Booking Information
Once you have booked your course, the link to the recording will be available in your "My Account" area.
Please be aware that you will have access to this course for 180 days from the date of purchase.
Online courses cannot be booked on behalf of someone else. Access will only be granted to the person completing the online order.
Who should attend
this course was recorded on 7 November 2024 and is sutibile for all professionals involved in risk, compliance, corporate governance, management and/or leadership roles, including members in business and in practice, current and future business leaders, management, executives, non-executive directors, advisors, and consultants.
Course overview
The conference will bring together a diverse range of expert speakers and business leaders to share practical insights and key updates on emerging challenges and opportunities impacting governance, risk and/or compliance in listed, private and public sector organisations. Speakers will provide practical insights and discussion on important topics including:
- Navigating the evolving risk landscape re. adapting
to AI and multi-cloud strategies: Explore how to navigate the evolving risk
landscape with a focus on adapting to artificial intelligence and multi-cloud
strategies. Gain expert advice, real-world case studies, and practical
insights from implementation experiences. (Kevin Lynch, The Information Lab,
followed by panel discussion)
- Leadership and Strategy: Join a dynamic conversation
with two seasoned C-Suite executives and accomplished entrepreneurs as they
delve into key leadership and strategy topics. Explore their insights on
success, sustainability, leading transformational change, decision-making in
uncertain times, sourcing investment, and balancing competing priorities,
among other timely themes. (Mark Redmond, Redmond Coaching for Impact and Edel
Creely, Non-Executive Chair/NED/Strategic Advisor and Sinead Donovan,
Chairperson Grant Thornton)
- Navigating the new Irish Corporate Governance Code:
September 2024 saw the launch of the inaugural Irish Corporate Governance
Code. Gain first hand insights on this milestone achievement from Euronext
Dublin who will discuss the Code, its scope and applicability, the key
differences with the UK Corporate Governance Code, and the future direction of
the premier governance codes in Ireland. Hear various expert commentary
including from a non-executive director, governance advisor, audit and
assurance provider, and regulatory perspective. (Aisling McArdle, Euronext
Dublin, Therese Moore, Euronext Dublin, Penelope Kenny, NED, Noreen
O’Halloran, Principal at KPMG, andNíall Fitzerald, Chartered Accountants
Ireland)
- Sustainability supply chain due diligence and value
chain reporting: Discover a real-world example of responsible sourcing and
supply chain due diligence, get expert technical updates on the impact of the
CSRD and CSDDD for all businesses, including practical approaches for SMEs.
Gain valuable insights into investors' sustainability expectations for
businesses seeking to attract private capital. (Lisa Zshunke, Umicore and Dr
Dorothy Maxwell, Davy Horizons. Derarca Dennis, EY)
- Internal Controls and Risk Management - Adapting to a world of change and uncertainty: Featuring a brief presentation on key risks currently facing organizations, followed by a discussion and Q&A. Topics will cover key themes from the conference, with a focus on the impact on risk and compliance frameworks, internal audit, executive and board oversight, and insights into future regulatory developments from speakers’ perspective. (Kalpana Kothari-Henry, EMEA Ethics & Compliance Director at Dentsu, and Níall Fitgzerald, Chartered Accountants Ireland)
Key learning outcomes
Have an appreciation of the key updates and emerging challenges and opportunities impacting governance, risk and/or compliance in listed, private and public sector organisations, and insights on how various experienced leaders and experts are addressing these in other organisations.
Speaker Bio
Mark Redmond
Mark Redmond is founder and CEO of Redmond Coaching for Impact, a corporate advisory practice that works with Boards, CEO’s, C-suite leaders and teams as a strategic advisor and coach. Clients include organisations in the multinational and domestic business sectors, the education and not-for-profit sectors, professional services firms and semi-State organisations.Mark’s previous roles include CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland and the Irish Tax Institute and Director with PwC.
