In this episode of ⁨@ImpactLegacywithRania⁩ , 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗷𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗶, Global Board and Executive Advisor on Governance, Risk and Internal Audit and three times former Chief Audit & Risk Executive, is joined by 𝗕𝗶𝗷𝘂 𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗿 Chief Audit Executive at 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗔𝗘 and Chairman of the Banking & Finance Subgroup of the 𝗨𝗔𝗘 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, for a deep dive into Internal Audit, and especially the use of technology in the Banking sector.

Internal Audit is being redefined. Frankly, with AI, IA is at a crossroads. Rising expectations, accelerating technology, and fast-changing, increasingly interconnected risks, combined with the growing need for resilience at every level of the organisation, require Internal Audit to reimagine itself and shift into a forward-looking, predictive and value-adding function.

With over 30 years of international experience across India and the UAE, Biju brings a rich perspective shaped by leading Internal Audit functions across conventional, Islamic, and digital banks, and contributing to the founding of new institutions in the region. Together, they explore what it truly means to reimagine Internal Audit in a world shaped by AI, increasing regulatory pressure, audit fatigue, and the rising cost of compliance.

From the shift from control to influence, to the role of aligned assurance and forward-looking risk management, this conversation challenges traditional thinking and invites leaders to step into a more strategic, value-creating role.

This is a reflection on leadership, judgement, and the evolving expectations placed on Audit, Risk, and Governance professionals in a fast-changing world, grounded in pragmatic insights that can be applied in the real world. For Chief Audit Executives, Risk leaders, Boards, Audit Committee Members, and emerging professionals across Governance, Risk, Compliance, Information Security, Data Analytics and AI Governance, this episode offers a moment to pause, reflect, and reconsider what real impact looks like today.

🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music 💬 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 • 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 • 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 and join the conversation shaping the future of the profession.

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹?

In this deeply human and thought-provoking conversation on @ImpactLegacywithRania, 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗷𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗶, Global Board & Executive Advisor, Leadership Mentor and former Chief Audit & Risk Executive, engages with Lady 𝗦𝘂𝘇𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝘆𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗖𝗕𝗘 (Baroness Heywood of Whitehall), Chief Operating Officer of Exor, Chair of CNH Industrial and Iveco Group, Audit Committee Chair at The Economist, Director on various Boards, and former Senior Partner at McKinsey, to explore leadership, resilience and judgement forged through adversity and pressure.

From a childhood spent at sea navigating isolation and survival, educating herself independently and picking kiwi fruit to fund her escape, to leading at the highest levels of global business and public service, and from growing up in Lebanon in a war zone, navigating loss and rebuilding life across continents, to becoming a global advisor to boards and leaders, Suzanne and Rania bring a rare and powerful dual perspective on how lived experience shapes leadership.

This conversation goes beneath the surface of titles and achievements to explore how early experiences and adversity shape leadership, judgement and impact, how leaders remain steady when stakes are high, and why resilience is not only about endurance, but also about clarity, courage and decision-making under pressure.

Together, they reflect on:

• The shift from survival to leadership

• Remaining calm and clear in moments of chaos, pressure and uncertainty

• The human dimension of leadership at the top

• Legacy beyond titles, roles and recognition

• A Chair's perspective on what boards truly value in governance, risk and audit leaders

• Leadership in the context of AI and accelerating change

• Life lessons for the next generation

This conversation about leadership when it matters most is for you if you are a Board member, CEO, C-Suite Executive or Audit, Risk & Governance Leader or professional.

🎧 Watch here on 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 or listen on 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 | 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀 | 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 💬 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 • 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 • 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 and join the conversation shaping the future of the profession.

🔗 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗷𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniabejjani/

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🔗 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝘇𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝘆𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻: linkedin.com/in/suzanneheywood

📚 Suzanne Heywood’s books:

𝗪𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗿: 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0008498539

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗝𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸?: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0008353123

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In this special International Women’s Day 2026 edition of 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮, global Board & Executive Advisor, Strategic Leadership Mentor and former Chief Audit & Risk Executive 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗷𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗶 engages in a deeply human and authentic leadership conversation with 𝗔𝗹𝗺𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗼, Founder & President of Blue Bull Energy, Co-Founder of the Blue Wave Supplier Development Program and former senior executive at BP.

Both women have risen from childhood marked by adversity:

✨ Alma grew up in a family navigating hardship and sacrifice across Mexico and the United States

✨ Rania was raised in Lebanon during the war, experiencing disruption and uncertainty from a young age.

Despite very different paths, both women built international executive careers before stepping into entrepreneurship and leadership on their own terms. This conversation explores the real mindset, beliefs and practices that enable women to rise, lead and create meaningful influence and impact in the world of business.

From resilience forged in adversity to building confidence, claiming personal power and recognising that feminine strengths are strategic assets in leadership, especially in an AI-driven world, this is an inspiring, empowering and uplifting conversation that will resonate with both female and male professionals, leaders and entrepreneurs seeking to amplify their influence, confidence and purpose in a complex world.

