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The past year has been a momentous one for ACCA.
As your president, it has been a privilege to see first-hand how the global community of ACCA members and students has risen to new challenges, seized opportunities and celebrated our successes.
Clearly, the biggest challenge has been the unfolding of the current global economic situation. We have seen its impact spread to all the regions and employment sectors in which members and students live and work.
ACCA recognises its responsibility to support members and students. We are committed to providing appropriate advice and guidance and ensuring you are in the best position to help the businesses which depend on your expertise and professionalism.
There is a great deal to celebrate during the past year, not least the 12,500 students who successfully completed ACCA’s final examinations.
A particular highlight for me was our celebration of 20 years of the modern accountancy profession in China, under the theme of Partners in Progress. Our events to mark this milestone underlined the significant role ACCA has played in the profession’s development and paid tribute to the impressive progress made by the Chinese profession.
In 2008, Allen Blewitt stepped down as chief executive, after five successful years at the helm. Allen’s successor, Helen Brand, was appointed from within ACCA, after a competitive recruitment process - an endorsement of ACCA’s excellent succession planning. I am confident Helen will lead ACCA to even greater things with her strong commitment to shape the organisation to meet the challenges ahead and to deliver our ambitious strategy.
