*  *  *  Mr Bernard Kisekol, President of IIA-PNG, Directors, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you for inviting me to deliver the keynote address at the 5th Annual Conference of the Institute of Internal Auditors, PNG. The theme of the conference ”Harnessing Internal auditors for today’s challenges” could not have come at a more opportune time.
In our stride towards ensuring sound corporate governance, the role of internal audit has become more critical. The thrust of my presentation today will be on the Role of internal audit in the Bank and the institutions that we supervise. The internal audit function is one of the fundamental “checks and balances” for sound corporate governance.