THE INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF KENYA
(Established under the Accountant Act, Laws of Kenya)
Branch Regional Annual Summit – Mt Kenya
Theme: Enhancing leadership and collaboration for sustainable professional growth
Date: 30th November – 1st December 2023
Venue: White Rhino Hotel, Nyeri
OVERVIEW
The Branch Regional Annual Summit is a yearly symposium for professionals from various sectors congregating to share practices and experiences on salient issues with their peers. The accountancy profession in Kenya has journeyed for over half a century from a less formal, unknown profession to a recognized and respectable role tasked with safeguarding public interest, accountants are not only responsible for proper financial management but also greatly contribute to the longevity of institutions. The Institute of Certified Public Accountants, ICPAK, as a regulator endeavors to develop the profession to world class standards and has made significant strides towards this goal.
In the current dynamic commerce landscape, the accountancy profession has faced the challenge of balancing between its professional standards mandate and being the societal driver for change and transformation across all spheres. The profession has been through noteworthy evolution in recent years as a response to changes in business practices, regulations, technology, and globalization. Some of the developments include the modernization of tax systems and new reporting standards. Public finance management reforms and devolution are further incidences which have altered the face of the profession in the country. Despite this dynamism, Kenya’s accountancy profession has continued to develop, becoming one of the biggest on the continent.
Ethics, in general the moral principles that guide our actions have been integrated into the profession and leadership forming the foundation of the corporate culture. Today, the accountancy profession boasts of having grown in influence and being strategically placed to be the voice of reason on financial matters in the country. While challenges still abound, the profession is firmly on a path to pre-eminence. It is on this brief backdrop that the institute has organized this important seminar to chat the way forward on the future of this great profession and share ideas and experiences on the various emerging issues.
The following topics shall form discussions during the Branch Regional Annual Summit.
- Public Finance Management – the increasing role of CPAs
- County Own Source Revenue: County Government Revenue Raising Process Bill
- Enhancing National Values and Ethical Conduct for Professionals -Ethics, Governance & Sustainability
- Essential communication skills for leaders: utilizing effective interpersonal communication, communicating with confidence and impact. Barriers to effective communication, powerful listening skills
- Disruption and Uncertainty- Positioning the accountancy profession as a medium of change in a dynamic environment.
- Advanced technology integration, data analytics, AI and machine learning – Impact and benefits to the profession
- Critical role of the Accountancy Profession in Steering the Government’s transformation and development agenda
Target Audience:
This workshop will be useful to all professional accountants, non-accountants and all and those aspiring to join the profession.
Continuous Professional Development Units (CPD Units):
Members of ICPAK and those from reciprocating professional bodies will be awarded 14 Structured CPD Units upon successfully completion of the workshop.
Financial Commitment:
The workshop charges are Kshs. 10,000. Charges will cater for the workshop fees, learning materials, and e-certificates of attendance.
Online Booking:
Registration: Delegates are reminded to note that online booking for the workshop is mandatory on https://www.icpak.com/event-registration/Online Booking We call on workshop participants to note that booking is available only online at www.icpak.com and will close one day before the training session. Delegates are reminded to note that online booking for the training is mandatory.
National Industrial Training Authority (Nita) Reimbursement:
The Institute is registered as a trainer with National Industrial Training Authority. The Institute’s registration number is DIT/TRN/47. Participants who are registered levy contributors should apply to NITA for reimbursement of their fees. Please note that this is applicable for Kenyan citizens only and subject to NITA regulations. Remember that to qualify you should apply to NITA for approval prior to the date of the conference. Further details can be obtained from their website (www.nita.go.ke)
Further requests can be channeled to us via telephone calls on +254 719 074 100, or via email to Lisbeth Gakii at lisbeth.gakii@icpak.com with a copy to memberservices@icpak.com.
We encourage members to regularly visit our website https://www.icpak.com for updates.
