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International Professional Bodies
IFAC is an organization of national professional accountancy organizations that represent accountants employed in public practice, business and industry, the public sector, and education, as well as some specialized groups that interface frequently with the profession.
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) is an independent, private sector body, formed in 1973 with the objective of harmonising the accounting principles which are used by businesses and other organisations for financial reporting around the world.
CAPA's mission is the development of the accounting profession in the Asia-Pacific region and aims to enhance the accountancy standards and development of the profession by promoting harmonisation through the adoption of IFAC and IASC standards.
CPA Australia is Australia's premier professional organisation of Certified Practising Accountants.
The ICAA's Mission is "To be the organisation of first choice for leading business, finance and knowledge management professionals".
ICANZ's aim is to bring reporting practices closer together worldwide and it also contributes widely in many areas of advocacy, to advance the cause of understandable and consistent business laws.
CGA-Canada sets national educational standards and professional standards and practices, provides services to affiliates and members, contributes to international accounting standard setting, and represents CGAs nationally and internationally.
The CICA conducts research into current business issues and sets accounting and auditing standards for business, not-for-profit organizations and government. It issues guidance on control and governance, publishes professional literature, develops education programs and represents the CA profession nationally and internationally.
Hong Kong Society of Accountants (the Society) is the only statutory licensing body of accountants in Hong Kong responsible for regulation of the accountancy profession.
ICAEW's objectives include :- to educate and train Chartered Accountants, to maintain high standards for professional conduct among members, and more...
CIMA (The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) is the voice of over 70,000 students and 50,000 members in 156 countries. CIMA’s focus on management functions makes it unique, and it is internationally recognised as offering the financial qualification for business.
ACCA's mission is to provide quality professional opportunities to people of ability and application, to be a leader in the development of the global accountancy profession, to promote the highest ethical and governance standards and to work in the public interest.
INSOL with its Member Associations will take the leadership role in international insolvency and related credit issues; facilitate the exchange of information and ideas, encourage greater international co-operation and communication amongst the insolvency profession, credit community and related constituencies.
The Institute's Mission is to uphold the integrity and the standing of the profession of chartered accountancy in the interests of society and the membership, through excellence in education and the development of accountancy and through service to members and the enforcement of professional standards.
AICPA is the premier professional association for CPAs in the US. With over 340,000 members, the AICPA acts as a conduit linking accounting and financial professionals throughout the world, sharing and extending its members' collective wisdom.
ICPAS is the national organisation of the accounting profession in Singapore. Established in June 1963 as the Singapore Society of Accountants under the Accountants Act, the Society was reconstituted and renamed the ICPAS on 11 February 1989, under the Accountants Act 1987 (Chapter 2A).
The role of the Accounting Standards Board (ASB) is to issue accounting standards.
aims to add value to individuals and organisations by training, supporting and developing Accounting Technicians throughout the world.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board strongly and actively supports the internationalization of accounting standards.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India was established on 1st July, 1949 by "The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949", for the purpose of regulating the profession of Chartered Accountants in India.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) was established on July 1, 1961 to regulate the profession of Chartered Accountancy in the Country. It is a statutory autonomous body established under the Chartered Accountants Ordinance 1961.With the significant growth in the profession, the CA Ordinance and Bye-Laws were revised in 1983.
ICMAP has maintained high standard, both in imparting education and training to Graduating students, Government institution, public & private organizations, and has been meeting an important national human resource need through a steady flow of professional management accountants in the economy.
Malaysian Professional Bodies
The Malaysian Institute of Taxation (MIT) was incorporated on October 1, 1991 and officially launched on 17 February 1992 with the aim of providing an organisation for all accountants, tax agents, academicians and persons in commerce interested in or concerned with taxation matters in Malaysia.
The Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) established under the Accountants Act 1967 has assumed the authority empowered by law to manifest itself as the authoritative body regulating the accounting profession.
The Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA) was founded in 1959 as an affiliated body to ICSA. Membership of the Association is limited only to members and students of the Institute residing in Malaysia.
As the professional and educational body for the banking and finance industry in Malaysia, IBBM strives to continuously develop and enhance the knowledge and skills of its members towards professionalism in their careers as bankers and financiers.
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