ISCA are excited to share with you about ISCA Global Talent Programme (GTP), a week-long business immersive programme to experience the dynamic Singapore business landscape and explore diverse accountancy career pathways.
Years spent acquiring hard technical skills doesn’t mean the modern CA can neglect the personal touch. Fiona Nicolson hears about the importance of negotiation, time management and communication from course leader David Bittiner
With big accountancy, big tech and other multinationals all operating in Dublin, the Irish capital offers everything an international tax specialist such as Damien Kieran CA could want. But it also has a smalltown, community feel you’d struggle to find in many metropolises, he tells Fiona Nicolson
Looking for some inspiration for your career or personal development? These TED Talks are a great place to start.
The second Chartered Accountants Worldwide global future leaders think tank convened at Fordham University’s Lincoln Campus in New York City on June the 12th 2024.
Monday (24 Jun) marked the beginning of Global Wellbeing Week which celebrates the many aspects of wellbeing – financial, physical, mental and emotional health, social resilience, purposeful work and care for the community and environment.
As the United States and the European Union snub provisions in free-trade deals, some smaller markets are working harder to reinforce existing agreements.
As the United States and the European Union snub provisions in free-trade deals, some smaller markets are working harder to reinforce existing agreements.
As the United States and the European Union snub provisions in free-trade deals, some smaller markets are working harder to reinforce existing agreements.
As the United States and the European Union snub provisions in free-trade deals, some smaller markets are working harder to reinforce existing agreements.
As the United States and the European Union snub provisions in free-trade deals, some smaller markets are working harder to reinforce existing agreements.
In a sliding-doors world, Gary Campbell CA might have been one of the UK’s great tech entrepreneurs. Instead, the latest twist of his multi-faceted career takes him back to his roots, as CEO of the Crofting Commission where, typically, his eyes are fixed on the future
The inaugural Chartered Accountants Worldwide Global Young Leaders Think Tank has set the stage for a shared vision for the future of the profession
In this guide on branding for SMEs, Gerard Tannam encapsulates and offers his wealth of experience as a leading brand development consultant.
As the winners and losers at this year’s Oscars are announced, we take a look at the financial complexities of being a celebrity and the temptation of many to dodge their tax bill.
The achievements of the vibrant network of over 700 Chartered Accountants in the US continue to represent the best of the profession and provide a crucial conduit for inbound investment to our shores.
Elizabeth Gammie CA, Dean of Robert Gordon University’s Aberdeen Business School, tells Cherry Casey she has used her qualification’s versatility to improve the sector that is her true calling – education
The inaugural Chartered Accountants Worldwide Global Young Leaders Think Tank has paved the way for a shared vision for the future of the accountancy profession. Lisa Blum CA shares her experience of attending this inspiring event.
The Chartered Accountancy profession is heading for some big changes this year as emerging technologies and societal trends create new opportunities as well as disruptions. This article delves deeper into the key developments shaping the future of the profession.
Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) warmly welcomes the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Namibia (ICAN) into its global network. ICAN is the 16th institute worldwide to join CAW’s diverse community, which now represents over 850,000 Chartered Accountants globally. This affiliation signals ICAN’s commitment to upholding the highest professional standards and ethics […]
This aspiring audit senior at ACTCO Accountants has impressive creds – Liswaniso Namatama is a certified Chartered Accountant with top grades and membership in the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants.
In episode 2 of Difference Makers Discuss Live, Maria Teo recounted her dynamic career journey and insights as an emerging leader in sustainability consulting.
In this podcast, Future Women Leadership, from our colleagues in CAANZ, CEO Ainslie van Onselen discusses what drivers leaders can use to ensure their female employees aren’t facing unconscious bias?
Ever thought of accountants as life-savers? You will be surprised by today’s guest, Veronica Beilby, a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, who strongly believes that accountants too can make a significant difference in society.
Ever wonder what truly makes an accountant tick? In our latest episode, we sit down with the formidable Abigail Foster, an ACA Chartered Accountant who has used her credentials to explore a dynamic and fulfilling career in the accounting field.
