Six of the world’s chartered institutes have launched a new initiative to support, develop and promote the role that Chartered Accountants play throughout the global economy.
To celebrate the launch of Chartered Accountants Worldwide,
the six founding bodies have launched "No ordinary business minds". This is a new
publication and website featuring Chartered Accountants who hold influential positions
around the world as business leaders, decision-makers and trusted advisers and
who have enabled businesses, institutions, individuals and communities to
achieve their goals.
ICAS Chief Executive Anton Colella explained: “In a world
where there are many different types of accountants and qualifications, demonstrating the value that Chartered Accountants deliver and the highest ethical and
quality standards to which they operate is becoming increasingly important.
Chartered Accountants Worldwide will help promote the commitment of our global
membership to these standards. By working together, we will also be able to create
greater opportunity globally for those seeking to become or develop as
Chartered Accountants.
“As advisers, managers and leaders, Chartered Accountants
are at the heart of businesses around the world. They are trusted and valued
contributors to the bottom line through the bad as well as the good times.
Investing in the training and development of the next generation of business
leaders has to be a priority for our profession today, which is why we need to
make more of the opportunities a career in Chartered Accountancy offers.”
Chartered Accountants Worldwide will see the six institutes
from Australia, England and Wales, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland and South
Africa demonstrating the value of Chartered Accountants and encouraging more people
to consider chartered accountancy when training and when hiring.
The six institutes support, develop and promote over 310,000
Chartered Accountants in more than 180 countries around the world who advise
organisations, lead major companies, shape economic policy and deliver effective
financial management and reporting.
Chartered Accountants Worldwide will enable the six bodies
to work more closely together on their common commitment to supporting and
promoting Chartered Accountants as the standard of excellence in accountancy, finance
and business.
More information on Chartered Accountants Worldwide can be
found at charteredaccountantsworldwide.com