My name is Celina Mlodzick and I am currently studying for a Master’s in Finance at Tilburg University. I just started studying at Tilburg in August 2014 and decided to apply for the Editorial Board because of its diversity,not only in the financial subjects but also in the set of skills it provides. I would get the opportunity to further develop my English writing and interviewing skills and could use this chance to broaden my social network. Thus far this expectation has proven itself correct.
Alex Brenninkmeijer, former National Ombudsman, is now a member of the European Court of Auditors. He audits the functioning of the European Union Institutions. Furthermore he thinks that institutions should learn from their experiences and that the European Court of Auditors should have a positive tone.
In this interview Reinder Brummelman, chairman of the Board of Directors of BDO, shares his career experiences with us; he talks about the first time he came in touch with fraud, what he has learned from his diverse roles within BDO and what he would have done differently in hindsight. Furthermore he shares his views on the development of the accounting sector.
Daan van Baarsen, CFO Efteling, talks about the controls of the Efteling, how it was impacted by the crisis, its exchange rate risks and future as well as the future of the accounting profession.
The main topic of this article is the fluctuating reputation of the accounting profession. Huub Wieleman and Jeroen Dijsselbloem enlighten us with their view on a variety of topics such as the report ‘In the public interest’.
