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The Sovereign Debt Crisis, a Matter of Urgency―from Lessons to Reform

IFAC will be holding a global seminar in March 2012 on the ongoing sovereign debt crisis.

Aimed at key decision makers, politicians, public finance management leaders, and journalists who work in finance, accounting, auditing, and budgeting, The Sovereign Debt Crisis, a Matter of Urgency―from Lessons to Reform will feature experts from across the globe addressing topics including standard setting, government reporting reform, long-term sustainability of governments, and the role of the finance professional as leader and catalyst for change.

Prestigious guest speakers include:

  • Vincenzo La Via, Chief Financial Officer of the World Bank Group;
  • Göran Persson, Former Prime Minister of Sweden; and
  • Hon. David Walker, Founder and CEO of the Comeback America Initiative and Former United States Comptroller General.

For more details, please see the seminar brochure and seminar agenda.

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SEMINAR INFORMATION

  • When: March 19-20, 2012
  • Where: Vienna
  • Admission Fee: 1,000 USD
  • Contact:  sdseminar@ifac.org
 

SEMINAR SPECIFICS

The seminar will include discussions on: 

  • The role of IPSAS adoption and implementation in financial management and reform
  • The success of accrual accounting and the adoption of IPSAS―a country perspective
  • The role of the finance professional in reform and convergence
  • The complexity of public interest reporting
  • Current reporting and assurance frameworks
  • Governmental financial management vs. the private sector
  • The transition from cash to accrual accounting―consequences and challenges