Visit by Vice President of Brazil’s Federal Court of Accounts

On 31 August 2023, the Vice President of Brazil’s Federal Court of Accounts (TCU), Minister Vital do Rego Filho, visited AGO. He was accompanied by his Chief of Staff, Ms Claudia Regina Bezerra Jordao, Minister Vital’s Chief of Staff and Mr Felipe Alexandre Gomes Sequeiros, a diplomat from Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

After a warm welcome by AAG Mabel, Director Cherrie gave an overview of AGO’s role and work. This was followed by AUD Chin Wai’s presentation on thematic audits of Covid-19 related expenditure and Covid-19 grants, and DD Lindy’s presentation on procurement and contracts audits conducted by AGO.

AGO and TCU had engaging discussions on the various topics that were presented. The meeting ended with a lunch hosted by Auditor-General Ms Goh Soon Poh.

Group photo of the TCU delegates with AGO representatives (First row from left: AAG Mabel; Mr Felipe Alexandre Gomes Sequeiros, Diplomat, Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Minister Vital do Rego Filho, Vice-President of SAI Brazil; AG; Ms Claudia Regina Bezerra Jordao, Minister Vital’s Chief of Staff; Dir Cherrie Second row from left: DD Lindy, AUD Chin Wai, Dir Paul Loke)

Brazil’s Minister Vital presented AAG Mabel with a token of appreciation