Grace Ma is the Audit Director for Duke Kunshan University (DKU). She is accountable for helping DKU accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined and collaborative approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, internal controls, information technology controls, business process design, compliance requirements and governance processes; She is also accountable to provide oversight of the compliance program and the institutional processes that support compliance across the university and investigate allegations of non-compliance to ensure that the university compliance program meets the effectiveness requirements of relevant laws and regulations.
Her portfolio includes audit, internal control and compliance program at DKU as well as provide audit and compliance support for DKU Foundation.
Grace made the transition to education industry in fall 2016, after a 12-year career in corporate environment. Throughout her career, Grace has deep knowledge and experience in accounting, financial management, auditing and compliance in various industries and companies, such as KPMG, Siemens and China Resources Group. Grace earned her bachelor’s degree in financial management from Renmin University of China and her master from the Business School of University of Manchester.
