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The WORLD isSPEAKING in KUALA LUMPUR

8-11 November 2010Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia

accountants:sustaining valuecreation

GOLD SPONSORS

Supported by

MATRADEKEMENTERIAN KEWANGAN MALAYSIA

Gold SponsorsSupported by

MATRADEKEMENTERIAN KEWANGAN MALAYSIA

HANG TUAH

HANGTUAH

MAHARAJALELA

PLAZARAKYAT

MASJID JAMEK

PASAR SENI

MASJID JAMEK

BANK NEGARA

PUTR A

BANDARAYA

SULTANISMAIL

PWTC

TITIWANGSA

TITIWANGSA

CHOW KIT

KAMPUNG BARUMEDAN TUANKUMEDAN TUANKU

DANGWANGI BUKIT

NANAS

RAJA CHULAN

IMBI

AMPANGPARK

KLCC

BUKIT BINTANGBUKIT BINTANGBukit Bintang

Sungai WangPlazaSungai WangPlaza

Bukit Bintang

Times Square

Kompleks KrafKuala Lumpur

Kompleks KrafOld House

Lot 10

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StarhillPavilion

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Jalan Kia Peng

Jalan Yap Kwan Seng

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Jalan Perak

Jalan Pinang

Persiaran KLCC

Jalan Stonor Persiaran KLCC

Jalan Conlay

Jalan

Imbi

Jalan Binjai

Jalan Bukit Bintang

Kompleks KrafOld House

Tabung HajiTabung Haji

Kuala LumpurConvention CentreKuala LumpurConvention Centre

MenaraKuala Lumpur(KL Tower)

Chinatown

Sinar KotaCentralMarketCentralMarket

MedekaSquare

OrchidGarden

BirdPark

MasjidNegaraMasjidNegara

MuziumNegaraMuziumNegara

MenaraMayBankMenaraMayBank

Sultan AbdulSamad Building

Sultan AbdulSamad Building

MasjidJamekMasjidJamek

Malaysia TourismCentre (MTC)

PETRONASTwin Tower

Jala

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Jalan Tun Razak

Elevated Highway

Renaissance

Prince HotelIstana Hotel

RadiusInternational Westin

DorsettRegency Hotel

PacificRegencySuite

GrandMillennium

GrandMillennium

Federal Hotel

CapitolRitz Carlton

Park Royal

Crowne Plaza

Equatorial HotelEquatorial Hotel

AscottKuala Lumpur

Corus Hotel

NikkoHotel

Shangri-La

Hotel Maya

Sheraton ImperialSheraton Imperial

ResidenceHotel

Seri PacificHotel

Novotel Hydro

Royal Chulan

Piccolo Hotel

MeliaHotel

Berjaya Times Square Hotel

AncasaHotel

Citin HotelPudu

Citin Masjid JamekCitin Masjid Jamek

Royale Bintang

JW Marriott

Renaissance

Citrus Hotel Cititel Express

AscottKuala Lumpur

Cititel Express

About the venue, KLCCThe Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, fondly referred to as KLCC, is located in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre. Designed as a “city within a city”, this 40 hectare (100‐acre) site includes the KLCC park and the world‐famous PETRONAS Twin Towers, to lend a prestigious address to the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Hosting conferences, exhibitions, seminars, meetings and entertainment, the Centre is placed alongside public transportation and hotels, making the conference venue easily accessible.

Airport Transfer(from Kuala Lumpur International Airport)

In line with the WCOA 2010 theme of Accountants: Sustaining Value Creation, we would encourageyou to help us in our sustainability plans and reduce your carbon footprint by taking the KLIA Express Rail Link (ERL) from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport to the heart of KL where you will then be chauffeur driven to your designated hotel. Let the train take the strain as you relax and enjoythe KL scenery on your 28-minute journey intoKuala Lumpur. For more information about the ERL,please go to http://www.kliaekspres.com

Please obtain your ERL ticket upon your arrival at the ERL Counter after clearing Immigration at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

By choosing KLIA Ekspres, you have helped reduce the amount of carbon emitted by cars.

KL Monorail

PUTRA LRT

Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunity

Interested to raise your international business profile before and during the WCOA 2010? Act fast to secure the sponsorship and exhibition packages that best suit your objectives. There are only few premium categories left!

