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The Chair's AgendaIn January, the Audit Committee focuses on the likely risks of the year
– January 2022In January, we wish each other good health and prosperity. We wish this for ourselves, our loved ones, and our companies. The beginning of the year is a good time to put the coming year, its risks, and challenges into perspective.
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The Chair's AgendaIn December, the Audit committee focuses on the closing of the annual accounts
– December 2021The closing of the accounts involves many technical, regulatory, and organizational issues. The audit committee, under the control of the board of directors, is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of this process. Nowadays, the responsibility of the audit committee is no longer limited to certifying the true and fair view of the accounts. It also includes monitoring the preparation and production of the financial information.
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#WeTalkToProfessionalsWhat are the governance challenges in non-profit organizations?
– December 2021Some of the topics we have tackled: The need to renew the profiles of directors based on an analysis of the skills and knowledge currently useful to the organization; The difficulty of mobilizing talent that matches the organization’s societal ambitions; The board’s focus on strategic, organizational and oversight issues, without restricting the day-to-day management carried […]
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The Chair's AgendaDecember is the perfect time to look at the internal auditor’s work plan for the next year.
– December 2021Since the chair of the audit committee is the functional boss of the director of internal audit, he/she must be involved in overseeing the company’s audit needs and resources. This is done in 5 areas: (1) the design of the work plan; (2) the definition of the scope of responsibility; (3) the focus on risks; (4) the full coverage of the enterprise’s activities; and (5) the combination of human and technological resources.
