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PASAI board meets in Auckland, NZ
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- The PASAI governing board members. (Contributed Photo)
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- PASAI Governing Board members with development partners and PASAI secretariat staff. (Contributed Photo)
The governing board of the Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions held its 16th meeting in Auckland, New Zealand on Feb. 23-24 as part of their commitment to providing strategic direction, governance and leadership to the work of PASAI in the Pacific.
Among the main issues they deliberated on during the meeting were PASAI’s operational plan 2017/18 – 2012/22 and related budget, and PASAI’s funding strategy.
Important discussions were held with PASAI’s two main donors: the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on their continuous support for PASAI.
The board also commended the work undertaken in implementing PASAI’s strategic plan in response to SAI members needs.
There were also valuable contributions to the meeting from PASAI’s developing partners, DFAT, MFAT, World Bank and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.
“The board meeting was a success with some fruitful contributions by members in ensuring that proposed programs are in line with the objectives of PASAI, affordable, clear expected outcomes and with realistic targets,” said Ihlen Joseph, board chairman and public auditor of Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia.
Details of PASAI board members and past board meetings are found on the PASAI website (www.pasai.org)
The incoming Congress chair, Eli Lopati, the auditor-general of Tuvalu, also advised the board of the theme for this year’s PASAI Congress: “Promoting Value and Benefits of SAIs through Effective Communication.”
He assured the board that his office is ready to welcome everyone to his island for the 20th PASAI Congress in August 2017.
PASAI would like to acknowledge DFAT and MFAT, World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, INTOSAI Development Initiative, and PIFS for their continued support of PASAI and its work in the region. (PR)
