ACCA to Highlight the Role of Ethics in Accounting Profession on Global Ethics Day, October 16, 2019

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ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)

Oct 15, 2019, 09:00 ET

NEW YORK and LONDON, Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomorrow, ACCA (The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) will join organizations around the world in celebrating Global Ethics Day, exploring how businesses are preparing for an ethical future in the face of threats and challenges presented by globalization, technology, and human psychology.

Founded by the Carnegie Council, Global Ethics Day provides an opportunity to highlight the need for ethical leadership, and to elevate conversations about how digital advances, tightening regulations and changing consumer behavior have introduced new ethical complexities to the ever-changing business landscape. ACCA celebrates this annual occasion by shining a light on how accounting professionals are in a position to lead the ethical debate.

"Ethics are core to ACCA's leadership in the accounting profession, and we believe accountants are vital to an organization's ability to make good decisions in this fast-evolving business environment," said Warner Johnston, head of ACCA USA. "Our members' commitment to ethical practice begins the moment they sign up to study our qualification, and ACCA is constantly working with our partners to equip our students and members with the right tools, skills and knowledge to succeed throughout their careers."

ACCA will recognize the occasion of Global Ethics Day with opportunities including:

A world-wide webinar discussion: "The ethics of the climate emergency – what role does the profession play?" This webinar is based on ACCA's latest sustainability research, the 'Social and environmental value creation' report
Events around the world: Including the third annual Film Festival in Singapore, an ethics pledge in Malaysia, and a breakfast discussion with CFA Institute in Brussels.
A Film Interview Series: Ethics in Business: In Their Own Words, featuring several global business leaders exploring how businesses are preparing for an ethical future in the face of threats and challenges presented by globalization, technology and human psychology, airing on CUNY TV.

The exploration of ethics at ACCA goes beyond Global Ethics Day—through the end of the calendar year, the organization is focusing on the Power of Ethics. This campaign aims to highlight the world-leading power of the ACCA Qualification in developing professional accountants with a commitment to ethics, who understand the wider aspects of ethics and business.

Learn more about ACCA and the Power of Ethics at: https://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/news/2019/september/ACCA-Ethics.html

About ACCA
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants, offering business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.

ACCA supports its 219,000 members and 527,000 students (including affiliates) in 179 countries, helping them to develop successful careers in accounting and business, with the skills required by employers. ACCA works through a network of 110 offices and centres and 7,571 Approved Employers worldwide, and 328 approved learning providers who provide high standards of learning and development.

Through its public interest remit, ACCA promotes appropriate regulation of accounting and conducts relevant research to ensure accountancy continues to grow in reputation and influence.

ACCA has introduced major innovations to its flagship qualification to ensure its members and future members continue to be the most valued, up to date and sought-after accountancy professionals globally.

Founded in 1904, ACCA has consistently held unique core values: opportunity, diversity, innovation, integrity and accountability. More information is here: www.accaglobal.com

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