(XINHUA)

Liu Jiayi, Auditor General of National Audit Office of the People's Republic of China (CNAO), has taken up a position as chairman of the United Nations Board of Auditors (UNBA). Liu will hold the position for a two-year term from January 1, 2011.

Born in August 1956, Liu graduated from Southwestern University of Finance and Economics with a Ph.D. degree in economics. Liu was the deputy auditor general of CNAO from September of 1996 until March of 2008, when he was appointed auditor general of CNAO.

Following Liu's appointment as UNBA chairman, CNAO will coordinate the auditing of more than 20 UN organizations. CNAO will promote a more transparent, efficient and open financial system at the UN and contribute to its development in sustaining world peace and justice.

The UN General Assembly established the UNBA in December 1946, with the purpose of auditing the accounts of UN organizations, funds and programs and reporting its findings and recommendations to the Assembly. The UNBA has three members, and the chairmanship is rotated every two years. The chair is currently held by Terence Nombembe, Auditor General of the Republic of South Africa. Liu took up a position as UNBA member in July 1, 2008, for a six-year term.