Official Opening of The ACCA's New International Office in Singapore

Investment affirms ACCA's commitment to shaping the accounting profession and driving innovation in Singapore and the region

SINGAPORE, May 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Signalling its continued commitment to shaping the future of the accounting profession and businesses, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) today launched its new international office in Singapore.

[Left to right] Chaly Mah, Chairman, Singapore Accountancy Commission, Leong Soo Yee, Market Director, ACCA Asia Pacific, Belinda Young, Global Council member, ACCA Singapore, British High Commissioner to Singapore, Mr Scott Wightman, Helen Brand, Chief Executive, ACCA, Amos Ng, Chairman, Network Panel, ACCA Singapore, Reuter Chua, Country Head, ACCA Singapore, Pulkit Abrol, Head of Marketing, ACCA Emerging Markets

Guests being given a tour of the new premises

Officially launched by His Excellency, Scott Wightman, British High Commissioner to Singapore, the new office aims to drive innovation in the accountancy sectors in Singapore, its Asia Pacific neighbours and Emerging Markets such as Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, India, Russia and Latin America.

"This new office is a wonderful opportunity to expand their presence in Singapore, create a regional hub, and to reach out across Asia Pacific.  Asia Pacific is a key area of opportunity for professional services, with closer access to half of the world's population. ASEAN is seeing rapidly emerging wealth including 200 million people expected to enter the middle class by 2030. All of this drives a demand for better quality services like accountancy," said H.E. Wightman.

He added, "Between the opportunities across ASEAN and beyond, and the exciting developments in technology, the opportunities for accounting are greater than ever. And thanks to the ACCA, the professional standards that ensure the trust in the industry will continue".  

Headed by Mr Reuter Chua, the new office is strategically positioned in the heart of the central business district in close proximity to its major partners.

"Our teams here will contribute to the transformation of the accountancy sector in both Singapore and beyond her shores -- locally working towards the vision presented in the strategic and far-sighted Committee of the Future Economy report," said Ms Helen Brand, Chief Executive of ACCA.

The new office is positioned to promote thought leadership amongst its members by conducting world class academic and professional accountancy education in Singapore and the region.

"We are delighted to embark on a new chapter in ACCA's history in Singapore, spanning 81 years. In staying relevant to the needs and demands of our changing environment, this new office will support the partnerships we have fostered with global multinational companies based in Singapore. In addition to greater capacity to cater to the needs of our 25,000 members and students, we are adopting innovative educational pedagogies and flexible digital platforms to deliver these classes," said Mr Reuter Chua, Head of ACCA Singapore. 

The new office increases the number of training rooms, allowing ACCA Singapore to offer 55% more training places in-house.  Integrated with high tech facilities, trainees and lecturers will stay well-connected in the digital age.

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About ACCA

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. We aim to offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.

Founded in 1904, ACCA has consistently held unique core values: opportunity, diversity, innovation, integrity and accountability. We believe that accountants bring value to economies in all stages of development. We aim to develop capacity in the profession and encourage the adoption of global standards. Our values are aligned to the needs of employers in all sectors and we ensure that, through our qualifications, we prepare accountants for business. We seek to open up the profession to people of all backgrounds and remove artificial barriers, innovating our qualifications and their delivery to meet the diverse needs of trainee professionals and their employers.

We support our 188,000 members and 480,000 students in 178 countries, helping them to develop successful careers in accounting and business, with the skills required by employers. We work through a network of 100 offices and centres and more than 7,400 Approved Employers worldwide, who provide high standards of employee learning and development. Through our public interest remit, we promote appropriate regulation of accounting and conduct relevant research to ensure accountancy continues to grow in reputation and influence.

ACCA works in the public interest, assuring that its members are appropriately regulated for the work they carry out and, promoting principles-based approaches to regulation. We actively seek to enhance the public value of accounting in society through international research and we take a progressive stance on global issues to ensure accountancy as a profession continues to grow in reputation and influence.

For further information, please visit www.accaglobal.com; or follow ACCA Singapore at https://www.facebook.com/ACCA.Singapore/

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