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WCOA is held under the sponsorship of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).

Since its inception in 1904, the World Congress which has been held every five years since 1977 and every four years since 2002 is the foremost international event for the accountancy profession.

This is a highly respected and well attended global forum attracting a meeting of influential communities to share in the latest information, innovative ideas and to exchange views on a platform of international and regional interest.

Coming to WCOA 2010 means:

• Meeting the most influential and innovative minds in business, finance, policy, standard setters and decision makers from all over the globe.
• Sharing and exchanging ideas on the latest business and global economic trends and receiving updates on the latest developments in international accounting and auditing standards.
• Developing new knowledge and strengthening competitiveness in issues related to growth.
• Gaining insights and first-hand information from renowned business leaders as well as networking and socialising within a deluxe conference environment presented in a state-of-the-art convention centre.
• Being in one of the most attractive and beautiful nations in the world, Malaysia, home to the world’s tallest twin towers and the melting pot of Asia where people of different faiths, beliefs and cultures have come to live harmoniously alongside one another, thus giving the nation a rich cultural heritage.