In conjunction with CAW Network USA, BDO USA's IFRS experts will provide updates on recent developments in relation to IFRS, continuing our tradition of providing an easy way for financial management, board directors, and audit committees to stay on top of today's hot topics.
In the first in our new series of exciting online events, our guests discuss the value of diversity. Exclusion and discrimination can take many forms. Whether based on age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, gender or other perceived differences, being treated unfairly at work is a significant and insidious problem. Join us to hear leaders in Finance and Business discuss the problems and find solutions.
In our first 2022 we outline the huge opportunity for our accounting profession to take ownership and establish clear governance, over this critical measure of how business in general is performing in achieving a net-zero target.
This webinar brings to the fore how sustainability has gone mainstream and how professionals from multi-disciplinaries can act and work together to achieve the sustainability agenda.
B20 Side Event Webinar: Optimizing Sustainability Governance Through a Single Set of High Quality Global Sustainability Reporting Standards The Institute of Indonesia Chartered Accountants or Ikatan Akuntan Indonesia (IAI) in collaboration with the B20 and IFAC is organizing a webinar on Optimizing Sustainability Governance Through a Single Set of High […]
In this event we are partnering with Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business and focusing on the skills needed for accountants to maintain and enhance their trusted leadership position working with or for companies in industry or practice.
In this webinar on the circular economy, we will take a deeper dive into how innovative retailers are embracing new business models such as rental and resale, swapping single use packaging for reusables and establishing take-back models all while strengthening consumer relationships.
Implementing circular economy initiatives effectively and consistently can be good for business, good for society and good for the environment.
In this event we are partnering with the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland and focusing on Technology and Accounting
This is part 2 of a two-part series, with the first part having been held on March 31st. In Part 2 we will continue to discuss the huge opportunity for our accounting profession to take ownership and establish clear governance, over this critical measure of how business in general is performing in achieving a net-zero target.
The danger of malign actors (local or state) trying to damage company reputations is not new but the avenues for achieving this today have significantly increased, largely because of social media and the internet.
In a flash, a few anonymous messages or single cyber breaches can undermine brand reputation with the consequential loss of share value and market standing. Reputation is easily lost and yet very hard to regain.
Following last year's success, the Chartered Accountants Ireland Sustainability Conference will return to our 2022 programme.
Join us for the second in our Difference Makers Discuss Series. In this episode our Difference Makers discuss Mental Health Matters.
The finance industry generally is famed for high pressure and long hours, where people can feel that unless they are seen to work long hours and weekends they will not be considered for career promotion. This kind of working environment has lead to stress and mental ill health for large numbers
While mental toughness is highly regarded in the ultra-endurance scene, it is meaningless unless it is combined with the ability to adjust when things don't go as planned or when you reach a low point during a particular state in your life. Adaptability - often known as flexibility - is a concept that everyone can support. However, what does psychological flexibility entail and how can you can apply it to your own personal and professional lives, will be our focus during this webcast.
Hosted by Chartered Accountants Ireland’s Wellbeing Hub, Thrive, this webinar will explore the science of self-care and self-compassion as key strategies for living a life of vitality and for burnout prevention.
Zombie SPACs and Blood Baths - Why you should care? This panel will discuss recent SPAC market challenges, SEC regulatory activity related to SPACs, what changes in the deSPAC process have occurred as a result and where it believes the SPAC market is headed, including the tough choices for SPACs with less than 3-4 months of their 24 month life left (“Zombie SPACs"); and the potential for a return of funds “blood-bath” if many SPACs do reach end of life without a deSPAC transaction.
The latest Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) in London shows business sentiment weakening across most of the UK. As economic conditions tighten, businesses are facing significant challenges, particularly on the supply-side, that could hinder future growth. Input costs are increasing sharply, while salaries are rising in response to recruitment difficulties and […]
Chartered Accountants Ireland’s newly formed LGBTQ+ Allies network group, Balance, is delighted to invite you along to its Pride webinar, ‘Rainbow Families.’
The Institute of Indonesia Chartered Accountants or Ikatan Akuntan Indonesia (IAI) in collaboration with the B20, IFAC, and the ISSB is organizing a webinar on Global Baseline for Business and Investors: B20 – IAI – IFAC – ISSB Outreach. We are honoured to have the B20 full support to recognize this important discussion as part of the B20 Side Event.
