Message from the Chair of the Panel
Dr. Isma Yatun
Chair of the Panel
Chairperson of the Audit Board of the
Republic of Indonesia
Mr. Pierre Moscovici
Vice-Chair of the Panel
First President of Cour des comptes, French Republic
The Panel of External Auditors of the United Nations, the Specialized Agencies, and the International Atomic Energy Agency was established by the General Assembly Resolution in 1959 to further the coordination of the audits for which its members are responsible and to exchange information on audit methods and findings. The Panel has an essential duty to contribute to enhancing accountability, transparency, and governance of the organizations that compose the United Nations system.
Recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has led the members of the Panel to respond and adapt in auditing the financial management and performance of UN agencies. The Panel should appropriately retaliate to the challenges and expectations of multiple stakeholders, the emerging risks, and changing environments in which audits are conducted pertaining to promote accountability and credibility. Thus, it needs collaborative effort and demand for relentless adaption and solution.
As Chair of the United Nations Panel of External Auditors and with the support of the Vice Chair, Mr. Pierre Moscovici, the First President of the Cour des comptes, as well as all the members of the Panel, we will persevere in enhancing accountability, transparency, and governance of the organizations within the United Nations system synergistically.