In an insightful conversation, Caroline Sherry, the CFO of Hostelworld, shared profound reflections on her diverse career journey, financial leadership, and the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the business landscape with Sinead Donovan, President of Chartered Accountants Ireland. In this article, we delve into key highlights from the discussion:
Season 5 of the Difference Makers Discuss Podcast by Chartered Accountants Worldwide heralds insightful conversations with global leaders, innovators, and change-makers. Offering diverse perspectives on critical issues, this season explores finance, sustainability, diversity, and technology’s role in shaping a dynamic future. Engaging, thought-provoking, and impactful discussions await listeners.
ISCA is organising the Global Talent Programme (GTP) in March 2024 and would like to invite students from around the world to Singapore to participate in this inaugural programme. Find out more here.
These courses from CA ANZ are ideal for finance business professionals who want to build capability and understanding in relation to sustainability. They will be equipped with the emerging skill sets in sustainability to meet the needs of the market.
The latest Momentum Consumer Financial Vulnerability Index (CFVI) revealed that South Africans were more financially vulnerable in Q4 2022 than they were in Q3 2022. The reason is simple: they found it more challenging to pay their bills.
Chartered Accountants Worldwide today announced that Ainslie van Onselen, CEO of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), has been appointed as the next Chair of Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) with unanimous support from the CAW Board.
The accountant is expected to shoulder more responsibilities while managing the mounting pressure from a rapidly evolving business environment and heightened accounting and regulatory scrutiny. More needs to be done to raise the appeal of accountancy and plug the talent drain. Read more about how we can restore accounting as the leading career choice here
A pernicious and disheartening crime, fundraising fraud poses a threat to the entire charity sector. Here, experts provide their thoughts on how to manage the relevant risks.
Fraud can be somewhat of a grey area, but there are situations that auditors should scrutinise in particular.
Fraud losses are costing the UK economy tens of billions every year. Where do internal auditors sit within organisations’ efforts to provide contingencies?
There are many routes into chartered accountancy, as Clive Bellingham CA knows from experience. The new ICAS President draws on the lessons of his own qualification to inform the challenges facing the profession today
Greenwashing is on the rise as an increasing number of stakeholders – from investors and board members to consumers, staff and regulators – demand that companies take positive climate and environmental action. What is greenwashing? Greenwashing is where companies make misleading or unsubstantiated claims about products or activities in order […]
The Chartered Accountants Worldwide global ED&I task force partnered with Magenta – a specialist research agency - to conduct the first global study to map the career journeys of women in the profession and identify the barriers and opportunities for employers to open career pathways for women to progress into […]
At a time when the future of employment seems more fluid than ever, a new generation is starting to make its presence felt in the workforce. Born between 1997 and 2016, the oldest members of the cohort known as Generation Z are entering the global job market at one of the most challenging moments in recent memory.
Mathabo Makhaya, Group Financial Manager at Harmony Gold Mining and Chairperson of the Investment Committee Mineworkers Provident Fund, has been announced as the overall winner of the highly coveted 2022 Top 35-under-35 chartered accountants [CA(SA)] competition.
Coined in the seventies, the term ‘the glass ceiling’ has become a mainstay of discourse on gender equality in the boardroom, but over 40 years on, have we even come close to breaking it? Liz Riley reports.
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s White Paper Restoring Trust in Audit and Corporate Governance proposed that all public interest entities include a resilience statement in response to questions over the disclosures and audit of going concern following high-profile corporate collapses
Net Zero Now, in collaboration with ICAEW, Sage (UK) Ltd, ACCA, AAT and the Good Business Charter, developed the Net Zero Accountancy Protocol, an accountancy-specific standard for reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions that has been peer reviewed by a broad base of stakeholders representing both the accountancy sector and sustainability and climate experts, and is aligned with international climate science.
Enrol in the climate-related financial disclosure online courses to build your knowledge and enhance your disclosures of climate-related information.
These free online courses are suitable for anyone interested in learning more about climate-related disclosure and the TCFD, and are designed to help you fill the knowledge gap and enhance your disclosures of climate-related information.
The United Nations held the first conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC) in 1981 to highlight LDCs special economic needs and to generate international attention for socio-economic development of the LDCs.
Social enterprises can empower ordinary people to bring positive change to their communities and society, but what are the options and where do you start? Chris MM Gordon outlines what’s involved, and the invaluable support accountants can provide
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it is the importance to society of the power and resilience of ordinary people and local organisations providing community services.
