Event Overview

The World Accounting Summit 2008 is the place to:

Explore how the global role out of IFRS will affect your business

Share in the latest technical updates including IFRS  3,4,6 and 7 and IAS 24, 36, 38 and 39

Explore the latest developments in the role of the  accountant – how is your role going to change over  the next twelve months?

Develop strategies to enable your accounting team to  face the future with confidence

Challenge accepted wisdom and discover new  and innovative ways to confront your most common  challenges

Analyse the latest developments in IFRS and how  they will affect you

Interpret international best practice and how you can  implement it within your organisation

Share in a multitude of case studies, panel  discussions and lectures from regional and  international thought leaders

Network with the leading accounting professionals  from around the Gulf and develop relationships that  will last a lifetime

Contribute your thoughts and opinions using the unique, live interactive voting technology available throughout the summit

Plus: Four Powerful Additional Workshops
• XBRL Masterclass
• Measures That Matter – Performance Metrics That Drive Performance
• Accounting For Financial Instruments Under IAS 39 And IFRS 7 Within Banks And
  Financial Institutions
• Application Of IFRS And IPSAS In The Not-For Profit Sector

About the event

2008 will be an important year for IFRS and accounting standards. The continued adoption of IFRS and associated standards reflects the reality of accounting in the years to come – standardisation is here to stay and those that adapt best will be in the best position to thrive. However, there are still significant issues ahead. How do you face the practical issues of IFRS implementation in transnational business structures? How will the global role out of IFRS affect your organisation’s bottom line? Is the bottom line even a sound measure of organisational performance in the new business environment? These questions and more will be addressed at the World Accounting Summit 2008.

Featuring cutting edge presentations, interactive panel discussions, dynamic break out sessions and highly focused workshops, the World Accounting Summit 2008 will highlight the way forward for the international accounting community. You should be prepared to contribute your thoughts during the various discussions – once again the Summit will feature our unique interactive voting technology to allow you to make your voice heard. Your perspective will be combined with the group consensus and recorded as a permanent record of the Summit outcomes.

The World Accounting Summit 2008 is the must attend for accounting professionals from the Middle East and beyond. You will hear the very latest technical updates, cutting edge case study presentations and powerful debate and discussion. There is no function that is more important to an organisation than its finance team, and no challenge that is more important than the effective application and implementation of IFRS.

World Accounting Summit 2008 features a packed programme of presentations, discussions and facilitated training sessions. You can expect a challenging yet stimulating environment and a suite of networking opportunities that will help you build professional contacts to last through your career.

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