The potential risks associated with climate change and nature loss are broad and complex, impacting on human and natural systems in potentially disastrous ways. Mitigating and adapting to the changing climate is something businesses need to be considering now and act on imminently. In this webinar we will explore practical […]
On Friday 1 July 2022, 73-year-old senior accounting professor at Wits, Kurt Sartorius, his son Benn and associate professor Wayne van Zijl, CA(SA), will embark on a month-long expedition to the Amazon Rainforest and will paddle 1 100km down the Rio Madeira, a southern tributary of the great Amazon River.
Modern slavery is a significant issue worldwide, and is pervasive in supply chains. In a time of pressure resulting from rising inflation, supply chain issues, and other spiralling costs, businesses are struggling to keep costs low and find the workers they need. In some cases, this means greater bargaining power for workers; in others, it means greater numbers of people being coerced, heightening the risk of modern slavery. Chartered Accountants need to be aware of this risk and know what to look out for. They also need guidance on how to act.
As different jurisdictions continue to press ahead with an array of legislative measures to accelerate the green transition, it is clear that for change to happen, business has to respond.
Climate made simple. A half day in-person event of interactive and practical sessions to help you understand what to do next.
(hosted by ICAEW North West) Concerns about modern forms of slavery have become increasingly prominent in the minds of the public as well as in policy environments. How these concerns translate into the work of accountants, however, are less well understood.
Come and discuss with our expert panelists the insights from Kalifa Review, how accountants are reframing their service offerings, the regulatory landscape for finance, and how ESG can support the audit process, shape investing and open up new opportunities for accountancy professionals.
A look at practical, uncomplicated ways to include the UN's SDGs in your organisation's ESG reporting.
Join us for the latest Beyond Accounting event, "Post COVID wellbeing and the new way of work - Women's perspectives from South Africa and the USA".
World economies, businesses and organisations are navigating changes and advances brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), and the changing dynamics of society, people, and customers.
SAICA members and associates (members) in various sectors continue to provide responsible leadership, while adapting to the changing times. They are unlearning several old “habits, knowledge and skills” and embracing new ways of work and business.
Covid-19 pandemic has affected women more profoundly than men in several areas, both at workplace, and at home with an increased workload due to lockdown and quarantine measures. Many countries have also reported an increase in domestic violence cases after the viral outbreak. There has been an exacerbation of gender-based violence.
For the first time, Indonesia holds the G20 Presidency, a cooperation forum of 20 of the world's major economies. This is a strategic momentum for Chartered Accountants in Indonesia to contribute in this presidency to strengthen the integrity and compliance worldwide. In 2022, The Institute of Indonesia Chartered Accountants or […]
What is disrupting the technology landscape of today? We will look at some of the technologies that have made their way into the foreground and how these can change the African business landscape in the coming years.
World economies, businesses and organisations are navigating changes and advances brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), and the changing dynamics of society, people, and customers.
SAICA members and associates (members) in various sectors continue to provide responsible leadership, while adapting to the changing times. They are unlearning several old “habits, knowledge and skills” and embracing new ways of work and business.
During this session, our expert speakers will examine what works ‘well’ in forced labour detection.
The metaverse is a digital reality that combines aspects of social media, online gaming, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and cryptocurrencies to allow users to interact virtually. The Metaverse is predicted by many to be the ‘new internet' and many of the world's leading companies are investing huge amounts of money and resources into this area. Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs have reported that the Metaverse represents a market opportunity of trillions of dollars. Gartner has predicted that a quarter of people will spend at least an hour a day in the metaverse by 2026.
Thrive, Chartered Accountants Ireland’s wellbeing hub, is delighted to invite you along to our September webinar, Back to School – Managing the year ahead with Family Psychotherapist, Richard Hogan. This one-hour webinar aims to help ease you and the family into the “Back to School” routine with some practical advice and top tips […]
The New Zealand Tax Update session will cover recent tax changes and upcoming developments, an overview of the interest limitation rules and how they apply, and new reporting and record keeping requirements for NZ domestic trusts as well as a number of other topics.
CAW Network USA and Fordham University have recently signed an MOU, and we are looking to plan an in-person conference on site in June 2023. The purpose of today’s meet up at Fordham is to celebrate the MOU and also present the new ‘New York’ Chapter team.
Join Michael Croker, Tax Australia Leader for CA ANZ, as he provides an update on the latest Australian tax policy issues, tax legislation and ATO rulings impacting CAs personally, their clients and the businesses they work for.
Cultural wellbeing and practices as part of a holistic approach to social and emotional. Wellbeing. Culture may also shape how you relax, practice self-care, and resolve conflicts. Living in a community that rejects aspects of your culture – such as identity, beliefs, or sexual orientation – can have negative impacts on your wellbeing. During this discussion we confront a courageous conversation around how culture, and traditional beliefs impact wellbeing.
