Internal Audit professionals from all career levels are invited to attend this annual meeting to gain new knowledge, share ideas and network with their industry peers.
Topics for this event may include:
Director, Financial Risk and Regulatory Practice, PwC Canada
With more than 17 years of experience advising organizations on governance, risk, internal audit, and regulatory compliance, Ali is a recognized leader in modernizing audit and risk functions through innovation and technology. As PwC Canada’s AI Innovator, he leads the firm's efforts to identify and prioritize transformative AI opportunities, helping teams reimagine service delivery, accelerate productivity, and unlock greater value for clients. By combining deep risk expertise with emerging technologies, he helps shape practical AI solutions that are changing the future of professional services.
Vice-President, Chief Audit Officer, Co-operators Group Limited
Margaret-Ann Brooks is responsible for strengthening internal controls and governance while also promoting fraud and risk awareness. Over 20 years ago, she joined Co-operators as a senior IT auditor. In 2019, she was seconded to Distribution, where she was integral in bringing about transformative change, including leading the first implementation of Salesforce. She returned to Audit Services in 2023 to take on the position of CAO. She is a mental health champion and published a children’s book, Grampa’s Butterfly, to help children deal with grief.
Partner, Enterprise Risk Services Group, MNP LLP
Catharine Dutt is a business advisor and leader with over 25 years of progressively responsible experience both in industry and consulting, focused primarily in the financial services industry. Her expertise includes managing a global internal audit function for the largest Canadian financial institution, as well as being the chief audit executive for its U.S. national bank. She has significant experience working with complex organizations that are navigating evolving stakeholder and regulatory expectations across lines of defence. Much of her time is concentrated in the banking sector; however, she has also worked within the insurance, investment dealer, pension and credit union sub-sectors, as well as with clients across a variety of industries including government, municipalities, healthcare, law, not-for-profit, telecommunications, and transportation.
Dutt frequently speaks on topics such as governance and control, strategic internal audit functions, and organizational culture and conduct risk. She supports her community as a Board member, having completed multiple terms for the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto, and currently as Vice-Chair of the Board of Wilfrid Laurier University.
Senior Director, Analytics and Automation, Audit and Advisory Services, Manulife
Naresh Gupta leads a team responsible for advancing the use of data, analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence to enhance how internal audit delivers assurance and risk insights. Over the past few years, he has led the development of innovative capabilities that support auditors throughout the audit lifecycle and improve the quality, consistency, and scalability of audit activities. His work focuses on combining technology and audit expertise to help teams make better-informed decisions and operate more effectively in an increasingly complex risk environment.
Vice-President, Internal Audit, Sun Life
Sohana Inderlall leads the Canadian internal audit function and overseeing the Professional Practice Group to strengthen alignment between audit methodology and execution. She brings more than 25 years of experience in audit, compliance, and financial crimes risk management. Prior to Sun Life, she served as Vice-President, Financial Crimes Compliance (Canada) at TD Bank and spent 14 years with PwC and EY, advancing to Partner. She began her career as Director of Internal Audit at Standard Bank of South Africa and is a CPA, CA in both Canada and South Africa.
Senior Information Technology Auditor, Internal Audit, iA Financial Group
Franck Kamgang is an audit, risk, and data management professional with more than six years of experience in information systems audit, risk management, information security, and data governance. He holds dual degrees in IT engineering and information systems management from CESI EXIA in France and has earned industry-recognized certifications, including CISA, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, CDMP Associate, MCSE in Data Management and Analytics, MCSA in BI Reporting, and MCP. Kamgang specializes in IT audit, internal controls, risk management, and data management, helping organizations strengthen governance, improve compliance, and enhance the effectiveness of their technology and data environments.
Audit Results Strategist
Tracie Marquardt is a communication consultant, motivational trainer, and Chartered Professional Accountant with more than 25 years of international business experience. She specializes in helping professionals and organizations improve communication, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and deliver results that create value. Drawing on extensive experience in auditing, financial services, project management, and operational leadership, she has worked across industries and borders, and is particularly passionate about audit effectiveness, leadership development, and empowering women in business. Through consulting, training, coaching, and speaking engagements, she helps individuals and teams communicate with confidence, influence, and purpose.
Partner, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Financial Crime Practice, PwC Canada
Asif Qayyum has over 21 years of experience advising organizations on cybersecurity, risk management, compliance, and technology transformation across North America and Asia. He specializes in cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk, and controls, helping clients across various industries strengthen security, compliance, and technology risk management. He also helps organizations adopt AI responsibly, enabling risk and internal audit teams to use AI across the audit lifecycle while ensuring robust governance, security, privacy, and compliance. His focus is on practical AI use cases that deliver value while maintaining trust and control. Qayyum launched South Asia’s first regional payment gateway and has served on advisory committees for the Ontario Securities Commission and CPA Canada.
Registration and Breakfast
Opening Remarks
Networking Break
Networking Lunch
Networking Break
Closing Remarks and Adjournment
Early bird rate (by October 30, 2026)
LIMRA or LOMA Member: CD$350 + HST
Non-Member: CD$525 + HST
Regular rate (after October 30, 2026)
LIMRA or LOMA Member: CD$525 + HST
Non-Member: CD$790 + HST
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY:
All cancellation requests must be received in writing. These requests carry a CD$100 administrative charge. Full refunds minus the administrative fee will be granted only on written requests received by November 13, 2026. No refunds will be granted if the request is received after this date. If for any reason, a meeting is canceled, LOMA will refund the total registration fee. However, LOMA will not be responsible for any travel, hotel accommodations, or other costs incurred. Cancellation requests should be submitted to customer.service@limra.com.
MNP
1 Adelaide Street East
19th Floor
Toronto, ON
