IPSASB Announces Historic Female-Majority Board and Increased Geographic Diversity for 2022

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Thu, 2021-09-30

The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) announced that in 2022 it will have a majority female Board for the first time. The IPSASB will be comprised of ten women and eight men beginning 1 January 2022.

The geographic diversity of the IPSASB will also increase with new members from China and Saudi Arabia.

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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 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, and the governments of Canada and New Zealand. 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.

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Public Sector/Sovereign Debt

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English

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Press Releases/News Alerts

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IPSASB

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