Conference Invitation

The Audit Committee: A key link in the financial reporting and audit process

Thursday, 10 January 2013, Warsaw Stock Exchange, Poland

A one day conference presented by the Audit Oversight Commission in cooperation with the World Bank Centre for Financial Reporting Reform

The audit committee plays an important role in ensuring listed companies provide the timely, reliable financial information for investors that is crucial to the efficient operation of Poland's capital markets. The Audit Oversight Commission of Poland, in cooperation with the World Bank's Centre for Financial Reporting Reform, is presenting this conference hosted by the Warsaw Stock Exchange to promote greater awareness and understanding of the audit committee's role and responsibilities in the financial reporting process. The conference will offer to audit committee members practical insights from a Polish and an international perspective on how they can fulfill their role more effectively. It will also provide an opportunity for them to discuss with their peers the challenges facing audit committees and how they can contribute to improving audit quality and safeguarding shareholders' interests.

The conference is directed primarily at members of audit committees and supervisory boards. It is also relevant to statutory auditors and senior executives who work with audit committees. If you wish to attend the conference, please register using the link below. Since space is limited, you are encouraged to register as soon as possible.

The full conference agenda, including details of speakers, is set out below.

Who should attend

·         Chairs and members of audit committees

·         Supervisory board members

·         Chief Financial Officers, Chief Executive Officers and other senior executives who work with audit committees

·         Institutional investors

·         Statutory auditors

·         Lawyers and other professionals who advise audit committeesnf

Conference Program