In conjunction with CAW Network USA, BDO USA’s IFRS experts will provide updates on recent developments in relation to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), continuing our tradition of providing an easy way for financial management, board directors, and audit committees to stay on top of today’s hot topics.
In this webinar, Rob Mastrodomenico will look at the fundamental principles behind the beautiful game, specifically how you can characterise what is important and not important in a match between two sides.
How is the “New Normal” treating you? Come and meet your CAW friends and tell us how your year has gone so far – at New English Brewing near Torrey Pines. Meet in the Beer Garden. The weather forecast suggests a perfect setting in which to enjoy good food, beer, and company. See details below.
One year on from our 3 Cryptocurrency webinars in September 2021, Yuri Cataldo returns to give us an update on what has happened in the last 12 months and what we can expect in the future. Yuri is an award-winning entrepreneur, keynote speaker, best-selling author, and emerging tech strategist who combines the mindsets of an artist and a technologist.
Pittsburgh chapter – in-person happy hour! We are delighted to announce the 2nd in-person event for our emerging Pittsburgh chapter. All CAW members in the Pittsburgh region & surrounding areas, please pop by for a complimentary happy hour and help our successful launch!
Join us for the first post-Covid SAICA Ladies Brunch! Enjoy a morning of inspiration with great food and networking while celebrating being your authentic self! You can look forward to fresh insights on the aspects that contribute to women achieving a successful and balanced lifestyle. Our panel of speakers have […]
World economies, businesses and organisations are navigating changes and advances brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), and the changing dynamics of society, people, and customers.
SAICA members and associates (members) in various sectors continue to provide responsible leadership, while adapting to the changing times. They are unlearning several old “habits, knowledge and skills” and embracing new ways of work and business.
Financial stress can be overwhelming. It is one of the most prevalent and persistent forms of stress worldwide. At times, you may feel blindsided by the emotional tension, which can negatively affect your mental health. The emphasis of this session will be on Financial Distress and Planning.
Join us for the next Chartered Accountants Worldwide ‘Difference Makers Discuss’ event: ‘Sustainability: Connecting the Dots’.
Our next Difference Makers Discuss global event will focus on the vital role that Chartered Accountants play in driving positive change on sustainability.
World economies, businesses and organisations are navigating changes and advances brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), and the changing dynamics of society, people, and customers.
SAICA members and associates (members) in various sectors continue to provide responsible leadership, while adapting to the changing times. They are unlearning several old “habits, knowledge and skills” and embracing new ways of work and business.
Program Description: For today’s event we are partnering with the Institute of Chartered accountants in England and Wales and focusing on the impact and potential outcomes of the current global energy crisis. How this is impacting us, what is likely to happen next and what can be done about it. […]
Regulation of tax advisers is a hot topic. This is driven by a number of factors including: the need to close the tax gap; improve consumer protection, and drive out poor behaviours by certain tax advisers.
The panellists will examine modern slavery reporting practices.
The role of the accountancy profession in maintaining trust in an era of sustainability. Sustainability should be at the forefront of everyone’s agenda, and yet, for many businesses, both large and small, it’s not! Chartered Accountants are perfectly placed to help address this. They are a nexus for change within […]
To mark this year’s Movember, Chartered Accountants Ireland’s Thrive Wellbeing Hub is delighted to bring you this event, focusing on men’s health and the male journey through the corporate environment.
Chartered Accountants Ireland’s Thrive Wellbeing Hub is delighted to invite members and friends to ‘Step into your Power’. This online event will shine a light on the issues and challenges encountered by our members from all walks of life as they navigate their professional and personal lives.
This webinar will provide a great overview of the challenge, and some first-hand case studies of businesses who are taking significant steps on the sustainability journey.
World economies, businesses and organisations are navigating changes and advances brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), and the changing dynamics of society, people, and customers.
SAICA members and associates (members) in various sectors continue to provide responsible leadership, while adapting to the changing times. They are unlearning several old “habits, knowledge and skills” and embracing new ways of work and business.
The live webinar will be officiated by Julia Penny, ICAEW President, who will share ICAEW’s efforts and initiatives in supporting the members and wider profession. Hear from our economist and panel of experts as they discuss on managing risks as the economic landscape changes globally and in Asia, preparing for a global recession and the rising inflation in the South-East Asia region.
The annual A4S Summit is a unique global gathering to catalyse action on sustainability in the finance community.
