Mr. Qiang Zhang became the technical advisor for Liang Yang on December 2023.

He is currently serving as the senior technical staff of Accounting Regulatory Department, the Ministry of Finance, China, responsible for setting Chinese government accounting standards.

Mr. Zhang started his career in the Ministry of Finance in 2020, and he actively participated in government accounting standard reform in China.

Mr. Zhang graduated from Renmin University of China with a Ph.D in management (accounting major).

Roger is the Secretary General of the Lebanese Association of Certified Public Accountants (LACPA). A distinguished professional in accounting and academia, he boasts extensive expertise in taxation, PFM, IPSAS, and IFRS. As a seasoned higher education lecturer, he has held notable positions throughout his accomplished career at the Lebanese Ministry of Finance, including Head of Department at the VAT Directorate and Head of the IPSAS Committee. His pivotal role in formulating VAT policies in the region has left a lasting impact.

Beyond his governmental role, Roger served as the Director of the Finance Center of Excellence at Health Holding Company in Saudi Arabia, providing crucial advisory support on finance transformation. Academically, he earned a "Very Honorable" Ph.D. in Management Science from Picardie Jules Verne University with unanimous jury congratulations and holds a comprehensive array of ACCA certifications, showcasing his commitment to continuous learning.

He also holds the prestigious role of a TADAT assessor. His professional designations include Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) by The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). His contributions extend to literature, with numerous publications, and he has served as a Subject-Matter Expert with ACCA since 2018.

Roger became a member of IPAE in January 2024.

Since January 2024 Professor Cornacchione has been a member of the IPAE, nominated by the Federal Council of
Accountants (CFC, Brazil).

A licensed accountant with independent auditor and court-expert credentials, he is a Full Professor at the University of
Sao Paulo, where he acts as the Comptroller-General. He holds two PhDs: one in Accounting (USP) and another in
Human Resource Development (UIUC, USA). A total of 39 graduate students have worked under his advisory (17
Doctoral and 22 Master's level). He is a council member of the IAAER and a member of the AAA Doctoral Consortium
Committee.

He was the Head of the Department of Accounting at USP and was the Director of the Brazilian Accounting Association
(ANPCONT). Recent professional activities include being the President of the Accounting Research Foundation
(FIPECAFI), Board Member and Chairman at the Accounting Research Foundation (FIPECAFI), Board Member at the
Brazilian Accounting and Sustainability Standards Board Foundation (CPCS), and member of the Fiscal Board at the
Innovation Incubator Center (CIETEC).

He received a medal from the Accounting Professional Body (CRC-SP), was appointed Emeritus Accountant by the
Professional Accountant Union (SINDCONT-SP), and is a lifetime member of both the Brazilian Academy of Accounting
(ABRACICON) and Sao Paulo State Academy of Accounting (APC). He is the recipient of the AAA-Academy of
Accounting Historians "2016 Education Innovation Award".

CA. Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal is a member of the International Panel of Accountancy Education (IPAE) from January 2024. He has been nominated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).

He is currently the President of the ICAI and has been associated with the Institute since 2016 as its Council Member and served as Chairman and Vice Chairman of various important Committees of ICAI.

He has played a pivotal role in the successful implementation of initiatives such as UDIN and Bank Branch Audit Allocation Software, marking significant milestones for the Institute. Furthermore, his instrumental role in extending UDIN implementation to SAARC countries underscores his global impact. Mr. Agarwal's tenure as the Chairman of the Ethical Standards Board saw the formulation of a new Code of Ethics after a decade, a testament to his expertise and commitment to upholding ethical standards within the profession.

Under his guidance, the ICAI Policy of Centre of Excellence was approved, proposing establishment of 9 more COEs across India to help maximize the utilization of these centers and ensure the profession's continued growth through research and skill development activities.

Currently, he is also the Board member of SAFA (South Asian Federation of Accountants). Also, he represents ICAI on the Integrated Reporting and Connectivity Council (IRCC) and Board meetings of the Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) and ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA).

CA. Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal is a practicing Chartered Accountant since last 24 years. He graduated from the prestigious Calcutta University. He is also a Company Secretary & DISA from ICAI.

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Join IFAC and the International Association for Accounting Education and Research (IAAER) for a webinar on IFAC’s recently published literature review of competencies, educational strategies, and challenges for sustainability reporting and assurance. We will be joined by Erica Neuman, author of the literature review, who will share its key findings.