Global Forum for Corporate Reporting

Lorraine Holleway, head of financial reporting at Qatar Shell introduces the Global Forum for Corporate Reporting. The forum will provide input into financial reporting standards setting, and in particular will influence the development of appropriate IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards), as well as help identify, evaluate and champion enhanced forms of reporting, which bring value to investors, business and the public.

Chair

Lorraine Holleway FCCA
Head of financial reporting, Qatar Shell

Lorraine Holleway is a head of financial reporting at Qatar Shell in Qatar. Lorraine has worked for Shell for 14 years in various roles including group reporting and finance shared services. Prior to joining Shell, Lorraine worked in finance for various small manufacturing companies. Lorraine is from Scotland and married to David. In her spare time she enjoys running and golf (weather permitting).

ACCA Expert

Richard Martin
Head of financial reporting

Richard is responsible for monitoring developments in financial reporting, analysing the impact of changes and developing ACCA's policy on these issues. He speaks regularly on accounting standards at events around the world and in the UK.

He is a member of the Accounting Working Party of FEE (European Federation of Accountants), and of FEE’s Financial Reporting Policy Group.

Richard is also a member of the accounting and reporting group of experts (ISAR) at UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) and is particularly involved with developing their reporting guidelines for small and medium-sized businesses.