The Inaugural NIA Malaysian Conference

Accountants are facing a big challenge to stay in the forefront of the ever changing commercial environment.

The importance of maintaining professional knowledge has never been greater than today. Not only is there the need to keep up to date on tax, compliance and International Accounting Standards, there is also the need to broaden their knowledge on the impact of globalization on business.

National Institute of Accountants (NIA), Australia have had its inaugural conference together with its conference dinner successfully held in Malaysia on April 26 at Carlton Conference Centre of JW Marriott Hotel, KL. The conference was titled as "Managing change maintaining excellence - challenges facing the Professional Accountant" and was officiated by Y.Bhg Tan Sri Ambrin Buang, the Auditor General of Malaysia.

The conference was designed to introduce to its Malaysian members and accounting people an international seminar which is covering the topics such as Malaysian Accounting Standards Update; Corporate Governance; International Financial Reporting Standards; and Tax Reform - GST Implementation

Showcases such as Singapore's GST scenario and Australia's success IFR implementation, were also presented as a helpful example for the audience.

There was a large audience and me as a Fellow Professional National Accountant member was not the exceptional.

The NIA is now actively promoting recognition of its members, their specialized skills and the accounting profession in general. It is one of the three recognized accountancy bodies in Australia and is also a full member of the International Federation of Accountants.

Those who need further information regarding to the NIA, could contact the NIA Malaysian Branch Office for Mr T.K. Lee at Suite D03-01, Plaza Mont Kiara, No 2 Jalan Kiara, 50480 KL. Lee can also be reached by e-mailing tklee@maxis.net.my.