Dr. Sivanesan is a Singapore-based governance, risk, and compliance specialist with more than 35 years of experience in governance and board advisory, enterprise risk management, internal controls and audit, investigations, and sustainability and ESG governance. Over the course of his career, he has worked with boards, regulators, financial institutions, public sector entities, and charitable organisations across Asia. Dr. Sivanesan is widely recognized for challenging conventional governance thinking, advocating for continuous ethical assurance, integrated risk architecture, AI accountability at the board level, and governance simplification in an era of increasing regulatory complexity. His work is guided by one central belief: governance must evolve at the same pace as the organisation it is designed to protect.
Board Director & Advisor | GRC Advisor | Evangelist | Keynote Speaker | Master Trainer | Author
Dr S Sivanesan (Siva)
Speaking & Thought Leadership
Dr Sivanesan is a keynote speaker on:
AI & Governance
ESG & Capital Allocation Risk
Regulatory Velocity
Risk Culture & Accountability
The Future of Internal Audit
He regularly publishes thought leadership insights on LinkedIn and advises boards navigating emerging risk landscapes.
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About Dr. Sivanesan Expertise
Experience That Drives Governance Excellence
• 30+ years of experience and leading authority in Governance, Enterprise Risks and Compliance; Business Process Reengineering and Crisis Management; Internal Controls, Group Financial Reporting and Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting and Framework.
• Experience span across multi-non-financial industries and sectors.
• Professionally exposed, not only in Singapore, but APAC region as well.
• Curator of ERM Frameworks and Training Roadmaps; CSA and ERM Seminars and Workshops, Surveys, and Training as well.
• Keynote Speaker and Trainer in Enterprise Risks for Public Sector, Corporates, VWOs, Professional Institutions and Training Institutes.
• Investigator into Irregularities and Financial Fraud.
• Implementer of Business Process Reengineering, Streamlined Policies and Procedures and Crisis Management Framework and Plan.
As one of the leading authorities, Siva has also been sought after to present at various Internal Audit Forums and Conferences on the latest trends in Internal Audits, BCM, ERM and Sustainability Reporting in Singapore and the region on several platforms and has also conducted trainings in SCM Risks, Technological Risks and RCA.
Siva has curated and shared Audit Risk-based Working Steps and Healthcare Risk Framework. He has also authored a book entitled “Governance & Risk in a Charitable Setting – Nemesis or Necessity” & Risk Management journals.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A sociable and friendly person who is always keen to help society by volunteering my time and professional services. My passion and interests remain in lifting the socioeconomic conditions of underprivileged children and older adults worldwide.
• Doctorate (Governance, Risks & Sustainability), EIMT
• Masters in Business Systems, Monash Uni
• Bachelor of Economics (Accountancy), Monash Uni
• Specialist Dip, Sustainability Reporting (Temasek Poly)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Inst of Internal Auditors
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) & Certified Risks and Information Systems Control (CRISC),Info Systems, Audit & Control Association (ISACA)
• WSQ Advanced Certificate in Learning & Performance (ACLP), Institute of Adult Learning (IAL), SUSS, Singapore
• HRDC Accredited Trainer, Malaysia
A sociable and friendly person who is always keen to help society by volunteering my time and professional services. My passion and interests remain in lifting the socioeconomic conditions of underprivileged children and older adults worldwide.