The ASOSAI-sponsored workshop on “Financial Audit in an IT Environment” was held in Nanjing Audit University (NAU) in China, from June 9 to 20, 2014, with the administrative support of the National Audit Office of China (CNAO) and NAU. Mr. Liu Jiayi, Auditor General, went to the University and had courtesy call with all the instructors and participants. Dr. Dong Dasheng, Deputy Auditor General, addressed welcome speech at the opening ceremony.

This workshop aimed at equipping the participants with the knowledge and skills to deal with Financial Audits in an IT Environment. The workshop focused on developing competencies of auditors in Financial Audit in an IT Environment. The course content was based on various sources such as standards, guidelines, manuals and courseware developed by INTOSAI, ASOSAI, IDI and various SAIs. It provided ample opportunities for the participants to actively participate through case studies, group discussions, etc.

Six instructors from SAIs of Bhutan, China, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Philippines delivered the sessions of the workshop with the technical guidance of a Subject Matter Expert (SME). A representative of the Training Administrator of ASOSAI (SAI Japan) also attended for organizing the workshop. 33 participants and an observer from SAI Korea participated in the workshop, and actively discussed and exchanged their views and opinions on the workshop topic.