|
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE HEADS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SAIs OF THE
NORDIC AND BALTIC COUNTRIES IN JUODKRANTĖ, 5-7 SEPTEMBER 2001
ABOUT
Dear Colleagues,
Lithuania was honoured to host the first joint meeting of the Nordic-Baltic Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs)
and Auditors General of the Baltic countries. We hope this meeting was a success. The next meeting will be
held in Latvia.
GOOD LUCK!
PROGRAMME
|
Wednesday, 5 September 2001 |
| |
Arrival of participants to Vilnius |
| 12.00 |
Departure by bus from the headquarters of the Lithuanian National Audit Office
(Pamėnkalnio str. 27, Vilnius) to Juodkrantė |
| 17.00 |
Walking tour to the Hill of Witches |
| 19.00 |
Dinner at the Azuolynas Restaurant |
| |
|
| Thursday, 6 September 2001 |
| 7.30 - 8.30 |
Breakfast at the Azuolynas Restaurant |
| 8.30 - 9.00 |
Registration of participants |
| 9.00 - 9.20 |
Opening of the Meeting of the Auditors General of the Baltic Countries
Mr. Jonas Liaucius, Auditor General of Lithuania
Mr. Stasys Mikelis, The Mayor of Neringa Municipality |
| 9.20 -11.15 |
Working Session 1:
New Challenges and Strategy of Institutional Development of the Baltic SAIs
Chairperson:
Mr. Dainius Blazys, Public Relations Advisor to the Auditor General, SAI of Lithuania
Rapporteur:
Mr. Juhan Parts, Auditor General of Estonia
Speakers:
Mr. Aivo Vaske, Head of Methodology, Planning and Reporting Service, SAI of Estonia
Ms. Ina Balcevica, Senior Auditor of the Department of Audit Methodology, Analysis and Development, SAI of Latvia
Ms. Dainora Venckeviciene, Head of the Working Group for Developing the Strategic Development Plan, SAI of Lithuania
Discussions
|
| 11.15 - 11.45 |
Cofee break |
| 11.45 - 13.00 |
Working Session 2:
Audit of EU Pre-accession Funds (PHARE, SAPARD, ISPA)
Chairperson:
Mr. Dainius Blazys, Public Relations Advisor to the Auditor General, SAI of Lithuania
Rapporteur:
Mr. Raits Cernajs, Auditor General of Latvia
Speakers:
Mr. Uldis Kremers, Auditor of the Audit Department of the State Economic Activities, SAI of Latvia
Ms. Laimutė Virbickiene, Senior Auditor of the Control of State Property Division, SAI of Lithuania
Mr. Peeter Laatti, Audit Manager of the Performance Audit Department, SAI of Estonia
Discussions
|
| 13.00 - 14.30 |
Lunch at the Ažuolynas Restaurant |
| 14.30 - 16.00 |
Working Session 3:
Problems and Possibilities of Personnel Training
Chairperson:
Mr. Dainius Blazys, Public Relations Advisor to the Auditor General, SAI of Lithuania
Rapporteur:
Mr. Jonas Liaucius, Auditor General of Lithuania
Speakers:
Ms. Danguole Subaciene, Manager of the Personnel and Training Division , SAI of Lithuania
Ms. Kulli Lukk, Head of Training, SAI of Estonia
Discussions
|
| 16.00 - 16.20 |
Coffee break |
| 16.20 - 17.00 |
Summary of the Working Sessions and Closing of the Meeting
Chairperson:
Mr. Dainius Blazys, Public Relations Advisor to the Auditor General, SAI of Lithuania
Mr. Juhan Parts, Auditor General of Estonia
Mr. Raits Cernajs, Auditor General of Latvia
Mr. Jonas Liaucius, Auditor General of Lithuania
Discussions |
| 19.00 |
Reception at "Azuolynas" Restaurant hosted by Jonas Liaucius, Auditor General of Lithuania |
| |
|
| Friday, 7 September 2001 |
| 7.30 - 8.30 |
Breakfast at the Azuolynas Restaurant |
| 8.30 - 9.00 |
Registration of participants |
| 9.00 - 9.05 |
Opening of the Meeting of the SAIs of the Nordic and Baltic Countries
Mr. Jonas Liaucius, Auditor General of Lithuania
|
| 9.05 - 9.10 |
Opening Remarks by the Chairperson
Mr. Goran Steen, Director for the International Co-ordination and Development, Swedish NAO
|
| 9.10 - 10.00 |
Current Nordic-Baltic Co-operation
Round-table presentations by the Baltic SAIs representatives with interventions from the Nordic representatives
|
| 10.00 - 10.50 |
Future Nordic-Baltic Co-operation
Expectations, possibilities and restraints. Round-table session for sharing views of the
representatives of the Nordic and Baltic SAIs
|
| 10.50 - 11.10 |
General Discussions and Conclusions on Nordic-Baltic Co-operation |
| 11.10 - 11.30 |
Coffee break |
| 11.30 - 12.30 |
The Nordic-Baltic Co-operation Relating to the Enlargement of the EU and the Baltic Countries Status
as Candidate Countries
Round-table presentations by the Baltic SAIs followed by discussions about the impact on the
Nordic-Baltic Co-operation
|
| 12.30 - 13.00 |
News from IDI through Norways Representative
