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 Vice 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. As the Chairman of the
Ethical Standard Board of ICAI, he was instrumental towards bringing the revised Code of Ethics in ICAI after a gap of
10 years and implemented the Volume-II and III of 12th edition of Code of Ethics of ICAI based on IESBA Code of
Ethics, 2018 edition.

At international level, he is aTechnical Advisor to the Board member of South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA).
He was also the Convenor of SAFA Task Force on UDIN for implementation of UDIN in SAARC Countries, wherein
ICAI had given technical support to SAFA Countries for UDIN Implementation and has served on various Committees of
SAFA including Committee on Professional Accountants in Business and the Small & Medium Practices Committee.

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.

Changing SME's and Enterprises into top performing entities, Paula relies on her extensive track record covering Talent Strategy, Performance Management, C-Level, Directors and Executive oriented solutions. Her Services have been delivered throughout Europe, North and South America, Asia and Africa in Technology, Consulting, Financial and Oil & Gas industries. Specializing in Cultural Design, she combines Neuroscience, High Performance Habits and Leadership skills to put the focus on People, ensuring the cost-effective success of any organization, promoting in-house engagement. She is an active international speaker on Leadership, Cultural Design and People.

She is a lawyer, MD in Labor Law and International Relations (UBA), a Labor Law Professor for the University of Buenos Aires, a Certified coach, a I4 Neuroleader trainer, an Online Business Coach, and a Certified facilitator of “Expert Teams”.

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. 

Vishal Doshi became a member of the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board in January 2024, nominated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), where he is the Vice Chair of the Auditing & Assurance Standards Board of ICAI.

Mr. Doshi has over 25 years of experience in auditing entities in different industries that includes banking, oil and gas, FMCG, engineering, pharmaceutical, specialty chemicals, ITeS, health care, ports, power, mining, capital markets, NBFC, social and charitable and rural development.

Mr. Doshi is well versed on a diverse number of topics relevant to Auditing Standards, Accounting Standards, Ind AS, Code of Ethics, etc. and have spoken about these at various forums.

He is also a member of the South Asian Federation of Accountants' Committee on Education, Training and CPD.

Farrukh Rehman joined the IFAC Professional Accountancy Organization Development & Advisory Group in January 2024. Previously he had served as Technical Advisor on the advisory group. He was nominated to the advisory group by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP).

Mr. Rehman is an elected member of the council of ICAP and served as its Vice President for the term 2017-18. He is currently the Chairman of the Accounting Standards Board, Practicing Members Committee and Sustainability working group. He previously led various ICAP committees, including the auditing, examination, education, financial sector and chartered accountants women committee. He is currently a member of the executive, examination, education and investigation committees of ICAP.

Mr. Rehman is technical advisor to the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) Board and member of SAFA's Accounting Standards Committee. He also represents ICAP at the BRI National Accounting Standards Cooperation Forum.

Mr. Rehman has a bachelor’s of commerce degree from Karachi University in 1991 and became Chartered Accountant in 1996. He became partner in A.F.Ferguson & Co (a member firm of PwC Network of Firms) in 2004 and has extensive experience in audit and assurance services.

Panagiotis Alamanos became a member of the IFAC PAO Development & Advisory Group in January 2024. He was nominated by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). He is the Managing Partner of Crowe Greece.

He earned a BSc from the London School of Economics and a MSCc from the Bayes Business School. He is a member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Greece.