Public sector auditors operate in increasingly complex environments, where emerging risks, constrained resources, and heightened expectations demand stronger collaboration and innovation. The Auditors Alliance side event will bring together internal and external public sector auditors from all levels of government to explore how collaboration, innovation, and peer learning can strengthen audit practice in an increasingly complex environment. It will feature three sessions designed for auditors, oversight bodies, and policymakers seeking practical insights and good practices.
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Webinar registration08.30 – 09.00 Coffee and Networking09.00 – 09.10 Opening Remarks János Bertók, Deputy Director for Public Governance, OECD09.10 – 10.30 Session 1: Strengthening Accountability Ecosystems: Starting with SAI Independence
Drawing on a joint IDI-OECD global project, this session will examine the role of supreme audit institutions in accountability systems, exploring the dynamics shaping their independence and opportunities to reinforce their autonomy.
Moderator: János Bertók, Deputy Director for Public Governance, OECD
Opening Address: Freddy Yves Ndjemba, Assistant Director General, INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI)
Panellists:
• Dr. Camilo D. Benítez Aldana, Comptroller General of the Republic of Paraguay
• Franziska Spörri, Co-Head Macroeconomic Support Division, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs in Switzerland (SECO)
• Iwona Warzecha, Senior Financial Management Specialist, The World Bank
• Novy Gregory Antonius Pelenkahu, Director General of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Analysis, Indonesia SAI, BPK
10.30 – 10.45 Coffee Break10.45 – 12.00 Session 2: Follow Up of Audit Recommendations: Communicating Findings that Drive Real Change
This session will explore how effective follow-up mechanisms and well-crafted, actionable recommendations can strengthen accountability and help ensure that audit findings translate into real, sustained improvements.
Moderator: Franziska Spörri, Co-Head Macroeconomic Support Division, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs in Switzerland (SECO)
Panellists:
• Benito Ybarra, Executive Vice President – Global Standards, Guidance and Certifications, Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
• Charles Deguara, Auditor-General of Malta
• P. Garswa Jackson, Auditor-General of the Republic of Liberia
12.00 – 13.15 Session 3: Measuring Audit Impact and Communicating its Value
This session will examine practical approaches to better measure and communicate audit impact, moving beyond outputs to broader outcomes and longer-term impacts, and strengthening how findings are understood and used by key stakeholders.
Moderator: Nicolas Dassen, Lead Specialist in State Modernization, Inter-American Development Bank
Panellists:
• Alejandro Fabian Diaz, Comptroller-General of Argentina
• Natalie Lalonde, Chief Audit Executive, Global Affairs Canada
• Dr. Radhi Al-Hamadeen, President of the Audit Bureau of Jordan
13.15 – 13.30 Closing Remarks: Nejla Saula, Head of Division, Anti-Corruption and Integrity in Government, OECD
