KESC VALIDATES ITS COMMITMENT TO SUPERIOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

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KESC VALIDATES ITS COMMITMENT TO SUPERIOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

31 January, ACCA awarded Approved Employer - Professional Development
status to KESC during a ceremony held at head office of KESC, in
presence of leadership of both organizations. CPD approval is the
highest seal of honor awarded to ACCA employers in recognition of
their commitment to provide continuous development opportunities to
ACCA members. It is a highly exclusive honor awarded to few
organizations of premium stature.

While awarding the CPD Approved Employer Certificate, Mr Arif Masud
Mirza, Head of ACCA Pakistan commented, "It is a truly gratifying
experience for ACCA to not only rekindle its Trainee Approved Employer
relationship with KESC but to take it further to Professional
Development status. ACCA acknowledges the training and development
opportunities offered by KESC as advanced and dynamic enough to
suffice for professional learning requirement of ACCA members. We are
confident that both ACCA members and KESC will benefit greatly from
it."

Mr Tabish Gauhar, CEO, KESC, said "KESC acknowledges the value
proposition ACCA trainees and members bring to the organization. We
are happy to invest in human capital like a forward thinking
organization. We understand the significance of a capable finance
function towards driving the costs down and enhancing productivity of
businesses. KESC looks forward to strengthening the relationship with
ACCA and we thank ACCA for awarding us the Approved Employer -
Professional Development status".

ENDS

Noorulain Zafer
Marketing Officer
ACCA Pakistan
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ACCA Pakistan conceives an innovative symposium

Setting the forward agenda of Business and Finance – ACCA Pakistan conceives an innovative symposium

 

ACCA Pakistan is organising an exciting event; Accountancy Futures Symposium – Critical issues for tomorrow's profession on the 24- 25 November in Karachi.

In the wake of global economic crises, it has become eminent for business leaders and policy gurus to question the corporate shortcomings and public practices of today and deliberate on the future best practices, for emergence of a sustainable and sound business era.

ACCA foresees accountants and finance professionals in all sectors as the true value creators across organisations; the promoters of sound business practices that drive great performance. More and more businesses demand from their finance function the ability to think about the future of the business, scan the horizon for business opportunities, design new business models and contribute to the innovation of products, services and processes.

 

Through the Accountancy Futures Symposium, ACCA aims is to bring together high caliber delegates and industry experts to lead a dialogue on topics that we see as the most important to the future of accounting, auditing, finance and management.

 

The symposium also promises to deliberate on novel agenda's like climate change, carbon emissions and water shortages, probably a bigger threat to our economies than security. Additionally, discussions will also focus on the SME and small business agenda.

 

Speakers from Mr Salim Chinoy, partner and country serviceline leader, Mr Ahmed D patel, Chairman Executive board E&Y, Mr Feroz Rizvi, CFO, ICI Pakistan ltd, Mr Haroon Waheed , Director HR, Unilever Pakistan Ltd, Mr Asir Manzur, Group Head Human Resource Management KESC, Mr Giuseppe Bonnano, head of Finance and control  Nestle,  Mr Monis Rahman, CEO, Naseeb Networks, Ms Neelofar Hameed, Former Head of Corporate Governance, National Investment Trust, Mr Moin M Fudda, Country Director, Centre for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), Mr Tajammal Hussain , Partner, Fakharuddion Yousufali & Co. Chartered Accountants, Mr Nadeem Yousuf Ali, Partner, M.Yousuf Adil Saleem & Co. Charterted Accountants, Mr Shabbar Zaidi, Partner, A.F Ferguson & Co. Charterted Accountants and Mr Hammar Naqi Khan., director Porgammre WWF Pakistan, Rahila Narejo, CEO Narejo Human Resources, Mehreen Khan, Barrister, Junaid Iqbal, CEO BMA Financials will be leading the discussion forums at the symposium...

Accountancy Futures Symposium - critical issues for tomorrow's profession

Accountancy Futures Symposium - critical issues for tomorrow's profession
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Telenor, ACCA re-kindle relationship

Telenor, ACCA re-kindle relationship

Telenor Pakistan Pvt Ltd has climbed up the ACCA professional ladder, by gaining a higher ACCA Approved Employer status. With this re-kindling of partnership, Telenor proves it mettle as a dynamic organisation working for the benefit, and continuous professional advancement of its employees. 'The experience that the ACCA trainees achieve within Telenor, coupled with an ethics module provides an exceptional platform for professionals to excel in their careers', said Mr Arif Masud Mirza, Head of ACCA Pakistan, in a ceremony held for awarding the Platinum level Approved Employer status to Telenor.

Also present at the ceremony was Mr Karl Erik Broten, Chief Financial Officer, Mr Murtaza Ali, Director Financial Control and Mr Naushad H. Javaid, Director People Excellence. Lauding ACCA, Mr Broten commented, 'Telenor and ACCA Pakistan share common values and a commitment to help employees gain excellence in their educational and professional careers. We have a large pool of ACCA members, trainees working in different finance and audit functions across Telenor Pakistan who are an asset to the organisation. We are committed to furthering our relationship with ACCA and offer our sincere gratitude for recognising Telenor as an Approved Employer with higher status.'

