Meeting/Event Information

Imran Zia - MSc, CPA, FCA, FCCA, CIA, CISA, CFE, CRMA, CRMP, GRCP, RIMS-CRMP

1 hour CPE eligible Webinar on October 27, at Noon Eastern.

This session challenges conventional thinking about risk. Instead of treating risk management as a compliance-driven exercise, we will explore how it can become a powerful enabler of organizational resilience, particularly in the face of fraud risks, which often exploit blind spots in governance, culture, and controls.

We will examine the intricate balance between the heart (leadership and culture), the art (strategic foresight and adaptability), and the science (data, frameworks, and controls) of risk transformation, understanding how these elements can be leveraged to deter fraud.

Through real-world case studies and hard-hitting questions, we will uncover:

Is your risk management process unintentionally reinforcing bias and blind spots; the very weaknesses that fraudsters exploit?

Are you managing risks proactively, or are you just reacting to crises?

Are your risk management processes effective, or do they give you a false sense of security?

What are the leadership challenges of risk management, and how do they differ when fraud is involved?

The session will challenge your assumptions and equip you with actionable strategies to elevate risk management from an operational function to a leadership imperative, and a frontline defense against fraud.

About the presenter: 

Imran Zia is a globally recognized leader in internal audit, risk management, and corporate governance. Throughout his career, he has consistently transformed audit functions to become strategic business partners. At Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, he built Canada's largest port risk management framework from the ground up, aligned the risk management processes with strategic priorities, creating systems that now protect $275 billion in annual trade.

With a career spanning two decades across multinational corporations, Imran has played a pivotal role in building resilient organizations through strategic risk insights and governance transformations.

Currently serving as Director, Internal Audit at Abu Dhabi Ports Group, Imran brings a wealth of expertise from his leadership roles at Port of Vancouver, Government of British Columbia, and other global institutions. His impact extends far beyond the organizations he has served; he is a thought leader, educator, and catalyst for change in the internal audit profession.

One hour of CPE will be granted for participants who attend at least 50 minutes.