International Journal of Auditing – April 2005
International Federation of Accountants
New Public Member of International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board
In January 2005, Ms. Inga-Britt Ahlenius, auditor general of Kosovo and former auditor general of Sweden, was appointed to a 3-year term as one of the three public members of the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB). The IAASB is a standard-setting body designated by, and operating under the auspices of, the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). Its objective is to serve the public interest by setting high-quality auditing, assurance, quality control, and related services standards, and by facilitating the convergence of national and international standards to enhance the quality and uniformity of practice throughout the world and strengthen public confidence in the global auditing and assurance profession. Public members represent the public interest and contribute to the development of international auditing standards in general. Ms. Ahlenius will also provide specific public sector perspectives to auditing and assurance.
Ms. Ahlenius has extensive experience in both the public and private financial sectors. She has a degree in business administration from the Stockholm School of Economics and started her career in Sweden’s largest commercial bank, Svenska Handelsbanken. Within the public sector, she held leading positions in the Swedish ministries of Commerce and Industry and Finance. From 1993 through 2003, Ms. Ahlenius was auditor general of Sweden. She has been auditor general of Kosovo since 2003.
Ms. Kelly Ånerud, from the Office of the Auditor General of Norway, will serve as technical advisor to Ms. Ahlenius.
For additional information, see the IAASB Web site: http://www.ifac.org/IAASB.