Letter from the INTOSAI Journal President

By Michael Hix, President of the INTOSAI Journal

Greetings from Washington DC and your colleagues at the INTOSAI Journal. I hope this finds you, your colleagues, and families in good spirits and good health. This is an exciting time for the Journal as we publish this issue and prepare for the upcoming INTOSAI Congress in Egypt, where we look forward to engaging with the INTOSAI community. 

I am very pleased that the Journal continues on an upward trajectory, with a expanding readership, useful and informative contributions from the INTOSAI community, and continuous improvements in the quality, timeliness, and accessibility of articles and news in all INTOSAI languages.

The Journal’s Vice President and Editor, Ms. Jessica Du, deserves substantial credit for the Journal’s success. Her dedication, professionalism, and constructive engagement with the INTOSAI community facilitate the ongoing success of the Journal in fulfilling its mandate as INTOSAI’s primary communication mechanism. 

Under the leadership of the Comptroller General in his role as Journal Chair, our board of directors deserves special recognition for their guidance and stewardship of the Journal and its resources. I would like to express my gratitude to Jessica, and fellow board members Tonita Gillich, Sarah Kaczmarek, and Michelle Sager. Their contributions and guidance provide a strong foundation for our ongoing success.

This success also stems from the efforts of a departing Board Member, Bill Anderson, who recently completed his GAO career. Mr. Anderson served as GAO’s Controller and Deputy Chief Financial Officer in addition to 12 years as a member of our board. Bill played an instrumental role in the Journal’s modernization and continuous improvement and deserves recognition for ensuring the sound stewardship of Journal resources, managing our annual audits, and ensuring adherence to Generally Approved Accounting Principles. I am grateful for Bill’s leadership, counsel, and guidance, and wish him and his family great success and happiness in the future.

Thank you and best wishes,

Michael Hix

INTOSAI Journal President