Press Release for the Joint venture of ACCA and University of Cambridge on ICFE are here under:

ACCA – PIFRA sign MoU for Financial English training

ACCA Pakistan reiterated the value of Cambridge ICFE (International Certificate in Financial English) to its partners in the corporate and public sector. ICFE – a joint qualification of ACCA and University of Cambridge aimed at assessing English language skills in the context of finance, accounting, and auditing. It develops and validates first-rate English language skills in four areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Keeping in view the working of DAGP (Department of Auditor General of Pakistan) and the CGA and their capacity building plans under PIFRA, the concept of certification in Financial English was introduced to PIFRA (Project for Improvement of Financial Reporting and Auditing) and the DAGP. PIFRA recognizes the utility of this certification and thus entered into an agreement with ACCA Pakistan and CFTR (Centre for Financial Training and Research) for training 200 DAGP and CGA officers and staff within a span of six months. Training will be arranged at the Audit and Accounts Training Institutes at Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi after the closing office hours.

Being an ACCA Approved Employer, the relationship between DAGP/PIFRA and ACCA Pakistan stands further strengthened.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Suhail Ahmed, Project Director, PIFRA said, “We seek value addition for our employees for effective outputs and outcomes. This partnership between DAGP and ACCA Pakistan is unique and may prove to be cornerstone for other similar progressive initiatives.” Also present at the signing ceremony were Mr Muhammed Abdul Basir, Director General Operations, PIFRA, Mr. Fida Muhammad, DG HRM, DAGP, Mr. Muhammad Ayaz, Director Training PIFRA, Mr. Muhammad Salim Khan, Deputy Director Training, PIFRA, Mr. Mujtaba Iqbal, CEO, Centre of Financial Training and Research and Mr. Shamez Mukhi, Head of Marketing, Communications and Media Relations, ACCA Pakistan.

Snaps of the Event Held for Training are:

Yes, one was Draw Muhammad Day, which was protested, on papers, roads and different portals and the second one was Israel’s brutal attack on Mission Flotilla.

Muslim countries around the world pulls their efforts and words of protest on papers, yet to deliver any thing effectively against Israel’s ruthless aggression. Hard talk was offered by Turkey, and continuation of Palestine support by Malaysia set at least some thing against unlawful Israel but in real, does any of the other muslim countries posted against Israel’s aggression ?

Pakistan stand still, only the generous nation and general public spoke the work of truth for the Palestine and the Freedom Flotilla. not a single conference or speech was deliver in favor of Palestine. Govt of Pakistan are busy in practicing, what ever the agencies and America are telling them to do.  On these particular issues, they feel that banning sites and portal, does everything in order to get their protest recorded. And same goes with Freedon Flotilla session. The Govt of Pakistan just helped family of Talat Hussain and other two Pakistani ctizen to get out from Israel’s prison.

Now the course against Israel does not last here and protest scheme against people who created and promoted does not last as well. As a Muslim we have just forgotten that right from the start till the end, there is war going on. War against Good and Evil, in term of Islam, this war is between Serat e Mustekeem (Religion of Almighty Allah) and Shaitan (Evil). And everything which is hapening out in this world is reflection of this war, which have kept us fighting against Evil in the past but what now?

Now where are we?, i think no where. Our Bloody Govt, is busy in making foolish success stories on the basis of Materialism theory and moving far away from the Islamic Theory. We restricted our effort till banning and getting Talat hussain released from Israel. Now tell me thats all what we are governing the country which was taken on the name of Islam and Almighty Allah.

Hats off to Pakistan’s general public who were on the road against these two idiotic and evil event, but Pakistan’s public should realize sooner or later that raising voice against evil inside country is as important as they raised voice against evil out side our country. We have to get out on roads, to fight against Governments, who are just busy in detracting the Prosperity and Establishment of Real Islam in our country.

For the bloody politicians, i stand and raise the point of Islamic Revolution not by the so called Islamic scholars around country but the real thoughtful, humanitarian and Islamic powered nation, which will rise against them very soon. And at that time, no bullshit leader of any of the current political party will be able  stand against  them

The War between Materialism and Islam, will be won by Islam….. Insha Allah

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.

So here you go with the Press Release of April 2010.

26 April 2010

Annual results from ACCA show rise in demand for accountants

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) continues to see growth in member and student numbers, reflecting the need for professional accountants, especially in the context of global economic conditions.

The global membership of ACCA now stands at 140,000, a growth of 6.5 per cent from the 31 December 2008 figure of 131,500 members. Student numbers have increased from 366,000 to 404,000, a rise of 10.4 per cent.

As a result of its increased global network and the reputation of members in 170 countries, ACCA is increasingly rated as the leading global professional accountancy body by employers around the world.

Helen Brand, chief executive of ACCA, says: “ACCA has made significant contributions to the public debate on matters of world importance, such as the agenda of the G20 nations and in particular their call for the adoption of international accounting standards, COP15 and climate change, the value of audit, financial regulation and access to finance.

“This healthy growth comes during an economically challenging time, but it shows that the finance profession is an attractive global career.  Accountants’ skills are more important than ever, to restore confidence in the global economy, to help businesses large and small to identify and manage costs and deliver sustainable growth.

“Following significant investment in enhancements to service delivery, ACCA students and members have recorded increased satisfaction with levels of service they receive. The organisation is pleased to see that the enhancements delivered have led directly to perceived improvements in service levels by customers.”

Last year, ACCA opened offices in Brussels, Bangladesh, Chengdu and Macau, and also began collaborative work with major organisations such as KPMG, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the IAAER (International Association for

Accounting Education and Research). ACCA also partnered with CGA Canada and CPA Australia for an Economist Intelligence Unit research report into small businesses and access to finance.

ACCA now has 57 global accountancy partnerships with organisations around the world. In 2009/10 ACCA forged partnerships through a range of agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with:

• the Auditors Chamber of Ukraine
• the Georgian Federation of Professional Accountants and Auditors,
• the Jordanian Association of Certified Public Accountants (JACPA),
• the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Greece – SOEL (Soma Orkoton Elegkton Logiston)
• the Business Development Company Ltd (BDC), the umbrella body for small business development in Trinidad & Tobago
• the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC)
• the Barbados Small Business Association (BSBA)

Regional performance in 2009

Note: ACCA changed its year-end from December to March, so the chart above represents 15-months.

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

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