Nominated by the ICAI, Sanjiv Chaudhary was appointed to the IESBA in 2019 and retired from the Board in 2023.  With over 37 years experience, Mr. Chaudhary is a Senior Advisor, Policy and Regulatory matters in a large accounting firm having international affiliation. He was a member of the ICAI Central Council from February 2013 till February 2019 and  has served on various committees including the Expert Advisory Committee, Research Committee, Accounting Standard Board, Audit & Assurance Standards Board, and International Taxes committees. He also chaired the ICAI’s Ethical Standards Board for 2018-19 year and presently a co-opted member of the said Board.

A Chartered Accountant, Mr. Chaudhary holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) from University of Delhi, India; CPA Australia; and is a registered Insolvency Professional and a Law Graduate.

Nominated by the AIPCA, Andrew Mintzer was appointed to the IESBA in 2019.

Licensed in both the US and Canada, his CPA career has spanned over 40 years. He is a principal at Hemming Morse LLC, providing forensic accounting services. Previously an audit partner with EY, he has served on three US standard-setting bodies of the AICPA: Professional Ethics Executive Committee (2014-18), Auditing Standards Board (2008-10), and Accounting Standards Executive Committee (2001-04). Mr. Mintzer joined AICPA's Board of Directors in 2021, having previously served on several of its committees and task forces. A former California Society of CPAs Chairman, he received a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Accountancy degrees from the University of South Florida.

00:12 - Introduction: Diane Jules, IESBA Deputy Technical Director
00:56 - Highlights & Key Developments: Stavros Thomadakis, IESBA Chairman
03:38 - Non-Assurance Services: Richard Fleck, IESBA Deputy Chair
05:00 - Role & Mindset: Richard Fleck, IESBA Deputy Chair
06:17 - Technology: Patricia Mulvaney, IESBA Member
09:57 - eCode: Don Thomson, eCode Working Group Chair
12:04 - Alignment of Part 4B with ISAE 3000: Caroline Lee, IESBA Member
16:03 - Final thoughts: Stavros Thomadakis, IESBA Chairman
16:36 - Closing Remarks: Diane Jules, IESBA Deputy Technical Director

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) is pleased to advise the reappointment of Dr. Stavros Thomadakis as IESBA Chairman for a further one-year renewable term commencing 1 January, 2019.

Under Dr. Thomadakis’ leadership, the IESBA has completed a number of major projects, resulting in the revised and restructured International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence Standards), which will become effective in June 2019. His dedication to high quality, fit-for-purpose ethics standards for the global accountancy profession is reflected in the ambitious strategy and work plan 2019-2023 just approved by the IESBA. 

“A robust, clear and future-ready Code of Ethics and a new 5-year strategy and work plan provide the IESBA with a solid platform and direction,” said Dr. Thomadakis.

“I look forward to continuing to work with board colleagues, IESBA staff and our global stakeholders to deliver on the plan’s priority projects in the public interest. I also remain committed to coordinating with the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board. The relationship developed between the boards is working well and will help enhance the relevance and applicability of new standards issued by both”. 

About the IESBA

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) is an independent global standard-setting board. The IESBA serves the public interest by setting ethics standards, including auditor independence requirements, which seek to raise the bar for ethical conduct and practice for all professional accountants through a robust globally operable International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (Including International Independence Standards).

The IESBA believes a single set of high-quality ethics standards enhances the quality and consistency of services provided by professional accountants, thus contributing to public trust and confidence in the accountancy profession. The IESBA sets its standards in the public interest with advice from the IESBA Consultative Advisory Group (CAG) and under the oversight of the Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB).

The structures and processes that support IESBA operations are facilitated by IFAC. Please visit www.ethicsboard.org for more information, and follow us on Twitter @Ethics_Board.

About IFAC

IFAC is the global organization for the accountancy profession dedicated to serving the public interest by strengthening the profession and contributing to the development of strong international economies. IFAC is comprised of more than 175 members and associates in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions, representing almost 3 million accountants in public practice, education, government service, industry, and commerce.