EY announces participation at the World Congress of Accountants 

EY marks the 2014 World Congress of Accountants (WCOA) in Rome on 10-14 November 2014 by reinforcing its long-standing commitment to the audit profession and its importance. The 2014 Congress takes place at a time of great change, challenge and opportunity for the profession; the capital markets; governments; businesses and their boards; audit committees and finance functions; standard setters; and regulators. The WCOA convenes these key stakeholders for dialogue and discussion about the importance of the role all play in serving the public interest.

Felice Persico, EY’s Global Vice Chair of Assurance and member of EY’s Global Executive, says:
“EY’s participation in the WCOA underscores our strong and unwavering commitment to the auditing and accounting profession and the importance of audit quality and innovation. Our investments are substantial and include investments in technology, data analytics, people, thought leadership, processes and methods. Our goals are to improve and innovate to continue to meet the challenges, serve the public interest and thereby enhance investor confidence in the capital markets.”

Persico leads EY’s delegation of senior partners participating at the WCOA which include:

• Dan Montgomery, Deputy Chair, IAASB and Task Force leader for Auditor Reporting.  Dan is EY Global Director of Assurance Standards, Methodology & Implementation.  Dan will participate in the session on The new audit report.

• Thomas Müller-Marqués Berger, Member IPSASB, Chair FEE Public Sector Group. Thomas is EY Global Leader for International Public Sector Accounting. He will participate in the session on Enhancing Government Transparency and Accountability: A way to economic growth.

• Carol Calandra, Group CFO for EY Global. Carol will participate in the session onBusinesses thriving in disruptive times.

• Bob Franchini, EY Director of Independence for EY’s EMEIA and Asia-Pacific Areas will chair the session on Code of ethics: shaping behaviour.

Source: EY – EY announces participation at the World Congress of Accountants

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