Jelena Misita has served as Chair of the IFAC PAO Development & Advisory Group since January 2021. She is also a Board Member of the Union of Accountants, Auditors and Financial Workers of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (UAAFWFBH). In this capacity, and through her involvement in other global, regional, and national boards and organizations, she actively supports the advancement of the accountancy profession because of its vital role in building trust, fostering transparency, and creating opportunity in society.

With over 15 years of experience in developing Professional Accountancy Organizations (PAOs), Ms. Misita has led several initiatives to strengthen the profession in emerging economies where both strategic direction and practical support are essential for achieving high standards of professionalism and quality. She has contributed to numerous donor-funded reform programs and projects that aim to adopt best practices and serve the public interest.

Additionally, for more than two decades, Ms. Misita has served as the CEO at Revicon, a business advisory company focused on improving organizational performance and delivering strategic support to both public institutions and private enterprises.

Khalid Hamid became a member of the IFAC PAO Development & Advisory Group in January 2021 having been nominated by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA).

Mr. Hamid has spent over 30 years working in the specialized area of public sector auditing. His role has been global with many years spent in the UK, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. During this time he has led several global committees and initiatives. This includes being the chair of the Financial Auditing and Accounting Subcommittee of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) for 8 years. He also led INTOSAI initiatives on sustainable development goals and responding to emerging issues. Khalid has recently become the International Director at CIPFA and is aiming to support the increasing professionalization of finance management within the public sector.

Ardiana Bunjaku became a member of IFAC’s PAO Development & Advisory Group in January 2024, having previously served as a member of the Advisory Group for two terms (2011-2016) as well as a technical advisor (2017-2019). She also served on IFAC’s Compliance Advisory Panel from 2019 to 2020.

Ms. Bunjaku is the executive Director of the Society of Certified Accountants and Auditors of Kosovo (SCAAK), as well as, a board member and audit committee member of NLB Bank and Chair of Audit committee at OneFor.

Ms. Bunjaku has led SCAAK since its establishment in 2001, introducing Kosovo to the concept of an accountancy profession and professional education. Since 2001, she has established SCAAK as a center of excellence by expanding its service portfolio with diverse certifications for private, public accounting profession, general audit office, insolvency practitioners, and internal auditors.

Ms. Bunjaku is actively engaged in various national and international committees and organizations, including the Kosovo Development Strategy Committee, the Kosovo National Qualification Framework working group, and the Advisory Committee to the Tax Administration Authority.

Ms. Bunjaku played a key role in higher education reform at the University of Prishtina and served as a chair in the University Council. Additionally, she served on the quality assurance committee in the Kosovo Board for Standards and Financial Reporting and held positions on the board of the American University in Kosovo, American Chamber of Commerce. She is also one of the founders of the Kosovo Women's Chamber of Commerce - G7.

Ms. Bunjaku holds a doctoral degree in Economics and Management, an Insolvency Practitioner's Certificate, is a member of INSOL International, and is licensed as a First-grade Appraiser in Kosovo