The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has selected Markus Borchert for a three-year term on its Council Board.

Borchert is currently chair of Nokia China and holds board positions at u-blox and Barilla. He also sits on the executive committee (board) of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China.

His previous roles include serving as chair or vice-chair of multiple Sino-European joint ventures, and acting as board president of DIGITALEUROPE, an industry association representing the digital sector in Europe.

The ACCA’s leadership structure consists of the Council and Executive Board, which work jointly on the organisation’s strategic direction.

Borchert joins as a non-Council appointee. On the Council Board, he will serve alongside the ACCA’s president, deputy and vice president, chief executive, three council members and an additional non-Council appointee.

Markus said: “I was inspired by ACCA’s purpose and vision, which resonate deeply with my own values.

“I am eager to help shape the organisation’s future through my role on ACCA’s Council Board, actively engaging in discussions that drive strategy, enhance performance and define the organisation’s long-term direction.”

The Council Board meets six times each year. It oversees the execution of the ACCA’s strategy and supports timely decision-making.

ACCA president Melanie Proffitt said: “We are looking forward to working with Markus and benefitting from his counsel and his experience of leadership in so many sectors and across many geographies.”

Last December, the ACCA reportedly planned to discontinue remote examinations from March 2026.

As a result of the change, most candidates will need to sit their exams again at physical test centres following the organisation’s response to a rise in cases of exam malpractice.