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conversations with colleagues

By: Farah Araj
Martin Wiedemann

eY’s internal

audit Services
leader for europe,

Middle east,

india and africa

discusses how

internal auditors
can improve

their strategic

value to the audit
committee and

key executive

stakeholders

n an exclusive interview, Internal Auditor Middle East automotive, chemicals, utilities and manufacturing sectors.
spoke to Martin Wiedemann, CIA, CQA, a Partner He has also led strategic performance reviews for the
Ibased in Germany and EY’s Internal Audit Services internal audit departments at major companies located in
Leader for the Europe, Middle East, India and Africa Germany, Russia and the Middle East as well as internal
(EMEIA) region. Martin has over 25 years of experience audit transformation programs in Europe and Asia.
providing assurance and advisory services to leading local Finally, Martin is an active supporter of the Institute of
and international companies. He also has experience living Internal Auditors as well prominent speaker at local,
and working in the Middle East having established and led regional and international events.
EY’s Risk Advisory Services in Qatar. Internal Auditor Middle East connected with Martin

Martin’s leads various EY teams providing outsourcing Wiedemann during his most recent trip to the United Arab
and co-sourcing services for Internal Audit functions in Emirates.

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