To view the sponsorship and exhibition opportunities available, visit the sponsorship and exhibition section in ourWorld Congress website, www.wcoa2010kualalumpur.com.

If your sponsorship and exhibition propositions are not in our list, please contact us at +603 2274 5055 or [email protected]. We are always open to new ideas and aspire to create the best possible sponsorship and exhibition packages for you to reach your goals.

We look forward to welcoming you as our partner at the WCOA 2010.

The Organisers

The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) is a global organisation for the accountancy profession dedicated to serving the public interest by strengthening the profession and contributing to the development of strong international economies.

It comprises 159 members and associates in 124 countries and jurisdictions, representing more than 2.5 million accountants in public practice, education, government service, industry and commerce.

IFAC shares in the development and promotes the adoption and implementation of international standards and develops guidance to foster high-quality practice by professional accountants working in business, public practice, government, and education.

The Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) is a statutory body established to regulate and develop the accountancy profession in Malaysia. MIA currently has close to 26,000 members. It is also a member body of regional and international professional bodies which play significant roles in the development and advancement of the accounting profession globally.

PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE7 November 2010

Sunday

14:00–22:00

Registration

09:00–16:30

Sempier AwardPresentation andCulturalPerformance.Opening CeremonyOfficiated by:Y.A.B. Dato’ SriMohd. Najib Bin TunHaji Abdul Razak,HonourablePrime Ministerof Malaysia

16:30–18:00

Welcome Reception

18:00–20:00

Plenary 1

09:00–10:30

Concurrent 3

16:00–17:30

Afternoon Tea

15:30–16:00

Concurrent 2

14:00–15:30

12:30–14:00

Concurrent 1

11:00–12:30

Morning Tea

10:30–11:00

Gala Dinner

20:00–22:00

Break

Concurrent 4

Morning Tea

Plenary 2

Departures

14:00–24:00

Closing Ceremony

Plenary 4

Morning Tea

Plenary 3

09:00–10:30

14:00–15:30

12:30–14:00

11:00–12:30

10:30–11:00

09:00–10:30

12:30–14:00

11:00–12:30

10:30–11:00

Congress Lunch

Registration

8 November 2010Monday

9 November 2010Tuesday

10 November 2010Wednesday

11 November 2010Thursday

Concurrent 5

9 November 09.00 - 10.30

10 November09.00 - 10.30

11 November09.00 - 10.30

11 November11.00 - 12.30

Plenary Session 1 – Accountants: Sustaining Value CreationSynopsis : Professional accountants are now challenged with ensuring organizations, large and small, are able to create value and to sustain their growth in the long term.Chair : Robert Bunting, IFAC President

Speakers : • Wang Jun, Vice Minister, Ministry of Finance, P.R. China

• Olivia Faulkner Kirtley, Certified Public Accountants, AICPA

• Dr Wim A. Van der Stede, CIMA Professor of Accounting and Financial Management, London School of Economics,

Department of Accounting

Plenary Session 2 – Islamic Finance: A Viable Alternative in the Global Financial MarketSynopsis : The introduction of Islamic Finance into the global financial market has raised unique issues and opportunities. This session will explore the growth of Islamic finance from the perspective of governments, borrowers, lenders and regulators.Chair : Fermin del Valle, IFAC immediate Past President

Keynote Speaker : • Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia

Plenary Session 3 – Accounting for Sustainability: The Connected Reporting FrameworkSynopsis : Accountants must now go beyond the traditional way of thinking about economic success to enable integrated and connected reporting and to provide assurance services to enhance reporting credibility.Chair : Goran Tidstrom, IFAC Deputy President

Speakers : • Dr Nancy Kamp-Roelands RA, Global Climate Change and Sustainability Reporting Coordinator,

Director CSR Knowledge Center BeNe, Ernst & Young Accountants LLP

• Paul Druckman, Executive Board and Advisory Panel of The Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability Project

• Prof Mervyn Eldred King, Chairman, Global Reporting Initiative

Plenary Session 4 – Creating the Accountants’ Future (Interview session)Synopsis : A discussion on the possible evolution of the accountant’s role within organizations in the next 10 years – and what skills will be needed to fulfill that role. Chief Executive Officers from some IFAC member bodies will share the vision of the accountants of the future.Chair : Dr Ian Ball, IFAC CEO

Speakers : • Barry Melancon, President & CEO AICPA • Alex Malley, CEO CPA Australia

• Michael Izza, CEO ICAEW • Helen Brand, CEO ACCA

• Charles Tilley, CEO CIMA

WCOA 2010 PLENARY SESSIONS PROGRAMME *

Malaysia is a beautiful country, blessed with breathtaking natural wonders, a fascinating diversity of cultures and not forgetting her warm and friendly people. She boasts of Mount Kinabalu, the tallest peak in South East Asia, some of the top dives sites and oldest tropical rainforests in the world.

