Amir Ghandar Deputy Director Public Policy amp Regulation March 14 2017 What kind of role are professional accountants playing when it comes to tackling corruption How is IFAC and the international accountancy profession involved in global efforts to combat corruption ID: 706290
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The Accountancy Profession – Playing a Positive Role in Tackling Corruption
Amir Ghandar
Deputy Director,
Public Policy & Regulation
March 14, 2017Slide2
What kind of role are professional accountants playing when it comes to tackling corruption?
How is IFAC and the international accountancy profession involved in global efforts to combat corruption?
Sneak preview: upcoming IFAC initiative on public trust in taxation
Things to cover todaySlide3
Why is this important?Slide4
What do these news stories have in common?Slide5
Transparency International Perceptions of CorruptionSlide6
Accountants in workforce and TI indexSlide7
Countries with IFAC Member OrganizationsSlide8
Number of professional accountants Slide9
Professional accountants and TI indexSlide10
FATF CountriesSlide11
ProfessionalismSlide12
Overall a positive impactThe code + international standards are key
Governance architecture, government and business role crucial
Have to work together
What does it mean?Slide13
The global profession’s efforts:
Engaging with the international communitySlide14
The global profession’s efforts:
Pan professional corruption statement
“We deplore corruption and the significant harm it causes; we play a vital role in training, educating and supporting our professions to uphold the highest levels of integrity and ethical standards
.”Slide15
Accountability.
Now.
The global profession’s effortsSlide16
Questions?