Public sector accountability forum: Focus on public sector risk management

{On the date of 12th and 13th November 2014 at Sportview Hotel, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance and Economic planning(MINECOFIN), iCPAR has conducted the public sector accountability forum: focus on public sector risk management. }

The said forum was conducted in order to bring together thought leaders in the risk profession to discuss and identify ways to continually optimize Public Sector Risk Management Practices.

The theme of the forum: “Enhancing Risk Management Awareness in Rwanda today to create conditions for success and meet Public Accountability Expectations”

The objectives of this seminar is to bring together thought leaders in the Risk Profession to discuss and identify ways to continually optimize Public Sector Risk Management Practices.

The Challenges of Managing Risk in the Public Sector become increasingly pressing as new services are introduced, new user protective legislation is enacted, new and existing rights become increasingly dominant in evaluating service provision, and the consequences of service failure become increasingly subject to legislation.

This forum is targeting most executives in charge of risk management and all professionals in the following lines:

• Risk Management • Strategic Policy
• Internal Audit • Enterprise Risk
• Corporate Performance and Planning • Quality Assurance
• Evaluation • Financial and Administrative Service
• Accountability • In-house Counsel
• Controllership • Assurance Services

During that event, Chief Guest, Dr, Patrick Uwizeye, General Manager for MTN said that that Risk Management is so important for the Public Sector given that the Government of Rwanda has different strategies for economic growth such as: EDPRS 1 and 2. And in order to come up with better strategies, we need to identify or be in position to set limits for the risks and therefore be in position to manage them correctly.

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