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First Annual Meeting of ASOSAI WGITA&DA and Seminar on “Building Capacities for Emerging Technologies” held virtually on 18-Dec-2025.

SAI India, the ASOSAI Chair and the chair of the ASOSAI Working Group on IT Audit and Data Analytics (WGITA&DA), successfully hosted the 1st annual meeting of the working group and the Seminar on “Building Capacities for Emerging Technologies”, virtually on 18 December 2025. The event was participated by 74 delegates from 19 ASOSAI member Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs), reflecting strong regional participation and interest in advancing IT Audit and Data Analytics within ASOSAI.

The meeting commenced with a welcome address by Mr. Anand Mohan Bajaj, Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General of India on behalf of the Chair of WGITA&DA. Mr. Bajaj, while welcoming the delegates, highlighted the importance of the emerging technologies in the public auditing arena and building capacity to make the SAI auditors proficient to deal with the intricacies of the technological advances.

During the first session, the members deliberated on the proposed activities and priorities and successfully finalized and adopted the Work Plan for 2025–27.

The second session featured a seminar with an introduced by SAI India on the theme “Building Capacities for Emerging Technologies” followed by thematic presentations by SAI India, SAI Korea and SAI Maldives, providing diverse perspectives on capacity building, use of emerging technologies and preparedness of SAIs to address evolving audit challenges.

After the closing remarks by Mr. Bajaj thanking all delegates for their active participation, constructive engagement and collaborative spirit throughout the meeting and seminar, the meeting concluded with a vote of thanks by the members.

Seminar for Knowledge Sharing ASOSAI Seminar on “Audit on Public Debt” (Nanjing, China, May 2025)

The ASOSAI Knowledge Sharing Seminar on “Audit on Public Debt” was held in Nanjing, China from May 26 to 30, 2025. 30 participants from 25 SAIs attended the Seminar with facilitation and technical guidance provided by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from SAI Bangladesh, SAI China and SAI India. A representative of the Capacity Development Administrator of ASOSAI (SAI Japan) managed the event.

The purpose of the Seminar was to share experience (challenges and good practices) and knowledge on “Audit on Public Debt”, among participants. During the Seminar, participants were divided into sub-groups to have discussions based on their country reports on the above theme, followed by presentation sessions. At the end of the seminar, participants presented their action plans to address their challenges, and the Seminar was successfully concluded on May 30, 2025. The detailed seminar report by SMEs is available on the ASOSAI website.

Meeting between the Chair of ASOSAI and EUROSAI President to strengthen Inter-Regional Cooperation at XXV INCOSAI

On the sidelines of the XXV International Congress of Supreme Audit Institutions (INCOSAI) held from 27-31 October 2025 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Mr. K. Sanjay Murthy, Comptroller and Auditor General of India and Chairman of ASOSAI, held productive discussions with Mr. Matanyahu Englman, President of EUROSAI and State Comptroller and Ombudsman of Israel.

The meeting underscored the importance of fostering stronger ties between regional organizations of supreme audit institutions to advance the global public audit agenda. As leaders of two of INTOSAI's largest regional bodies, Mr. Murthy and Mr. Englman explored opportunities for enhanced cooperation and knowledge exchange between ASOSAI and EUROSAI.

The leaders engaged in substantive dialogue on several shared audit priorities that are at the forefront of contemporary public sector auditing. These included emerging challenges in digital transformation and cybersecurity auditing, environmental and sustainability audit practices, strengthening audit quality and professional standards, capacity building initiatives for member SAIs, and innovative approaches to performance auditing in an evolving global landscape.

Meeting between Chair of ASOSAI with the President of European Court of Auditors and PSC Chair to discuss implementation of INTOSAI Standards.

Mr. K. Sanjay Murthy, Comptroller and Auditor General of India and Chairman of the Asian Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI), held a significant meeting with the President of the European Court of Auditors and Ms. Helga Berger, Chair of the INTOSAI Professional Standards Committee (PSC), on the sidelines of the XXV International Congress of Supreme Audit Institutions (INCOSAI) held from 27-31 October 2025 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

The meeting focused on the critical role that regional organizations play in ensuring the effective implementation of INTOSAI standards across their member Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs). This discussion comes at a crucial time as the global audit community continues to strengthen professional standards and enhance audit quality worldwide.

The leaders had in-depth discussions on how ASOSAI and other regional organizations serve as vital bridges between INTOSAI's global standard-setting activities and the practical implementation challenges faced by individual SAIs. They recognized that regional bodies are uniquely positioned to support their members in adopting and applying INTOSAI standards by tailoring guidance to regional contexts, facilitating peer learning and knowledge sharing, providing targeted capacity building programs, and addressing specific implementation challenges faced by SAIs in their regions.

The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to strengthening the partnership between ASOSAI, the European Court of Auditors, and the INTOSAI Professional Standards Committee. The leaders recognized that effective implementation of INTOSAI standards is essential for enhancing audit quality, credibility, and impact across the global SAI community.

Board of Audit of Japan - New President and Commissioner Appointed

Mr. HARADA Yuhei assumed the Presidency of the Board of Audit of Japan on April 1, 2025, succeeding Dr. TANAKA Yayoi, who retired from the position on March 19, 2025.

Prior to assuming his current position, Mr. HARADA served as Commissioner of the Board (since 2024) and as Acting President upon Dr. TANAKA’s retirement. Before that, he had worked as Secretary General of the Board of Audit of Japan.

In a related move, Ms. TANAKA Junko was appointed as Commissioner of the Board on March 27, 2025. Before her appointment, she had worked as Managing Director, NHK WORLD Department, NHK (JAPAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION) and part-time lecturer at Sofia University.

For additional information, contact us via email at liaison@jbaudit.go.jp or visit http://www.jbaudit.go.jp/english/.