19 April 2017

ACCA (Association for Chartered Certified Accountants) recognised over 150 members in the UAE who achieved a momentous professional milestone by becoming ACCA members. They were honored at an event held at the Address Dubai Mall on the evening of 19 April which was attended by leading businesses, finance professionals and the corporate community of the UAE.

The individuals who were honored have completed the ACCA qualification by passing all their exams, along with completing three years of practical work experience and the Professional Ethics module. Their commitment to education and providing invaluable insight to further develop the business landscape in the UAE, further enabled them to achieve membership status.

By becoming ACCA members, they are now part of a global professional body with a reputation for driving global standards of professionalism, ethics, integrity and accountability.

Stuart Dunlop, Regional Director of ACCA in MENASA, opened the event, after which the attendees heard from Dr. Mounther H. Barakat, Senior Advisor from the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA); Tom Mtine, Vice President of Internal Audit, flydubai and Hasina Al Adawi from Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority (ADAA), both of whom are ACCA members.

Lindsay Degouve de Nuncques, head of ACCA Middle East who closed the event said:

“We are delighted to provide formal recognition to our new members in the UAE who are now part of a global network of leading members. By attaining membership status, they can not only go onto leading positions in the UAE, but around the world too – given the reputation and kudos such accolade provides.

With the impending introduction of VAT, ACCA members and finance professionals have the opportunity to truly be agents of change, as they prepare their organisations for this historic fiscal reform.

Professional accountants are more so imperative than ever before, as the region goes through a period of change with the introduction of new policies, indirect tax, diversification and technological shift. ACCA members have a real opportunity to make a significant impact, to ensure the profession, economy and their respective organisations can continue to lead both now and in the future, as a result of implementing and introducing new technology, processes, principles and preparing their organisations for the impending fiscal reform. ”

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About ACCA
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. It offers business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.

ACCA supports its 188,000 members and 480,000 students in 178 countries, helping them to develop successful careers in accounting and business, with the skills required by employers. ACCA works through a network of 100 offices and centres and more than 7,110 Approved Employers worldwide, who provide high standards of employee learning and development. Through its public interest remit, ACCA promotes appropriate regulation of accounting and conducts relevant research to ensure accountancy continues to grow in reputation and influence.

Founded in 1904, ACCA has consistently held unique core values: opportunity, diversity, innovation, integrity and accountability. It believes that accountants bring value to economies in all stages of development and seek to develop capacity in the profession and encourage the adoption of global standards. ACCA’s core values are aligned to the needs of employers in all sectors and it ensures that through its range of qualifications, it prepares accountants for business. ACCA seeks to open up the profession to people of all backgrounds and remove artificial barriers, innovating its qualifications and delivery to meet the diverse needs of trainee professionals and their employers. More information is here: www.accaglobal.com

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