Costa Rica

Luis Danilo Arias Rojas is a public accountant, finance professional and academic with extensive experience in financial reporting, auditing, taxation and accounting education. His career spans professional practice, financial management, consulting, professional regulation and higher education, giving him a broad perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing the accounting profession.

Luis is an experienced lecturer, researcher, thesis advisor and professional trainer whose work focuses on IFRS, auditing standards, public-sector accounting, sustainability reporting, risk management and the development of accounting professionals. He has also contributed to academic research and publications on financial reporting, internal controls, ethics, leadership and accounting education.

Passionate about advancing transparency and accountability, Luis supports efforts to strengthen financial reporting across the nonprofit sector. As an INPAS Country Champion, he is helping to build awareness and understanding of the International Nonprofit Accounting Standard (INPAS) in Costa Rica and fostering engagement among practitioners, academics and professional bodies. Alongside his University role, he is also Head of Admissions at the Colegio de Contadores Públicos de Costa Rica.

Luis holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and Management with a concentration in Finance from the Universidad de Costa Rica and is currently pursuing doctoral studies in education.