Israeli Appointed to Key UN Audit Oversight Committee for First Time
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
שי מזרחי, an Israeli official from the State Comptroller's Office, has been appointed to the UN's Independent Advisory Audit Committee, marking the first time an Israeli holds such a position. The appointment, supported by the Israeli delegation led by Ambassador דני דנון, is seen as a significant diplomatic achievement. Mזרחי's role will involve overseeing UN auditing, risk management, and financial control. The appointment comes amid ongoing efforts to counter attempts to delegitimize Israel within UN bodies.
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- Israeli official שי מזרחי appointed to UN's Independent Advisory Audit Committee for first time.
- The appointment is for a three-year term and is considered a significant diplomatic achievement for Israel.
- The committee oversees UN auditing, risk management, financial control, and corporate governance.
- Ambassador דני דנון highlighted the achievement as recognition of Israeli professionalism and excellence.
- Mזרחי brings over two decades of experience from Israel's State Comptroller's Office.
שי מזרחי, Deputy Director General and Head of the Local Government Audit Division at Israel's State Comptroller's Office, has been appointed to a three-year term on the United Nations' Independent Advisory Audit Committee (IAAC). This marks the first time an Israeli has been appointed to a position within this body, which is a subsidiary organ of the UN General Assembly. Mזרחי ran for the position as part of the UN's Western Group, which had previously only included American candidates. His appointment was supported by the Israeli delegation to the UN, led by Ambassador דני דנון, who worked in recent weeks to advance the nomination and garner support from additional friendly nations. This appointment is considered a significant professional and diplomatic achievement for Israel.
The IAAC assists the General Assembly in its oversight responsibilities concerning internal UN auditing, risk management, financial control, and corporate governance. The committee assesses the effectiveness of the UN's control mechanisms and advises the General Assembly on matters of transparency and the proper management of UN resources. Mזרחי will transition to this role after more than two decades of senior management experience at the State Comptroller's Office, where he was responsible for extensive audit systems in financial conduct, proper administration, risk management, and the efficiency of public bodies. Internationally, he previously represented Israel on an OECD peer review team for Chile's supreme audit institution and led professional collaborations with European audit bodies.
Ambassador דנון congratulated Mזרחי, stating, "The appointment of שי מזרחי to the Independent Advisory Audit Committee of the UN is an important achievement for the State of Israel and for our diplomatic efforts on the international stage. Especially at a time when Israel faces repeated attempts at exclusion and delegitimization within UN institutions, this appointment proves that Israeli professionalism, experience, and excellence are recognized and appreciated. Israel will continue to work to ensure its representatives are integrated into positions of influence within the UN system and contribute their experience and capabilities to the organization's activities."
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