ACCA Global Pakistan – Press Release 11th May

Guys, yet another achievement by Global ACCA Pakistan has been recorded recently. ACCA Global Pakistan has been declared as “Brands of the  Year Award” in the category of Professional Accountancy Program. This is not achieved for the first time but second time they have proven their excellence of work in the Accountancy sector.

So here we present another Press Release recorded on May 11, 2010:

Press Release —- May 11th, 2010

ACCA Pakistan has been declared as the winner of ‘Brands of the Year Award’ in the category of Professional Accountancy Program for the second time, consecutively, this year. ACCA’s success with a decisive majority indicates a continuum of ACCA’s increasing brand popularity, strong stakeholder confidence and a high level of customer satisfaction.

The award was received by Mr Mohammad Shahid Khan, Assistant Manager Business Development from the honourable priminister Mr Yousuf Raza Gilani accompanied by Mr Nisar Khoro, Acting Governor Sindh and Mr Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Chief Minister, Sindh. Also present, to the honours were, Minister of Industry and Commerce, Mr Rauf Siddique and Director General, Intellectual Property Organisation (IPO), Mr Syed Khalid Mehmood Bukhari.

Brands of the year Award is a public-private partnership programme aimed at creating awareness about brand importance and encouraging healthy brand competition in Pakistan. This year the contest featured 550 contenders in 175 diverse categories of goods and services judged through a consumer survey, from which, 153 brands were identified and endowed with Brand of the Year Award.

While addressing the Brand of the Year Awards ceremony, the Priminister, Mr Yousuf Raza Gilani congratulated the wining brands on their success and appreciated the value and repute they add to Pakistan’s business industry. Honourable priminster highly emphasised on the critical role of brand development, quality assurance and registered trademark to Pakistan’s trade and industry.

On this occasion, Mr Arif Masud Mirza, Head of ACCA Pakistan said that it was an honour for ACCA Pakistan to be acknowledged as a winning brand and congratulated ACCA community – members, trainees, Approved Learning Partners and Approved Employers for living the true values of the ACCA Brand and aiming to be Fit for the Customer in all the professional endeavours.

ENDS

For further information, please contact:
Shamez Mukhi, Head of Marketing, Communication and Media Relations

Please refer: http://www.brandsaward.com/2008/sr-award-09.asp

Notes to Editors

1. ACCA is the global body for professional accountants. We aim to offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management. We have 404,000 students and 140,000 members in 170 countries worldwide.

1. ACCA has worked with governments, national organisations and development agencies in emerging economies – for over 20 years- promoting the accounting profession, to create value for the communities, businesses and individuals it serves.
2. ACCA believes that globalisation of business means that one set of reporting standards is essential. We favour the principles-based IFRS.
3. ACCA understands the real issues facing small businesses as 63,000 of our members work in SMEs or small partnerships worldwide.

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