Ms. Kirsten Astrup, Director General of the Norwegian NAO
|
| 13.00 - 14.30 |
Lunch at the Ažuolynas rest-house restaurant |
| 14.30 - 15.00 |
Future of Nordic-Baltic Meetings, Different Alternatives
Mr. Goran Steen, Director for the International Co-ordination and Development, Swedish NAO
|
| 15.00 - 15.15 |
Closing Remarks
Mr. Goran Steen, Director for the International Co-ordination and Development, Swedish NAO
Mr. Jonas Liaucius, Auditor General of Lithuania
|
| 16.00 |
Tour to Nida
|
| 18.30 |
Dinner at the "Seklycia" Restaurant in Nida |
| |
|
| Saturday, 8 September 2001 |
| 8.00 - 9.00 |
Breakfast at the Azuolynas Restaurant |
| 9.30 |
Departure to Klaipeda |
| 10.00 - 13.00 |
Visit to the Klaipeda Sea Museum and Dolphinarium |
| 13.00 - 13.30 |
Walking Tour of the Old Town of Klaipeda |
| 13.30 - 15.00 |
Lunch at the "Radisson SAS" Restaurant in Klaipeda |
| 15.00 |
Departure |
PARTICIPANTS
 |
|
Denmark
Ms. Nanna Henning, Chief Adviser
Mr. Roman Smigielski, Auditor |
 |
|
Estonia
Mr. Juhan Parts, Auditor General
Mr. Rein Soord, Head of the Service of International and Eurointegration
Mr. Aivo Vaske, Head of Methodology, Planning and Reporting Service
Mr. Peeter Latti, Audit Manager of the Performance Audit Department
Ms. Kulli Lukk, Training Manager
Mr. Raivo Linnas, Head of the Performance Audit Department
Ms Kaie Karniol, Head of the Financial Audit Department
Mr. Tarmo Leheste, Audit Manager of the Financial Audit Department
Ms. Mare Haljak, Audit Manager of the Department of Operational Risks
Ms. Liisi Uder, Auditor of the Department of Operational Risks
|
 |
|
Finland
Mr. Esa Kalevi Tammelin, Head of Internal services and International Liaison Officer
Mr. Penti Mykkanen, Head of IT System Audit Group
|
 |
|
Latvia
Mr. Raits Cernajs, Auditor General
Mr. Agris Krumins, Council Member, Department Director
Ms. Velta Krumina, Head of the Division for International Liaison
Ms. Ina Balcevica, Senior Auditor of the Department of Audit Methodology, Analysis and Development
Mr. Uldis Kremers, Auditor of the Audit Department of the State Economic Activities
|
 |
|
Lithuania
Mr. Jonas Liaucius, Auditor General
Dr. Dainius Blazys, Advisor to Auditor General
Mr. Remigijus Puzauskas, Head of the Division of Control, Expertise, Prevention and Methodology
Dr. Dainius Jakimavicius, Head of the IT Division
Ms. Danguolė Subaciene, Head of the Training and Personnel Division
Ms. Aldona Puteikiene, Head of Secretariat
Mr. Rimantas Galvanauskas, Head of the Division of Service and Supply
Ms. Svajunė Giedraitiene, Internal Auditor
Ms. Nijolė Mickuviene, Deputy Head of the Division of Control of Public Assets
Ms. Meilutė Gudaityte, Deputy Head of the Klaipeda Division
Mr. Rimantas Bruzgulis, Controller
Ms. Rita Vadapaliene, Chief Expert of the Legal Division
Ms. Laimutė Virbickiene, Senior Controller
Ms. Dainora Venckeviciene, Chief Expert of the Legal Division
Ms. Silvestra Satkuviene, Chief Expert of the Division of International Relations
Dr. Gintaras Miskinis, Senior Official of the Division of International Relations
Ms. Algida Mongaudaite, Chief Expert of the Division of International Relations
Mr. Irmantas Aleliunas, Chief Expert of the Division of International Relations
Ms. Simona Vecerskyte, Senior Specialist of Secretariat
|
 |
|
Norway
Ms. Kirsten Astrup, Director General
Mr. Hans-Christian Holdt, International Secretary
|
 |
|
Sweden
Mr. Goran Steen Director, International cooperation and Development
Mr. Magnus Gimdal, Liaison Officer
Ms. Isabelle Berglund, Liaison Officer
|
Guests invited
Mr. Stasys Mikelis, The Mayor of Neringa Municipality |
PRESENTATIONS
Aivo Vaske
New Challenges and Strategy of Institutional Development of the State Audit Office of Estonia
(text,
slides)
Ina Balceviča
Strategy of Institutional Development in the State Audit Office of Latvia
(text)
Dainora Venckevičienė
New Challenges in Institutional Development of the National Audit Office of Lithuania
(slides)
Eva Lätti
Audit of the EU Pre-accession Funds (PHARE, ISPA, SAPARD) in Estonia
(text,
slides)
Uldis Kremers
Audits of pre-accession funds in the State Audit Office of the Republic of Latvia 2000/2001
(text,
slides)
Laimutė Virbickienė
Audit of the EU (pre-accession) Funds in Lithuania
(text,
slides)
Danguolė Subačienė
Professional Development: Problems and Perspectives
(text,
slides)
Külli Lukk
Human Resources Development in the State Audit Office (the SAO) of Estonia
(text,
slides)
Kirsten Astrup
News from the IDI
(slides)
|
