Abu-Ghazaleh Inaugurates the Training Session on IFRS SMEs Standards
Abu-Ghazaleh Inaugurates the Training Session on IFRS SMEs Standards
Organized by the Economic Development Department in Abu Dhabi
HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, ASCA chairman will be stressing on the need to abide by the international standards throughout all business fields in public and private sectors
ABU DHABI November 25, 2012---- The Foreign Trade and Export Support Division of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) in cooperation with the of the Arab Society of Certified Accountants (ASCA) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) organizes a training session November 27-29 on the International Financial Reporting Standards for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (IFRS SMEs).
In his keynote speech, HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, ASCA chairman will be stressing on the need to abide by the international standards throughout all business fields in public and private sectors and urging for allocating more attention to SMEs as they constitute the larger portion in the economic sectors in the Arab countries and compose an essential element of the income and economy.
ASCA takes part in organizing this course in response to the request of the Economic Development Department in Abu Dhabi and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) following the success and the significant results achieved in the course held in cooperation with the Society last year.
The course will host Mr. Paul Pacter, Director of Standards for Small and Medium-sized Entities (SMEs) at the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB); and Mr. Michael Wells: Director, IFRS Education Initiative.
The course is to be held in conjunction with ASCA Annual Meeting (Board and General Assembly) which will take place on November 26 in Dubai and will discuss several key including the development of the Societys curriculum, a new strategy for professional training programs and issuance of new publications in addition to ASCA's cooperation with the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh University (TAGIUNI) along with a number of administrative and financial issues.
