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Professional Development Meeting

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 Our effectiveness as human-centered internal auditors is not
 only defined by our technical expertise, but also by the unique   IIA Hyderabad wrapped up an in-person professional development meeting (PDM) in collaboration
 blend of hidden talents we bring to the table. For me, those   with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Hyderabad Chapter, on 8th Feb 2025. This was
 talents have led me in different directions while always bringing
 me back to the profession I love.   organized as part of a membership growth program to invite more non-members to the program. The
 I began my audit career at PwC. I later did a stint at Disney, where   event focused on three topics:
 I opened a candy store in honor of my beloved grandfather. This
 hinted at a future for me where creativity and business intertwined.
  In 2015, I decided to pursue a Master’s in Fine Arts degree to   Digital Personal Data Protection Act: The Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), enacted in
 satisfy my passion for clothing design. Nominated by the Council   2023, aims to regulate the processing of digital personal data in India, balancing individual privacy
 of Fashion Designers of America, I debuted my first collection at   rights with the need for data processing for lawful purposes.  It applies to both online and offline
 New York Fashion Week in 2017. It was an experience that showed
 me the boundless possibilities of my abilities.  data that is digitized and to processing outside India if it involves offering goods or services to Indian
 Today, I am married with two children, and I reentered the   citizens.
 world of internal auditing. After hours, I’m writing two books
 for children: an herbal nutrition recipe book (as I am a certified
 herbalist) and Addy the Internal Auditor.  Leadership:a new focus area for internal audit: Internal audit leadership is crucial for ensuring the
           effectiveness and value of the audit function, requiring leaders to be authentic, build trust, inspire
           teams, and influence change, while also understanding various audit types and processes.
 st ts
 CIA, CISA
 Associate Director, Risk Advisory and Assurance / Revance Therapeutics  Governance, Risk, and Compliance: A Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) framework is a
 Richmond, Calif. / Member since 2023 /  IIA-Northern California - East Bay   structured  approach  to  managing  an  organization’s  governance,  risks,  and  compliance  obligations,
           ensuring ethical and legal operation, and achieving organizational goals.

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         INTERNAL AUDIT TODAY                                                                               68
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