IASBのHoogervorst議長、再任（IFRS財団）

Hans Hoogervorst reappointed as IASB Chairman, Ian Mackintosh to retire as Vice-Chairman at end of first term

IFRS財団は、現IASB議長であるHans Hoogervorst氏の再任を公表しました。新しい任期（2期目）は、今年7月1日から5年間です。また、現副議長のIan Mackintosh氏は、今年6月で退任します。

The Trustees of the IFRS Foundation®', responsible for the governance and oversight of the International Accounting Standards Board®' (The Board), today announced the reappointment of Hans Hoogervorst as IASB Chairman for a second, five year term with effect from 1 July 2016. At the same time, the Trustees announced that Ian Mackintosh has decided not to seek a second term, and will step down as IASB Vice-Chairman when his first term expires on 30 June 2016.

プレスリリースでは、Hoogervorst氏とMackintosh氏の実績として、IFRS9号「金融商品」、IFRS15号「顧客との契約から生じる収益」、IFRS16号「リース」を挙げています。また、IFRSや中小企業版IFRSを適用する国の数が大幅に増えたことなどにもふれています。

Under the leadership of Mr Hoogervorst and Mr Mackintosh, the Board has introduced a number of substantial enhancements to the quality of financial reporting, including the finalisation of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers and most recently IFRS 16 Leases. In the same period, there has been a significant increase in the number of countries applying IFRS®' Standards and the IFRS for SMEs®', as well as positive evaluations on the use of IFRS Standards by the European Union and other jurisdictions.