SAI chairman visits Japan Board of Audit

Muscat: Sheikh Ghuson bin Hilal Al-Alawi, Chairman of the State Audit Institution, met Hiki Fumiko, Commissioner of the Japan Board of Audit, on January 12, 2024, in the presence of specialists from the Institution and from the Japan Board of Audit.

The visit of the Institution's delegation came within the framework of pursuit of common interests, exchange of experiences, and transfer of knowledge. The visit aimed to ensure continuous improvement of professional development programmes for the Institution's employees to achieve maximum readiness to implement its responsibilities with high efficiency by the best international practices.

During the visit, strong relations between both countries were reviewed and best practices for building capabilities and enhancing job competencies were discussed and reviewed. Modern technologies used in implementing audit works as well as aspects of contribution and benefit from specialised regional and international organisations were also discussed. Both Institutions also highlighted their efforts in improving the efficiency of their employees in carrying out their assigned roles through training, qualification and knowledge transfer in cooperation with peer institutions and international professional institutions.

At the end of the visit, Hiki Fumiko, Commissioner of the Japan Board of Audit, expressed her appreciation for the visit of Sheikh Ghuson bin Hilal Al-Alawi, and for the great interest, he expressed in reviewing Japan’s experience in audit fields, as well as his keenness to strengthen cooperation to serve common interests.

Sheikh Ghuson bin Hilal Al-Alawi further stressed the keenness of the Sultanate of Oman, represented by the State Audit Institution, to participate with the international community by exchanging experiences through international organisations or strengthening bilateral cooperation with peer institutions, which will enhance the comprehensive and sustainable development process witnessed by the Sultanate of Oman under the wise leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said.