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About IFAC  

As the global organization for the accountancy profession, IFAC is committed to protecting the public interest by developing high quality international standards, promoting strong ethical values, encouraging quality practice, and supporting the development of all sectors of the profession around the world.
Global Accountancy News  
Of Special Interest  
  • New Paper on the International Standard-Setting Process - IFAC has released a policy position on the international standard-setting process. This paper, International Standard Setting in the Public Interest, outlines the rationale for the regulatory arrangements put in place for setting international standards for auditing and assurance, ethics and accounting education; arrangements in which responsibility is shared between the public sector and the private sector.
  • Help Select the 2008 Article of Merit Award Winner - IFAC invites professional accountants to help select the 2008 Article of Merit Award winner. Judges have identified 10 articles to be considered  for the award. Please rate the usefulness of each of these articles by visiting the Articles of Merit Rating Page. The winning article will be announced in early 2009.   
  • Robert Bunting Assumes IFAC Presidency - Robert Bunting of the United States assumed the Presidency of IFAC at its Council meeting in Rome, Italy on November 13, 2008. Mr. Bunting, who will serve a two-year term as President, was IFAC Deputy President from November 2006 to November 2008 and served as a member of the IFAC Board beginning in November 2005. Click here for Mr. Bunting's biography.
Membership  

IFAC is comprised of 157 members and associates in 122 countries and jurisdictions, representing over 2.5 million accountants. Member bodies participate in IFAC's Member Body Compliance Program, demonstrating their commitment to promoting high quality standards for the world's accountants. Member and associate responses to Parts 1 and 2 of the Compliance Program, and action plans developed to further convergence and meet other IFAC membership requirements, have been posted to IFAC's website.

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