The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan has announced an upcoming educational webinar titled ISO 31000: 2018 Risk Management – An Orientation of Lead Risk Manager Course. Scheduled to take place online via Zoom on Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Pakistan Time, the two-hour virtual event aims to equip finance, audit, and governance professionals with a comprehensive understanding of international risk management standards. Organized by ICMA Pakistan’s Audit, Assurance and Risk Advisory Board, the session offers two Continuing Professional Development hours for participating management accountants and industry practitioners seeking to enhance operational resilience within their respective organizations.
The orientation session will address the growing necessity for structured enterprise risk management frameworks across modern corporate and public sectors. Participants will explore core concepts underlying risk identification, mitigation strategies, and the operational scope of the ISO 31000:2018 standard. The session will cover various risk assessment methodologies, comparative analysis of global frameworks, and key application strategies designed to embed risk governance directly into corporate planning. Furthermore, the webinar will outline the specific learning outcomes, professional certification path, and strategic benefits associated with completing the formal ISO 31000 Lead Risk Manager Course, culminating in an interactive question-and-answer period with subject matter experts.
The technical module will be delivered by Jawad Ahmad, an experienced risk management trainer, academic gold medalist, and Certified Risk Manager holding ACMA credentials. Ahmad possesses extensive expertise in governance, regulatory compliance, and enterprise risk deployment, having assisted numerous organizations in establishing risk assessment models aligned with global standards. The virtual event will be moderated by Muhammad Shoaib, Chairman of the Audit, Assurance and Risk Advisory Board at ICMA Pakistan. Shoaib, a Certified Director and veteran governance expert holding FCMA, CIA, CPRM, and APFA qualifications, leads advisory frameworks across various national industries, advocating for stronger internal audit and risk oversight practices.
As regulatory requirements and global economic volatility present increasingly complex challenges for businesses in Pakistan, continuous professional education focused on risk governance remains essential. The webinar is designed for risk managers, internal auditors, compliance officers, financial directors, and corporate decision-makers responsible for safeguarding organizational assets. Registration for the webinar remains open without financial cost to registered attendees, reflecting ICMA Pakistan’s broader ongoing commitment to developing national technical capacity and promoting high standards of professional excellence across the corporate sector.
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