It is estimated there are more than 40 million people in the world living in conditions of slavery or working under forced or compulsory conditions. In the UK, thousands of cases are reported each year, and authorities estimate there are well over 100,000 victims living in the country.
The expectations of financial services organisations and other corporates are changing fast. Profit cannot be the only measure of success – environmental, social and governance principles need to be observed and taken into consideration to satisfy a broad range of stakeholders.
This year’s annual One Young World Summit took place in Manchester, England and brought together over two thousand of the brightest young leaders from every country and sector, working to accelerate social impact both in-person and digitally. Delegates arrived from over 190 countries and were counselled by influential political, business, and humanitarian leaders such as Justin Trudeau, Paul Polman and Meghan Markle, and many others to harness the knowledge and skills needed for being impactful change makers.
The Fordham University Gabelli School of Business recently partnered with the Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) Network USA, the first regional network to be established by Chartered Accountants Worldwide. CAW Network USA supports over 7,000 Chartered Accountants who are living and working in the USA, helping to raise the profile of Chartered Accountancy in the world’s largest economy.
Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business was recently chosen to serve as the host for One Young World’s 2022 Summit USA Hive in New York City. The School was one of only four educational institutions around the world in the USA, Japan, Brazil, and South Africa to be given this prestigious designation.
The local and foreign companies are increasingly looking to assess their competitive position in the market in respect of sustainability reporting and sustainability performance. It gives a clear idea to all stakeholders of company’s overall financial impacts and creates opportunities for strengthening the efforts towards building a prosperous sustainable future.
We are delighted to announce two new Board members (Dr).Debashis Mitra, President of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and William Mandisodza, CEO of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe. The new Board seats are for a two-year term and will rotate by region at the end of the term.
ICAEW advises businesses to follow new government guidance as they look to welcome Ukrainians displaced by the war into their workforces.
On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we speak to Jamie Bartlett, author and presenter about the importance of digital assets.
This first episode ‘Difference Makers Discuss… The Value of Diversity’ included a dynamic group of speakers with expertise in chartered accountancy, strategic leadership, entrepreneurship, and academic research.
The Finance for the Future awards were created to recognise financial leadership in building sustainable economies. The awards also highlight the role of the finance function in innovation and integrated thinking.
On behalf of its five member bodies – ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA and Chartered Accountants Ireland – CCAB has issued a statement on these measures and the professional obligations of all Members.
ICAS has something new for 2022. The Finance+ insight series helps put you in the bigger picture, exploring the key issues and opportunities for today’s finance professional.
In Part 2, ICAEW Chief Executive and Chair of Chartered Accountants Worldwide, Michael Izza, discusses non-financial reporting, public sector finances, and the big tech trends of 2022.
In the first of a two part series, ICAEW Chief Executive and Chair of Chartered Accountants Worldwide, Michael Izza, looks at the biggest issues facing business and the wider economy, with help from experts from around the Institute.
Throughout 2021, the Ask ICAS webinar series delivered the briefings to keep your technical expertise where it needs to be.
Review the highlights of the year and catch up on any episodes you missed.
CA ANZ have partnered with Deakin Business School to offer a unique program – Counting on U. This will support eligible members to confidently identify and support the mental health outcomes of small to medium enterprise (SME) clients as well as colleagues or customers.
In quarter three of 2020, ICAEW became the first professional body to achieve carbon neutral status. Our journey started in 2015; we measured, set targets and took small achievable steps to ensure we reduced our impact on climate change.
The Chartered Accountancy profession must use its position of trust to act on tackling the challenges of the recovery after Covid-19 and on building towards a sustainable future.
We all have a part to play in solving this crisis; chartered accountants have a particularly important one
This summer three of Chartered Accountants Worldwide’s brightest talents attended the 2021 One Young World Summit in Munich, Germany. So how was the experience and what did they learn?
ICAEW is among eight professional institutions that have shaped a new Charter for Climate Action, a commitment to support members in prioritising the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement.
The window is now open for entries to ICAEW’s Finance for the Future awards, which recognise financial leadership in building sustainable economies.
