Welcome to the official website of
Dr. David J. O'Regan.
We invite you to explore his published work on protecting the public interest from corruption, institutional decay, and the erosion of social trust.
David's books, articles, papers, and even poetry have been published over the last quarter-century, in parallel with his professional work of fighting the dark arts of institutional subversion.
All views and opinions expressed on this website are solely those of David in his personal capacity. They do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer, or company he has been associated with in the past or present.
NEWS FEED
April 2026:
David's forthcoming book "Timeless Wisdom from the Arthashastra and the Chanakya Niti: On Accounting, Auditing, and Fraud" in in the process of preparation of the proof copy by the publisher, Motilal Banarsidass. Updates to follow.
April 2026:
The manuscript of David's forthcoming book "Bribery Humanized" is progressing under the editorship of Columbia Business School Publishing. Updates to follow.
April 2025:
David has joined the editorial board of the International Journal of Auditing and Accounting Studies (IJAAS).
April 2025:
Internal Auditor, the official magazine of the Institute of Internal Auditors, has published David's article "Audit beyond boundaries" in its April issue (pages 58 to 62).
February 2025:
Accountancy Ireland, the official member magazine of Chartered Accountants Ireland, featured David's book The Closing of the Auditor's Mind? in its February / March issue. Available here (pages 50 to 53).
January 2025:
The journal of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has published David's article "Kautilya’s Arthaśāstra and modern accounting and auditing." The Chartered Accountant. Vol. 73, No. 7: 893-896.
Available here.