Committee on Sustainability Reporting and Assurance

Objectives

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    To understand the best practices developed in Sustainability arena in the countries of SAFA region & develop suitable strategy for the same  To encourage research on issues relating to Sustainability at SAFA level.  To set up a mechanism to respond to Exposure Drafts of International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) in consultation with the Committee on Accounting Standards & identify the region specific issues not addressed by ISSB & ensure that such issues are addressed in these Standards.  To collaborate for providing support to organisations in aligning their strategies with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).   To build the capacity of SA...
    • To understand the best practices developed in Sustainability arena in the countries of SAFA region & develop suitable strategy for the same 
    • To encourage research on issues relating to Sustainability at SAFA level. 
    • To set up a mechanism to respond to Exposure Drafts of International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) in consultation with the Committee on Accounting Standards & identify the region specific issues not addressed by ISSB & ensure that such issues are addressed in these Standards. 
    • To collaborate for providing support to organisations in aligning their strategies with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  
    • To build the capacity of SAFA members by arranging programmes/seminars/workshops thereby enhancing awareness amongst SAFA Member bodies on Sustainability. 
    • To identify and develop opportunities for Professional Accountants in Sustainability including Reporting and Assurance. 
    • To evaluate the model of Social Stock Exchange & concept of Social Auditors.
    • To deal with any other matters as may deem fit by the SAFA Board
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Committee Members

Member Body Member
ICA India CA. Sripriya Kumar(Chairperson)
ICA Bangladesh Mr. N K A Mobin
ICMA Bangladesh Mr. Mohammed Jahangir Alam
ICA India CA. Durgesh Kabra
Institute of Cost Accountants of India CMA Chittaranjan Chattopadhyay
CA Maldives
ICA Nepal CA. Anand Raj Sharma Wagle
ICA Pakistan Ms. Khursheed Kotwal
ICMA Pakistan Mr. Ather Saleem
CA Sri Lanka Mr. Nuwan Withanage
CMA Sri Lanka Mr. Kusal Nissanka