{"id":475,"date":"2022-02-25T12:10:57","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T04:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/miradorbcpl.com\/news\/?p=475"},"modified":"2022-02-25T16:00:28","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T08:00:28","slug":"internal-audit-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miradorbcpl.com\/news\/475","title":{"rendered":"Internal Audit in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are conducting our audit with the following objectives in mind as it is a good opportunity to independently review our own work processes and improve our operations.<\/p>\n<p>The Institute of Internal Auditors Singapore definition of internal audit:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInternal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organisation\u2019s operations. It helps an organisation accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Each year, a team of representatives from Daisan Co., Ltd flies in from Japan to conduct an internal audit on Mirador. The purpose of the annual internal audit is to identify gaps on the existing procedures and process, as well as provide recommendations for improvement.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the current COVID-19 situation and travel restrictions, the internal auditors from Japan were not able to fly into Singapore this year. Instead, Mr Sumiya Takeshi, Mirador\u2019s Executive Director, was appointed as the lead auditor for conducting the internal audit on behalf of Daisan. The internal audit covered three locations: Mirador\u2019s head office, Benoi workshop and Banyan workshop.<\/p>\n<p>The internal audit covers the following elements:<br \/>\n\u2022 Management of assets;<br \/>\n\u2022 Health, safety and emergency response preparedness;<br \/>\n\u2022 Responsible use of energy and resources;<br \/>\n\u2022 Employees\u2019 well-being;<br \/>\n\u2022 Safe management measures for COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-477\" src=\"https:\/\/miradorbcpl.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/Internal-Audit-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"316\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miradorbcpl.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/Internal-Audit-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/miradorbcpl.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/Internal-Audit-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/miradorbcpl.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/Internal-Audit-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miradorbcpl.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/Internal-Audit-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/miradorbcpl.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/Internal-Audit-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-476\" src=\"https:\/\/miradorbcpl.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/Internal-Audit-1-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"315\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miradorbcpl.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/Internal-Audit-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/miradorbcpl.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/Internal-Audit-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/miradorbcpl.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/Internal-Audit-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miradorbcpl.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/Internal-Audit-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/miradorbcpl.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/Internal-Audit-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a0\u00a0Figure 1 and 2: Internal audit conducted on 14 February at Banyan Office.<\/p>\n<p>Covid measures (SMMs) and various procedures were found to be properly followed. There were areas for improvements, mainly on what we tend to overlook on a daily basis and how we can better manage. We continue to aim to provide better work conditions and site management to continuously improve ourselves.<\/p>\n<p>We hope that by this time next year border restrictions would have loosened and we can do a joint audit with members from the head office from Japan. We look forward to the next audit and to do even better.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are conducting our audit with the following objectives in mind as it is a good opportunity to independently review our own work processes and improve our operations. 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