Georges Selim

Professor Selim graduated from Cairo University, where he spent eleven years as a tutor and assistant lecturer before coming to England. He is a former member of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of Institute of Internal Auditors Inc (1993-1996), as well as former President of the Institute of Internal Auditors - UK (1991-92). Professor Selim has written books and articles on internal auditing, accounting, risk management, the role of internal auditors in mergers, acquisitions and divestments and corporate. He has also lectured extensively on these topics in Europe, the Far East and US. In 2000, Professor Selim, with David McNamee - was awarded the John B. Thurston Award for Literary Excellence for their paper titled "The Next Step in Risk Management". He recently retired as a non executive member of the Ministerial Executive Board and independent chairman of the Ministry of Justice's audit committee. In addition, he held equivalent posts at the Rural Payments Agency - an agency of DEFRA. At present, he is an Independent member of the Audit Committee of the University of London. Professor Selim was elected the "1992 Educator of the YEar by IIA Inc.

Qualifications

BCom/MCom (Cairo) and PhD (City).

Memberships of Professional Organisations

• Fellow, The Institue of Internal Auditors, Oct 1980 – present
• Fellow, Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce

Awards

• The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc (2000) John B Thurston Award for Literary Excellence
• John B Thurston Award for Literary Excellence (in partnership with David McNamee for the paper 'The Next Step in Risk Management'
• The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc (1992) Leon R Raddle Award 'Educator of the Year'

Languages

Arabic and French.

Expertise

Primary Topics

• Accounting
• Accounting Standards
• Auditing
• Business Ethics
• Corporate Governance
• Financial Accounting
• Internal Auditing
• Risk Management

Industries/Professions

• accountancy firm
• spublic sector

Geographic Areas

Europe - Western Middle East

Research Topics

• Internal Auditing Consultancy provision by internal auditors and the issue of independence
• Valation of Intangible Assets How markets value intangible assets
• Corporate Governance Evaluation of Boards

Book

Selim, G. and McNamee, D. (1998). Risk management : changing the internal auditor's paradigm. Altamonte Springs, Fla.: Institute of Internal Auditors Research Foundation. ISBN 978-0-89413-421-0

Chapters (3)

• Hendry, C., Selim, G., Holtham, C., Brown, J., Holden, J., Courtney, N. and Oehlcke, F. (2008). Facilitating Innovation through The Measurement and Management of Intangibles. In Scaborough, H. (Ed.), The Evolution of Business Knowledge (pp. 319–338). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-922960-4.
• Selim, G. and Woodward, S. (2003). Internal Audit Education and Training. In De Korte, R., Paape, L. and Verhoog, W. (Eds.), Internal / Operational Auditing: bijdragen aan governance and control (pp. 65–76). EURAC BV.
• Selim, G. and Woodward, S. (1992). The Manager Monitored: Rediscovering Public Services Management. In Willcocks, L. and Harrow, J. (Eds.), Rediscovering public services management London: McGraw-Hill.

Journal Articles (13)

• D'Onza, G., Selim, G.M., Melville, R. and Allegrini, M. (2015). A Study on Internal Auditor Perceptions of the Function Ability to Add Value. International Journal of Auditing, 19(3), pp. 182–194. doi:10.1111/ijau.12048.
• Allegrini, M., Melville, R., Paape, L. and Selim, G. (2009). Special issue on "internal audit and corporate governance": Introduction. Journal of Management and Governance, 13(1-2), pp. 1–3. doi:10.1007/s10997-008-9068-3.
• Selim, G., Woodward, S. and Allegrini, M. (2009). Internal Auditing and Consulting Practice: A Comparison between UK/Ireland and Italy. International Journal of Auditing, 13(1), pp. 9–25. doi:10.1111/j.1099-1123.2008.00395.x.
• Selim, G., Citron, D., Holden, J. and Okur, F. (2004). Accounting for Intangibles. IFRS Direct, www.accaglobal.com/frs/ciia/2264120 .
• Selim, G.M., Sudarsanam, S. and Lavine, M. (2003). The Role of Internal Auditors in Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures: An International Study. International Journal of Auditing, 7(3), pp. 223–245. doi:10.1046/j.1099-1123.2003.00072.x.
• Selim, G. and Yiannakas, A. (2000). Outsourcing the Internal Audit Function: A Survey of the UK Public and Private Sectors. International Journal of Auditing, 4(3), pp. 213–226. doi:10.1111/1099-1123.00314.
• Selim, G. and McNamee, D. (1999). The Risk Management and Internal Auditing Relationship: Developing and Validating a Model. International Journal of Auditing, 3(3), pp. 159–174. doi:10.1111/1099-1123.00057.
• Selim, G. and McNamee, D. (1999). Risk Management and Internal Auditing: What are the Essential Building Blocks for a Successful Paradigm Change? International Journal of Auditing, 3(2), pp. 147–155. doi:10.1111/1099-1123.00055.
• Selim, G. and McNamee, D. (1999). The Next Step in Risk Management. Internal Auditor (USA), 56(3), pp. 35–38.
• Selim, G. and McNamee, D. (1998). Changing The Paradigm: preview their recently completed research looking at risk management and internal auditing practices in organisations throughout the world. Internal Auditing (UK), (December), pp. 06–Nov.
• Woodward, S. and Selim, G. (1994). Stress: The Spice of Life or the Kiss of Death? Internal Auditing, May, pp. 22–25.
• Woodward, S. and Selim, G. (1994). The Stressbusters: Health and Stress Management at Work. Internal Auditing pp. 20–22.
• Selim, G. (1994). IIA Inc. A View From Orlando. Internal Auditing pp. 16–17.

Course Directorship

• 2008 - present, MSc in Construction Management, Assistant Director

Editorial Activities (2)

• The Journal of Financial Crime, Member of Editorial Board, 1995 – 2008.
• The International Journal of Auditing, Member of Editorial Board, 1995 – present.