Climate Action is a current hot topic, with the United States back in the Paris Agreement and COP26 going ahead in November, it is no wonder that the FinBiz2030 Task Forces have chosen to incorporate Climate Action into their workstreams. In celebration of World Earth Day on April 22nd, this […]
Chartered Accountants Worldwide is launching a new strategic initiative aimed at positioning Chartered Accountants as reliable, trusted voices and catalysts for change to help get businesses and economies moving again.
Using the organising concept of ‘Difference Makers’, the programme connects the role of Chartered Accountants…
The Conference, which highlighted the changing audit and business landscape, and the challenges brought about by the pandemic, also discussed the strategies that practitioners could adopt to build up their resilience for tomorrow.
In the brighter future when historians write about the Covid-19 crisis, it will hopefully be, for the audit profession, a tale of human ingenuity and adaptability.
ICAEW maintains a number of Boards and Committees to guide our work interacting with regulators, standard setters and legislators. ICAEW are advertising for applicants to join their Technical Boards and Committees in 2021.
On 19 November 2020 ACAUS and Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) joined together to form Chartered Accountants Worldwide Network USA to provide support and to connect over 7,000 Chartered Accountants who are living and working in the USA.
Chartered accountancy body ICAEW has today announced its intention to become carbon neutral in 2020. As a long-term champion of sustainability issues, ICAEW will be the first major professional body to be carbon neutral. This summer, ICAEW’s Board endorsed a plan to become carbon neutral, which also included a 10-year […]
Based on the success of Our Planet: Our Business and the Our Planet series, WWF and Silverback Films have teamed up again to create a new film for business – this time for the finance sector.
As firms move closer to a potential return to office working, ICAS has put together a toolkit and further guidance to aid the planning process. Employers are required by law to protect their employees; careful consideration of your operations is therefore required in order to identify the necessary, and important, […]
Uncertainties brought about by COVID-19 on Singapore’s businesses have implications on going concern assessments and potentially increases the risk of financial reporting fraud. Remote working arrangements due to Singapore’s circuit breaker measures also have an impact on the operation of internal controls.
This CA Catalyst business continuity playbook draws on a range of expertise to offer tips and tools to survive the COVID-19 lockdown and beyond. Included in the playbook are practical checklists for you to download to use with your clients and your business.
The Fraud Advisory Panel is a respected, influential and independent voice of the anti-fraud community. The Fraud Advisory Panel champion best practice in fraud prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution, and help people and organisations to protect themselves against fraud. Their members are drawn from all sectors – public, private and […]
After a search across the world of finance, business and beyond, and a vigorous judging process, the 2020 class of ICAS Top 100 Young CAs will be revealed in June. As we prepare to celebrate the rising stars of the profession, all 35 and under and excelling in their respective fields…
“I’m deep in the heart of Guatemala, sitting in a courtyard overlooking the mountains, watching people coming and going from the local market,” describes retired finance director Agnes Kidd CA.
We are living in unprecedented times. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is sweeping the globe leaving almost no community untouched - both from a human and an economic perspective. With most affected countries now in various states of ‘lockdown’ to flatten the curve, both the local - and worldwide - economies […]
In this book Felix Mwansa shares with you his Chartered Accountant Zambia story to date. The author gives an account of how his Chartered Accountancy Journey began, the principles applied…
3 March 2020: the spread of coronavirus is disrupting global markets and affecting company operations, supply chains and staffing. This has implications for the work of group auditors. ICAEW has issued guidance to help firms address the challenges, writes Penny Sukhraj.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ) has become the fifteenth member of international body Chartered Accountants Worldwide.
Uniting the finance and business community to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by 2030
One Young World (OYW) and Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW), in collaboration with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), will be launching Finance and Business (FinBiz) 2030 in Johannesburg, South Africa on 6 February 2020 at Investec.
Across the world, chartered accountants have already begun welcoming the newly launched CAW Network Member logo as a way to reflect the strong global community they’re part of.
Exclusively available to over 750,000 qualified chartered accountants who are members of one of the 14 institutes which are part of Chartered Accountants Worldwide, the new network member logo can be used in email signatures, websites, social media, letterheads and stationery.
Financial institutions do not necessarily carry the risk appetite to fund innovative ideas generated by the younger generation. Businesses could act in a partnership role and become a vehicle of investment for young people’s businesses.
