United Kingdom
Doug Withington joined the IFAC PAODAG in 2026, nominated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Doug is currently the International Relations & Operations Director at ICAEW and has over 10 years’ experience growing the international activities of Professional Accounting Organisations through stakeholder engagement, global partnerships and relationship building. Doug has worked across both business and education, supporting membership growth, capacity building and partnerships in the UK, Africa, the Middle East, North America and South Asia. He sits on the ICAEW International Leadership Team, represents ICAEW at IFAC, CAW and the GAA, and has been working at ICAEW for the past 6 years.
Doug has a BA (Hons) degree in Classics from the University of Exeter and holds the CIMA Cert. Business Accounting.
Technology is reshaping how professional accountants work and how professional services are delivered. Artificial intelligence (AI), agentic AI systems, digital assets, and cloud-based platforms are increasingly embedded in how firms operate, how decisions are made, and how trust is built with clients, investors, and the public.
IFAC Board Technical Advisor for Jungeun Shim
Korea
Yong Sok Jhun is a Technical Advisor for IFAC Board Member Jungeun Shim nominated by the Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants (KICPA).
Mr. Jhun is a Partner at Echon & Co., a member firm of Morison Global. He previously led the Audit & Assurance practice at Deloitte Korea.
In addition, Mr. Jhun is the President of Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants (CAPA) and currently serves as the Vice President for International Affairs and as a Board Member of KICPA.
Mr. Jhun received his bachelor's degree in business administration from Korea University and holds an MA in business administration from Soongsil University. He is a certified public accountant in Korea.