Discounts available for members: Attendance is free for Members and Associates. This includes members in good standing with ICAEW, ICAS, CA ANZ, SAICA, Chartered Accountants Ireland and paid-up associates from other institutes. This includes a CPE certificate for up to 1.8 credits, if the attendee requests it and complies with […]
Finance & Accounting (F&A) functions are evolving, and there are increasing expectations on F&A professionals to provide insights that will support businesses in a volatile environment.
Between the pandemic and an uncertain economic climate, finance professionals face an increasingly complex set of expectations. Manual processes and legacy systems prohibit finance teams from becoming more flexible, when agility is paramount.
"Seizing Opportunities from Economic Crisis" Friday 13th January 2023 – 1500-2100 Pakistan Standard Time (10:00am - 4:00pm GMT) 6 CPD Hours Overview: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) is the premier regulatory body for accountancy profession in Pakistan. Over 25% of our total membership is based outside […]
ICAS invites you to an online fireside chat with Lord Simon Woolley, crossbench member of the House of Lords and Principal at Homerton College, and Indy Singh Hothi CA, ICAS President.
This conference is in planning and further information will follow.
In this session Declan Scott BSc (Mgmt), MA, FCA explores the definition of resilience followed by insights from the latest research. Resilience Institute tracked 23,990 professionals over two years to discover which skills and practices support the highest performers. Of the 60 factors measured, five are most impactful. It is clear that in order to be resilient, high performance requires care for self and others.
If you are interested in navigating the waves of AI, attend this course and be enlightened! You do not need to be technologically savvy to enjoy this programme. With an understanding of AI and its applications, you can confidently grow in your knowledge and journey to harness the opportunities of AI.
In the Techtalk series, we discuss and analyse recent developments within the technical space with guest panellists joining us to share their insights on specific matters.
Join us to meet your institute CEOs and network with fellow Chartered Accountants from around the world and guests who are based in New York at our member event at Fordham University. Sponsored by The Center for Professional Accounting Practices, Fordham University. Date – Tuesday February 28th 2023 Where – […]
Register now to learn how Artificial Intelligence (AI), Repetitive Processing Automation (RPA) and block chain tech are being deployed. Tech Gurus, Leaders from Microsoft & Facebook, London School of Economics experts & Finance leaders will give a deeper understanding on the future of Finance.
The Chartered Accountants Worldwide ED&I Taskforce collaborated with research agency, Magenta, to understand and map the career journey of women in the Chartered Accountancy profession. The global qualitative and quantitative research study of over 3500 members across 7 countries identifies the barriers ambitious women are facing which prevent them reaching […]
To celebrate and inspire women this IWD, Chartered Accountants Ireland is delighted to invite you to this reflective webinar that will explore the value and impact feminine power holds in the workplace.
ICAEW will be hosting the Women’s Forum on 10 March to celebrate International Women’s Day. I’m pleased to share details as per attached for your help to forward and to extend the invitation to CAW members to join forum. Links to the registration and event pages also enclosed with more information here.
Join ICAEW Vietnam on Wednesday 15th March from 1800-2000 at a Chartered Accountants Worldwide social evening.
If you are interested in navigating the waves of AI, attend this course and be enlightened! You do not need to be technologically savvy to enjoy this programme. With an understanding of AI and its applications, you can confidently grow in your knowledge and journey to harness the opportunities of AI.
In conjunction with CAW Network USA, BDO USA's IFRS experts will provide updates on recent developments in relation to IFRS, continuing our tradition of providing an easy way for financial management, board directors, and audit committees to stay on top of today's hot topics.
This Microsoft Excel advanced course will extend your knowledge into some of the more specialized and advanced capabilities of Excel by using the data analysis and business intelligence features.
By attending the short course, participants will refresh their understanding of the fundamental building blocks of ethics – integrity and objectivity as they delve deep and unravel the critical lessons to be learnt from the case studies.
This course will provide a timely review of topical company law issues and updates over the past 6 months.
This webinar is tailored specifically to newly and recently qualified members who are looking for advice and guidance in relation to planning their career and making informed career decisions that ensure they meet their full potential and enjoy a rewarding career.
This Audit Conference's theme is "A Profession in Transition". The morning is packed with pertinent regulatory and technical updates as well as sessions on audit staff retention and progression and managing burnout and impending deadlines.
With the audit profession currently undergoing seismic technical, regulatory and technological changes and talent recruitment and retention remaining a concern, this online conference is packed with sessions designed to help auditors and their firms navigate and manage each of these difficult issues.
This Masterclass will provide an overview of the background, context and key elements of CAP23. It will discuss how businesses can play their part in contributing to the achievement of Ireland’s legally binding greenhouse gas reduction targets.
