Assietou Diouf

Biography

Assietou Diouf brings to the IFRS Foundation Trustees diverse international experience with public and private organisations in Africa, Europe and the Middle East, as well as expertise in financial governance, global health, equity and sustainability risks and opportunities. She serves as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of VaxSen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Institut Pasteur of Dakar, leading the commercialisation of vaccines across Africa and globally.

Previously, Ms Diouf was Chief Financial Officer of Gavi, a vaccine alliance, where she ensured strong financial stewardship, collaborated with UN agencies and development banks and chaired the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Before joining Gavi, she was Director of Programming, Budgeting, Finance and Accounting at the African Union, where she advised senior leadership on financial strategies, oversaw IPSAS-based reporting and led the financial component of the African Union’s institutional reform.

Ms Diouf’s private-sector experience spans senior roles at several leading financial institutions. She is a member of the Steering Committee for International Financial Reporting for Non-Profit Organisations (IFR4NPO) and a former observer to the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB).

Ms Diouf is a chartered accountant. She received a Master’s degree in Finance and Business Administration from Sup de Co Amiens in France.