31/07/2023 - Sébastien Harushimana appointed as EFRAG FR TEG Chair

​EFRAG is pleased to announce that Sébastien Harushimana will assume the role of EFRAG FR TEG Chair on a full-time basis from 1 September 2023. During his term, he will be responsible for leading EFRAG’s financial reporting technical activities. 

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​Sébastien is an experienced financial reporting and IFRS expert with over 25 years of experience across roles in international accounting consulting, internal and external audit, and finance transformation and conversion and with technical expertise in IFRS, local GAAP (i.e., Belgian, UK/Irish and US GAAP), and IPSAS. In his experience, he has advised government institutions and CFOs of various entities including multi-national industrial, manufacturing and financial institutions.  For more details see Sébastien’s biography.

Hans Buysse, EFRAG Administrative Board President, welcomed the new EFRAG FR TEG Chair:

“EFRAG is delighted to have Sébastien on board as the EFRAG FR TEG Chair. The breadth and depth of his experience will provide leadership and boost the capacity of the EFRAG financial reporting activities. I also wish to express my thanks to Jens Berger who did a tremendous job in the role of Acting EFRAG FR TEG Chair. » 

Wolf Klinz, EFRAG Financial Reporting Board (EFRAG FRB) Chair stated:  

“I am glad to welcome Sébastien Harushimana to this pivotal role of leading EFRAG’s financial reporting pillar activities as the EFRAG FR TEG Chair. I look forward to an effective partnership and wish him success in the critical role of leading EFRAG’s work influencing the development of IFRS and thereafter providing endorsement advice to the European Commission. I also wish to give special thanks to Jens Berger for his invaluable contribution while stepping in as the Acting EFRAG FR TEG Chair for the last six months.” 

Sébastien Harushimana, the incoming EFRAG FR TEG Chair commented:  

“I am honoured to be appointed as the EFRAG FR TEG Chair and to again be part of EFRAG’s journey in its vital role of influencing the development of IFRS Standards on behalf of European stakeholders and  providing endorsement advice to the European Commission.  Amidst the backdrop of the momentous developments in corporate reporting, the ongoing work in improving financial reporting, with EFRAG being a key actor as the European voice, remains essential.  In this exciting role, I look forward to a fruitful collaboration with the EFRAG FRB Chair Wolf Klinz; EFRAG FR TEG Vice- Chair,  Jens Berger; the EFRAG FRB and EFRAG FR TEG members; the supporting EFRAG working groups; EFRAG Secretariat; and all financial reporting constituents.” 

Download the press release here.