DBP senior official named Audit Executive of the Year

An international group of audit practitioners has named a senior executive of state-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) as Chief Audit Executive of the Year, citing his contributions in elevating the internal audit function in government service.

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Senior vice president Ryan Gabinete, head of DBP’s internal audit group, was recently conferred the honor by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Philippines, besting various candidates from both the private and public sectors.

“Our honoree has shaped the internal audit profession through decades of excellence, leadership, and innovation,” the IIA said in its introduction of Gabinete during the awarding ceremonies earlier this month. “His thought leadership spans fraud audit, strategic audit practices, and public sector reform, shared through national forums and professional organizations.”