Join The Financial Times Chief UK Business Correspondent, Daniel Thomas as he leads a truly global panel of experts to guide you on how can you ensure your organisation’s environmental statements are accurate and would not be susceptible to allegations of greenwashing.
The ICAS sustainability summit will be an opportunity for those closest to developing and implementing UK, European and International sustainability reporting disclosure standards to discuss how we meet the information needs of users and stakeholders.
The Annual Conference is back, this unmissable event will take place at the Morrison Hotel, Dublin on 18 May 2023. Join us for an afternoon of in-person networking and learning curated to allow finance and business professionals of all levels the opportunity to focus on the future.
You are cordially invited to an interactive online discussion on expanded transactional reporting. Topics to be addressed: The changing landscape of transactional reporting and the accountant's role The move from a financial reporting mindset to a corporate reporting mindset Connectivity, integration and the associated disclosures Expanded monitoring and reporting functions […]
Join us on 16 June 2023 to discuss on creating a DE&I workplace, sharing findings from Mapping Women’s Career Journey, a joint global study by Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) involving ISCA and six other professional accountancy bodies.
This conference is in the planning stages. The course will be delivered via Zoom on Thursday, 29th June 2023.
On July 5th at 11:00am, re-imagine your finance department's roadmap with the Microsoft Ireland and Yooz expertise. Find out top technology trends in the Finance & Accounts Payable space and discover why automation is the way forward.
SAICA invites you to their wellness check in - Rethinking disruption and how to Improve productivity in the workplace. Let us create that awareness together!
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ) annual Winter School is an ICAZ annual tradition. It is a business conference for members from various industry sectors who converge to deliberate on different issues that affect the global business community.
Don't miss this ChatGPT and Generative AI Masterclass. Join us as we delve into the world of artificial intelligence, led by industry expert and visionary Dean Furman.
By attending the short course, participants will refresh their understanding of the fundamental building blocks of ethics – integrity and objectivity as they delve deep and unravel the critical lessons to be learnt from the case studies.
This informative webinar aims to equip professionals worldwide with the knowledge and tools necessary to combat the ever-evolving challenges posed by fraud and cybercrime in today's digital landscape.
The Accounting Standards Board of ICAP is pleased to announce the upcoming ‘Sustainability Stakeholders Consultation,’ scheduled for September 7, 2023. The event will take place in-person at ICAP House Karachi.
The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change was stark – we can secure a liveable future for all but only if we act urgently on climate change. But what does this mean for smaller businesses, and how can chartered accountants contribute?
Join ICAS and RSM for our joint webinar, hosted by Charities Panel Chair, Keith Macpherson, on what’s new in charity financial reporting. We will also be joined by our main speaker Kelly Adams who will take you through key sector developments.
This course will deliver core knowledge about how to integrate sustainability data into the decision-making process. The global economy is entering the carbon phase. Incoming regulations and increasing stakeholder pressures are stretching businesses as they juggle short term success with long term survival of the business. Companies need to act now but creating change and impact can only be done with data you have confidence in.
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Seek stakeholder input. From external stakeholders this might involve:
With your internal stakeholders (employees, executive teams, and the board) this might involve holding team meetings, workshops and focus interviews.
As a starting point, calculate your ‘Scope 1’ and ‘Scope 2’ greenhouse gas emissions.
ICAP
Rafia Saleem works for the World Bank Group in Pakistan. Prior to WBG, she was associated with one of the leading microfinance banks in the country and have also worked with the government and various humanitarian partners during 2010 floods emergency in Pakistan. Rafia is passionate about leveraging networks and expertise to maximize change and impact in marginalized communities. She is also a writer, researcher, climate change activist and have received many awards including Presidential Award of Excellence, Young Eco-Hero Award, Fatima Jinnah Memorial Gold Medal and ICAP CA Women Achievement Award. She is also a fellow of US State Department’s Emerging Leaders of Pakistan Program, Swedish Institute’s Young Connectors of the Future Program, Future Leaders Connect Program of the British Council, Adaptation Finance Fellowship of Frankfurt School of Finance and Management and an Acumen Pakistan Fellow. Rafia holds the qualification of Chartered Accountancy and have also completed her Masters in Poverty and Development from University of Sussex, UK, in 2020 on an FCDO-Chevening scholarship.
ISCA
Cihui is a Chartered Accountant (Singapore) and has over 9 years of public accounting experience including 2 years with the Deloitte London, United Kingdom practice under the Deloitte Global Mobility Program.
