Asian audit institutions target sustainable development

“Environmental auditing for sustainable development” will be the theme of the 14th Assembly of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI 14) slated for September 19-22, 2018 in Hanoi, with the participation of over 350 delegates from 46 ASOSAI members.
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Hanoi (VNA) – “Environmental auditingfor sustainable development” will be the theme of the 14th Assemblyof the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI 14) slated forSeptember 19-22, 2018 in Hanoi, with the participation of over 350 delegatesfrom 46 ASOSAI members.

This will be also the topic of the seventhsymposium within the assembly, said Vietnamese State Auditor General Ho Duc Phocat a press conference in Hanoi on March 28.

He noted that the theme reflects commitments,efforts and practical contributions of the ASOSAI to achieving the UNsustainable development goals (SDGs) in general and tackling globalenvironmental challenges in particular.

The ASOSAI members will look into challenges,experiences and solutions to effectively fulfill the function of environmentalauditing towards sustainable development, Phoc said.

The outcomes of the ASOSAI 14 are expected tohelp complete guiding documents, processes and standards of auditing, thusmeeting demands for sustainable development in the member countries, he added.

As the host of the ASOSAI 14, the State Audit Officeof Vietnam (SAV) will become the ASOSAI Chairman for 2018-2021 and is a memberof the ASOSAI Governing Board for three consecutive terms from 2015-2024.

He described the event as a good opportunityfor the SAV to learn from international knowledge and experiences, whileaffirming its role and position to other ASOSAI members and regional andinternational organisations.

A logo and visual communications tools of theASOSAI 14 were introduced on this occasion.

The Assemblyof ASOSAI is the largest multilateral forum and the highest organ of theASOSAI. It consists of all members of the organization and meets once in threeyears to exchange ideas and experiences in the field of public auditing inorder to approve policies, documents of the organisation and to elect membersof the ASOSAI Governing Board and ASOSAI Chairman for the next term.-VNA
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