ACCA appoints current Singapore head to key strategy and development role for Asia Pacific
Ms Leong Soo Yee tasked with developing growth potential within the region
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) today announced the appointment of Leong Soo Yee, the current head of its Singapore office, to the role of Director – Asia Pacific.
Soo Yee will be responsible for supporting the development of the accountancy profession in Asia Pacific and for building ACCA’s profile across Australia and New Zealand, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam.
She is also tasked to explore new partnerships with relevant entities to create fresh training and professional development opportunities for the 163,000 ACCA members and students based across these nine markets, to ensure that they continue to remain at the cutting edge of the profession.
Soo Yee reiterated: ‘As the global body for professional accountants with more than 600,000 students and members globally, ACCA recognises the important role finance professionals play in the worldwide economy. As the economies in Asia-Pacific continue to grow, there will be an increased demand for finance professionals who can bring a broad range of finance skills to the table. Having a presence in countries where our members and students live and work – and where future demand for the international skills and expertise our qualification provides might be greatest – is central to the value of our global brand.’
Stephen Heathcote, ACCA’s Executive Director – Markets, said: ‘ACCA is committed to the development of a global accountancy profession that is sustainable and delivers concrete value both in terms of supporting the growth of the national economies and compliance with international standards and ethical practices. To support these important goals, ACCA works closely with partners to undertake development projects that build capacity within the accounting profession and support the mobility of finance professionals in the region.’
‘We will continue to work closely with the relevant partners, national bodies and employers across Asia-Pacific to ensure the talent pipeline for accountants remains strong and that employers have access to the skilled finance professionals they need as they explore new growth opportunities within Asia-Pacific.’