A graduate of TCD and DCU, Mark has served on the Governing Authority of UCD and National Council of Ibec.Mark’s Government appointments have included the Trade & Investment Council, the Commission on Taxation and the Investor Compensation Company Ltd.
Kevin Lynch
As the Head of Consulting at The Information Lab Ireland, Kevin brings over 12 years of experience in data consulting to empower enterprise clients with actionable insights and strategic advantages. With an MSc in Development Practice focused on climate change and a BSc in Mathematics, Kevin speciaIises in delivering and implementing impactful data solutions through a blend of expert knowledge and practical expertise.
Níall Fitzgerald, FCA. Head of Ethics and Governance, Chartered Accountants Ireland
Níall brings together technical expertise, experience and insights from his role with the Institute and his roles as a non-executive director for an Irish Charity and chair of its governance and risk committee, Trustee for an occupational pension scheme, co-founder of Chapter Zero Ireland, advisory member on several global professional accountancy committees/task forces, and Institute of Banking faculty member with focus on financial service governance, risk, sustainability, culture and ethics
Lisa Zschunke
Lisa has been working as responsible sourcing manager for Umicore for the last 2 years. She focuses on environmental & human rights due diligence for battery materials, especially nickel. Before joining Umicore, Lisa worked for GIZ (German Development Cooperation) on the traceability & certification of conflict minerals (tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold) with mining ministries in Central Africa.
She holds a Masters Degree in International & Conflict Studies from Frankfurt University
Derarca Dennis
Derarca is the Partner responsible for Climate Change and Sustainability Services for EY Ireland. She has over 25 years of professional experience including six years based in Brussels and Finland and leads a team of Sustainability specialists who focus on advising private and listed companies on Sustainability strategy, Sustainability reporting and Assurance. Derarca advises across a number of areas of reporting including the TCFD Reporting, the Corporate Reporting Sustainability Directive (CSRD) and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) reporting standards.Derarca has been responsible for leading a range of sustainability assurance and advisory projects for clients across the in the food, telecommunications, healthcare, technology, and retail sectors. She specialises in advising clients in the course of implementing new non- financial reporting standards and sustainability strategies across their organisations on the impact of these changes may have across Finance, Operations, HR and other key organisational functions.Derarca is a graduate of University College Dublin holding a degree in Psychology and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland.
Edel Creely
Edel Creely is a business leader and entrepreneur with over 30 years experience in the Software & ICT Services Sector. As CEO and co-founder of Trilogy Technologies, Edel built the company into one of the leading IT Managed Services providers in the Irish market through strategic acquisitions and organic growth. She successfully led the acquisition of Trilogy Technologies by Arkphire in 2020.She currently provides NED and Advisory services to scaling companies, is Chair of IP Telecom, non-executive Director with Auxilion and Trustee with Ibec. She is also a serving member of Enterprise Ireland’s Investment Committee.
Edel is a keen advocate for innovative scaling business in Ireland. She has been President, Chair and Board Member of Ibec and Chair of the Irish Software Association (Technology Ireland). In 2017 Edel was Awarded Tech Excellence 'IT Person of the Year' and Technology Ireland ‘Person of the Year’ in 2020. An engineering graduate of TCD, Edel is also an accomplished violinist and regularly performs with the Hibernian Orchestra.
Dr Dorothy Maxwell
Dr. Maxwell has 28 years international experience as a sustainability professional working with business & government. she is currently Head of Davy Horizons, the sustainability advisory unit at Davy, Bank of Ireland Group.
Previous roles include Head of Sustainability at Selfridges Group and Sanpower Group (UK & China), environmental policy maker at the European Commission, UK Dept of the Environment and Enterprise Ireland.
She has been Senior Advisor to HRH Prince of Wales International Sustainability Unit and senior sustainability consultant with Accenture and Willis Towers Watson. She holds a PhD, MSc in environmental science from Imperial College London and Diploma in company direction from the IoD. She is a Board member & Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability (ICRS) and Central Bank of Ireland Climate Forum.
