Milaha is one of the largest and most diversified maritime and logistics companies in the Middle East. Headquartered in Doha, Qatar, Milaha started out in 1957 as Qatar National Navigation & Transport Company, the first shipping agent in Qatar. The internal audit function’s long-term objectives are aligned and synced to support Milaha as the company pursues digitalization. Chief Internal Auditor Asem Alnaser has this advice for his peers aiming to create a next-generation function: Start from a strong technology and data foundation.

In this profile, Alnaser further explains how his team has used the right internal systems and datasets to embark on their digitalization journey.