2 SWEP WEBINAR (July 16,2021)

SYNOPSIS
The world is shifting rapidly toward digital technology. Thus, these emerging
technologies are altering the financial reporting environment substantially. Everything
needs to be automated every now and then. Audit professionals need to gear up to face and
adopt the challenges of auditing emerging technologies in order to be relevant in the
industry. Auditors need to learn and acquire wisdom on robotics, artificial intelligence and
so on. These emerging technologies can bring great benefits, however, they also come with
a varied set of risk. It was really an interesting topic that was shared by Mr. Jallain Marcel
Manrique, CPA, CIAS, CRISC, who give us lot of learnings on cybersecurity and emerging
technologies in auditing.
Moreover, Philippines is branded as a tiger cub economy since the potential to tap
market is no doubt an option for the investors. The banking system here is fundamental
healthy and properly functioning. As financial consumers, knowing the different laws and
regulations is important, as banks play a vital role in both our lives and in economy.
Banking laws is a broad term for laws that govern how banks and other financial
institutions conduct business. Atty. Daryl Liangco, CPA shared us his expertise on
Philippines banking laws which could widen our knowledge and help us in the future.