Alfred Ramosedi, FCMA, CGMA, was elected 93rd CIMA president on Wednesday at CIMA’s 2026 annual general meeting.
Ramosedi, a business leader with more than three decades of experience in South Africa’s financial and professional services sector, will also serve as the 11th co-chair of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, the global alliance formed by CIMA and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA).
During his presidential year, Ramosedi aims to further shape the future of finance and accounting, elevate trust as the profession’s most valuable currency, build an AI-enabled profession, and champion opportunity for the next generation of talent, a news release said.
“I take on this role with humility and a strong sense of responsibility,” Ramosedi said. “I am committed to serving our members, students, and the wider profession, and working with them to create a future grounded in trust, innovation, and opportunity.”
Matthew Hansard, FCMA, CGMA, Ph.D., was elected CIMA deputy president at the meeting.
Ramosedi succeeds John Graham, FCMA, CGMA, as president.
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