The Etisalat Academy today announced that it will organise the '1st Gulf Financial Forum' which will take place on 9th – 10th June 2010, at The Address – Dubai Mall. The forum will be held under the theme of 'From Crisis to Conquest, The Challenges for Accounting and Finance'.
The Forum is aimed to discuss the impact of the global economic crisis on the accounting and finance sectors in the region. It will also highlight the future of these important sectors after the crisis as well as the major changes and challenges that face them.
David Brennan, General Manager of the Etisalat Academy said: "The business sector has seen a challenging economic environment in the last two years. Global financial brands have disappeared or been bailed out. At the Etisalat Academy we are committed to highlight the important topics that affect the business sector in the region and helping it to face the different challenges and help the companies achieve their organizational goals."
"Organizing the '1st Gulf Finance Forum' comes in line with our objectives to discuss the after the crisis phase and the major related topics which are linked to the finance and accounting sector in the GCC, taking into account the active role this sector play in defining the future and success of organizations."
The forum will discuss a number of significant topics including cost cutting versus revenue enhancement, ethical dilemmas, IFRS and fair value challenges, accounting for environmental costs, and IFRS for SMEs.
The forum will host assembly finance and accounting specialists who represent a variety of local, regional and international companies including DIFC, Deloitte & Touche ME, Mobily, ACCA, Ernst & Young, Michigan State University, Moreson Menon Chartered Accountants, KPMG – UAE, Sustainability Excellence – Jordan, ICAEW, UK.
The Etisalat Academy is the region's leading provider of business skills, leadership and government development, telecommunications and IT training, with the capacity to train more than 1,500 professionals per day. Learning programmes are available to all private and public sector organisations. Nestled amongst the palm trees in Al Muhaisnah, Dubai the campus boasts an auditorium, sixty training rooms, overnight accommodation for 260 people, restaurant, coffee shops and a sports and leisure club.
