Paris/Bhubaneswar: Former president of Institution of Engineers (India) and an alumnus of NIT, Rourkela, Ashok Basa has been appointed as the internal auditor of World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO) for the period 2025 to 2027.
WFEO executive board (EB) made the following appointment in accordance with its Rules of Procedure.
In its communication, WFEO EB notified that Ashok Basa has been appointed as WFEO internal auditor considering his experience, professionalism, and dedication to the engineering community which make him exceptionally well suited for the role.
The term of appointment has commenced from December 12, 2025 and is renewable in accordance with WFEO statutes.
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Notably, Basa is the first Indian to be appointed the position since its inception in 1968. Earlier, he had successfully completed his tenure as WFEO Executive Vice President (2022–2025), becoming the second Indian to be elected to this prestigious global leadership position.
He also served as the chair of WFEO Strategic Planning Committee (SPC). Basa will be responsible for independent review and assessment of WFEO’s internal functions, including but not limited to financial processes, compliance mechanisms, and governance systems.
He will also prepare reports for the EB and support the federation’s overarching commitment to transparency, accountability, and sound institutional governance, while participating as a non-voting member of the EB and executive council.
The appointment is widely seen as a matter of pride for the Indian engineering fraternity and recognition of Basa’s sustained contributions to engineering leadership at the national and global levels.
