The Institute of Regulation & Risk, North Asia (IRRNA) is a not for profit organization registered in Hong Kong providing a neutral platform - independent of government and big business - to promote greater industry understanding and best practice within the fields of Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC) working within the financial services sector with operations in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.

The IRRNA utilises a comparative and contrasting methodology to illustrate major differences and to highlight the similarities of regulatory and corporate governance regimes within the G20 economies. Our remit is to encourage open dialogue and an exchange of ideas and opinions between East and West to augment GRC skills that will prove invaluable in improving official and public confidence in the financial services industry.

We seek to create a community of interest and a spirit of collegiality with GRC practitioners within Regulatory bodies, Central Banks, professional bodies and the financial services sector globally, thus ensuring that the Institute remains within nexus of GRC developments within our region.

Advisory Board

Our activities are governed by an advisory board co-chaired by Dr. John Pattison – a leading commentator on regulatory issues and Basel II, and Dr. Gordian Gaeta - author, academic and industry consultant. Other notable members include:
Dr. Michael Ong, academic and respected author of The Basel Handbook: A Guide for Financial Practitioners
Mr. William Ryback, former advisor to the Korea Financial Supervisory Service and deputy CEO of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Mr. Luo Ping, Director General of the Training Department, China Banking Regulatory Commission.

Publication

The Journal of Regulation & Risk – North Asia (JRRNA) offers a platform whereby participants are seen to be critically involved in the growth and development of GRC within Asia.  

The Journal has an independent Editorial Standards Committee co-chaired by Dr Colin Lawrence, Director, Prudential Regulation Division, UK Financial Services Authority; and Dr John Pattison. Other notable members include Dr Lawrence White, Arthur E. Imperatore Professor of Economics, New York University’s Stern School of Business; Dr Giovanni Barone-Adesi, Professor of the Swiss Finance Institute, University of Lugano and Dr Patrick McConnell, visiting Professor, Macquarie University. 

The JRRNA operates a revolving Editorial Chair policy whereby a leading academic or industry practitioner edits a pertinently themed edition of the Journal; this is designed to ensure impartiality and enhance sectorial expertise. The JRRNA compiles and carries extensive Q&A sessions with leading GRC authorities as well as unbiased industry comment and opinion. The Journal publishes industry articles and white papers in each edition, together with timely regulatory, legal and auditing updates that carries both global and local characteristics and implications.