Grupo Promerica strengthened its position in corporate governance and risk management at the XXIX Latin American Congress of Internal Audit and Risk Assessment (CLAIN) 2025, held this week in San José, Costa Rica. The event was organized by the Federación Latinoamericana de Bancos (FELABAN) and the Asociación Bancaria Costarricense (ABC), bringing together over 400 specialists from across the region to discuss key challenges facing the financial sector.
As a main sponsor of the congress, Grupo Promerica reaffirmed its commitment to high standards of control, transparency, and corporate ethics. Key executives from the group participated in academic sessions focused on digital transformation, continuous auditing, new technologies for risk mitigation, and sustainable corporate governance models.
A significant development during the event was the appointment of Anyel Rodríguez Rojas, Internal Auditor at Banco Promerica Costa Rica, as president of FELABAN’s CLAIN Committee. Rodríguez has more than two decades of experience at Banco Promerica Costa Rica and will lead the regional technical agenda for internal audit and risk assessment in Latin America for the next two years.
“Esta designación nos permite proyectar una agenda académica regional robusta y actualizada, centrada en el rol estratégico que debe tener la auditoría interna. En un entorno tan dinámico como el actual, necesitamos convertirnos en verdaderos aliados de negocio, utilizando herramientas como la inteligencia artificial y la auditoría continua para aportar valor real a nuestras organizaciones,” explicó Rodríguez.
Rodríguez also addressed participants about strengthening governance systems to face complex global environments shaped by technological disruption, climate change, and geopolitical risks. He emphasized that modern auditing should move beyond a purely supervisory role to become a strategic business partner.
Henry Bolaños, Regional Vice President of Audit at Grupo Promerica, took part in a high-level panel on new models for control and integrated risk management.
“Como Grupo, creemos en una auditoría activa, no pasiva. Patrocinar este congreso es una inversión en conocimiento y control estratégico. Promovemos una cultura sólida de cumplimiento y de gestión de riesgos en todas las geografías donde operamos. Nuestra responsabilidad con los clientes e inversionistas es cuidar los activos con transparencia y visión,” afirmó Bolaños.
Leaders from various units within Grupo Promerica also shared experiences related to corporate governance practices, digital transformation with regulatory compliance focus, and innovative tools for continuous auditing using artificial intelligence.
Ernesto Leal, CEO of Banco Promerica Costa Rica stated: “Apoyar el CLAIN 2025 es parte de nuestro compromiso con el fortalecimiento del gobierno corporativo en la región. Este tipo de espacios nos permite actualizar nuestros modelos de control, comprender la evolución del riesgo y seguir liderando una banca responsable y resiliente.”
The CLAIN 2025 Congress continues to serve as an important platform for promoting best practices in banking across Latin America.
