Drivers of change in Asia-Pacific

Faye Chua, February 2013. This report outlines the Asia-Pacific-relevant findings from a global survey conducted in 2012 by ACCA and IMA across their membership on drivers of change for the accountancy profession. It presents Asia-Pacific’s key drivers of change in the short, medium and long term for a variety of businesses. By identifying and exploring emerging trends, it can help accountants and business leaders prepare for an uncertain tomorrow.

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This report goes further than simply identifying critical drivers across various time frames: it explores the extent of their impact according to a firm’s size and activity.

What is most telling from the analysis is that accountants share similar lines of thought with senior executives. For instance, both accountants and senior executives highlight a need for more use of non-financial and integrated reporting, as well as the need for accountants to have a more strategic role.