Working Groups
The GAA has three permanent Working Groups.
The purpose of a Working Group is to facilitate information sharing and collaboration among Member Body staff; to meet with key national and international stakeholders; and to lead the advancement of the accounting profession by undertaking special projects from time-to-time as directed by the Board and CEO.
Tax Working Group Members
| Association of International Certified Professional Accountants | Melanie Lauridsen |
| Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand | Michael Croker John Cuthbertson |
| Chartered Accountants Ireland | Cróna Clohisey |
| Chartered Professional Accountants Canada | John Oakey |
| Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Peter Tisman |
| Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales | Frank Haskew |
| Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland | Susan Cattell |
| Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer in Deutschland e.V. | Jürgen Brokamp |
| Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Takae Akatsuka |
| South African Institute of Chartered Accountants | Pieter Faber (Chair) |
Education Working Group Members
| Association of International Certified Professional Accountants | Joshua Stopek (Chair) Jan Taylor-Morris Michael Decker |
| Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand | Simon Hann Samantha Wilson (Incoming Chair) |
| Chartered Accountants Ireland | Ian Browne |
| Chartered Professional Accountants Canada | Andy Thomas |
| Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Kit Wong |
| Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales | Shaun Robertson |
| Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland | Gail Boag Cat Devaney |
| Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer in Deutschland e.V. | Henrik Solmecke |
| Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Koji Yasui Motohiko Iho |
| South African Institute of Chartered Accountants | Mandi Olivier |
Sustainability Working Group Members
| Association of International Certified Professional Accountants | Martin Farrar Ken Witt |
| Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand | Karen McWilliams (Co-Chair) |
| Chartered Accountants Ireland | Deirdre Moran |
| Chartered Professional Accountants Canada | Rosemary McGuire Taryn Abate |
| Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Herbert Yung |
| Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales | Richard Spencer (Co-Chair) |
| Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland | Fiona Donnelly |
| Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer in Deutschland e.V. | Gillian Waldbauer |
| Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Yoshinori Minemura |
| South African Institute of Chartered Accountants | Nomsa Nkomo |
Net Zero Commitment Task Force Members
This task force is a sub-committee of the Sustainability Working Group. Its purpose is to facilitate knowledge exchange and resource sharing among Member Bodies as they move towards becoming net-zero.
| Association of International Certified Professional Accountants | Anjali Patel |
| Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand | Paul Shelbourn |
| Chartered Accountants Ireland | Susan Rossney |
| Chartered Professional Accountants Canada | Norman Hait |
| Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Herbert Yung (Chair) |
| Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales | Sarah Reay |
| Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland | Sarah Wilkin Craig Anderson |
| Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer in Deutschland e.V. | TBD |
| Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Yuta Naito |
| South African Institute of Chartered Accountants | TBD |
Sustainability CPD Task Force Members
The GAA Sustainability CPD Task Force aims to identify sustainability-focused professional development initiatives developed by members and explore opportunities to share them globally.
| Association of International Certified Professional Accountants | Cillista Slider |
| Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand | Michelle Ryan |
| Chartered Accountants Ireland | John Munnelly |
| Chartered Professional Accountants Canada | Geneviève Grenier (Co-Chair) |
| Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Herbert Yung |
| Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales | Richard Spencer (Co-Chair) |
| Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland | Fiona Donnelly |
| Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer in Deutschland e.V. | Gill Waldbauer Dr. Henrik Solmecke |
| Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Yoshihiro Tsuda |
| South African Institute of Chartered Accountants | Roelita Cloete |
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