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IESBA Message from the Chair: 2026 New Year Message

Hear from IESBA Chair Gabriela Figueiredo Dias

Jan 5, 2026 | English

In her New Year message, IESBA Chair Gabriela Figueiredo Dias affirms the Board's commitment to supporting stakeholders in navigating uncertainty. Robust ethical baselines and principles are even more important in these times.

In her message, Ms. Dias highlights the IESBA’s commitment to supporting its stakeholders in upholding trust and the public interest, and looks ahead to the work the IESBA is carrying forward, including continued engagement on Firm Culture and Governance, the rollout of the SMART framework to strengthen how the IESBA supports its stakeholders and delivers more value, and a sustained focus on the adoption and implementation of recently issued standards.