Mr Mirza appreciating the initiative of Telenor further added, 'ACCA's values of opportunity, innovation, diversity, accountability and integrity are incumbent to developing fruitful linkages within the corporate sector.'

Train The Trainer - ACCA Pakistan Train the Teacher Initiative

Train The Trainer - ACCA Pakistan Train the Teacher Initiative

As part of ACCA continued efforts to develop excellence in professional accounting education and establish best practices amongst tertiary accounting education providers, ACCA Pakistan organised "Train The Trainer" workshop on 26 October 2010 in Lahore. Dr Afra Sajjad, Head of Education and Policy Development of ACCA Pakistan and Mr Fasi Zaka were the event facilitators.
The workshop participants were faculty members of ACCA Approved Learning Partners and tuition providers in Pakistan. The participants appreciated ACCA's innovative efforts for enhancing the capacity of professional accounting education faculty. They were of the opinion that the workshop was useful and relevant to their work as it enabled them to learn new teaching skills and methods. They opined that the workshop has energised them and they were motivated to improving students' exam performance and professionalism.
Speaking at the event, Dr Afra Sajjad, Head of Education and Policy Development of ACCA Pakistan stated "Train The Trainer is manifestation of ACCA Pakistan commitment to faculty development of professional accounting education tuition providers. She discussed the ideas on how to prepare for more effective sessions, how to improve study support to students and pass rates? How to tailor general exam techniques to their respective papers and formulate action plan for implementation of best teaching practices. She said our students have demonstrated ability and potential to be world class professional accountants. Through initiatives like "Train the Trainer" we are facilitating ACCA tutors to help young men and women of Pakistan pursue their ambition of successful career in finance, accounting and taxation successfully as well as be world class professional accountants".
The last session of the workshop 'Bridging gaps: enhancing exam excellence' was conducted by Mr Fasi Zaka, who is a Television & Radio host, Political Columnist, Satirist, Academic & Rhodes scholar in Pakistan. His session was designed to give an opportunity to the tutors to discuss and focus on the challenges of teaching ACCA, the session also suggested a road map towards resolving these challenges.....

Education Minister appreciates ACCA Pakistan high achievers

Education Minister appreciates ACCA Pakistan high achievers

Islamabad: The Federal Minister for Education, Sardar Aseff Ahmed Ali presided over the ACCA high achievers ceremony at the Pakistan Secretariat yesterday. Along with the ACCA high achievers, Mr Arif Masud Mirza, Head of ACCA Pakistan, Ms Sarah Jafri, Assistant Manager Business Development and Ms Noorulain Zafer, Marketing Officer ACCA Pakistan were also present at the ceremony.

The minister awarded certificates to four global winners and nine national winners of ACCA and CAT exams held globally in December 2009 and June 2010. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Mirza said that Pakistan has an infinite potential of human capital and ACCA is very proud of the competent young men and women for excelling at global and national levels. He added that ACCA has very strong linkages with employers in Pakistan and strives to develop the footprint of the ACCA Qualification in the country and abroad.

Minister Sardar Asseff Ahmad Ali lauded the achievement of the young high achievers and appreciated the contribution ACCA Pakistan has made to the accountancy profession in not only developing a competitive qualification but also encouraging the students, trainees and members to become business leaders. He added that professional bodies like ACCA are strategically positioned to provide talented and dynamic workforce demanded by businesses of the 21^st century both in the public and private sector.

Accountancy Futures Symposium-critical issues for tomorrow's profession (24, 25 November)

This is an opportunity to attend one of the most innovative and exciting events in 2010.


The economic, political and environmental climate has exposed shortcomings in the way public policy and regulation have developed in areas such as financial regulation, financial reporting, corporate transparency, climate change and assurance provision.

In response to the challenges presented to the accountancy profession by this new business environment, ACCA's Accountancy Futures Symposium has four areas of focus - access to finance, audit and society, carbon accounting, and narrative reporting. This unique event will contribute to the forward agenda of the profession, business and society at large.


More and more businesses demand from their finance function the ability to think about the future of the business, scan the horizon for business opportunities, design new business models and contribute to the innovation of products, services and processes.

As businesses position themselves through unique value propositions to gain competitive advantage, the war for talent will increase. Pakistan with a growing young population of generation Y must appreciate the aspirations of both youth and employers, to leverage on this the symposium features a special session Generation Y: Realising the Potential .

The centre pieces of ACCA's Accountancy Futures symposium will be:

The value of Audit in the modern world
Demonstrating Responsibility: Reporting Futures
Accountants: SMEs Best Friend
Generation Y: Realising the Potential

Be a part of these thought leadership discussions for an unparallel insight into the future of your Business and Profession by participating in the ACCA Pakistan Accountancy Futures symposium – critical issues for tomorrow's profession.

For details log on to www.pakistan.accaglobal.com