Penelope Kenny FCA
Penelope Kenny is an independent non-executive Director and Senior independent Director and Chair. She is an Irish chartered accountant, chair of audit committees and RemCos. Insead certified Director IDP-C. SMF 14 and 11. Chartered Banker. Her board memberships include Kroo bank, Crawford Art Gallery, and EDT limited.
Noreen O’Halloran, Principal, KPMG in Ireland
Noreen is a Principal in KPMG’s Centre of Excellence - Audit Technical and has over 15 years’ experience across all aspects of audit and assurance services. She has worked with a wide range of Irish and multinational clients, and has worked closely with Chartered Accountants Ireland and the Central Bank of Ireland in the development of guidance for accountants on various regulatory matters.
Sinead Donovan, Chairperson, Grant Thornton
Sinead is the Chairperson of Grant Thornton and Past President of Chartered Accountants Ireland. Sinead joined Grant Thornton in 2002 and was admitted to the partnership in 2005, becoming the first female partner. She specialises in providing services to multinational companies and is partner in an international team which services the global needs of these mature and large companies, with particular regard to central reporting on multiple jurisdictions in Irish headquarters and/or Shared Service Centres. She was instrumental in founding the Irish/US Group, which is a permanent department, consisting of an Irish directors based in the US. This link ensures a seamless service offering between the Irish and US firms to relevant clients.
Aisling McArdle, Group Head of Primary Market Admissions, Euronext Dublin
Aisling McArdle is a seasoned finance professional with over twenty five years of experience in the financial and regulatory industries. Currently, she serves as the Group Head of Primary Market Admissions, overseeing the admission to listing and trading of financial instruments on Euronext markets for Equity, Debt and Funds asset classes
Aisling joined Euronext Dublin in 2002 and has held a variety of roles within the company. She became Head of Admissions in January 2021, having previously held the role of Head of Regulation, Dublin & London. Prior to this, Aisling held a number of positions in Primary Markets handling a wide range of regulatory, managerial, and operational responsibilities.
Aisling is a Licentiate of the Association of Compliance Officers in Ireland. She also serves as a non executive director on the Board of the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority, and the Board of Euronext Securities, Copenhagen. In addition she is a member of the Risk & Compliance Committee of the Board of Euronext Dublin and is also a member of the ESMA’s Consultative WorkingService Centres. She was instrumental in founding the Irish/US Group, which is a permanent department, consisting of an Irish directors based in the US. This link ensures a seamless service offering between the Irish and US firms to relevant clients.
Thérèse Moore, Admissions Manager, Euronext Dublin
Thérèse Moore serves as Admissions Manager at Euronext Dublin, overseeing bond and fund admissions on Euronext markets. Thérèse joined Euronext Dublin (formerly The Irish Stock Exchange) in 2007 and has worked in several regulatory roles within the primary markets team. Prior to her tenure at Euronext, she gained valuable experience in the debt capital markets industry at JP Morgan and Bank of New York. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies and French from the University of Limerick and a Diploma in Finance Law from the Law Society.
Kalpna Kothari-Henry
Kalpana Kothari is an experienced Director of Ethics & Compliance having previously worked for Williams Lea Tag and Royal Mail, having moved industry sectors after 20+ years in financial services working in banks, insurance providers and wealth management companies. On joining Dentsu in 2018, Kalpana became the regional lead for 46 countries within the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, building both a compliance team and a network of compliance advocates to raise the visibility and engagement with the ethics and compliance programme
Contact us
If you have any questions regarding this or any other CPD course or requirements, please feel free to contact the team here or call us at (+353) 01 523 3930
Note for Legacy CPA Members
Members who joined Chartered Accountants Ireland following1 September 2024, please continue to book on the CPA Portal here to ensure you receive your member discount.
LOADING...