The Central Depository Company of Pakistan (CDC) has been registered as an Approved Employer with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the global body for professional accountants.  
The registration process involved the assessment of CDC’s standards for staff training and development as well as overall learning environment at the organization. This close relationship will […]

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ACCA Pakistan launched SME Survival Kit today at a local hotel. The event was attended by a large number of SME owner managers, ACCA members, policy makers and academics. Participants expressed opinion on managing survival challenges by obtaining professional advice, exploring informal sources of finance, thinking innovatively, seeking marketing opportunities outside Pakistan and having reliable […]

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As part of ACCA’s 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 3 February 2010 at the Marriott Hotel, Karachi. Dr Afra Sajjad, Head of Education and Policy Development of ACCA Pakistan and Barrister Mahreen Khan were […]

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To provide members with the skills and knowledge required to meet changing employer and public expectations and to help them achieve their career aspirations, ACCA organizes Continuous Professional Development workshops.  ACCA Pakistan’s CPD workshop on International Accounting Standard 1 (IAS 1) Presentation of Financial Statements and International Accounting Standard 12 (IAS 12) Income Taxes produced […]

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ACCA Pakistan Members Network Panel met in Islamabad to discuss activities of ACCA Pakistan in 2010. The Members Network Panel also deliberated on emerging challenges faced by businesses in the current economic scenario and in particular the role of Accountants as drivers of sustainability, risk mitigation and cost control in businesses. The meeting included presentation […]

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Cautious optimism masks concerns about inflation, government finances in Pakistan and South Asia.
Hopes that 2010 will see a rapid recovery in the world economy have been dashed by the findings of one of the largest-ever global surveys of professional accountants. While the fourth quarter Global Economic Conditions Survey by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified […]

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ACCA Pakistan is organising New member’s ceremony on 18 December 2009 at a local hotel in Lahore to award new ACCA members with certificates and applaud their remarkable achievement. ACCA Membership title is recognition for members who have proven their in-depth academic knowledge through rigorous examinations and have completed three years of relevant professional experience […]

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ISLAMABAD – Launching ceremony of the Standard Operating Procedures for Shaheed Benaizr Buhtto Centers for Women was held today under the aegis of Ministry of Women Development, at a local hotel. Secretary of the Ministry of Women Development, Sarod Lashari, was chief guest of the ceremony. 
 
In her speech Ms Sarod Lashari said that the need for […]

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As part of its Managing Human Capital international series of events ACCA organised a conference “Accountants for business” at the Marriott Hotel Karachi. The conference provided an opportunity for senior finance and human resources professionals to deliberate over the hallmarks of a strong finance function of a sustainable enterprise, explore the new value-value-adding agenda for […]

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Business is the ‘elephant in the room’, say global sustainability experts
Crucially, companies in developing countries are among leaders in climate change reporting
It is vital to monitor what enterprises are doing to measure and reduce their carbon usage The business world’s response to climate change is examined in detail in a four-part joint report, published today […]

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As part of ACCA Pakistan’s continued efforts to develop excellence in professional accounting education and establish best practices amongst professional accounting education providers, ACCA Pakistan organised “Train the Trainer” workshop on 19 November 2009 at the Best Western Hotel, Islamabad. Dr. Afra Sajjad, Head of Education and Policy Development of ACCA Pakistan and Ms Shireen […]

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Social and economic trends have influenced dramatically the training requirements of the global finance profession, according to a new report by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).  
The accountancy body’s new Insight Report, The 2009 Employer Guide to Training Trends in Finance says that social networking habits are driving demand for e-learning. 
Compared with last […]

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ACCA Pakistan organised its first High Achievers Ceremony on Tuesday, 3 November 09 in Karachi to appreciate the achievement of 6 global and 16 national High Achievers from the Sindh region who scored highest marks in the CAT and ACCA examinations held in December 2008 and June 2009 sessions.
Mr Nisar Khuhro, Speaker of Provincial Assembly […]

