Ann Vanstraelen appointed new member of the KNAW

21 August 2023

Ann Vanstraelen, Professor of accounting and assurance services at Maastricht University, has been appointed a new member of the KNAW (Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences). The approximately 600 members of the KNAW are distinguished scientists from all disciplines. Membership is for life.

Ann Vanstraelen is one of the leading researchers and a major innovator in auditing and accountancy. This is a field that has developed in recent decades into a thriving international research area, meeting the increasing need for reliable data and control in the business and public sectors. Professor Vanstraelen has researched financial reporting and governance issues as well as the reliability of sustainability reporting, opening up a whole new area of research.