I’ve always wanted a job where I can wake up in the morning and be really excited about what I do and that’s exactly how I’ve felt over the past year. Definitely there are days when it’s stressful but when you meet the people you impact through your work, it makes a huge difference.
The impact of digital technologies is an important topic for professional accountants working in businesses around the world. Technology provides finance functions with many opportunities to do things better, but it also changes the business context in which finance operates.
International Charity Fraud Awareness Week brings together everyone involved in the charity and not-for-profit sectors to raise awareness and share good practice in tackling fraud and financial crime. It runs 21 – 25 October.
A new short film launching today entitled Our Planet: Our Business by conservation and environmental organisation WWF is challenging business leaders to fully recognise the critical link between nature and business prosperity and the critical role the private sector must play in tackling these threats.
In June 2019, a panel of experts gathered in Dubai to debate the consequences for trust when it comes face to face with technology that’s disrupting industries across the globe. See a selection of images from the event.
Trust is a time-honoured commodity in finance, but what happens when it comes face to face with technology that’s disrupting industries across the globe? A panel of experts will debate this pressing business issue in Dubai later this month.
Attitudes, aims and education are among the challenges facing the finance and business community in working towards achieving the 2030 UN sustainable development goals (SDGs). Those were the conclusions from Chartered Accountants Worldwide delegates after the Finance & Business2030 conference in London.
Professional accountants from more than 20 countries in the world, gathered in Bali to find solutions to the global economy that were affected by disruption in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Tuesday night (2 April) saw the launch of Finance & Business2030, a key sustainability programme bringing leaders in the city together to help implement the UN Sustainable Development goals. Finance professionals from various sectors came together to develop a plan of action for the community focused on how best to achieve the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) by 2030.
Influence is a new, one-day event that will see hundreds of leaders and change-makers like you gather to answer the question; what next? In an era of unprecedented flux, Influence will, shed light and deliver insights about what you can do today to position you and your organisation to harness the latest in disruptive technologies.
A new initiative to help the finance and business community towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Finance & Business2030, a collaboration between One Young World, Chartered Accountants Worldwide and the City of London Corporation, will be unveiled at an event held on Tuesday 2 April at Mansion House in London.
Ireland’s largest accountancy body, Chartered Accountants Ireland has welcomed the launch of a new, profession-wide ethics research report examining ethical awareness, challenges and concerns of professional accountants in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
The reforms include splitting the audit and advisory businesses at big accountancy firms, regulatory scrutiny of auditor appointments and management, and a joint audit regime for FTSE 350 companies.
On behalf of Chartered Accountants Worldwide, Edelman Intelligence surveyed over one thousand business leaders and key decision makers to measure their trust in Chartered Accountants
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is fast changing the way we do work in the audit profession. In this article, we posit a vision of what the future of the profession will be like with the rise of AI, and examine how AI technologies can potentially be integrated […]
In recent times, there has been surging interest in the application of robotic process automation (RPA) to business. Globally, the growth and adoption of RPA looks to expand exponentially across the globe. Transparency Market Research estimates […]
In the business world, many trends are shaping what the future will look like, and Chartered Accountants have a front-row seat as the change happens.
Chartered Accountants Worldwide today announced that Michael Izza, CEO of ICAEW, has been appointed as the second Chairman of CAW. He follows Pat Costello who has stepped down after 3 years in the role.
Each person entering the profession of Chartered Accountant has their own unique story to tell. Here are some of the insights from members at the top of their game.
Being a Chartered Accountant is an ideal pathway to management and leadership roles. Here, our practitioners share their thoughts on what makes a good leader.
Ikatan Akuntan Indonesia (Institute of Indonesia Chartered Accountants – IAI) celebrated its 60th anniversary by conducting a chain of events throughout the year, culminated with the hosting of the IAI International Seminar in Semarang, December 14-15, 2017.
Accountants agree: training to become a CA is a great asset in building a career, no matter where it leads. Here are some great reasons directly from business leaders who started out as Chartered Accountants.
A Chartered Accountant’s training imbues them with values and ethics that help them to resist external pressure and to do the right thing at all times.
