The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Rwanda (ICPAR) is pleased to invite you for the 4th East African Congress of Accountants (EACOA) to be hosted as a hybrid from 16th -19th April, 2024 at the prestigious Kigali Exhibition and Convention Centre (KECV), Kigali, Rwanda under the theme “Beyond Borders: Exploring Global Perspectives” The East Africa Congress of Accountants (EACOA) is a biennial event jointly organized by the five East Africa Community Institutes of Accountants (EACIAs) namely, the Institute of Certified Public Accoun

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Date: Monday April 15th, 2024

 

Time: 9:30～12:00 (JST)

Location: Hotel New Otani Osaka

Capacity: 150

Registration Fee: Free

Organized by: Nikkei

Sponsored by: JICPA and Global Accounting Alliance (GAA)

Charles is a Partner and the Chief Strategy Officer for Deloitte East Africa. In this role, he is responsible for driving the firm-wide strategy and creating a distinctive client service offering across the firm while enhancing Deloitte's brand in the market. He also leads the Financial Services Institutions Team for East Africa, serving clients across Assurance and Advisory work.

Over the years, Charles has taken up assignments in East Africa, Southern Africa, and the United Kingdom. He has built a wealth of audit and accounting experience within the banking and financial services, manufacturing, agriculture, and retail industries, as well as extensive assurance experience in IFRS, credit risk management, and sustainability reporting.

He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), where he conducts regular trainings on the subject matter of IFRS to members.

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Amy Groves is a Managing Director at Deloitte & Touche LLP. She currently works for both the US and Global firms, with a focus on the interpretation, implementation and execution of international and US-issued audit and assurance professional standards in Deloitte's methodology. Ms. Groves has over 18 years of experience in auditing public and private clients, including extensive experience working with engagement teams in all industries from all over the world.

Ms. Groves is a Certified Public Accountant (California, Connecticut) and is a member of the AICPA. She holds a Bachelors of Sciences in Accounting from the University of Southern California.

Anas Abouelmikias joined the IFAC PAO Development & Advisory Group in January 2024, nominated by Ordre des Experts Comptables du Royaume du Maroc (OECM).

Mr. Abouelmikias is the President & Founder of the audit firm FINACS, which audits a wide range of companies of different sizes and sectors. He began his career working for Big Four audit firms. He is presently a member of the International Relations Committee of OECM. He is also a former Senior Financial Management Specialist at the World Bank for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. He is currently a consultant for international donors, focusing on public financial management and fiduciary matters in the Middle East and Africa, and an independent reviewing for the INTOSAI Development Initiative

Mr. Abouelmikias holds a master's degree in finance from ISCAE Casablanca and a French CPA degree.

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Natasha is a Partner and Head of Stewardship at the London-based asset management firm, Sarasin & Partners LLP.

Natasha oversees the firm's active ownership work, including voting and engagement; outreach on key policy areas; and helping to steer the firm's approach to ESG integration. As Chair of the Stewardship Steering Committee, Natasha also helps drives Sarasin's stewardship strategy.

In the UK, Natasha has been a vocal advocate of reform for the accounting and audit system to promote long-term stewardship, as well as for action by boards and governments to confront climate change. She is a member of the International Audit and Assurance Board's Stakeholder Advisory Council, as well as the International Corporate Governance Network's Financial Capital Committee. Natasha is also leading a number of workstreams promoting action on climate change convened by the Institutional Investor Group on Climate Change. She sits on the Investment Committee for the Cambridge University's Assistants Contributory Pension Scheme, and is a non-executive Director for the Tracker Group, which includes Carbon Tracker and Planet Tracker.

Natasha has a background in economics and responsible investment. Prior to joining Sarasin & Partners, she spent six years as the Senior Analyst leading ESG integration and several areas of policy work at the Universities Superannuation Scheme's investment management arm. Natasha also spent four years in Budapest working with OTP Fund Management and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Before moving into finance, she spent a number of years working on sustainable development issues in Asia, Africa and Latin America, starting her career as an Overseas Development Institute Fellow, working as the Chief Economist in the Guyana Forestry Commission.

Natasha has a BA and MA in Economics from the University of Cambridge, an MSc in Natural Resource and Environmental Economics from University College London, and is a CFA Charterholder.