THE INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF KENYA
(established under the Accountant Act, Laws of Kenya)
ACCOUNTANTS PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FORUM
DATE: 16th – 17th March, 2017
VENUE: Best Western Creekside Hotel, Mombasa
1.0 Overview
The accounting profession is fundamentally distinguished from other professions by the globally held ideal of integrity and impeccable ethical standing of its practitioners. Accountants are expected to genuinely safeguard interests of the public over personal or organizational interests. Unfortunately, this goodwill continues to be eroded by publicized cases of ethical misconduct such as fraud, misreporting and non-disclosures.
In the recent past, iconic organizations in Kenya have collapsed mainly due to ethical failures by accountants as well as auditors and senior executives. This credibility crisis has triggered debate on issues such as accounting and audit regulations, expectations of auditor independence and quality controls.
The connotation ‘a stitch in time saves nine’ comes to mind regarding the measures regulatory authorities and professional bodies have embarked on to reverse this distressing trend.
Learning Objectives
This workshop is geared to refresh knowledge of vital ethical standards and impart the importance of adhering to the set guidelines. Additionally, this workshop will examine the current situation and seek to unravel new ways to address the state of the profession. Among other outcomes, the sessions will cover:
- Understanding Concepts of Ethics, Morals, and Integrity
- Risk Management: Emerging Challenges in Upholding Ethical Standards
- Leadership, Ethics and Integrity: A Public Sector Focus
- Key Strategic Pillars of Ethics Management: Integrity, Efficiency, Ethical Culture, Rewards and Sanctions
2.0 Target Audience:
Accountants, Auditors, Associate members, practising members, Academia, Financial Reporting Consultants
3.0 Online Booking
Kindly note that booking for the Accountants Professional Ethics Forum is available either online at www.icpak.com/events or on the ICPAK Live – A smart phone based application that is available from google store. Delegates are advised that bookings close on 14th March 2017 at 1700 hrs.
4.0 Workshop Charges
Charges for this workshop are as provided below:
| Category | Charges |
| Associate Members | 6,950 |
| Members | 8,950 |
| Non Members | 10,950 |
5.0 Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Units
Members of ICPAK will earn 14 CPD points upon successful attendance.
Further information on this workshop is available online at www.icpak.com. Enquiries may be directed to us via telephone on +254 770 130549 or via email to joy.wanyonyi@icpak.com.
