brief overview
The Accounting and Auditing Standards Board of Bhutan (AASBB) is governed by a Board, led by the Chairperson, who is appointed by the Minister of Finance along with the other Board members. The Board elects a Vice-Chairperson from among its members.
board members
dasho Tashi
Auditor General
Royal Audit Authority
Chairman
Mr. Ugyen Namgyal
Director
Corporate Services Department, DGPC
Mr. Karma Yeshey
Registrar
Office of Corporate Regulatory Authority of Bhutan
Ms. Dechen Yangzom
Director
Department of Internal Audit, Royal Monetary Authority Ltd.
Mr. Chandra B. Chhetri
Secretary General
Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Mr. Sherub Dorji
Lecturer
Gedu College of Business Studies.
Mr. Nima
Offtg
Chief Audit Officer, RAA
Ms. Kinzang Wangmo
AASBB Secretariat
mandates
- Adopt, issue and implement Accounting and Auditing Standards consistent with International Accounting Standards (IAS), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and International Standards on Auditing.
- Appoint Technical Working Committee to perform detailed research or other works related to Accounting & Auditing Standards.
- Ensure that the standards setting process is appropriate and responsive to the public interest.
- Hold public consultations to discuss on the proposed standards.
- Establish procedure for reviewing the comments received from various quarters within a reasonable period on the documents published for comments.
- Represent Bhutan in the international events in the areas of Accounting and Auditing Standards.
- Prepare a strategy to put AASBB on a self-sustaining basis and enhance the institutional capacity.