Risk Management in the Public Sector

There is no such thing as a risk-free area of activity. All kind of risks that may occur: internal or external, strategic, financial, operational or reputational may significantly hinder the work of authorities and administrations. Nowadays work efficiency and effectiveness in the public sector are more important than ever before since in the current economic and financial context the lack of an adequate approach to risk management is an enormous and real threat to the work of any public administration. Professionalised risk management enables organisations to deal with risks and enhances communication with all involved stakeholders. At this seminar participants from all European Member States will learn from the first-hand experiences of leading experts from: • Central Audit Service, Ministry of Finance, the Netherlands • General Inspection of Finances, Ministry of Finance, France • Dutch Tax and Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance, the Netherlands • Cass Business School, City University London, United Kingdom What will they learn at this seminar: • Why is risk management a key factor for the management process in organizations • How does risk management relate to or is useful for internal control and internal audit • How to set up successful risk management policies, strategies and processes • What are the risk identification techniques and how to use them in practice • Can risk management contribute to dealing with risks arising from IT-developments such as social media and cloud computing • How to assess risks according to risk criteria • How to respond to risks effectively • How to monitor and report risks and how can you set up an efficient communication procedure • How to manage risks in public procurements Please find more detailed information about the event as well as the registration form in the seminar programme: http://www.euroakad.eu/fileadmin/user_upload/dateien/seminars/Risk_Management_in_the_Public_Sector_PR.pdf