She has experience in leading, managing and coaching engagement teams to provide external financial audit services (both ISA and PCAOB) for private, local listed, multinational companies and SEC registrants on Fortune 500 and listed on New York Stock Exchange. She serves companies across various industries such as consumer business, manufacturing and trading, aviation, port solutions, hospitality, pharmaceutical, media and technology. She enjoys travelling as well as bachata and salsa dance during her free time.
A global cause that she advocates is ethical leadership. This starts with leading by example in her day to day activities which includes leading her own engagement and project teams. Cihui is always on a hunt for good food and coffee.
SAICA
Manuel Rodrigues (33) – CFO African Operations and MD of EDP Mozambique
Manuel Rodrigues is a Chartered Accountant (SA) and the winner of their prestigious Top 35-under-35 CA competition of 2020.
He is the perfect mix between born achiever and community improver. He obtained both his Law Degree and CTA Cum Laude and placed Top 10 in his ITC board Exam. He became a Managing Director at Escolha Do Povo (EDP) at the age of 29. Today he is proudly a partner and director at Matswani Capital, a venture capital firm with widespread investments across various industries, ranging from agro-processing, underground coal mining to bulk fuel distribution across Africa.
At Matswani Capital, Manuel is a strategic in the outlook of the business. He not only heads up the finance function for the entire Africa region but is also responsible for the operations in the Mozambican project, Escolha Do Povo (EDP).
Escolha Do Povo (EDP) means “The Peoples Choice” in Portuguese. This was a brown fields project and Manuel often expresses his pride on what they were able to build in a space where there was nothing, raised all the necessary funding, obtained government support and approvals and put in place all the necessary infrastructure for a commercial hatchery, maize and feed milling operation.
“The infrastructure allows for the maximum production of half a million day old chicks per month which gets distributed-into the local market along with a chicken feed which EDP produces. This enhances the livelihood of small-scale farmers, as they grow the birds under the supervision of EDPs training and continuous development programs. . Once the bird is grown and healthy, the small scale farmers sell these birds in the market thereby yielding a return on investment every 35 days. There is always a conundrum between the bottom line and the community development and Manuel has cracked the code to achieve both. This project has wide scale social impact (and growing): – 55 000 regional maize farmers. EDP buys millions of kilograms of maize from these farmers each year. – 14 000 soya bean farmers. EDP has been financing the fertilizers and seeds and providing training to those farmers. Similarly, the grown product is also purchased from the farmers and used in EDPs feed production. – 7 000 families to whom EDP provides technical support in rearing chicken. The grown birds are then sold in the market. EDP has partnered with the government in this initiative as the major concerns are the issues of food security and the need to increase production of food within the borders, as well as the nutritional intake of the average Mozambican. They are proud of the fact that this project fortifies some staple foods (maize meal) with added vitamins and makes those available at affordable prices, and also provides a cost-effective protein source to the local population improving the quality of the consumption of its people. In 2017, EDP was successfully received a government grant amounting to $1.5mil to install a new soya extruder plant with a capacity of processing 2million kilograms of product per month. This created a natural offtake for the soya beans that is now grown by the 14 000 farmers mentioned above. The product of this plant is now used as the protein source for the chicken feed. An untapped market coupled with a destitute but willing community created the perfect opportunity for social enterprise to meet with commercial enterprise.
SAICA
Nicholas Riemer Co-founder and CEO of The Invigilator
Nicholas attended the University of Johannesburg where he completed his CA(SA) studies. He has always had a passion for finance and education and spent a year in academia at the University of Johannesburg before completing his articles through FirstRand. Nicholas spent 3 years in mergers and acquisitions before moving to the investment world where he headed up the Investment education team at FNB wealth and investments. He was bitten by the entrepreneurial bug early on and has also been involved in number of private businesses. Since qualifying he continues to guest lecture and followed his passion for education in co-founding The Invigilator Application, a tool currently used by 25 South African tertiary institutions in maintaining academic integrity with an all-inclusive, mobile phone solution. In 2021 Nicholas was named the SAICA top 35 under 35 overall winner.
CA ANZ
Luka Licul is an inspiring social entrepreneur from New Zealand who is already making a difference and striving to bring about change.
His passion for sustainability led him to start his social enterprise, Spout Milk, in his first year of university. Spout Milk eliminates plastic milk bottle waste by supplying milk to offices and hospitality businesses using reusable kegs. Through Spout, Luka had the opportunity to meet Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, appear on national television, and speak at events to hundreds of people, spreading awareness about the importance of sustainable living.
Luka is completing his Bachelor of Accounting at Victoria University of Wellington. He is looking forward to starting his graduate role at EY next year and intends to further his accounting knowledge by becoming a Chartered Accountant within the firm.