Digital technology is disrupting industries around the world, and chartered accountants have a front-row seat on the changes happening in business. In this article we hear what top chartered accountants from around the world have to say about disruptive technology and the challenges it brings.
Qualifying as a Chartered Accountant can enhance a career in surprising ways. The varied experiences of members across the globe reflects the variety of options available to CAs. Hear what top Chartered Accountants have to say.
Millennials have enormous value to contribute to the workplace – provided we give them the opportunity to do so. Three years from now, millennials will make up more than two-thirds of the global workforce. But involving them in important strategic decisions for their companies is not simply an argument based on weight of numbers.
Many who have been to the One Young World Summit have described the experience as life changing. When I heard that I was selected to be ISCA’s representative for the Summit, a sense of nervousness and excitement engulfed me as I thought about what I was going to experience…
“Incredible”, “invigorating”, “perspective-changing”: those were some of the impressions from ten young Chartered Accountants who were chosen to take part in this year’s One Young World summit in Bogotá, Colombia.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) has become the twelfth member of international body Chartered Accountants Worldwide.
In June this year, ISCA launched a competition in search of the brightest young professional accountant aged 30 years and under to represent ISCA at the One Young World (OYW) Summit 2017.
ICAS One Young CA 2017 Jonny Jacobs reflects on his experience at the One Young World Summit in Bogotá, Colombia, and shares the lessons he will take forward.
Jonny Jacobs CA has been named as the ICAS One Young CA 2017 in the culmination of this year’s 35 CAs under 35 competition, held in association with Investec Click & Invest.
Jonny Jacobs CA was announced as the winner of the 2017 ICAS One Young CA and 35 CAs under 35 competition, held in association with Investec Click & Invest, at an awards ceremony in London last night.
I’ll be honest from the outset….the catalyst for wanting to share my Chartered Accountancy journey might have something to do with the current Chartered Accountants Ireland competition that is offering members under 35 the opportunity to win a once in a lifetime all-expenses paid trip […]
Hear from Sinead Fox-Hamilton, Young Chartered Star 2017 who is in preparation for her trip to Colombia next week 4 – 7 October. It’s hard to believe that in just a matter of days I will be taking to the skies and heading for the 2017 One Young World Summit in […]
On 19 November 2020 ACAUS (The Association of Chartered Accountants USA) and Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) joined together to form Chartered Accountants Worldwide Network USA.
Chartered Accountants Worldwide Network USA is the first regional network to be established by Chartered Accountants Worldwide to support over 7,000 Chartered Accountants who are living and working in the USA and to help us raise the profile and reputation of our profession in the world’s largest economy.
Singapore – 27 June, 2017 – Singapore’s national accountancy body, the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA), has been admitted as a full member of Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW), a global body of leading chartered accountancy bodies around the world.
What role can accountants play in tackling the UN’s global goals to end extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030? On Monday 22 May, Chartered Accountants Worldwide will host a discussion about how the profession can contribute to achieving the United Nations’ 17 global goals for sustainable development.
In today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous workplace, accountants need to possess knowledge and skills across multiple disciplines. These include technological know-how, interpersonal and communication skills, critical thinking and creativity. Longer and more structured internships, as well as apprenticeships are welcomed by the accountancy profession to enable accountancy students to […]
ISCA-ICAEW Joint Project Date: 4 April 2017 “Our Future Together: Future of Professional Learning and Entrepreneurship” is the second installment of the Our Future Together events jointly organised by ISCA and ICAEW. Through the event, ISCA and ICAEW aim to shape the debate on how education, training and professional learning […]
Established in the late 1959 by an Act of Parliament (No. 23 of 1959), CA Sri Lanka was the first professional accountancy organization to be incorporated under an Act of Parliament in Sri Lanka. Today, CA Sri Lanka is a globally recognized accounting body, continuously striving to uplift the accounting […]
From the Success in a Selfish Age Report: Businesses need to accept that while selfishness is not new, more self-centred attitudes to work alter workplace relations Businesses should listen to what new recruits want to achieve and agree wider career goals Businesses need to focus on planning future development of staff, […]
The inaugural event in the Conversations Around the World series kicked off in Sydney, Australia on September 2016. The debate centered on the theme of trust, and considered how organisations can continue to thrive in an age of selfishness where individuals focus on themselves more than on the wider needs of the business.
