Governance of aasbb

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.