Edwin Ng

Edwin Ng is a Principal of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB). Since joining the IPSASB staff in 2019, Edwin has led the IPSASB’s projects on transfer expenses and natural resources. In addition, Edwin was involved in the development of the revenue standard and the IPSASB Staff Q&A documents on the financial reporting impacts of contingencies and financial guarantees, COVID-19 and climate change.

Prior to joining the IPSASB, Edwin worked for several years for the Canadian regulatory body overseeing listed company audits performed by public accounting firms. Before working as a regulator, Edwin worked in the department of professional practice at KPMG accounting firm in Canada and focused on complex issues relating to revenue recognition, income taxes, business combinations, consolidation, employee benefits, and financial instruments. During this time, Edwin also worked with a number of Canadian public sector corporations and utilities on accounting issues under the Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards and IFRS.

Edwin holds a Master of Accounting degree from the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, Canada) and is a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant.