Survey Shows Gaps in Understanding the Importance of Ethics.

KARACHI -- ACCA and the Pakistan Business Council's Centre of Excellence in Responsible Business (CERB) released their joint survey 'Ethical Mindset: From Vision to Practice' at a high-profile event featuring corporate leaders here in Karachi. The survey gives a holistic view of current dynamics of ethics and governance practices in Pakistan's corporate sector. The launch event in Karachi featured a thought-provoking panel discussion including contributions from leading figures in the corporate sector and accountancy profession, including Dr. Zeelaf Munir, Managing Director and CEO, English Biscuit Manufacturers (Pvt.) Limited, Mr. Aamir Niazi, CEO - People and Business Advisory - HRSG, Ms. Raeda Latif, Head of Marketing and Business Development, PSX, Mr. Khalid Awan, Chairman, TCS Holdings (Pvt.) Limited, Shabbar Zaidi, Senior Territory Partner, A. F. Ferguson and Co. and Ms. Hena Sadiq, Partner, Audit and Assurance, Deloitte. Keynote speakers at the event included Ms. Hedd Megchild, Head of Business Integrity Initiative the Department for International Development (DFID) and Mr. Arif Masud Mirza, Regional Head of Policy - MESA, ACCA.

In a written message, Helen Brand OBE, Chief Executive, ACCA said:

'While ACCA's main responsibility is ensuring our members operate to the highest standards of ethics and professionalism, we also take leading role in seeking to drive an appreciation of, and an adherence to, ethical conduct and practice across the business world. The ethical landscape is a complex ecosystem and one which requires everyone and everything within it to be operating in concert, with shared values and a common understanding.' In the opening remarks...