Malaysia is also a shopping paradise for the bargain hunters as well as the brand conscious, International labels can be found in the most of the shopping malls, offering luxury or designer goods at affordable prices. Or you may prefer to wander through the backstreets and alleyways of historic Penang and Melaka,hunting for antiques in these UNESCO World Heritage sites.

No trip to Malaysia is complete without savoring the mouthwatering local delights and the opportunity to enjoy a unique gastronomic experience that is unmatched the world over.

*The organiser reserves the right to change the speakers and topics.

WCOA 2010 CONCURRENT SESSIONS PROGRAMME *

1.

9 November 11.00 – 12.30Concurrent 1

International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

Chair: TBA

Speakers:• Paul Pacter, International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) Member• Paul Chan, Chairman, PCP CPA Limited• Ewald Muller, Senior Executive Standards, The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)• Petr Kriz, VP, Financial Reporting, The Federation of European Accountants (FEE) and Partner, PWC

9 November 14.00 – 15.30Concurrent 2

Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Financing

Chair: Bernadette McGrory‐Farrell, IFAC Board Member

Speakers:• Dato’ Hafsah Hashim, CEO of SME Corp Malaysia• Sylvie Voghel, Chairperson of IFAC Small and Medium Practices (SMP) Committee• Federico Diomeda, CEO of European Federation of Accountants and Auditors (EFAA) for SMEs

9 November 16.00 – 17.30Concurrent 3

Practical Support for Small and Medium Practices (SMPs)

Chair: Asad Ali Shah, IFAC Board Member

Speakers:• Paul Cooper, Director of Board CPA Australia Ltd• Giancarlo Attolini, Member of the board of the CNDCEC• Alex Hillman, Member of the IFAC Small and Medium Practices (SMP) Committee • Philip Johnson, Chairman of The Federation of European Accountants (FEE) Task Force on International Standards on Auditing (ISA) implementation

10 November 11.00 – 12.30Concurrent 4

Review and CompilationServices 2011

Chair: TBA

Speakers:• Phil Cowperthwaite, Cowperthwaite Mehta, Chartered Accountants, Member of International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB)• Dianne Azoor‐Hughes, Director of Professional/Practice for Central Europe, Pitcher and Partners• Josef Ferlings, Technical Standard Partner/Executive Director, Ernst & Young AG

10 November 14.00 – 15.30Concurrent 5

Role of Small Medium Practices (SMP) inProviding BusinessSupport Services/ SMP as a Trusted Business Advisor

Chair: Jelil Bouraoui, IFAC Board Member

Speakers:• Prof Robin Jarvis, Head of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Affairs of ACCA• Stuart Black, Member of the Accounting Position and Ethical Standards Board (APESB) Australia• Anthony Ariganello, President & CEO, Certified General Accountants-Canada (CGA-Canada)

2. International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) Initiatives for the Development of the Profession

Chair: Ved Jain, IFAC Board Member

Speakers:• M. Zubaidur Rahman, Program Manager, Financial Management Unit Operations Policy and Country Services, The World Bank• Laurie Gillow, Executive Director, International Corporate Development, ACCA• Vernon Soare, Executive Director, Professional Standards, ICAEW• Ignatius Sehoole, PwC South Africa, Chairman for IFAC Developing Nations Committee

International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) Update

Chair: TBA

Speakers:• Prof Dr Arnold Schilder, Chairman, IAASB, IFAC• Diana Hillier, Partner, PwC and Deputy Chair of IAASB• Tomokazu Sekiguchi, Technical, Accounting Standard Board of Japan and Public Member of IAASB• James Gunn, Technical Director, IAASB, IFAC

Issues in Public Sector Financial Reporting

Chair: Stephenie Fox, IFAC Technical Director, International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB)

