Worldwide debate

At the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales we are committed to global engagement on accounting and auditing issues. We encourage dialogue with leading academics and key influencers by participating in events and meetings worldwide to share our thought leadership work.

ICAEW Participation around the world

• World Economic Forum 2009 Annual Meeting: Shaping the Post-Crisis World
  Michael Izza, ICAEW Chief Executive, is participating in a private WorkSpace session - Catalysing Resources for a Low Carbon Economy, 28 January 2009.
• National Accountants Conference in Malaysia
  Date: 25-26 November 2008
• Text and updates on Statutory Audit (revised 8th Company Law) Directive
• ICAEW assessment of UK IFRS implementation
  In June 2008 the United Nations (UN) invited the ICAEW to provide a detailed assessment of UK experiences in implementing International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The report, published by the UN with reference to the substantial contribution of the ICAEW, is now available.
• FEE SME/SMP Congress: Think Ahead on Small and Mid-Sized Business Opportunities and Tools for the Accountancy Profession, Copenhagen
  Organised by FEE and the NRF, this Congress will address a wide spectrum of subjects in the accounting and auditing profession which will be of interest to Small and Medium-Sized Practices and Enterprises.
  Date: 3-5 September 2008
• American Accounting Association 2008 annual meeting, Anaheim, California
  The ICAEW is proud to participate in the AAA annual meeting and will be contributing to five panel sessions at this year’s meeting in Anaheim
  Date: 3-6 August 2008
• International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) conference, Korea
  Date: 18-20 June 2008
• How fair is fair value accounting? Singapore
  Date: 26 February 2008
• WEF 2008 Annual Meeting, Davos
  Michael Izza, Chief Executive of the ICAEW attends panel session called 'Designing for Resilience'
  Date: 23-27 January 2008
• China's Accounting Revolution roundtable, Chartered Accountants' Hall, London
  Date: 16 January 2008
• Information for better markets conference on accounting for intangibles, Chartered Accountants' Hall, London
  Date: 17-18 December 2007
• IFAC 30th Anniversary Seminar on 'The Financial Reporting Environment in the 21st century', Mexico City (PDF 1.44mb/4 pages)
  Date: 14 November 2007
• China - IFRS book launch in association with City of London. Lord Mayor to speak, Beijing
  Date: 26 October 2007
• Second Annual ICAEW/HKICPA Conference 'Success in a changing business environment', Hong Kong (PDF 621kb/6 pages)
  Date: 24 October 2007
• Presentation of IFRS report to the European Commission, Brussels
  The 'EU Implementation of IFRS and the Fair Value Directive' executive summary and full report are now available
  Date: 18 October 2007