The Croatian Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA Croatia), continuing its successful practice so far, is organizing this year the 14th International Conference of Internal Auditors - "Shaping the Future of Internal Auditing". For the first time, we are organizing hybrid attendance, i.e. live in Petrčane and online.

After a year of adjustment, new Global Internal Audit Standards came into force at the beginning of the year, 09.01.2025. We believe that you have had enough time and that you have complied with the new Standards or are on your way to do it. Global Standards of Internal Auditing set the basic principles, requirements, considerations and examples for the professional activity of internal auditing.

Having an efficient and effective internal audit function is a necessity and a cornerstone of effective corporate governance. Through your actions, you can enhance and protect organizational value by providing stakeholders with objective assurance, advice and insight, as well as risk-based advisory services. To achieve this, you need to look at where you see yourself in the future. Are you ready? Did you take the initiative? Do you have enough knowledge, courage, resources - human, technological, financial to meet the increasing challenges and expectations of stakeholders?

The internal audit function has a long history of transformation to business requirements; however these changes are much faster today. Internal auditors must understand and anticipate these changes and the impact they have on the profession in order to be prepared for the future. Acceptance of new technologies, new risks and challenges, compliance to new regulations and continuous investment in education and acquisition of new skills are necessary to be ready to perform your role now and in the future.

As in previous years, we have prepared for you a large number of interesting and current topics, from the presentation of new regulations, harmonization with the Global Internal Audit Standards, cooperation with various stakeholders, topics in the field of information technology, auditors´ skills, the possible use of artificial intelligence in internal auditing, enhancement of internal auditing and other important and current topics. We also planned a panel discussion on Ethics, professional courage and HR management in internal auditing. The lecturers this year are also long-term practitioners in internal auditing from Croatia and abroad, renowned experts from various fields and representatives of the academic community.

Join us and participate in shaping the future of internal auditing!

IIA Croatia

Senka Presečan

President