{"id":7965,"date":"2018-05-09T15:08:18","date_gmt":"2018-05-09T13:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/iia-recognizes-150000th-cia-recipient-as-growth-in-internal-audits-certification-standard-soars\/"},"modified":"2018-05-09T15:08:18","modified_gmt":"2018-05-09T13:08:18","slug":"iia-recognizes-150000th-cia-recipient-as-growth-in-internal-audits-certification-standard-soars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vaa.lt\/en\/iia-recognizes-150000th-cia-recipient-as-growth-in-internal-audits-certification-standard-soars\/","title":{"rendered":"IIA Recognizes 150,000th CIA Recipient As Growth in Internal Audit\u2019s Certification Standard Soars"},"content":{"rendered":"

Milestone celebrates advancement of the profession worldwide<\/em><\/p>\n

LAKE MARY, Fla. USA (9 May 2018) \u2014 The 150,000th recipient of the internal audit profession\u2019s premier certification, the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), was announced today at The Institute of Internal Auditors\u2019 (IIA) 2018 International Conference<\/a> in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Shuzhi Zhao, deputy manager of internal audit at Xinjiang Zhundong Petroleum Technology Company in China, was recognized for passing the CIA\u2019s rigorous three-part exam, demonstrating competency and professionalism in the internal audit field.<\/p>\n

The CIA was launched in 1974 to meet the growing need for internal auditors to demonstrate their knowledge and industry proficiency. Since its debut, demand for the CIA has grown exponentially, with The IIA celebrating the 100,000th CIA certification in 2011 and, just seven years later, the 150,000th, a 50 percent increase.<\/p>\n

Today, the CIA exam is offered in 18 languages. The greatest increase in the number of CIAs globally has come from the Asia-Pacific region, which now accounts for 45 percent of CIAs awarded since the certification\u2019s inception. North America ranks second and Europe is third.<\/p>\n

\u201cConsidering the enormous responsibility that today\u2019s internal auditors carry on behalf of their organizations, stakeholders require our professionals to have the highest level of proficiency and credibility. No other certification anywhere can attest to this in the way the CIA can,\u201d said IIA President and CEO Richard Chambers, CIA, QIAL, CGAP, CCSA, CRMA. \u201cThe depth and breadth of this global certification program are unparalleled.\u201d<\/p>\n

Additionally, four awards are presented each year to internal auditors who perform exceptionally well on the CIA exam. These recognitions are named in honor of individuals who have been a driving force in The IIA\u2019s global certification programs over the years. Announced today at The IIA\u2019s International Conference:<\/p>\n