Next-Generation Audit & Assurance Masterclass 2026

Transforming Audit into a High Impact Function for Strategy, Risk and Decision Making

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24th - 25th June 2026 | 9am-5pm (GMT+5)

JEN Maldives, Male’ by Shangri-La

JEN Maldives, Male’ by Shangri-La
Adrian Resag-touchChin

Master Trainer

Adrian Resag

Academic Director (NFP), OCEG

IAAP | ICEP | IRMP | IAIP | QIAL | CMIIA | CIA | CISA | CRMA | GRCP | GRCA | CFSA | CCSA | SIRM | CIMA

Adrian Resag’s Best-Selling Books

Book

Rethinking Audit. Rewiring Risk. Redefining Governance for the AI Era.

Adrian Resag is one of the leading voices challenging traditional audit and GRC models, pushing organizations to move faster, think smarter, and govern with intelligence in an AI-driven world.

As Founder of The AI Risk Institute and Academic Director at OCEG, Adrian works with forward-thinking leaders to replace outdated, reactive audit practices with real-time, AI-powered risk intelligence systems. His approach shifts audit from hindsight to foresight, turning risk functions into strategic engines that drive resilience, agility, and competitive advantage.

Known for cutting through complexity, Adrian delivers practical, immediately actionable AI use cases that audit and risk teams can implement today. He is also a key figure in advancing ISO 42001, helping organizations operationalize responsible AI governance at scale.

For leaders navigating uncertainty, disruption, and regulatory pressure, Adrian brings a clear message:

The future of audit is not incremental, it is transformational.

Event Description

The Next-Generation Audit & Assurance Masterclass 2026 is designed for C-level audit, risk, and finance leaders who must operate at the intersection of risk visibility, boardroom influence, and strategic decision-making. This is not a traditional audit programme, it is a high-level executive experience focused on how leaders interpret complex risk signals, escalate what truly matters, and drive timely, informed decisions at the highest level.

Structured as a strategic journey, the masterclass begins with the real fiscal, governance, and financial crime risks shaping the Maldives today, then moves into how these risks should be challenged, communicated, and acted upon in the boardroom, and ultimately explores how audit functions can evolve into forward-looking, data-driven strategic advisors in an increasingly uncertain and high-stakes environment.

Who Should Attend

Board Members | Group Chief Internal Auditors | Chief Risk Officers (CRO) | Chief Compliance Officers (CCO) | Chief Financial Officers (CFO) | Executive Vice Presidents | Senior Vice Presidents | Vice Presidents | Directors | Directors/Heads of Fraud | Directors/Heads of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) | Forensic Audit Specialists | Heads of Audit, Risk & Compliance | Compliance and Governance Leaders | Regulatory and Tax Audit Executives | Finance and Assurance Consultants | Audit Managers | Audit Directors

DEPARTMENTS

Internal Audit | Risk Management | Compliance & Regulatory Affairs | Finance & Assurance | Sustainability & ESG | Technology Risk & Cybersecurity | Governance & Legal

Why You Should Not Miss This Masterclass

Rising fiscal and sovereign risk pressure
Understand what audit leaders must see early in debt exposure, SOE dependencies, and national financial sustainability

Governance gaps in SOEs and procurement
Learn how weak controls and political influence create blind spots and how audit must respond

Increasing AML and reputational exposure
Navigate financial crime risks in a tourism-driven, globally connected economy

Cyber and financial fraud escalation
Strengthen leadership response to high-impact scams and digital threats

From hindsight to foresight
Move audit beyond reporting into real-time, decision-driven risk intelligence

Key Learning Outcomes

Reframe audit from assurance provider to strategic intelligence partner to the board

Interpret complex fiscal, SOE, AML, and cyber risks into clear decision signals

Strengthen ability to escalate the right risks at the right time to leadership

Leverage data, analytics, and AI to anticipate risk, not just report it

Lead audit transformation aligned with organisational resilience and national risk exposure

Past Feedback

" Excellent panel of speakers! All topics were very up-to-date with current trends and the speakers had imparted valuable info and knowledge. "

Nita.

HR Director, Brunei

" The course was very informative, clear delivery and interactive. My questions were answered effectively. Thank you! "

Leng.

Non-Executive Independent Director, Kuala Lumpur

" It was great to work with CWI. Their attention to detail was impeccable. The Business Continuity & Crisis Management workshop was fluid and went very smoothly! CWI presented and managed the participants with great patience and have delivered fully on their commitments to me. "

Ta.

Group CFO, Dubai

" The masterclass I attended was one of the workshops I highly ranked and treasure most. Well-organized and experiential learning - it was second to none. "

Joseph.

Chief Commercial Officer, East Africa

I have had an unfailingly excellent experience as a CWI presenter. Their international marketing is unusually strong. Their technical grasp to deliver successfully and the ways they have polished my contribution to the benefit of the participants are impressive. "

Professor Andrew D Chambers.

United Kingdom

" The masterclass was an excellent refresher plus new updates. The case studies were good as it reiterates the points for each topic. "

June.

Executive Director, Kuala Lumpur

" The masterclass was well-presented, full of different case studies were provided, and the topics were well-illustrated. I now have a better view of the organization of different boards. Thanks and well done. "

Jor.

Chief Executive Officer, Brunei

" Attending the course has assisted deeply in my understanding of what would be expected of me, as well as the fulfillment of my role & upcoming role. "

Andrew.

Senior Managing Director, Kuala Lumpur

" This course was mind-blowing. It gave me insight regarding the whole concept of investment in culture, and how human beings are the force. It was an amazing Masterclass. "

Zaka.

Chief Risk Officer, Saudi Arabia