International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators
| Formation | September 2006 |
|---|---|
| Type | International organization |
| Legal status | General Incorporated Association |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
Membership | 54 jurisdictions |
Chair | Duane M. DesParte (Board Member of the PCAOB of the United States) |
Vice Chair | Takashi Nagaoka (Deputy Commissioner for International Affairs at Japan’s Financial Services Agency) |
Executive Director | Carl Renner |
| Website | https://www.ifiar.org/ |
The International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR) is a global member organization comprising independent audit regulators from 54 jurisdictions. IFIAR's mission is to serve the public interest and enhance investor protection by improving audit quality globally.[1]
IFIAR was established in Paris in 2006.[1] Its members are audit regulators and supervisors from the continents of Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America and Oceania.
Activities[]
IFIAR holds a plenary meeting annually to discuss broad issue related to audit quality matters.
There are five formal Working Groups:
- Investor and Other Stakeholder Working Group
- Global Audit Quality Working Group
- Standards Coordination Working Group
- Inspection Workshops Working Group
- Enforcement Working Group
Working Groups and Task Forces meet regularly throughout the year and submit their deliverables to the Plenary meeting.
IFIAR Board[]
The IFIAR Board was established in April 2017. Current Board Members are Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chinese Taipei, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States. (As of April 2021)
External links[]
References[]
- ^ a b "IFIAR website". IFIAR website. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
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