Speakers:• Prof Dr Andreas Bergman, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Public Management and Chair of International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB)• Caroline Mawhood, Chair of the Federation of European Accountants (FEE) Public Sector Committee• Prof Dr Frans van Schaik, Professor of Management Accounting at the University of Amsterdam and Public Sector Partner of Deloitte and Board Member of International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB)• Erna Swart, CEO, Accounting Standards Board, The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and Deputy Chair of International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB)

The Framework for International Education Standards

Chair: Warren Allen, IFAC Board Member

Speakers:• Prof C. Mark Allison, Executive Director, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) and Chairman of The International Accounting Education Standards Board (IAESB)• M. Marcelo Canetti, Partner with BDO Becher y Asociadoes and Member of The International Accounting Education Standards Board (IAESB)• Karen Pincus, Professor of Accounting at the University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business and Deputy Chair of The International Accounting Education Standards Board (IAESB)• Clare Minchington, ED, Learning and Customer Service, ACCA

International Ethics Standards Board Accountants (IESBA) Update

Chair: Robert Mednick, Certified Public Accountant, AICPA

Speakers:• Kenneth Dakdduk, Chairman of the Ethics Committee & Partner of PwC• Alice McCleary, Member of IESBA and Deputy Chancellor of the University of South Australia • Michael Niehues, Deputy Chair of IESBA & Partner, Deloitte & Touche GmbH• Aiko Sekine, Member of IESBA and Partner, PwC Aarata, Executive Board Member of Ethics Standards at JICPA

3. Human Governance:A Paradigm Shift in Governing Corporations

Chair: Datuk Abdul Samad Alias, Chairman, Malaysia Venture Capital Management Bhd

Speakers:• Prof Dato Dr Aziuddin Ahmad, Professor of Risk Management, UPM

Enterprise Governance “The Balance Sheet”

Chair: Steve Vieweg, IFAC Board Member

Speakers:• V. Balakrishnan, CFO, Infosys Technologies Ltd• Alfred Ramosedi, Managing Executive, Nedbank Private Bank, IFAC Professional Accountants in Business Committee (PAIBC)• Philip Armstrong, Head of Global Corporate Governance Forum, The World Bank Group• Anne Molyneux, Director of C&S International

Risk Management and Internal Control

Chair: TBA

Speakers:• Ian Rushby, Non Executive Director, Ministry of Defence UK; Former BP Head of Internal Audit• Richard Chambers, President & CEO, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)• Robert Hodgkinson, Executive Director, ICAEW• David L. Landsittel, Chairman, Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)

The Effect of ShariahPrinciples onAccounting Methods forIslamic Banks

Chair: TBA

Speakers:TBA

A Globally Integrated Enterprise - Business without Borders

Chair: Steve Freer, IFAC Board Technical Advisor

Speakers:• Crispin Read, General Manager, Microsoft Dynamics ERP• Dr Ernest Kan, President of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (ICPAS) and Partner of Deloitte & Touche LLP• Judith Downes, CEO of Alumina Limited

*The organiser reserves the right to change the speakers and topics.

Mid Valley

Boulevard HotelMid Valley Cititel

The Gardens Hotel& Residences

5. Corporate Reporting to Business Reporting –The Way Forward

Chair: Christina Foo, Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), Vice President

Speakers:• Sue Coffey, Senior Vice President, AICPA• Jenny Gu, Commercial Director – Greater China North Territory, Nike Sports (China) Co Ltd• Professor Richard Petty, President of CPA Australia • F. Lalith Fonseka, Jt. Managing Director, Mackwoods (Pvt) Limited

International Financial Reporting Standards(IFRS): 2010-2015

Chair: Jim Sylph, IFAC Executive Director Professional Standards

Speakers:• Sir David Tweedie, Chairman, International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)• Kenneth Sullivan, Senior Financial Sector expert, International Monetary Fund (IMF)• Pierre Delsaux, Director of free movement of capital, company law and corporate governance at the European Commission (EC)• Hans CM van Damme, President of The Federation of European Accountants (FEE) and Partner KPMG

The Behavioral Aspects of Good Business Reporting

Chair: Marta Rejman, IFAC Board Member

Speakers:• Ian Robertson, Executive Vice President, Finance Operations, Royal Dutch Shell• David Phillips, Senior Corporate Reporting Partner, PwC• Christianna Wood, Chairman of the Board, International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN)• Karyn Brooks, Vice‐President of Bell Canada & Member of Professional Accountants in Business Committee (PAIBC) & International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) Standard Advisory Council (SAC)

