India to host accountants World Congress for the first time in 118 years

WCOA

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is set to host the 21st World Congress of Accountants (WCOA), the Kumbh of accountants, for the first time in 118 years of its existence, ICAI president Debashis Mitra said.

Key highlights of the WCOA

  • After outbidding France, the event will be held from November 18 to 21.
  • The event will be held at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.
  • The theme for 2022 would be `Building Trust Enabling Sustainability’.
  • 10000 delegates are expected to join in virtually.
  • Almost 6000 top accountants from 130 countries will participate in the program physically.

The WCOA, a forum for thought leadership and global exchange of views, is held every four years since it started in 1904.

World Congress of Accountants (WCOA)

World Congress of Accountants (WCOA), popularly known as the “Olympics of the Accountancy Profession” is one of the most prestigious global events for Professional accountants under the aegis of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), where a conglomeration of 6000 delegates from over 130 member countries of IFAC exchange views with other Accounting and Finance professionals from around the world and engage with visionaries and leaders to bring their own expertise to the fore on a world stage.

The Congress gives the participants an opportunity to listen to world-class speakers and leaders of the finance and business community, exchange views with other accounting and finance professionals from around the world, and debate current issues and trends in the profession. Congress speakers include international and national standards setters, accounting organizations, accounting firms, regulators, and commerce groups.

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