ZICA
Dorica Chanda is a Tax Assistant at PKF Zambia Chartered Accountants. (A global network of accountancy firms that are at the forefront of compliance regulations and specialise in providing high quality audit, accounting, tax, and business advisory solutions to both national and international organisations.)
She has also worked as a note examiner at the Bank of Zambia for a year between 2018 & 2019. She was privileged to work in the banking and currency department and non-Banks financial institution services where she conducted a preliminary review of licence applications for financial institutions and financial, as well as auditing of the financial institutions and financial business for compliance with Shareholding directorship and management requirements.
She later worked at UHY-AMO Certified Public Accountant as an Audit trainee in between her studies for ZICA. After completing the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accounts (ZICA), she joined the Bank of Zambia for a year as a note examiner in Banking, Currency, and Payment systems. She now works as a Tax assistant at PKF Zambia Chartered Accountants.
Dorica is a Graduate Member of ZICA and completed her Chartered Accounting Professional Programme (CA ZAMBIA). She is a holder of a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance obtained from Mulungushi University Zambia. She graduated from Mulungushi University with a credit in her bachelor’s degree. This achievement saw her among the top ten females to graduate from the school of business.
Dorica’s mission is motivating others to focus on their dream careers and inspire them to become successful in their field through her story and motivational speaking skills. She believes that anyone can be successful and achieve their dreams if they are determined and focused. She intends to further her studies in her accounting career. She also helps her siblings with their education and upbringing.
Dorica enjoys mathematics, accounting and business-related documentaries as well as discovering new theories, asking herself why something is done in a certain way. She enjoys writing articles on mental health and wellbeing.
CA ANZ
Patrick is Senior Fund Controller at Arcmont Asset Management, a hedge fund with approximately €20 billion AUM specialising in European Private Debt. Patrick previously was an Associate Director in fund administration with SS&C servicing another well known large European Private Debt fund. Prior to moving to London, Patrick worked at the Myer Family Office (now Mutual Trust) covering the pre-eminent ultra-high net worth market in Australia. Patrick has been in London since 2016 and served as Vice Chair for CA ANZ in 2021, and proudly as Chair in 2022. Patrick also spends his social time playing AFL for the London Swans.
ICAEW
James Skilton is an Audit and Accounts Semi-Senior in his third year at Wilson Wright, an independent accounting, tax and business advisory firm based in the City of London.
Having taken a more unconventional route into accountancy, James graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2017 with a degree in Biochemistry. Following his graduation, James spent the next five months travelling across South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. It was during this time, he says that ‘his eyes were really opened’ to the measure of issues faced globally surrounding sustainability, education and economic injustice.
Upon his return, James spent 18 months working at an international environmental consultancy before joining Wilson Wright in September 2019, where he has secured first-time passes in all exams to date.
James said: “I am delighted to have been selected as the ICAEW ambassador for the One Young World Summit in Munich. Sitting in the eye of a global pandemic highlights the necessity, now more than ever, for young professionals to collaborate, reflect and develop proactive strategies for future crises. In the meantime, I look forward to the role that chartered accountants will have to play in the return of economic prosperity and I can’t wait to share my experiences on this global platform.”
Adam Cramer, CEO & Partner at Wilson Wright added “Young professionals such as James are shaking up the public perception of what it means to be a Chartered Accountant – breaking down outdated and unhelpful stereotypes, while giving reason for optimism about the future of the profession and the planet. As people around the world work to rebuild their economies in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, it is incredibly reassuring that Chartered Accountants of the future will have the likes of James in their midst.”
“We are excited to be celebrating James’ achievement with him.”
Fiona Smiddy is a Chartered Accountant and the Founder of Green Outlook: www.greenoutlook.ie. At Green Outlook, Fiona promotes sustainable living and supports customers to reduce their environmental impact. Green Outlook is passionate about supporting local, sustainable and plastic free alternatives and offer a growing range of sustainable personal care products. The website now has 250 sustainable products and has over 380 5-star reviews on Google and Facebook.
Before starting her own business, Fiona worked as Senior Accountant with a renewable energy company in Dublin. She is Secretary and Vice President of Network Ireland Kildare Branch 2022 and co-lead of the Climate Action workstream within the Irish FinBiz2030 Taskforce. In April 2022, Fiona became the 2022 Chartered Accountants Ireland Chartered Star and will represent Chartered Accountants Ireland and Chartered Accountants Worldwide at One Young World in Manchester in September 2022.
