The IIA Launches Global Audit Committee Center to Support Boardroom Excellence
Extract of Press Release | October 14, 2025
New center empowers boards and audit committee members to enhance the internal audit’s strategic impact with thought leadership and resources.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 14, 2025) – The Institute of Internal Auditors (The IIA) announced the launch of the Global Audit Committee Center, dedicated to offering thought leadership, strategic insights, and resources to help boards and audit committee members strengthen and advance governance excellence.
Designed to support and empower corporate audit committees and board members, the Global Audit Committee Center reflects The IIA’s ongoing commitment to corporate governance engagement. As part of a broader strategy, the IIA will also work with other corporate governance stakeholders and its global federation of National Institutes to build a pipeline of board-ready professionals by encouraging Chief Audit Executives to pursue board appointments.
The Center offers a comprehensive suite of strategic resources, including newsletter alerts, governance insights, research reports, webinars, in-person events, and access to thought leadership aligned with The IIA’s Vision 2035 initiative and new Global Internal Audit Standards™. Its purpose is to elevate the profile and impact of internal audit in the boardroom by helping audit committee members better understand their internal audit oversight responsibilities and the strategic value of supporting internal audit functions. Over the coming months, the Center will also develop new resources related to the nexus between internal audit and enterprise risk management, as well as high-profile topics such as artificial intelligence and data privacy.
Mr. Krishnan Venugopal, President, The Institute of Internal Auditors India, said:
“Corporate governance is the bedrock of stakeholder trust, organisational resilience, and sustained value creation. At its heart lies the internal audit function, a vital partner to boards and audit committees, providing independent assurance, insight, and strategic foresight.
In this context, audit committees are not mere oversight bodies; they are guardians of governance, charged with protecting the interests of shareholders, employees, creditors, regulators, and society at large.
The launch of the new Global Audit Committee Center represents a timely opportunity for deeper collaboration across the governance ecosystem. Its suite of resources, including thought leadership, webinars, research reports, and tools, offers a shared platform for learning and reflection, equipping members and aspiring independent directors with the knowledge and capabilities needed to navigate today’s complex risk landscape.
By embracing these global resources together, we can expand access to best practices, enrich peer learning, and strengthen the alignment between audit committees and internal audit functions in a spirit of shared stewardship.
As President of IIA India, I warmly invite all independent directors and governance practitioners to explore these materials and engage with this initiative. Together, let us elevate governance standards in India and create organisations that stand for integrity, foresight, and collective value.”
For more information, visit https://www.theiia.org/AuditCommittee
About The Institute of Internal Auditors
The Institute of Internal Auditors (The IIA) is an international professional association that serves more than 265,000 global members and has awarded more than 200,000 Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certifications worldwide. Established in 1941, The IIA is recognised throughout the world as the internal audit profession’s leader in standards, certifications, education, research, and technical guidance. For more information, visit theiia.org.