The One Young World summit gathers together the brightest young leaders from around the world, empowering them to create positive change from within their work environments. At this year’s summit in Ottawa, we held an exclusive breakout session for over 60 delegates on the UN Global Goals. The session was […]
The One Young World summit gathers together the brightest young leaders from around the world, empowering them to create positive change from within their work environments. Chartered Accountants Worldwide was represented at this year’s summit in Ottawa by 7 delegates from our member institutes […]
By Olivia MacDonald, CAI, Ireland. This September, I had the privilege of representing Chartered Accountants Worldwide and Chartered Accountants Ireland at the One Young World Summit in Canada. One Young World is a UK-based charity that gathers together young leaders from around the world, empowering them to make lasting connections to create positive change. Incredible […]
In 2015, the 193 members of the United Nations came together for one of the largest consultations in the UN’s history. The outcome was a global initiative which aims to unite us all in making the world a better place. To achieve this, 17 Goals have been outlined which address […]
The Institute of Indonesia Chartered Accountants (IAI) has been awarded Associate Membership status by Chartered Accountants Worldwide. IAI is the fifth professional body to be admitted to the organisation. IAI was established in 1957 to guide the development of Indonesia’s accountancy profession and improve the quality of accountancy education and […]
By Charles Zhang, CA ANZ, 3rd Oct 2016. It is difficult to find the words that can wholly encapsulate my experience of One Young World 2016 in Ottawa. Looking back, it seemed almost corny to use words like ‘life-changing’ and ‘profound’, but believe me when I say that this experience […]
The One Young World 2016 summit begins on the evening of Wednesday 28th September in Ottawa, Canada. As always, this year’s edition will feature presentations and panel discussions involving a host of high-profile figures, including presidents, Nobel Prize winners, well-known business executives and other global leaders. The opening ceremony will […]
As part of One Young World 2016, Chartered Accountants Worldwide is hosting a breakout session on the UN sustainable development goals. Published in September 2015, this is a list of 17 targets to be achieved by 2030, including: no poverty, zero hunger, good health and well-being, quality education, gender equality, clean water […]
When Martin Murray, finance director of Cathay Pacific Airways, recruits someone, he admits the Chartered Accountancy qualification can have a lot of sway. It has been well over 20 years since he himself qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young in Glasgow – but it’s an experience that still lives with him vividly.
With evidence showing a global trend of society becoming more focused on individuals than the wider community, the challenge for employers is how to respond to these developments. This issue will be debated at the first ‘Conversations around the world’ event being hosted in Sydney, Australia starting on 12 September. […]
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has been awarded Associate membership by Chartered Accountants Worldwide. ICAI is the fourth professional body to be admitted to the organisation since it was launched in February 2013 and now supports over 615,000 Chartered Accountants around the world. ICAI joins Chartered Accountants […]
One Young World (OYW) is a UK-based charity that gathers together the brightest young leaders from around the world and provides the opportunity to make lasting connections and drive positive change. Founded in 2009 by David Jones and Kate Robertson, OYW hosts an annual international summit for ambassadors and speakers to […]
The Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZiCA), the regulatory accountancy body in Zambia which registers all chartered practicing accountants, has joined Chartered Accountants Worldwide as an Associate Member. ZiCA is the third organisation to become an Associate Member. Chartered Accountants Worldwide brings together like-minded Institutes who continuously contribute to the […]
Pat Costello, along with the other Chartered Accountants Worldwide institute CEOs, welcomed President of ICAP, Mr Hafiz Mohammad Yousaf, as the body’s second Associate Member at the membership certificate presentation on 8 March 2016 in New York. Here are some photos from the certificate presentation.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) has been awarded Associate membership by Chartered Accountants Worldwide. ICAP is the second professional body to be admitted to the organisation since it was launched in February 2013. As an Associate member, ICAP joins a group of globally-recognised Chartered Accountancy bodies that […]
On Thursday 6 November we’re hosting a summit in Rome for over 15 of the world’s leading Chartered Accountancy bodies, to discuss the value of Chartered Accountants, what makes them special and what sets them apart from other qualifications. We’ll also debate some of the challenges facing us as a […]
