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'''Aba Diakite''' has been [[ICANN]]'s Financial Analyst since 2006.<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview</ref> He is responsible for budget preparation and analysis, as well as more general accounting responsibilities.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/staff.html ICANN Staff]</ref>
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'''Aba Diakite''' is a Business Intelligence Senior Analyist for [[ICANN]], where he is responsible for functions taht allow the organization to measure its performance and model how it executes strategic and operational decisions. <ref name="icann">[https://www.icann.org/profiles/aba-diakite Aba Diakite], ICANN.org.</ref>
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Diakite first joined [[ICANN]] as a Financial Analyst in December 2006, when he was responsible for forecasting, financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis.<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview</ref><ref name="icann"></ref>
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He speaks English, French, and some German, and holds a Master's degree in International Business and Finance from the University of Aix-Marseille in France.<ref name="icann"></ref>