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Adriana Spiridon has served as Head of the Admission, Professional Development and Trainees Department at the Chamber of Financial Auditors of Romania (CAFR) since 2018. In this role, she oversees two core professional activities delegated to CAFR by Romania’s Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB): the annual continuing professional development (CPD) programme for financial auditors, and the professional competence examination required for qualification as a statutory auditor.

Adriana Spiridon has served as Head of the Admission, Professional Development and Trainees Department at the Chamber of Financial Auditors of Romania (CAFR) since 2018. In this role, she oversees two core professional activities delegated to CAFR by Romania’s Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB): the annual continuing professional development (CPD) programme for financial auditors, and the professional competence examination required for qualification as a statutory auditor.

Alicia George is a Communications Intern at International Federation of Accountants. She is majoring in Finance at Baruch College, with minors in Marketing and Psychology.

Alicia George is a Communications Intern at International Federation of Accountants. She is majoring in Finance at Baruch College, with minors in Marketing and Psychology.

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Job Title Chair of the IFAC SMP Advisory Group Country Sweden Helene Agélii is the incoming Chair of the IFAC Small- and Medium-Sized Practices Advisory Group (SMPAG). Ms. Agélii serves concurrently as the Secretary General and CEO of the Nordic Federation of Public Accountants (NRF).

Helene Agélii is the incoming Chair of the IFAC Small- and Medium-Sized Practices Advisory Group (SMPAG). Ms. Agélii serves concurrently as the Secretary General and CEO of the Nordic Federation of Public Accountants (NRF).

Country Brazil Francisco Sant'Anna became IFAC Board member in November 2022, nominated by the Institute of Independent Auditors of Brazil and the Federal Council of Accountants of Brazil. Mr. Sant'Anna is the Chairman of the Board of IBRACON. He is a retired audit partner of Deloitte Brazil. He is also a past president of IBRACON, a Board member of Deloitte Brazil, and the Regulatory Leader and Public Policy Leader of Deloitte Brazil. Mr. Sant'Anna has a degree in accounting.