ACCA holds global ethics day event in Islamabad.

PositionAssociation of Chartered Certified Accountants; Islamabad, Pakistan

Leaders see ethics and trust as key enablers for exponential business growth in the digital age

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), the British Deputy High Commission Karachi, Pakistan Business Council's Centre of Excellence in Responsible Business (CERB) and CFA Society Pakistan jointly convened a high profile event to mark the Global Ethics Day 2019 on Wednesday here in Islamabad.

Attended by leading policy makers and prominent business and thought leaders, the conference was aimed at discussing new ethical complexities resulted by digital advances, tightening regulations and changing consumer behaviours. The conversation leaders also examined the ways in which climate risk, natural capital, business model innovation and social impact measurement and evaluation can be addressed by the business community in Pakistan. And the critical relationship between professional ethics and sustained business success was emphasised.

At the conference, Syed Muhammad Shabbar Zaidi, Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) delivered an insightful keynote on the topic 'Importance of Leadership Role in Driving Ethical Culture'. Dr Ishrat Hussain, Advisor to Prime Minister on Institutional Reforms and Austerity, was the Chief Guest and in his address, Dr Hussain explained how ethics is closely linked to Pakistan's global competitiveness and ease of doing business in the country.

Mr. Shauzab Ali, Commissioner (Securities Market Division), Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) also delivered a keynote speech which focused on the importance of ethics and trust for a thriving investment industry.

The event also featured a thought-provoking panel conversation 'Ethics and Professionalism in the Workplace - A View from the Industry' with contributions from Arif Masud Mirza, Regional Head of Policy, ACCA, Aamir Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer, JAZZ Pakistan, Fuad Hashimi, Executive Director, the Pakistan Business Council's Centre of Excellence in Responsible Business (CERB), Jahanara Sajjad Ahmad, Executive Director Corporate Governance and Group Financial Advisor, Bibojee Services (Pvt.) Limited, Syed Asmatullah, Executive Director Audit and Assurance, Deloitte Yousuf Adil, Usman Hayat, Chief Executive Officer, Audit Oversight Board (AOB) and Chair Islamabad Chapter, CFA Society Pakistan, and Yusuf Hussain, Chief Executive Officer, Ignite - National Technology Fund.

Other important speakers included, the...

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