Audit Awareness Month which is celebrated globally every May. “Navigate Excellence” is the chosen theme by OQ for this year’s awareness campaign and initiatives in view of evolving stakeholder expectations and emerging risks facing the organisations.

The training aimed to explore and transfer knowledge on world-class leadership practices in the profession of internal auditing. 16 CPE (Continuing Professional Education) hours are awarded to the attendees at the end of the three-day course.