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💼 Opening Doors Principle 2: Recognizing and Valuing Prior Work Experience Not all journeys into accountancy begin in a classroom – many begin in the workplace. Read the full set of principles here: bit.ly/4sCNneO #SkillsMatter #WorkExperience #PathwaysToAccountancy

📢 Call for Applications: @Ethics_Board & @IAASB_News Board Members The Public Interest Oversight Board | PIOB is inviting applications to join the boards in 2027. Learn more and apply by 3 May 2026: 🔹 IESBA: bit.ly/4rCZ5p0 🔹 IAASB: bit.ly/3NH9Fxg

📊 Is accounting still an attractive career? A global study finds perceptions of accounting lag behind today’s tech-driven profession, and highlights ways to strengthen the talent pipeline through earlier engagement and updated curricula. 👉 Read: bit.ly/410rAlB

🌍 Opening Doors Principle 1: Encouraging Entry from Diverse Educational Backgrounds The accountancy profession thrives when it welcomes talent from all educational starting points – not just traditional accounting degrees. Read the full principles here: bit.ly/4sCNneO

🌎 PAOs face rapid change from technology and evolving expectations. CAPA’s “PAO Success and Sustainability,” endorsed by IFAC, offers a framework to help PAOs strengthen relevance, reputation, and long-term impact. 👉 Read here: bit.ly/46M4jY3

On Monday, we were pleased to have a member of our team represent IFAC at Commonwealth Day Service 2026 in London. We are honored to contribute to a profession that underpins transparency, accountability, and prosperity across the Commonwealth and the entire world.

Last week, IFAC CEO Lee White and Cecile Bonino-Liti met with the European Contact Group and CEAOB Chair Panos Prodromides to discuss the profession’s future and technology’s impact. Thank you ECG Chair Isabelle Tracq-Sengeissen and Vice Chair Bertrand Pruvost for the invitation.

🌍 Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, we celebrate women who lead, inspire, & drive progress globally. At IFAC, women play a powerful leadership role—over half of Board & Advisory Group volunteers are women, holding the majority of volunteer leadership roles. #IWD2026

📍 Friday – London Education Week, Final Day of the IFAC Accountancy Education Directors Forum Today we continued the conversation on supporting the full professional journey bringing the week to a close. Thank you to our hosts - and stay tuned for more content from the week!

We welcome the announcement of Emily Fitts as the new Chair of the Monitoring Group. We look forward to continuing our collaboration to support high-quality global standards in the public interest. 👉📰 Read: bit.ly/4rcirku

📍 Day 3 – IFAC London Education Week: The Accountancy Education Directors Forum convenes education leaders from IFAC members & Forum of Firms members around the world. This year’s theme: Supporting the Full Professional Journey: Education, Development, & Global Mobility

📍 Day 2 – IFAC London Education Week, Shaping Our Education Strategy Today was a dynamic day as the Panel worked to shape our education strategy and priorities for the coming years, building on themes and needs identified yesterday.

📍 Day 1 – IFAC London Education Week, the International Panel on Accountancy Education Convenes Today our International Panel on Accountancy Education met, bringing together part of our global accountancy family for a week of collaboration, partnership, and shared purpose.

📊 New IFAC research explores the rise of private equity in accountancy firms and its implications for audit quality and oversight. 1,000+ firms have seen PE investment in the past decade, accelerating since 2022. 👉📰 Read press release here: bit.ly/4tVWc5b

🌍 On Feb 12, 2026, IAI launched the Indonesia Sustainability Reporting Forum (ISRF) to support implementation of IFRS-aligned Sustainability Disclosure Standards effective Jan 1, 2027, strengthening Indonesia’s sustainability reporting ecosystem. Read: bit.ly/3OJV5Fo

On 11 Feb 2026, with ACCA, OECD/OCDE & CA ANZ, we launched Public Trust in Tax 2025: Asia and Beyond. 🌏 200+ participants from 100+ jurisdictions explored what drives trust, the fiscal contract & the role of accountants. 🎥 Watch the recording: bit.ly/3MXoKuf

Our PAO Strategy Planning Toolkit is now available in Dutch thanks to Royal Nederlandse Beroepsorganisatie van Accountants (Royal NBA). Download it here in Dutch, English, or Arabic: ifac.org/publications/s…

📍Implementing IFRS Sustainability Disclosures in Thailand We’re hosting a free, invitation-only, 2-day in-person training (16–17 Feb 2026) on IFRS S1 & S2, with UK PACT support. Expert-led sessions & case studies to strengthen sustainability reporting in Thailand. Stay tuned!

🌎 On 27 Nov 2025, Islamabad hosted the 2024 SAFA Best Presented Annual Report Awards. With IFAC President Jean Bouquot in attendance, the event highlighted South Asia’s commitment to transparency and quality reporting. 👉 Read: bit.ly/4rLu2YI

📢 REGISTER NOW! Join IFAC, the OECD - OCDE, ACCA, and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand for the global launch of Public Trust in Tax 2025, drawing on new evidence from across Asia and beyond. Be part of the global conversation! 👇 Click below to register.