Annual Meeting of KSC and WGITA
Steigenberger Pyramids Cairo Hotel, Giza
Organized by the Knowledge Sharing and Knowledge Services committee (KSC) and the Working Group on Information Technology Audit (WGITA) — Accountability State Authority (ASA), Arab Republic of Egypt.
Time left to the meeting
Two meetings · one Cairo gathering
28 September: 35th Annual Meeting of INTOSAI Working Group on IT Audit.
29 September: INTOSAI WGITA Seminar — Operationalizing & Scaling AI across SAIs – From Pilot to Practice.
18th KSC Steering Committee Meeting — the KSC meeting takes place as a distinct event on the final day of the Cairo programme.
About WGITA
Background
The Working Group on Information Technology Audit (WGITA) was created at the XIII INCOSAI in Berlin in 1989. WGITA was set up to provide support to member SAIs in developing their knowledge and skills in the use and audit of Information Technology. WGITA fulfils its mission and mandate by implementing a triennial work plan and the goals and projects included in the Work Plan.
The mandate of the WGITA falls within the scope of INTOSAI Knowledge Sharing and Knowledge Services committee (KSC) of INTOSAI.
The mission of WGITA is to support SAIs in developing their knowledge and skills in the use of information technology related audits by developing standards and guidance on the subject matter and providing information and facilities for exchange of experiences, sharing best practices, and encouraging bilateral and regional cooperation among Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs).
The mandate of WGITA is to:
About KSC
Background
The XIX INCOSAI held in Mexico in November 2007 adopted a proposal to create a Knowledge Sharing Committee (KSC), so that Goal 3 would be consistent with the other three Goals in the Strategic Plan. The Comptroller & Auditor General of India was designated as the KSC Chair and the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation was elected to be the liaison for Goal 3.
According to the Strategic Plan of INTOSAI, the mandate of the Knowledge Sharing / Knowledge Services (Goal 3) is to “Encourage SAI cooperation, collaboration, and continuous improvement through knowledge sharing, including providing benchmarks, conducting best practice studies, producing audit guidance material and performing research on issues of mutual interest and concern.”
The Strategic Plan of INTOSAI 2017–22 described that Goal 3 — Knowledge Sharing and Knowledge Services — is to encourage SAI cooperation, collaboration, and continuous improvement through knowledge development and knowledge services, including:
This Goal has also been designated as a hub for INTOSAI’s efforts to share knowledge regarding SAIs’ efforts to support and evaluate the Sustainable Development Goals within the context of varied audit authority.
Media
Official photographs, videos and meeting materials are published here as the event unfolds.
Speakers
Confirmed speakers are announced progressively in the run-up to the meeting.
Practical information
Travel, stay and on-the-ground logistics — prepared so your only concern in Cairo is the meeting itself.
Venue
Hotels
The following hotels are recommended for delegates attending the seminar.
The event venue hotel, located near the Great Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum.
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Historic 5-star hotel overlooking the Pyramids of Giza.
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A resort set in landscaped gardens close to the Pyramids of Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum.
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A spacious resort surrounded by landscaped greenery near the Great Pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum.
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