Olga Akimova is the Managing Partner of Lynceus Management Consulting, a consultancy practice based in the United Arab Emirates, leading the firm’s work with the public sector, professional accountancy organizations and education institutions.

Olga has over a decade of experience with a Big4 accountancy firm in Eurasia working in external audit and governance, internal audit, risk and compliance services with a focus on developing and implementing international best practice and tailored governance frameworks. She has also worked as Head of Education and Policy with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) leading initiatives in developing the finance profession in Eurasia through accountancy education and collaboration with regulators and professional accountancy organizations on establishing sound legal frameworks and infrastructure for professional accountancy education.

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In December 2023 the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) published the 

Natashia Soopal is the Executive of Ethics Standards and Public Sector at the South African Institute of Chartered  Accountants (SAICA) where she is responsible for overseeing the development of thought leadership, technical updates, technical resources and technical support for members, as well as advocacy for both ethics standards and public sector.  She plays a significant role in developing and implementing an integrated ethics plan and professionalizing the public sector plan at SAICA. She is also responsible for maintaining the SAICA Code of Professional Conduct and its alignment with the IESBA Code.

Prior to joining SAICA, Natashia Soopal was an audit manager at the Auditor General of South Africa and a Chief Financial Officer at a public entity.

Natashia Soopal is a chartered accountant and a member of SAICA and has a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) degree.

Deepa Agarwal became a Technical Advisor for Mr. Amarjeet Singh in July 2024.  An Assurance Partner at S.R.Batliboi & Associates LLP (member firm of Ernst & Young Global, UK), Deepa has over 20 years of experience in Auditing, Accounting, Indian Companies Act, Quality and Risk Management, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance and Regulatory matters.  She is the Sustainability Assurance Professional Practice Leader for India and is part of EY’s global Sustainability Professional Practice Group involved in the formulation of policies, methodology & comment letters.  She also oversees guidance and training for the firm’s assurance practice, advising practitioners on the application of professional standards, and regulatory requirements.  

Deepa is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Over the years, working with regulators and large professional service firms, Deepa has led and participated in the preparation of standards and implementation guidance and comment letters on behalf of industry bodies in India and the implementation of ISQM.  She is an author & speaker at various public forums & conferences. She is also a Certified Public Accountant (Australia).

Dylan is currently an accounting major at SUNY Geneseo with a minor in data analytics. He was a 2024 summer intern at IFAC, working in the accountancy education department. He is a member of the SUNY Geneseo Student Managed Investment Fund and plays for the Geneseo Men's Division III Soccer team.

Mariyam Azka Ismail is pursuing ACCA qualification and is currently interning at Nexia Maldives through Excelerate Programme. Azka is acquiring practical experience in various aspects of accountancy with a particular focus on audit. Her enthusiasm for the profession and dedication to continuous learning drive her career aspirations.

Mariyam Azka Ismail joined the IFAC Young Leaders Collective as a founding member in August 2024.