The transformation of the banking business in Latin America will also occupy a significant space within the program
SANTO DOMINGO.- The uncertainty of the international economic environment, the evolution of financial markets and their impact on investment decisions will occupy a central place on the agenda of the XXIX International Congress of Finance and Auditing (CIFA) and the XXIV Latin American Seminar of Accountants and Auditors (SELATCA), which will bring together at the end of July in Boca Chica about 300 executives, specialists and authorities linked to the financial and business sector.
The meeting, organized by BDO Business School and the Association of Multiple Banks of the Dominican Republic (ABA), will be held from July 30 to August 2 at the Santo Domingo Bay Convention Resort & Casino hotel, under the motto "Transforming auditing and risk management in the digital age".
"The agenda was designed to address the main concerns currently facing decision-makers within organizations. It connects the analysis of the international economic context with tools and trends that strengthen financial management, auditing, regulatory compliance, and risk management," explained the ABA and BDO in a press release.
The opening day will begin with the keynote address "The Dominican Economy in the Face of Global Shocks," delivered by María José Martínez, Vice Minister of Public Credit of the Ministry of Finance and Economy, who will discuss strategies to anticipate risks, mitigate impacts, and strengthen economic resilience in the face of an increasingly challenging international scenario.
This analysis will continue the following day with a lecture by economist Rolando Reyes, a specialist in macroeconomics and financial markets, entitled "From the macroeconomic panorama to investment decisions: valuation of positions in national and foreign currency," in which he will examine how economic variables condition investment decisions and portfolio management.
The transformation of the banking business in Latin America will also occupy a relevant space within the program, through a panel made up of representatives from Visa, Mastercard, CarNet and Socorro Partners, who will analyze the new dynamics of the financial market, the evolution of payment methods and the challenges that technological innovation poses for financial intermediation entities.
Specialized agenda
The agenda also incorporates specialized content on artificial intelligence, data analytics, predictive models and continuous auditing, tools that are redefining risk management and strengthening the ability of organizations to support real-time decision-making.
The program will also cover topics related to cybersecurity, reputational crisis management, corporate governance, sustainability with an ESG focus, compliance, forensic auditing, internal control under COSO frameworks, prevention of money laundering, and comprehensive risk management in environments characterized by increasing volatility.
"More than a congress, CIFA-SELATCA has established itself as a space for the exchange of experiences, professional development and knowledge building, where the trends that are transforming finance, auditing and risk management today converge," the organizing entities highlighted.
With over two decades of experience and an average attendance of nearly 300 people per edition, CIFA-SELATCA is one of the main training and exchange spaces for executives, regulators, supervisors, internal and external auditors, compliance officers, risk specialists, accountants, consultants and other professionals interested in strengthening their capabilities in the face of emerging challenges in the financial and business environment.
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