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🔗 Connect with Rania Bejjani on LinkedIn for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniabejjani/

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🔗 Connect with Alma Del Toro on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alma-del-toro-blue

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In this episode of 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮, global Board & Executive Advisor in Governance, Risk and Internal Audit, Strategic Leadership Mentor and former Chief Audit & Risk Executive, 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗷𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗶 engages in a leadership conversation with 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗶𝘆𝗮𝗱𝗵𝗶, Chief Internal Audit Officer at 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹 𝗨𝗹𝗮 (𝗞𝗦𝗔) and Board Member at the 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 (𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗔).

Set against the backdrop of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 transformation, this discussion explores what it truly takes to elevate Internal Audit beyond assurance and into a high-impact Strategic Business Partner role, and why relationships sit at the heart of that transformation.

From the power of 360° relationships… to building trust at Board level… to developing talent that drives performance and influence… to shaping Governance in fast-growing, high-ambition environments…

This is a deeply human conversation about leadership, talent, Internal Audit, relationships and lasting impact, anchored in lived experience. It is for you if you are an Audit Committee member, Chief Audit Executive, Risk and GRC leader, or an ambitious Internal Audit professional seeking to elevate performance and shift perceptions.

🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music

💬 Subscribe • Comment • Share  and join the conversation shaping the future of the profession.

🔗 Connect with Rania Bejjani on LinkedIn for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniabejjani/

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🔗 Connect with Maher Saad Alaiyadhi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maher-alaiyadhi-cia-ccia-crma-c-pfso-92942132

#InternalAudit #Impact #StrategicBusinessPartner #Leadership #SAIA #KSA #Vision2030 #GRC #ImpactLegacywithRania #Governance

In this episode of @Impact Legacy with Rania, Rania Bejjani, Global Board and Executive Advisor in Governance, Risk and Audit, strategic leadership mentor, and international speaker, sits with Andrew Powell, Group Chief Commercial Officer at Robert Walters, for a powerful and meaningful conversation on leadership shadow, impact, and legacy in an AI-shaped world.

Together, they explore how customer centricity and authenticity shape effective leadership, how leaders consciously and unconsciously influence culture and talent, and the responsibility leaders carry for commercial success, the intelligent use of AI, and the lasting legacy created through decisions, behaviours, and values, including across Governance, Risk, Internal Audit, and GRC.

This is a reflective, deeply human conversation for Board members, CEOs, C-suite executives, Chief Audit Executives, Chief Risk or GRC Officers, and ambitious leaders preparing for the next level, who care about trust, talent, and long-term success.

🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music

💬 Subscribe, comment, and share to join the conversation shaping the future of leadership and the profession.

🔗 Connect with Rania Bejjani: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniabejjani

🔗 Connect with Andrew Powell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-powell-29634

#authenticleadership #Impact #CustomerCentricity #AI #LeadershipShadow #Influence #Talent #ExecutiveLeadership #Governance #Risk #InternalAudit #GRC #FutureOfWork #ImpactLegacyWithRania

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?

In this episode of #impactlegacywithrania, 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗷𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗶, Global Board & Executive Advisor, Strategic Leadership Mentor & Coach, international speaker, and former Chief Audit & Risk Executive, sits down with 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗝. 𝗣𝘂𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀𝗲, President & CEO of The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) globally for a candid, future-focused conversation on leadership, influence, and impact.

Together, they explore the challenges and opportunities facing the Internal Audit profession, and how Audit & Risk leaders must shift and elevate perceptions from police to partner, influence Boards, and build the confidence to lead with clarity, courage, and strategic discernment in the age of AI.

Drawing on global experience and insights, Vision 2035 of the IIA for the Internal Audit profession, and the latest Risk in Focus reports, this conversation addresses fears, challenges conventional thinking and invites leaders to rethink how they create value and build trust at the top table.

This is not a technical discussion. It’s a leadership conversation about confidence, AI-enabled decision-making, impact and legacy. 🎯

If you are a Board member, Audit Committee member, Chief Audit Executive (CAE), Chief Risk Officer (CRO), GRC or Audit leader, or an ambitious professional preparing for the next level, this episode is for you.

🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen on Podbean | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music

💬 Subscribe • Comment • Share to be inspired, and join the conversation shaping the future of the profession.

