CIMA appoints Sarah Ghosh as its new president
During her year in charge she will put great emphasis on growing and promoting the role of finance professionals in creating value through ESG and sustainability
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has announced the appointment of Sarah Ghosh as its 90th president.
Ghosh has also been appointed co-chair of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.
She is the second successive female president of CIMA and co-chair of the Association, and follows on from Melanie J. Kanaka FCMA, CGMA.
She became a CIMA member in 1995 and obtained her fellowship in 2013. Over the past 15 years, she has held various leadership positions with an emphasis on member engagement and events planning.
Ghosh served as a member of CIMA’s U.K. Regional Board, and as chair of CIMA’s Central Southern Board and the UK Network Panel.
During her year in charge she will put great emphasis on growing and promoting the role of finance professionals in creating value through ESG and sustainability.
Ghosh said: “I am delighted to have been elected CIMA president and co-chair of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. It will be a privilege to serve our members and students around the world, promote the great work that they do, and help our profession prepare for the big changes that are heading our way.”
“Our responsibility as leaders is to be proactive and decisive, rise to challenges, harness new opportunities and empower others to succeed. I will be using my term to promote sustainability, innovation and inclusion within the profession. I firmly believe that now is the time to seize the future and make progress in these areas. By doing so, we will make a real difference today, and secure a brighter future for ourselves, for those who count on us and those that follow us.”
