Verily Molatedi joined the Professional Accountancy Organization Development and Advisory Group in January 2025. She was nominated by the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA)

Mrs. Molatedi is currently the Chief Executive Officer of BICA. Prior to joining BICA, she worked at Senior Management level for a number of state-owned entities in Botswana.

She is currently Board Member of Letshego Financial Services, and she has sat in a number of Boards in Botswana as well as the Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) Board. She represents PAFA in the Governing Council of the African Professionalization Initiative (API).

Luisa Salcedo joined the IFAC PAO Development & Advisory Group in January 2025. She was nominated by the Instituto Nacional de Contadores Públicos (INCP) of Colombia.

Mrs. Salcedo is currently the Chair of the Board of Directors of INCP. Previously, she was a partner at PwC Colombia, where she led Assurance and Capital Markets Services starting in 1994.

Mrs. Salcedo also served on the PwC South American Governance Board and the Colombia Board of Directors for over 10 years.  She is currently a member of the board of directors of several medium-sized companies in Colombia.

Mrs. Salcedo is a Certified Public Accountant and earned her bachelor's degree in Accounting from San Buenaventura University.

Jingshi Wang became a member of PAODAG in January 2025, nominated by the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CICPA).

Mrs. Wang holds the position of Deputy Director in the Research and Development Department of CICPA, where she is responsible for conducting research on both theory and practice regarding the development of the Chinese accounting profession and accounting firms, as well as international exchanges between PAOs in Europe, the Americas and Oceania. Prior to this role, she was seconded to the Accounting Regulatory Department of the Ministry of Finance, P.R.China.

Mrs. Wang holds a Master's degree in Public Affairs from Sciences Po in France.

Kate Holroyd-Smith joined the IFAC PAO Development Advisory Group in January 2025. She was nominated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). 

Mrs. Holroyd-Smith is currently the Director for International Development at the ICAEW, responsible for ICAEW’s engagement across Africa and South Asia as well as Capacity Building work globally. Prior to this role she worked in the diplomatic service with the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office, as well as an international media rights Sales Director.

She also sits on the Member Development Committee of the Confederation of Asia Pacific Accountants (CAPA).

Mrs. Holroyd-Smith has a degree in Economics from the University of Manchester.

Mrs. Lynda Gimena Estupiñán Peñaloza joined the IFAC's PAIB Advisory Group in January 2025. She was nominated by the National Institute of Public Accountants of Colombia (INCP). Mrs. Estupiñan currently works as a regional accounting leader for Medtronic, facilitating technical knowledge for professionals at a regional and global level.

Prior to this role, she worked as an auditor and consultant at Deloitte for almost 17 years and was appointed to represent Latin America to develop content and methodology for auditors globally.

Mrs. Estupiñan received a Bachelor’s degree as a Public Accountant from the Santo Tomas University, as well as a master’s degree in administration with an Emphasis in Finance.

Florian Chatagny became the Technical Advisor to Claudia Beier in January 2025. He was nominated by the Swiss Federal Finance Administration (FFA) with the support of the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Finance.

Mr. Chatagny is head of the unit financial statistics since 2019 and is responsible for the compilation and dissemination of public finance statistics for Switzerland both at the national and international level. He is also responsible to produce empirical analyses as well as forecasts for the Swiss public finances. Among others, Florian Chatagny is head of the national joint working group on Government Finance Statistics. He and his team also represent Switzerland in various international working groups in the field of Government financial statistics such as the Eurostat’s Working group on the excessive deficit procedure or the IMF Task force on Fiscal Analysis and GFS Communication.

Prior to joining the Swiss Federal Finance Administration, Mr. Chatagny worked as an executive research fellow for the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich mostly performing empirical research and policy analysis in the fields of fiscal policy, macroeconomic forecasting and empirical public finance.

Mr. Chatagny holds a PhD in economics and a PhD in public administration from the Universities of Lausanne (CH) and Rennes 1 (F). He is a research fellow of the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH).

Rui Peres Jorge joined IESBA in January 2025 as Director of Strategic Communications, leading and advising on initiatives to enhance the Board’s reputation and engagement. He focuses on promoting the relevance of IESBA’s standards as critical tools for advancing ethical practices in firms worldwide.

Mr. Peres Jorge previously served as Economics Advisor and Head of Communications at the Ministry of Finance in Portugal. Before he served at the Portuguese Securities Market Commission as Advisor to the Board of Directors and Head of Strategic Analysis and Communications.

He began his career as a journalist, specializing in macroeconomics and financial economics. He reported on the global financial crisis and international institutions like the IMF, ECB, and European Commission and is a published author on the topic. His awards and professional training opportunities included engagements in Washington, D.C., and New York in collaboration with the Committee of Concerned Journalists, the Columbia Journalism School, and the Financial Times.

Mr. Peres Jorge holds a master’s degree in Monetary and Financial Economics from the University of Lisbon, and a postgraduate qualification in Public Accounting. He holds certifications in High Impact Leadership from INSEAD and in Strategic Communications in Society - Power, Ethics and Practice from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Mirela Păunescu become a member of IPAE in 2025 and is an Associate Professor at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE), specializing in accounting, audit, and taxation. With over 20 years of academic and professional experience, she has made significant contributions to the field, both through research and practical engagement. Her scholarly work focuses on key areas such as accounting, auditing, and tax regulation, enriching the academic literature with valuable insights. Mirela earned an MBA the Bentley University (US) and a PhD in accounting in Romania.

Beyond academia, Mirela is an active member of the Body of Expert and Licensed Accountants of Romania (CECCAR), demonstrating her deep commitment to the Romanian accounting profession. Her influence extends to the governance of financial supervisory bodies, where she has played a key role in shaping regulatory frameworks. Over the years, she has contributed to legislative development, education, and professional publications, actively participating in the transposition of European legislation into Romania's taxation, auditing, and accounting standards.

As an educator, Mirela is passionate about inspiring and empowering students and professionals to embrace the accounting profession with enthusiasm and adaptability. She believes in the continuous evolution of expertise, encouraging individuals to stay engaged and relevant at every stage of their careers.

Mr. Manil Jayesinghe joined the International Panel on Accountancy Education in Jan 2025 and was nominated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.

He currently serves on many public listed companies as an independent Director and a governing board member of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. He also chairs the accounting standards committee of Sri Lanka and of the South Asian Federation of Accountants.

He was the past president of the Institute of Chartered accountants of Sri Lanka and also served on the International Accountancy Education Standards Board ( IFAC). He served as the country managing partner of Ernst & Young Sri Lanka and Maldives in 2021/23.

He is a Fellow member of the Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK), Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka and a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.