Satkunam Murugathas (Thas) is a Chartered, Certified Accountant trained at one of the largest Chartered Accountant firms based in London which specialises in Charities and Non-Profit Organisations. Thas is also a fellow and licenced member of the Association of Accounting Technicians and an active member of the Charity Finance Directors Group. Thas has over 25 years of experience in accounting and auditing.

Since Joining the International Water Association in February 2001 as the Financial Controller, Thas has accepted various responsibilities including the roles of the Group Company Secretary, Employer Nominated Pension Trustee, and the Secretary to the Finance and Investment Committee.

As the Group Financial Controller at IWA, Thas is responsible for the day-to-day financial management, payment control, preparation of the management and statutory reports of both the association and its subsidiaries and he generally takes up the overall responsibility of safeguarding the assets of the Group.