The Team
Pascale Vandenbussche
Athanasios Xynogalas
Arijana Sekelj
Pascale Vandenbussche
Secretary General
Pascale has been the ECIIA Secretary General since 2011, bringing extensive experience from her previous roles as Director at Accenture and as a financial leader in companies like Sicpa Group and Diamant Board. Her career began as an External Auditor at KPMG, laying a foundation in financial scrutiny and governance.
At ECIIA, Pascale is committed to fostering robust internal audit practices and corporate governance. By applying her analytical expertise to spearhead initiatives that uphold transparency and accountability, she ensures organisations operate at their best.
Arijana Sekelj
Communications & Events
Arijana is a dedicated young professional with a background in journalism and communications, currently serving as the Communications and Events Officer at ECIIA. Driven by a passion for promoting cooperation and fostering creative initiatives, she enjoys making a positive impact and aims to use her skills to enhance internal audit and corporate governance practices, ensuring that the efforts of ECIIA contribute to greater transparency and accountability.
Athanasios Xynogalas
Assistant Policy Advisor
Athanasios holds a Master’s degree in Political Economy of Europe from LSE and has a strong interest in public policy and governance. With previous experience in Brussels and London, he has developed strong skills in research, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement.
At ECIIA, Thanos is a key team member, passionate about enhancing internal audit and corporate governance by applying his analytical skills and policy expertise to support initiatives that promote transparency and accountability in organisations.