ISACA Hybrid Seminar: Redefining Readiness: AI’s Role in the Next Era of Audit and Professional Serv

When:  Jun 24, 2025 from 19:00 to 20:00 (CST)
Associated with  China Hong Kong Chapter

Topic:         Redefining Readiness: AI’s Role in the Next Era of Audit and Professional Services

Speakers: Mr. Mathew Garver, Chief Executive Officer, HiQo Solutions, Inc.  

                 Dr. William Cox, Global Partner, HiQo Solutions, Inc.

Host:        Mr. Patrick Rozario, Managing Director of Moore Hong Kong, Vice President of ISACA China HK

Topic

Redefining Readiness: AI’s Role in the Next Era of Audit and Professional Services

Speakers

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   Host

Mathew Garver is the Chief Executive Officer of HiQo Solutions, a global technology and engineering firm operating across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Central Asia. Under his leadership, HiQo has evolved into a trusted innovation partner for Fortune 500 companies and emerging enterprises, delivering advanced solutions in AI, ML, Edge AI, cloud services, data engineering, and custom software development.

 

Prior to HiQo, Mathew was President and Managing Partner at Liberty Street Capital, a family office investment firm. His previous leadership roles include Chairman and CFO of CGL Facilities (acquired by the Hunt family), President of Baswood Technologies (acquired by Cambrian Innovation), and advisor to Tilray Brands, Privateer Holdings, and other high-growth ventures. He has served on multiple boards and was a Senior Advisor to the Private Capital Group at Squire Patton Boggs and DLA Piper, where he also served as Secretary of the Global Infrastructure Steering Committee in New York.

 

Mathew was a Fellow at Harvard University’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, where he focused on international economics. He holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School and a Bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University.

William Cox currently serve as a Global Partner at HiQo Solutions Inc. in Atlanta, an AI-focused company and with 25 years of experience in ESG and financial consulting, research, and writing. He is also a Co-Founder and Board Member of Yieldrive AG in Zug, Switzerland, an ESG fintech that houses 500 billion financial ESG data points and documents on 4,400 listed companies.

In 2000, William established Management & Excellence (M&E), an ESG consulting firm supported by IE Business School. Additionally, he developed and managed two ESG indices using proprietary algorithms in partnership with Euromoney Media in Brazil and Hong Kong (the latter in collaboration with BDO). The Brazilian index outperformed the Bovespa index by up to 70% over a 6-year period.

Throughout the career, William have consulted for over 50 blue chips companies across 150 projects and held the position of Managing Director at Hill & Knowlton in Switzerland (Zurich and Frankfurt) as well as at Burson-Marsteller in New York, Frankfurt, Zurich, and Hamburg.

William authored and published 6 business books with reputable publishers, including McGraw-Hill in New York, Frankfurter Allgemeine Verlag in Germany, and Gestion 2000 in Spain. Additionally, he published over 100 articles on ESG topics and finance. William currently serve as an ESG guest author for IR Magazine.

William holds a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics and a Postgraduate Diploma in Finance (with Distinction) from the University of Oxford's Said Business School.

Patrick Rozario is a Managing Director of Moore Hong Kong and heads up the firm's Advisory Services to help clients manage their risks and enhance their business operations.

Patrick has over 30 years’ experience working for large international accounting firms and in the commercial sector. Patrick has substantial experience working in the areas of governance and risk advisory. Patrick managed various internal audits, corporate governance, Sarbanes-Oxley, internal control and information technology advisory and assurance engagements for clients across different industries including banking, insurance, telecommunication and government in Hong Kong and China.

Patrick also worked in the commercial sector. He was project manager of a number of large-scale business process re-engineering and information systems implementation projects in the Asia-Pacific Region and in North America.

Patrick chaired the organising committee for the HKICPA Best Corporate Governance Disclosure Awards 2013 to 2016. Between 2017 & 2024, he chaired the review panel of the HKICPA Best Corporate Governance and ESG Awards. Patrick is also a member of the Financial Reporting Review Panel of the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) and Vice President of ISACA China Hong Kong Chapter.

 

Patrick received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen's University in Canada. Patrick is a Fellow of CPA Australia and a Certified Information System Auditor (CISA). He is also a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).

Abstract

1.       Why the Future of Audit and Professional Services Starts with AI

·       The macro and micro view: How AI is transforming professional services today

·       Why readiness and responsibility matter

2.       The Readiness Roadmap

·       Interactive Poll: Readiness

·       What “AI readiness” really means for audit and professional services

·       Culture, skills, and leadership requirements for AI transformation

·       Interactive Poll: Risk, Regulation, Responsibility

·       Navigating AI risk, compliance, and governance in a shifting regulatory landscape

·       Pillars of responsible AI

3.       The AI Playbook for Professional Services

·       5 Practical "Next Steps" to begin / accelerate AI transformation

·       "Can" versus "Should": Balancing ethical use with business value

4.       Key Takeaways

·       Notable AI capabilities on the horizon

Date

24 June 2025 (Tuesday)

Time

7:00pm – 8:00pm

Format

Hybrid Seminar

Venue

Room 202, 2/F First Commercial Building, 33-35 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Map here

CPE Hour

1  CPE hour

The Chapter will report your CPE Hour directly to the ISACA Global. To facilitate the process, please ensure the registration form is correctly completed with:

·     ISACA ID (upto 7 digits, but not certification number)

·     Name (Identical to ISACA record)

·     Email address (Identical to ISACA record)

[Attention: For CPE Entitlement]

·     Only for those who have participated in the event for 50 minutes or more

·     Apply your CPE hours after the chapter has uploaded your CPE hours to ISACA website (Email notification from the chapter will be sent within a week after the event)

·     If you provide an invalid ISACA ID, you will be removed from the registration list

·     We will keep you informed once CPE recording to ISACA Global is completed.

Fees

·     ISACA Member: Free of Charge

·     Member of ACFEHK/ HKCS/ HKICPA/ CPA Canada/ IIAHK/ ASISHK: HK$150

·     Non-Member: HK$300

Language

Conducted in English

Registration

·     ISACA Member: Registration

·     Non-Member or member of ACFEHK/ HKCS/ HKICPA/ CPA Canada/ IIAHK/ ASISHK, please send email to events@isaca.org.hk  and provide your name, email address and respective membership number.

Deadline

By 5pm on 20 June 2025 (Friday)

Enquiries

Please contact our Administrative Team at (+852) 25283772 or email to events@isaca.org.hk

Location

Room 302, 3/F, First Commercial Building,
33-35 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay
Hong Kong
Hong Kong

Pricing Information

Registration Price
All Registrants Zero

Contact

Jessica Chau
91369142
admin@isaca.org.hk