Audit Committee

The Audit Committee has the following responsibilities:

1. Ensures the independence of the Internal Audit Unit (hereinafter I.A.U.) by safeguarding the functional reporting relationship between the I.A.U. and the Rector on matters of Internal Audit.
2. Monitors the work of the I.A.U. in Internal Audit matters through the submission of the Annual Work Programme and the Annual Report of the Unit.
3. Provides advice on any issue related to the mission and duties of the I.A.U., ensuring its effectiveness and the quality of its work.
4. Oversees the effective operation of the Internal Control System and the risk management system, ensuring that the recommendations of the I.A.U. are duly considered and implemented.

The members of the Audit Committee are:

1. Styliani Giakoumaki, Professor in the Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, University of Crete, specializing in Clinical Neuropsychology
2. Andreas Koutoupis, Professor of Financial Accounting and Auditing with a Focus on Risk, Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Thessaly
3. Asimina Chatziathanasiou, Architect Engineer, Secretary General of the Municipality of Galatsi