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 29 October 2009, Islamabad: ACCA Pakistan organized its first High Achievers Ceremony today at a local hotel to appreciate the achievement of 4 global and 10 national High Achievers of ACCA and CAT Examinations held in December 2008 and June 2009 sessions. Mr Abdur Rauf Chaudhry, Secretary Education Islamabad graced the occasion as Chief Guest and […]

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27 October 2009, Lahore, ACCA Pakistan organized its first High Achiever’s Ceremony today at a local hotel to appreciate the achievement of 20 global and 34 national High Achievers of ACCA and CAT Examinations of 2008-2009 sessions. 
Mr Salman Taseer, Governor Punjab graced the occasion as Chief Guest and presented certificates to the high fliers. Addressing […]

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ACCA Pakistan is organizing High Achiever’s ceremony 2009 in Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi on 27th October, 29th October and 3rd November respectively to celebrate the extra ordinary accomplishments of High Achievers of CAT and ACCA Qualifications in December 2008 and June 2009 exam sessions.
This year’s ceremony will appreciate the achievement of over 91 place winners; […]

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Vancouver, London, Canberra
Governments everywhere must make the interests of small and medium sized businesses a key priority or put sustained economic recovery at risk, three of the world’s leading accounting bodies have warned following a global survey which they commissioned. CPA Australia, the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA-Canada) and ACCA (the Association of Chartered […]

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ACCA Pakistan in collaboration with SMEDA (Small and Medium Enterprises Developmental Authority) held a workshop in Lahore, at Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry to educate  small and medium enterprise owners about the importance of accounting and bookkeeping. The workshop was facilitated by Mr. Asad Feroze, Chairman Members Network Panel, ACCA Pakistan and […]

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The land of the green? What next for US climate change policy? What are the next steps for climate change policy from the world’s largest carbon emitter, the USA, asks ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) in a new report US climate change policy: Where next? The report is based on the latest in ACCA’s […]

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ACCA Pakistan organised Talent Management and Recruitment Fair 2009 in Karachi to bring ACCA students, affiliates and ACCA Approved Employers on one platform. During this event, ACCA Pakistan also launched its first career portal in partnership with Rozee.pk providing access to a range of employment opportunities for accountancy professionals and at the same time facilitating employers in recruitment […]

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ACCA Pakistan organised Talent Management and Recruitment Fair 2009 in Lahore to bring ACCA students, affiliates and ACCA Approved Employers on one platform. During this event, ACCA Pakistan also launched its first career portal in partnership with Rozee.pk providing access to a range of employment opportunities for accountancy professionals and at the same time facilitating employers in recruitment […]

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ACCA Pakistan is organising Talent Management and Recruitment Fair on 05, 09 and 13 October 2009 in Lahore Karachi and Islamabad respectively. This career fair is aimed at bringing ACCA students and affiliates and ACCA Approved Employers together to explore career and employment opportunities. This initiative is a reinstatement of ACCA Pakistan’s dedication towards benefitting the business by positioning the Accountancy […]

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As the Code of Corporate Governance of Pakistan is being reviewed, the business case of board committees other than audit committees need to be discussed urgently and comprehensively, recommends ACCA Pakistan exploratory discussion paper Looking Beyond Audit Committees. The paper commissioned by ACCA Pakistan Corporate Governance sub-committee aims to be a worthwhile contribution to initiating […]

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ACCA Pakistan held a workshop for journalists on 29 September 2009 at a local hotel in Lahore. This initiative was highly appreciated by media organisations and around 60 journalists from print and electronic media attended the event aimed at enhancing knowledge base of journalists in areas of financial reporting, media communications, bribery and corruption, and […]

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29 September 2009: Many of the causal factors of the current economic conditions seem to be inextricably linked to a failure in corporate governance. Regulatory boxes may have been ticked but fundamental principles of good governance were breached. Board of directors needs to emphasis more on the performance of corporate governance than with its regulatory […]

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