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.