SCEI – Supervisory Committee on Emerging Issues

The Supervisory Committee on Emerging Issues (SCEI) provides recommendations on important issues and emerging global challenges facing INTOSAI and individual Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs), and helps coordinate and support knowledge sharing and risk management.

The SCEI is responsible for leading INTOSAI’s Enterprise Risk Management process, and monitors critical issues such as financial crises, natural disasters and cybersecurity.

The SCEI is chaired by the Chair of the INTOSAI Governing Board and reports directly to the Governing Board. The vice-chair is the head of the SAI responsible for the International Journal of Government Auditing. The members are: the Secretary General of INTOSAI, the First Vice-Chair of the INTOSAI Governing Board, the Chairs of the Goal Committees, the Secretaries Generals of the Regional Organizations and the Chair of the INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI).

The Terms of Reference (ToR) outline the Committee's mission and organizational framework.

Chair | Brazil

Vital do Rêgo
Presidente do Tribunal de Contas da União
Tribunal de Contas da União
SAFS Quadra 4, Lote 1
CEP 70042-900 Brasília - DF
Brazil

 +55 61 35277256, 35277442

  serint@tcu.gov.br

Vice-Chair
United States of America  — International Journal of Government Auditing
Members
  • Austria — INTOSAI Secretary General
  • Egypt — 1st Vice-Chair – INTOSAI Governing Board
  • European Court of Auditors — Chair Goal Committee 1
  • South Africa — Chair Goal Committee 2
  • India — Chair Goal Committee 3
  • Saudi Arabia — Chair Goal Committee 4
  • Morocco — AFROSAI – General Secretariat
  • China — ASOSAI – General Secretariat
  • Tunisia — ARABOSAI – General Secretariat
  • Jamaica — CAROSAI – General Secretariat
  • Spain — EUROSAI – General Secretariat
  • Mexico — OLACEFS – General Secretariat
  • New Zealand — PASAI – General Secretariat
  • Norway — IDI
Expert Group — Purpose
According to the SCEI Terms of Reference, an Expert Group, appointed by SCEI members, is responsible for providing independent assessments of emerging issues, technical commentary and recommendations on proposed solutions.
Expert Group — Members

The current members of the Expert Group are:

  • SAI Austria — Ariane Holezek
  • SAI Brazil — Carlos Sampaio
  • SAI Brazil — Luciano Danni dos Santos
  • SAI Egypt — Dr. Adel Mohamed Ahmed Rizk
  • PSC (European Court of Auditors) — Anna Zygierewicz
  • PSC (European Court of Auditors) — Oana Cristina
  • EUROSAI (NAO) — Anna Kennedy-O'Brien
  • IDI — Shourjo Chatterjee
  • SAI United States of America —Sharaelle A. Grzesiak
SCEI webinar about the INTOSAI Global Trends Report18 March 2025 (at 02:00 PM/14:00 GMT)
SCEI webinar about the INTOSAI Global Trends Report19 March 2025 (at 04:30 AM/04:30 GMT)

The INTOSAI Centre for Advanced Studies (CASt) is a scientific initiative based on a think-tank model and led by the INTOSAI Supervisory Committee on Emerging Issues (SCEI). Its aim is to contribute to strengthening the global voice of INTOSAI by providing SAI-based information and research on public auditing.

For more information, please visit the CASt website.

Navigating Global Trends.  Future Implications for Supreme Audit Institutions 2025–2040

This report explores the key global trends shaping the world and reflects on their implications for public governance and the role of SAIs. It provides strategic insights to support long-term preparedness and strategic oversight.

Access the full report.

Implementation Guide: How to Use the Report "Navigating Global Trends: Future Implications for Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs)"

This guide is currently an exposure draft under review by SCEI members. Comments and suggestions from all SAIs and INTOSAI working bodies are welcome. Its purpose is to assist SAIs in applying the 'Navigating Global Trends' report to their strategic planning, risk management, audit processes and policy recommendations. It translates foresight into practical action, particularly for SAIs with limited resources or experience in this area.

Access to the full report (exposure draft).

Navigating Global Trends Webinar 18 March 2025 (Americas/Europe/Africa Region)
Navigating Global Trends Webinar 19 March 2025 (Asia/Pacific Region)
Summary (english) and Video (english) – Third webinar of SCEI COVID-19 Expert Group (22/09/2020)
Video (english) – Second webinar of SCEI COVID-19 Expert Group (24/07/2020)
Summary (english) – SCEI COVID-19 Expert Group webinar (22/06/2020)
Questionnaire (english) – Response measures of Supreme Audit Institutions to the COVID-19 pandemic

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