Valuation Specialist in Corporate Reporting

Chair: Dato’ Gan Ah Tee, Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), Council Member

Speakers:• Michel Prada, Chairman of International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) Board of Trustees• Chris Thorne, Chairman of International Valuation Standards Board (IVSB)• Lihhsun Chang, Partner, PwC – Financial Risk Management Advisory Practice• Greg Forsythe, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services (FAS) and Member of International Valuation Professional Board (IVPB)

The Resilience of Islamic Finance in a Global Financial Metltdown

Chair: TBA

Speakers:TBA

6. Strengthening the Accounting Profession in Emerging Economies

Chair: Abdul Rahim Abdul Hamid, Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), President

Speakers:• Anthony Hegarty, Chief Financial Management Officer & Head of Financial Management Sector Board, The World Bank• Elizabeth Adegite, President of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)• Dmitriy Shyutts, Executive Director, Eurasian Council of Certified Accountants and Auditors (ECCAA)• In Ki Joo, Professor at School of Business, Yonsei University & President of Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants (CAPA)

Anti Corruption and Money Laundering

Chair: TBA

Speakers:• Felicity Banks, Head of Business Law, ICAEW• Erry Riyana Hardjapamekas, Commissioners, Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)

eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) – an Update

Chair: Ingrid Doerga, IFAC Board Member

Speakers:• Mike Willis, Partner, PwC US; Chairman of International Steering Committee (ISC)• Oliver Servais, Director of XBRL Activities at the International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) Foundation• Jan Pasmooij, Manager, ICT Knowledge Center of Royal NIVRA and Chairman of XBRL Netherlands• Craig W. Crawford, Partner‐in‐Charge of the Audit Group in KPMG’s Department of Professional Practice in New York, KPMG LLP

Corporate Responsibility

Chair: Joycelyn Morton, IFAC Board Member

Speakers:• Roger Adams, Executive Director, Technical, ACCA• Roger Tabor, Chairman of IFAC Professional Accountants in Business Committee (PAIBC)• Christopher Leahy, Managing Director, Great China & SEA, Kroll Singapore

Sovereign Debt Crisis

Chair: TBA

Speakers:TBA

WCOA 2010 CONCURRENT SESSIONS PROGRAMME *

4.

9 November 11.00 – 12.30Concurrent 1

Convergence:The Regulators’ Perspective

Chair: Kee-Young Chung, Vice President, Research and Education, Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants (KICPA)

Speakers:• David Damant, Chairman, IAASB Consultative Advisory Group (CAG)• Alexsandro Broedel Lopes, Commissioner, Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil• Nathalie de Basaldua, Head of Audit Policy Unit, Directorate General for Internal Market & Services, European Commission (EC)• Svein Andresen, Secretary General of the Financial Stability Board (FSB)

9 November 14.00 – 15.30Concurrent 2

The Experience of Oversight Boards

Chair: Prof Kai-Uwe Marten, Board Member of Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB)

Speakers:• Steven Maijoor, Director, Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets, and Chair, International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators• Dr Stavros Thomadakis, Chairman of Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB)

9 November 16.00 – 17.30Concurrent 3

The Essence of Audit Quality

Chair: David Brown, Member of Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB)

Speakers:• Patrick de Cambourg, Chairman & CEO, Mazars• Nick Fraser, Chairman Transnational Auditing Committee of IFAC• Gerry Murphy, Audit Partner, Deloitte• Cindy Fornelli, Executive Director of the US Center for Audit Quality

10 November 11.00 – 12.30Concurrent 4

IFAC Compliance Programme

Chair: Russell Guthrie, IFAC Executive Director, Quality and member Relations

Speakers:• Manuel Sanchez y Madrid, Chairman, IFAC Compliance Advisory Panel (CAP)• Aldona Kamel‐Sowinka, Member of the IFAC Developing Nations Committee• Samia Msadek, Manager Financial Management, The World Bank• Japheth Katto, CEO of Capital Markets Authority (Uganda) & IFAC Board Member

10 November 14.00 – 15.30Concurrent 5

Function of National Standard Setters in an International Environment

Chair: TBA

Speakers:• Kevin Stevenson, Chairman, The Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB)• Ian Mackintosh, Chairman Accounting Standards Board (ASB) UK• Prof Dr J.P.J. (Hans) Verkruijsse RE. RA, Accountants Professional, Partner at Ernst & Young• Ana Maria Elorietta, Partner,PwC and President of Institute of Independent Auditors of Brazil (IBRACON)

*The organiser reserves the right to change the speakers and topics.

