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Note from the Chief Editor PUBLICATION

COMMITTEE
Ethics in Internal Audit: Beyond

Compliance, Towards Responsibility

Punam Sharma

Chief Editor Aditya Ghatage
Member
Internal Audit Today adityaghatage@gmail.com
punam.sharma@adityabirlacapital.com

Dear Readers,

We hope you all had a successful financial year end! Warm greetings from the
Editorial team at IIA.

This edition is a special one, focusing on the theme of Ethics. We are confident
this topic resonates deeply with each of you, as it reflects the constructive
dilemmas we, as auditors and risk professionals skillfully navigate, in our work Namrata Khanna
lives. Member
namrata@sarafchandra.com
In my experience, at the core, lies the intricate art of balancing a mindset that
embraces both paranoia and optimism, as it requires more effort to acknowledge
complexities and nuances than to view things in simple black-and-white terms.
Embracing the grey area which allows pursuing things in which a range of
potential outcomes are acceptable, is often the smart way to proceed.

We bring you a rich collection of perspectives from esteemed industry leaders
who have significantly contributed to advancing the profession’s credibility. I’m
also excited to provide you with a glimpse of what’s in store for your reading
experience. You can look forward to gaining valuable insights and practical Arun Kasat
strategies on striking the delicate balance of maintaining integrity, managing Member
pressures and conflicts, creating meaningful impact, delivering value to Kasatarun@gmail.com
stakeholders, and ensuring transparency in reporting. You can explore a wide
range of content tailored for everyone—whether you’re an aspiring auditor or
student, a young auditor just started your journey, or a seasoned professional
with extensive experience in the audit fraternity!

In this context, I would like extend our special gratitude to the Thought Leaders,
Esteemed Contributors, and Authors who dedicated their valuable time to
enrich this issue. Additionally, I would like to highlight the remarkable efforts
of the Publication, Editorial, and Design teams in bringing this journal to life.

Yukti Arora
Warm regards, Member
yukti.arora@aumyaa.com
Punam Sharma

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