The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), which provides standards, certification, education, research, and technical guidance to the internal audit profession, has approved the addition of four new affiliates to its global federation. The new affiliates include Bolivia, Honduras, Senegal, and Vietnam. The new affiliates “now have a legal framework to support internal auditors in their region under globally accepted standards as expressed by the IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing,” the IIA said in a statement.
The IIA has more than 218,000 members, who are served by a global network of 112 international affiliates and more than 150 North America chapters, which collectively represent nearly 200 countries and territories.
“I’m proud to mark this historic occasion and welcome Bolivia, Honduras, Senegal, and Vietnam into the IIA,” said Anthony Pugliese, president and CEO of the IIA. “There’s never been a better time to be an internal auditor, and I’m excited to welcome four organizations that, I’m confident, will help to advance our ambitious global initiatives and uphold the integrity of our profession.”
“Getting to this point has been nearly two years in the making. Each of the four newly affirmed affiliates worked closely with veteran mentors to lay the necessary organizational foundation and complete a lengthy preparation process,” the IIA said. Each affiliate was required to make a presentation to The IIA’s Institute Relations Committee, which included demonstrating sustainable strategic plans, a commitment to ethical practices, and strong governance and compliance initiatives. They each also named a leadership team, consisting of a president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, and membership chair.
The new affiliates will now operate under the full scope of the IIA’s standards and have full access to a wide range of professional guidance, tools, resources, and the ability to collaborate with local partners in developing and delivering training for internal auditors in the public and private sectors, who aspire to achieve globally recognized internal audit certifications, such as the premier Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), as well as the Internal Audit Practitioner program. 