Governance Forum and Annual Internal Audit Conference 2026

Programme

Sunday, September 27, 2026 - Governance Forum (Early Registration)

27 Sep 2026

Day 1: Monday, September 28, 2026 - Governance Forum

28 Sep 2026

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration
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9:00 AM – 9:05 AM
National Anthem / Opening Prayer
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9:05 AM – 9:15 AM
Opening Remarks and calling of Guest of Honour
Mr. Lubinda Namiluko
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9:15 AM – 9:45 AM
Guest of Honour Speech
Thabo Kawana · Permanent Secretary - Ministry of Information and Media
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9:45 AM – 10:40 AM
Workforce Resilience, Talent Governance, and Succession Planning
Mr. Yangeni Chendela
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10:40 AM – 11:00 AM
Tea Break
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11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Ethical Board: Driving Culture, Building Trust
Prof. Esther Munalula Nkandu
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12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Auditing Strategic Execution and Macro-Business Risks Focus: Moving beyond routine compliance checkboxes
Mr. Robert Mwale
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1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Lunch/Networking
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Day 2: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 - Governance Forum

29 Sep 2026

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
Registration
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8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
Day 1 Recap
2026 Governance Forum
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9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
From Legacy GRC to Connected GRC: Modernizing Governance for a Real-Time Risk Landscape
Mr. Mutisunge Zulu
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10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Cybersecurity Oversight - Questions That Governance Leaders (Board and Internal Audit) Should Ask
Prof. Schmidt Shilukobo Chintu
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11:00 AM – 11:20 AM
Health Break and Networking
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11:20 AM – 12:20 PM
Stress and burnout management - Building personal resilience and setting healthy boundaries
Dr. Naeem Dalal
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12:20 PM – 1:20 PM
Demystifying Cyber Risk: Integrating Cybersecurity into Enterprise GRC
Mr. Christopher Nachengwa
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1:20 PM – 1:30 PM
Governance Forum Closing Remarks
Mr. Lubinda Namiluko · IIA Zambia President
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1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Lunch/Networking
2026 Governance Forum

Day 3: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 - Annual Internal Audit Conference

30 Sep 2026

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
Registration
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8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
Welcoming Remarks
Mr. Lubinda Namiluko · IIA Zambia President
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9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
The Future of the Three Lines Model
Mr. Roy Sikwibele
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10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Resiliency by Design: Stress-Testing Your GRC Framework for the Next Decade
Mr. Mutisunge Zulu
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11:00 AM – 11:20 AM
Health Break and Networking
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11:20 AM – 12:20 PM
AI And Compliance: Between Hype and Handcuffs
Mr. Taonga Chisamanga
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12:20 PM – 1:20 PM
Future Ready of Internal Audit in the Public Sector
Dr. Muyinda PJ Muyanga
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1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Lunch/Networking
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Day 4: Thursday, October 1, 2026 - Annual Internal Audit Conference

1 Oct 2026

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
Registration
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8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
Day 3 Recap
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9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Bridging the resilience gap: achieving effective BCM for the future
Dr. Kombe Kaponda
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10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Ethics as the Engine of Transformational Governance and Strategic Assurance
Dr. Ivony Katsande Zezekwa
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11:00 AM – 11:20 AM
Health Break and Networking
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11:20 AM – 12:20 PM
Global Internal Audit Standards: Governing the Internal Audit Function
Mr. Derrick Ngosa
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12:20 PM – 1:20 PM
ESG, Sustainability, and Assurance
Ms. Rabecca Beene Hichilo Silolezya
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1:20 PM – 1:30 PM
Annual IA Conference Closing Remarks
Mr. Lubinda Namiluko · IIA Zambia President
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1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Lunch/Networking
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4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Mukuni Big 5 Boat Cruise
Mukuni Big 5 Sunset Boat Cruise

Day 5: Friday, October 2, 2026 - Networking and Tourism

2 Oct 2026