As I assume office as President for 2026–27, I express my sincere gratitude to our Immediate Past President, our Board of Governors, Advisors, Special Invitees, and all volunteers for their strong foundation and leadership.

We stand today as one unified fraternity with a clear purpose - to strengthen sustainable growth and trust of various stakeholder in our organization and society in large. Where internal auditors are recognized beyond assurance and compliance as a strategic Risk advisor, foresight and proactive insight provider.

Our mandate for the year is Vision 2027: The Trust capital — an ecosystem where every internal auditor belongs, grows, and leads in confidence stakeholders place in an organization's governance, controls, integrity, transparency, and decision-making.

This vision is inspired by the timeless laws of nature, which reflect our true role:

Like the Sun, we bring light where there is darkness. We unveil ignorance, remove blind spots, and bring the clarity needed for real growth.

Like the River, we ensure continuous flow. Through our constant insights and inputs, we enable the organization to adapt and meet its evolving growth needs.

Like the Prithvi (Earth), we are the bedrock of compliance and governance, providing stability, integrity, and resilience to sustain the organization.

To achieve this, our focus is on four pillars:

Expand: Widen our fraternity with deeper campus and corporate outreach, creating opportunities for diverse skills, young auditors and women professionals.

Engage: Deliver practical, ground-level knowledge through practice pods, CAE forums, and industry collaborations.

Elevate: Build competence and future-ready skills through focused training, skill-building, and insights on emerging technologies, supported by robust mentoring and pathways to board leadership.

Establish: Strengthen our influence through governance initiatives and policy advocacy.

These will be driven by our committees – Membership, Women’s Forum, Student Development, Training, PSU Forum, Conference & Events, and Publication & Research.

I invite you to join us in this collective journey of excellence, trust, and innovation.

Warm regards,

Yukti Arora

President, IIA India – Delhi Branch (2026–27)

Founder, Aumyaa Consulting Services LLP