Bangalore, India – March 14, 2016: Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company today announced that it has been awarded the Innovation Award by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) at its annual conference held in Delhi. This award aims to encourage and reward organizations and individuals associated with the internal auditing profession, for the innovative practices they have introduced in this field.
IIA is the leading voice for the internal auditing profession globally and provides thought leadership in the area of auditing, governance, risk and compliance. The Institute hosts an annual conference, which brings together professionals from the industry to discuss topics related to Internal Audit which are of significance globally.
For 2015-16, the nominations received by the IIA were evaluated by some of the most eminent people from the industry, leading to the final selection of the winner.
Congratulating the winners, Sumant Chadha, IIA President, India said, “The 2016 IIA India Innovation Award for Excellence in Internal Audit is a recognition of the multifarious efforts put in by the winners in using innovative means including technology and innovative processes in order to achieve organizational benefits, meet multiple stakeholder expectations, training and performance deliverables.”
Deepak Jain, Head of Corporate Audit, Wipro Limited said, "At Wipro, the innovative use of technology to improve processes and controls helps manage the inherent risks of a fast-changing business environment. We are proud of this honor and this recognition encourages us to raise the bar further as we continuously strive towards building a responsive and resilient organization."
The award was shared by Wipro and Airtel.