TO KLIA *

Meeting the most influential and innovative minds in business, finance, policy, standard setters and decision makers from all over the globe.

Developing and exerting values to sustain long term growth as well as identifying business and investment opportunities.

Exchanging ideas on the latest business trends and global economic developments whilst updating knowledge of standards.

Gaining insights and first hand information from renowned business leaders as well as networking and socialising within a deluxe conference environment.

Benefits of AttendingWhat it means to be part of the world’s largest gathering of accountants:

With the theme, Accountants: Sustaining Value Creation, I believe that the WCOA 2010 will provide a comprehensive and engaging platform for discourse on sustainability.

Such discourse is vital to propagate a world society that understands issues being faced to ensure continuity. I trust that you will be able to take home with you valuable insights gained from the World Congress.

Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak

World Congress ThemeAccountants: sustaining value creation

Professional accountants operate in all facets of the global economy creating value and upholding business integrity in both the private and public sectors. In a world demanding short term solutions, professional accountants are challenged to sustain long term growth.

Accountants lead strategic teams and are charged with creating value and safeguarding assets. They are an important part of organisational governance, and provide regulators and society with assurance that business has operated to the highest standards.

This World Congress will explore issues related to key areas that directly and indirectly affect the continued relevance of the professional accountant in the coming years.

Who Should AttendProfessional accountants in business and public sectors, practitioners, industry leaders, policy makers, standard setters, academicians and thought leaders.

WCOA 2010 CONCURRENT SESSIONS PROGRAMME *

7.

9 November 11.00 – 12.30Concurrent 1

AccountingTechnicians – Roles and Responsibilities

Chair: Suphot Singhasaneh, Chairman KPMG Phoomchai Audit Practice

Speakers:• Jane Scott Paul, Chief Executive, Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) UK• Winnie C W Cheung, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)• Edward Olowo‐Okere, Regional Manager for Financial Management in the African Region, The World Bank• Dr Afra Sajjad, Head of Education and Policy Development, ACCA Pakistan

9 November 14.00 – 15.30Concurrent 2

Shaping the Next Generations of Accountants

Chair: Roberto Resa, IFAC Board Member

Speakers:• Mark Spofforth, Partner, Spofforths and Member of The International Accounting Education Standards Board (IAESB)• Saleem Kharwa, Board Member of South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) and Member of The International Accounting Education Standards Board (IAESB)• Dr Nataliya Vovchuk, Head of ACCA Ukraine, Baltic and Caucasus States• Dr Robert G. Jelly, Executive Director, CIMA

9 November 16.00 – 17.30Concurrent 3

Climate Change Reporting

Chair: TBA

Speakers:• Prof Roger Simnett, School of Accounting Australian School of Business, University of New South Wales• Stirling Habbitts, Vice President Natural Resources, ING Bank• Lois Guthrie, Secretariat to the Climate Disclosure Standards Board and Advisor to the Carbon Disclosure Project• Professor Takeshi Mizuguchi, Professor of Takasaki City, University of Economics

10 November 11.00 – 12.30Concurrent 4

Forensic Accounting for Digital Environment

Chair: TBA

Speakers:• Simon Padgett, Group Risk & Internal Audit Manager of Al Fahim Group, Abu Dhabi• Chi Kong Cho, Chairman CK Cho Ltd, President Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Hong Kong• Juan Ivan Rogers, President of the International Institute of Anti-fraud Forensic Auditors (IIAFA)

10 November 14.00 – 15.30Concurrent 5

Accounting Education Research: An Update

Chair: Dr Rong-Rue Duh, Professor of Accounting, National Taiwan University

Speakers:• Prof Donna L. Street, The International Association for Accounting Education and Research (IAAER), USA• Prof Gary Lewis Sundem, Professor of Accounting Emeritus, University of Washington• Prof Barry Cooper, Interim Dean, Faculty of Business and Law, Deakin University Australia, Member of Research Advisory Board for the Joint ACCA/IAAER/IAESB Collaboration• Martin Hoogendorn, Professor of Erasmus University Rotterdam and Partner, Ernst & Young

*The organiser reserves the right to change the speakers and topics.