Brunei invited to World Congress of Accountants
Al-Haadi Abu Bakar, BRUNEI-MUARA

BRUNEI'S accountants and business leaders were invited to participate as delegates and exhibitors at the 18th World Congress of Accountants (WCOA) to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in November 2010.

"Delegates coming to WCOA 2010 can expect to hear from some of the most prominent speakers in the financial and accounting arena, including standard setters, chief executive officers, chief financial officers and global thought leaders," said Abdul Rahim Abdul Hamid, President of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) during a joint press conference between the MIA and Brunei Darussalam institute of Certified Public Accountants (BICPA) held at Rizqun International Hotel yesterday.

Registration can be made online which was launched during the International Federation of Accountants Council (IFAC) meeting in Washington DC. "As the momentum picks up, we welcome companies and organisations who are interested to be a part of WCOA 2010 by participating as exhibitors or delegates or may be interested to be one of our sponsors," he said.

"This is a unique opportunity to showcase your company to key decision makers and business owners who will be gathered together under one roof."

Billed as the largest gathering of accountants in the world, the quadrennial event will see 6,000 delegates meet at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre to discuss and debate the current issues facing the profession which will shape the financial community for the next decade. "With the theme 'Accountants: Sustaining Value Creation,' WCOA 2010 seeks to demonstrate the accountants' role in not only creating value and upholding business integrity, but also in safeguarding assets for future generations."

According to Abdul Rahim, the four-day World Congress which starts on November 8, provides the perfect platform for networking and establishing business contacts as well as exchanging ideas on the latest business trends and global economic developments.

More than 130 speakers will share the platform over 37 sessions, expounding their thoughts on topics such as Accounting for Sustainability, Climate Change Reporting and Forensic Accounting in a Digital Environment. "Renowned international speakers and thought leaders have confirmed their attendance at this prestigious event. Delegates are assured of lively discussions in the four plenary and 33 concurrent sessions during the World Congress," he added.

Following the launch of the online registration system, there is an early bird discount of US$100 ($140) for all registrations, and for the first time, there is also a discounted rate for delegates from Developing Countries (as defined by the United Nations). Registration ends 30th June.

Participants at the 16th Asean Federation of Accountants (AFA) Conference 2009, which is being held today and tomorrow at the Rizqun International Hotel, will also be informed about the online registration system.

--The Brunei Times


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