🔗 Connect with Rania Bejjani: linkedin.com/in/raniabejjani

🔗 Connect with Anthony Pugliese: linkedin.com/in/anthony-pugliese

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I am Rania Bejjani - After a long executive career as three times Chief Audit & Risk Executive across three global complex regulated businesses leading teams of 80 people across multiple countries and jurisdictions, I am now Global Board & Executive Advisor | Mentor | Speaker in Governance.Risk. Audit - linkedin.com/in/raniabejjani Based in London, originally from Lebanon and I travel a lot. In fact, I am a global citizen having lived in four countries and worked across all 5 continents. I am also trilingual. I am passionate about being authentic, stepping into the best version of ourselves, being of service as a leader and making a positive impact in the world. I believe: For leaders to stand out they must be authentic and real, take ownership for how they show up, build trust and connection, shape the perceptions of those who matter, create value by thinking strategically and delivering on their promises and importantly, they need to constantly reflect, learn and be curious to grow and succeed. This is why I created Impact Legacy with Rania - A podcast for leaders and future leaders who want to have greater meaning, influence and step up. It is a space for authentic conversations, sharing human stories and experiences to spark ideas, widen perspectives and hopefully inspire leaders to step up, infuse more authenticity and heart into their leadership and claim their impact and carve their future legacy. I would love to stay in touch, please join the conversation by subscribing, commenting and sharing the episodes and clips that inspire you. Thank you. Let's build this journey together to create even more influence, impact and legacy. 

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In this episode of  @ImpactLegacywithRania  Legacy with Rania, Rania Bejjani, global Governance, Risk and Internal Audit thought leader, advisor, mentor and speaker, is joined by Dr Klaus Boecker, Chief Executive of Kelston Management Consulting, for a rich conversation on #leadership, strategy, #impact and legacy.

Drawing on an extraordinary career spanning medicine, media, global consulting and health system reform across the Middle East, where he helped design and establish the Abu Dhabi’s modern health system and mandatory health insurance model, Klaus shares why leading from the #heart is not a soft skill, but a strategic asset that builds trust, credibility and lasting impact.

Together, Rania and Klaus explore leading in uncertainty, navigating cultural complexity, engaging boards, and why Audit and Risk leaders must move beyond reporting problems to creating strategic value and #influence.

If you are a Board member, C-suite executive, or a Governance, Risk and Audit leader this episode offers perspective, clarity and inspiration on how to lead with judgement, authenticity and impact.

✨ Subscribe, like and share for more conversations on leadership, influence, impact and legacy.

🔗 Connect with Rania Bejjani: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rania-bejjani

🔗 Connect with Dr Klaus Boecker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-klaus-boecker-491983357/

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In this episode of ⁨@ImpactLegacywithRania⁩ , 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗷𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗶 global Governance, Risk and Internal Audit thought leader, advisor, mentor, trainer and speaker, explores board readiness for AI, the evolving landscape of leadership and culture, and the importance of Audit and Risk to the board, with 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝗩𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻, a Non-executive Director, Remuneration Committee (REMCO) chair and former FTSE 30 Chief Human Resources officer (CHRO).

They reflect on Devyani's insights from the boardroom that shed light on the human leadership qualities needed to create value in our current era of uncertainty, and how boards think about Audit and Risk.

Together, they discuss the mindset shifts shaping modern leadership, the “invisible hand” of culture, the people dimension behind risk, and how Audit and Risk leaders can elevate their voice, relevance and strategic influence, with a few unexpected reflections along the way.

If you are a senior leader, Board member, Chief Audit Executive (CAE), Chief Risk Officer (CRO) or governance professional, this episode offers perspective, clarity and inspiration.

✨ Subscribe, share and stay connected for more conversations on leadership, influence, impact and legacy. 📩 Connect: Rania Bejjani: linkedin.com/in/rania-bejjani Devyani Vaishampayan: linkedin.com/in/devyani-p-vaishampayan-bb1b2b1

#Impact #Legacy #Influence #Leadership #Success #InternalAudit #Governance #Risk #GRC #Boards #StrategicLeadership #Culture #AI #Humility #Empathy #Learnability #ImpactLegacywithRania #RaniaBejjani

In this episode of Impact Legacy with Rania, Rania Bejjani, global Governance, Risk and Audit thought leader and advisor, sits down with Dr Bhaskar Dasgupta, global finance strategist and Board Chair of the Apex Group Boards for the UAE, India and key Middle East markets, and a triple PhD holder, for a powerful and thought-provoking conversation on leadership, success, governance, strategy, AI, risk, innovation and impact.

And in true Bhaskar style, even leadership, impact and governance find their way back to food, adding warmth, flavour and humour to a rich dialogue filled with intelligent insights, depth and forward-looking perspective.

Together, they explore the “recipe for success” in leadership, the ingredients of influence and the spices needed to strengthen organisational governance blending the human and strategic sides to navigate uncertainty with clarity, prepare for AI disruption, elevate risk and audit insights, and build a legacy of impact in a world defined by fast change. 

From curiosity, execution, humility and calm in uncertainty to the ability to lead with joy, clarity and intention, this is a compelling episode for Board members, CEOs, CAEs, CROs, Audit & Risk professionals, governance leaders and ambitious professionals seeking to lead with courage, strategic thinking and real organisational impact.

📩 Connect:

Rania Bejjani:  LinkedIn.com/in/rania-bejjani

Dr Bhaskar Dasgupta: Linkedin.com/in/bhaskardasgupta

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