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Cecile Bonino
Cecile Bonino

IFAC Chief of Staff and Strategic Affairs

Cecile Bonino is IFAC Chief of Staff and Strategic Affairs, and also bridges global organizations' relationship, government affairs, policy support, event strategy, and brand visibility. A lawyer by education, Cecile has over 20 years of experience in public affairs and public relations. Prior to joining IFAC, Cecile worked for 13 years at ACCA, where she headed EU Affairs and the ACCA Brussels office, working with European decision and policymakers, global organizations, media and key influencers. In 2012, Cécile won the ‘Public Affairs Professional of the Year’ prize at the European Public Affairs Awards.

Ross
Ross Smith

Program and Technical Director, IPSASB

Ross joined the IPSASB in 2013, and has led the staff team in its standard-setting and outreach activities since 2020.

Ross led the implementation of the Board’s governance activities and the establishment of the Consultative Advisory Group. Ross also developed and oversaw the IPSASB’s financial instruments projects, and the development and implementation of the Board’s strategy and work program.

Before joining the IPSASB, Ross worked for several years for a big-4 accounting firm in both Canada and Japan in the audit and assurance practice, focused on clients ranging from public utilities to resource and industrial companies, as well as financial institutions. Ross is a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant.

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