Mrs. Jenitha John is a distinguished professional with over 28 years of corporate experience spanning diverse industries, including financial services, technology, telecoms, utilities, healthcare, agriculture, property development, pharmaceuticals, packaging, pension funds, and management consulting. She holds several prestigious qualifications, including Chartered Accountant, Chartered Director, Certified Internal Auditor, and a Harvard alumnus.

Jenitha's notable leadership roles include serving as the 2020/21 Global Chairman of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Global Board of Directors, where she was the first African woman and only the sixth woman in the 80-year history of the profession to assume this position. She has also been a member of the IIA’s Global Executive Committee, Board, and Global Council, and has chaired several key committees and working groups, including the revision of the “Three Lines Model” in July 2020.

With extensive experience as a Chief Audit Executive, Jenitha has developed deep insights into corporate governance, strategic, financial, and operational matters. She has been recognized for her contributions to the field, receiving the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award from IAA UAE and the 2014 Internal Auditor of the Year by IIA South Africa. Additionally, she co-authored the refreshed Sawyer's Internal Audit book, a key resource used globally in universities.

Jenitha is an influential voice in her field, having produced numerous papers on topics such as combined assurance, politics in internal auditing, and risk data aggregation in banks. She currently serves on GRI’s Due Process Oversight Committee for Sustainability Standards and the Technical Committee on the ESG Exchange. As a consultant, she advises global companies on internal audit, ESG, risk and compliance management, corporate governance, and strategic and financial matters. She also conducts quality assurance reviews, internal audit training, and board and audit committee awareness sessions.

As a recognized speaker, Jenitha has presented at multinational conferences on various topics, including corporate governance, risk management, ESG, compliance, internal audit, women in leadership, the impact of AI and robotics on industries, emerging issues in financial services, and digital frauds in banks.

Bruce Dorris has spent over three decades fighting fraud and raising the need for fraud awareness worldwide. He is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), having spent nearly six years in that role. He served at the ACFE for over sixteen years, previously holding the position of Vice President and Program Director.

Dorris earned his Juris Doctor at Louisiana State University in 1993 and is licensed to practice law in state and federal courts in Texas and Louisiana. Before joining the ACFE, he served as a prosecutor in Louisiana for over thirteen years, focusing primarily on financial crime matters. Additionally, he is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in both Texas and Louisiana.

Dorris has given keynote addresses and conducted anti-fraud training for the United Nations, numerous financial institutions, colleges and universities worldwide, as well as with the FBI, GAO, and other financial trade organizations. He has given speeches and conducted training in dozens of countries around the world.

His expertise has been featured in interviews withCNBC’s American Greed,The Economist, The Wall Street Journal,theBBC, and theAtlantic,among others, and was named one of the most influential people in security by Security Magazine in 2019.

Abdulqader is an accomplished business leader currently serving as the Partner and Global CEO of Manav Energy, where he champions the future of sustainability, particularly in renewable energy. His work focuses on transforming solar energy into renewable hydrogen, driving innovations that address global energy challenges.

As the Chairman of the UAE Internal Auditors Association (IIA), Abdulqader has completed five terms, where he played a pivotal role in Arabizing critical audit resources, such as the Certified Internal Auditor Certification and COSO frameworks. His leadership in the 2018 IIA International Conference in Dubai marked a historic moment, attracting over 3,500 attendees and showcasing his impact on the industry.

Prior to his current roles, Abdulqader was the CEO of Smartworld, an ICT firm owned by Etisalat, where he spearheaded digital transformation initiatives, including the introduction of blockchain technology in the UAE from 2015 to 2022. He also held the position of Chief Internal Auditor for Dubai World Group, overseeing fraud management and collaborating with global entities such as Interpol.

A sought-after public speaker, Abdulqader has shared his insights on multiple international platforms. His accolades include the Kano Medal Excellence Catalyst, Ideas UK Fellowship Award, and the Wilfred Thesiger Award, reflecting his unwavering commitment to excellence.

Abdulqader holds a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology from Arizona State University and a Master’s in Technology Management from Stirling University. He has further honed his expertise through the International General Management Program at IMD, Switzerland.

Dr. Dominik is Managing Director of Audit Research Center | ARC Institute, awarded by Richard Chambers as one of the Top 10 influencers as Global Internal Audit Thought Leader.

In over 25 years of professional experience at Deutsche Bank, Canadian Imperial Bank CIBC and BMW in responsible management positions, with international assignments in Toronto, Chicago, New York, Madrid and London, Dominik is today the author of numerous expert books and articles in the field of Internal Audit, GRC and human resources development in renowned professional journals as well as the editor of a book series.

After holding various management positions and working as executive assistant to the President of the University of Frankfurt am Main, Germany and faculty member of the Management Research Center; Dominik now heads the Audit Research Center | ARC Institute as Managing Director. As Chairman of the Digital Transformation Board, he is also responsible for the development of new learning methods such as Gamified Training or the developed AI Digital Transformation Audit Stress Test as an audit methodology concept.