The Board of Audit and Inspection of Korea will assume the chairmanship of the Asian Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) for the first time in 44 years. The ASOSAI assembly, which will include heads of audit from 49 Asian countries, is set to be held in South Korea in 2030.
On October 1, the Board announced that it was unanimously selected as the 18th chair at the 63rd ASOSAI Board meeting held in Astana, Kazakhstan, on September 17. This marks the second time the agency has held the chair since it first took on the role in 1982.
From 2030, the Board will preside over the ASOSAI assembly and board meetings for three years, representing Asian member countries in international audit organizations, including the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI).
The 18th ASOSAI assembly is tentatively planned to take place in Seoul in 2030. It is expected to attract representatives from 49 member countries, as well as officials from international organizations such as INTOSAI, the United Nations (UN), and the World Bank. This will be the first large-scale international audit conference held in South Korea since the INTOSAI assembly in Seoul in 2001.
During its chairmanship, the Board plans to focus on enhancing audit capabilities in response to artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation. It aims to share its experiences with its own audit data analysis system and AI implementation with member countries, supporting the dissemination of digital audit techniques through seminars and working groups.
The Board will also promote a collaborative response to global crises, including climate change. It plans to adopt the 'Seoul Declaration' at the 2030 assembly, outlining member countries' visions and action plans for addressing climate crises, which will be a key agenda item for ASOSAI.
The Board has been a founding member of ASOSAI since 1979 and served as the secretariat from 2009 to 2018. It currently holds a position on the board and chairs the working group on crisis management audits.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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