CA ANZ
Maxine is a Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Student Representative with a strong passion for the profession and is striving to ensure effective action is taken to solve global issues. She is completing her studies at Curtin University in Perth, Australia where she is also President of Curtin Accounting Association and is an aspiring Auditor. Maxine wants to build on the diversity and representation within the accounting profession and be part of an accounting industry that ultimately contributes towards a better world.
ICAEW
Mariee Payne is an assistant manager within the audit department at Mazars in Poole having qualified in 2021. Mariee specialises in working with charities and not for profits. This is an area which she really enjoys being part of as she loves getting to see the difference that each charity is making, and loves to find ways to help these charities if she can. She finds it very rewarding being able to meet people who are so passionate about the work they are doing.
Professionally, Mariee gets involved with many different initiatives. She is a member of the office’s diversity and wellbeing committee. One of their key focuses is mental health and as part of this Mariee organised a ‘Time to Talk’ day in the office to get people discussing mental health in an open environment. With one in four people experiencing a mental health problem at some point in their lives, Mariee thinks that speaking about this openly in a work environment is very important.
Mariee is also the green champion for her office which consists of getting people involved with both local and national initiatives within the firm. Currently she is planning an office event for National Marine Week to help raise more awareness of issues being faced here.
Another area Mariee is involved in is working with local schools on different projects, from supporting a Young Enterprise team, to giving talks on apprenticeships and careers in accounting and giving general career advice. Having not gone to University herself, and instead taking the school leaver path to becoming a qualified accountant, Mariee is keen to make sure that everybody is aware of all the different options they have available to them.
Outside of work Mariee loves being out on the water and enjoys a range of watersports including surfing, rowing and stand up paddle boarding. It’s very likely you will find her at the beach! She’s always keen to give anything a try and has recently begun learning aerial silks which is completely different but very exciting.
SAICA
Mpho Mookapele is a Chartered Accountant (SA) with over 14 years of experience in the private and public sector in the finance, strategy development, regulatory environment and skills development.
The main areas of her experience over the years are financial management, risk management External Audit, Performance Information and Public Sector accounting technical and legislation advisory consulting and skills development. Throughout her career, she has served the different spheres of the South African government, the private sector and the United Kingdom.
Mpho completed her articles at EY in 2011. She then joined the Accounting Technical division as an assistant manager serving public sector clients until 2015 and is now at a senior manager role.
Her passion for development in the country and in Africa guided her career towards serving in the public space. As a Senior Manager at Ernst & Young, Mpho managed the strategic planning and reporting solutions in the Public Sector and technical advisory role on audit engagements.
In 2017 she was appointed as a CFO of the Energy and Water SETA and in 2018 appointed as Acting CEO for 2 years until she was officially appointed as CEO of the organisation in 2020.
In 2019, SAICA awarded Mpho the 2019 overall winner of the SAICA Top-35-under-35 CA (SA) Competition.
Mpho serves on a number of governance committees in the private and public sector which includes two advisory Boards, chairing an audit committee and serves as a Council Member of a University.
Her passion for development goes beyond the boardroom and sees every opportunity to serve others, as a privilege.
Amjad Hassan is a Manager within the Restructuring team at EY. Amjad is an ambitious and caring individual. At the core of his beliefs is the principle to do the right thing every time, no matter the consequences. Amjad takes great pride in encouraging his colleagues to bring their whole self to work and is an advocate for diversity and inclusiveness within the workplace. Amjad’s goals include continued professional and personal development, whilst building and developing the skills of the people around him.
Amjad intends to continue growing his restructuring experience, taking on more responsibility in projects and leading larger teams. Amjad’s aspirations are to take the Joint Insolvency Examination Board examinations to become a licensed insolvency practitioner.
Outside of work, Amjad is passionate about community service and looks for ways to improve the lives of others around him and is a regular blood donor. Amjad enjoys keeping fit and active through a variety of sports, including competing in kickboxing competitions, playing badminton and jogging regularly. Amjad’s proudest recent accomplishments include, mentoring a colleague in the EY offshore team in India and pioneering a presentation to his team on their culture, goals and aspirations which was rolled out across the UK to raise awareness and encourage diversity and inclusiveness. Amjad is also the first individual in the UK Restructuring team to achieve an EY badge in Data Visualisation demonstrating his passion to learn and implement analytics in client engagements.
Amjad is also an active member of the Restructuring Wellbeing Group at EY and recent contributions include creating positive wellbeing messages during the COVID-19 pandemic, participating in the Positive Programme which highlighted the importance of having an emotional barometer, encouraged walking meetings and a project wellbeing checklist which ensures colleagues are cared for at various phases of a project.
