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The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB), developer of reporting standards for the public sector, today announced new and returning members of the Board, following its recent meeting in Lisbon, Portugal. The IPSASB Board continues to reflect broad geographic representation, gender parity, and professional expertise in public sector financial and sustainability reporting.
Appointments follow a rigorous nomination and interview process operated by the IFAC Nominating Committee, which is overseen by the Public Interest Committee, and with final approval by the IFAC Board.
The following individuals have been appointed for a three-year term of service beginning on January 1, 2026:
Judith Apaza, Bolivia
Dina Attia, United Arab Emirates
George Scott, United States of America
Alex Fabiane Teixeira, Brazil
Two current members have been re-appointed:
Andrew van der Burgh, South Africa
Nor Yati Ahmad, Malaysia
“IPSASB’s strength lies in its ability to bring together diverse perspectives from across the globe,” said IPSASB Chair Ian Carruthers. “Our new and returning members will help ensure the Board continues to deliver high-quality standards that enhance public financial management and support sustainable development.”
About the IPSASB
The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) works to strengthen public financial management globally through developing and maintaining accrual-based International Public Sector Accounting Standards® (IPSAS®) and other high-quality financial reporting guidance and sustainability reporting standards for use by governments and other public sector entities. It also raises awareness of IPSAS and the benefits of accrual adoption. The Board receives support from the Asian Development Bank, the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, the New Zealand External Reporting Board, the government of Canada, and the World Bank. The structures and processes that support the operations of the IPSASB are facilitated by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). For copyright, trademark, and permissions information, please go to permissions or contact permissions@ifac.org.
About the Public Interest Committee
The governance and standard-setting activities of the IPSASB are overseen by the Public Interest Committee (PIC), to ensure that they follow due process and reflect the public interest. The PIC is comprised of individuals with expertise in public sector or financial reporting, and professional engagement in organizations that have an interest in promoting high-quality and internationally comparable financial information.
In this short video, IESBA Program and Senior Director Ken Siong offers a brief preview of the key topics and discussions that will shape the agenda for the IESBA Board's September meeting.
Featuring IESBA Program and Senior Director Ken Siong
This publication is relevant to all professional accountants, whether in business or in public practice, and sustainability assurance practitioners (SAPs). It provides answers to common questions on:
This publication highlights key aspects of the IESSA that illustrate its proportionality, while the IESSA also provides a robust global ethics and independence baseline for sustainability assurance engagements (SAEs). The proportionality of the IESSA enables it to support the performance of SAEs for entities of all sizes, thereby underpinning public trust in those engagements.
The publication is especially geared towards facilitating the implementation of the IESSA by SAPs that are small and medium practices (SMPs).
