CAG chief
V.N. Kaul elected as Chief Coordinator INTOSAI
New Delhi: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, V.N. Kaul
has been elected as Chief Coordinator, to be called the 'Goal Liaison' of
the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI). An
extraordinary meeting of the Governing Board of INTOSAI held in Budapest,
Hungary, elected the Kaul from among eleven other competitors to coordinate
the activities of the international body in sharing of technical and professional
knowledge in the field of public audit. The
INTOSAI is the main forum for Auditor Generals from around the world to discuss
issues of mutual concern and keep abreast of the developments in auditing
and professional standards and best practices. It has more than 180 members
at present and India is one of its 18 Governing Board members. India
is already on the Governing Board of the INTOSAI and the Asian Organisation
of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) and is a member of the Global Working
Group. Kaul
is also the Chairman of the INTOSAI's IT Audit Committee, according to an
official release issued here.
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