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Planned Services Delivered Services INTOSAI has nominated a public member to the IAASB, and INTOSAI representatives observed all the IAASB meetings and participated in four IAASB task forces. INTOSAI participated as a member of the IAASB CAG. It is also an official observer of the IPSASB and attended all IPSASB meetings in this capacity and has nominated a public member to the IPSASB. – Liaison with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Projects of the IAASB and Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) Committee of interest to the IIA were discussed during a meeting in January and telephone conferences in October and November. e IIA participated as a member of the IAASB CAG. – Liaison with the United Nations Conference on UNCTAD has representatives on the IAESB Trade and Development (UNCTAD) (public member) and the DNC (observer), who act as liaison between the two organizations. UNCTAD participated as a member of the IAASB CAG. IPSASB representatives provided a training session on IPSAS to UNCTAD staff in Geneva, Switzerland in November. – Liaison with the International Accounting Standards IPSASB representatives participated in a Committee Foundation / XBRL 6 quarterly review meeting in London, United Kingdom in January. – Liaison with the XBRL Assurance Working Group ere were no liaison activities during 2008.* – Liaison with the Sustainability Assurance Expert No meeting took place in 2008. However, Panel members of the panel were actively involved in the roundtables on Assurance on Emissions Information (see Auditing and Assurance Pronouncements).* 3.2 In addition, the IPSASB liaised with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). IPSASB and IMF representatives met in Washington D.C., United States in March. e Chief Executive Officer presented to the IMF Fiscal Affairs Division in Washington D.C., United States in May. IMF representatives observed all IPSASB meetings and participated in two subcommittees of the IPSASB. 3.3 Collaboration activities with member bodies: e IAESB jointly hosted an Accounting Education Seminar with the Instituto de Censores Jurados de Cuentas de España at the University of Alcalá in Madrid, Spain in September. is was not a planned service. 6. eXtensible Business Reporting Language T H I R T Y
3.4 Collaboration activities of the Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) Committee: Planned Services Delivered Services – Issuance of the Articles of Merit publication, e PAIB Committee issued the Articles of Merit recognizing articles of distinction published in Award 2008 in December. member body journals – Joint seminar with Chartered Institute of e joint seminar was held in Johannesburg, Management Accountants (CIMA) and the South South Africa in April. African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) 3.5 Collaboration activities of the Small and Medium Practices (SMP) Committee: Planned Services Delivered Services – Annual SMP Forum e SMP Committee held its annual SMP Forum in Abuja, Nigeria in October. Section 4 Representation of the Accountancy Profession in the Public Interest Description IFAC represents the public interest when commenting on material published by other international and regional organizations that directly relates to the accountancy profession, accounting or auditing matters; developing and maintaining relationships with other international and regional organizations as appropriate; participating in global, regional, and national forums; and developing reports that address the role of IFAC and the accountancy profession. 1. Regulatory and Public Policy Activities 1.1 Participation in regulatory and public policy activities: Planned Services Delivered Services – Participation by IFAC representatives, IFAC representatives participated in the March, July, including the Officers, 7 Chairs of the Public September, and December meetings of the PIOB. Interest Activity Committees and senior staff, e PIOB considered and approved the due process at the four Public Interest Oversight Board applied to 25 standards as indicated under the Standards (PIOB) meetings and Guidance services delivered. – Participation by the Officers in conferences, e Officers participated in the following conferences, seminars, roundtable discussions, and seminars, roundtable discussions, and meetings: meetings on public interest issues – Global Public Policy Symposium IV, New York, United States, January – 2008 Management Summit for Partners in Accounting Firms, Las Vegas, United States, January – St. Andres University, Buenos Aires, Argentina, March – International Organization of Securities Commissions’ Emerging Markets Committee Session, Paris, France, May – Meeting of the Global Public Policy Committee, Washington D.C., United States, May 7. e term “Officers” refers to the President, Deputy President and Chief Executive Officer. T H I R T Y - O N E
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