THE 32nd ANNUAL SEMINAR

Date: 17^th -20^th May 2016

 Venue: Sarova Whitesands Hotel, Mombasa, Kenya

 Theme: Accountability as a Driver for Economic Growth and Development

 1.0 About the Seminar

 Accountability has for long taken a historical perspective and perhaps an investigative approach. Questions on accountability are mostly raised in Annual General Meetings and as responses to matters raised by regulators. Increasingly however organizations including governments that have opened their operations to greater scrutiny collaborated more with regulators and oversight institutions have tended to be better in value creation. In Kenya, companies such as Uchumi Limited and CMC Motors are examples of corporate distress that may very well be attributed to accountability gaps. The ongoing investigation in the operations at Volkswagen (Germany) and Toshiba (Japan) are in many respects attributable to accountability concerns.

 It is for these reasons and as part of our annual tradition that we congregate for the 32^nd time in Mombasa to reflect on the role and the challenges faced by professionals and those charged with governance responsibilities in enhancing the accountability value chain in both private and public entities.  The following topics and presentations have been lined up for the 32^nd Annual Seminar

2.0 Presentations / Topics

1. Guest Speaker:  Accountability, Transparency and the Rule of Law as Drivers for Inclusive Growth & Development.
2. Key Note Address: Global Perspectives in enhancing transparent financial management among nations with International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) affiliated Public Accountancy Organizations (PAOs)
3. Public Participation and Accountability on PFM; the role of Africa’s Accounting Profession and Independent Oversight Institutions
4. How effective are Supreme / Independent Audit Institutions ( SAIs) in Africa?
5. Project Management and Accountability
6. Challenges and Impediments to greater accountability among public and private entities ; lessons for the preparers of financial statements
7. Key Updates, Developments and projected changes in the Accounting profession.
8. The art of self leadership, why you are greater than the sum of all that has happened to you – a motivational speaker
9. Challenges and Impediments to greater accountability among public and private entities ; lessons for the future
10. Panel Discussion: The role of professionals in enhancing accountability for economic growth and development.

Presentations will take the form of speeches (chief guest and Key note), Panel Presentations and Track Sessions. The Seminar program will be shared in due course.

3.0 Annual Seminar Charges

The charges for the upcoming 32^nd Annual seminar are as provided below:

Installment Payments

Delegates may pay in three consecutive monthly installments of 50%, 30% and 20% in advance using the applicable fees. Applicable fees are dependent on when the first installment is received and full seminar fees must have been paid by end of the booking period, in this case 6^th May 2016.

4.0 Accommodation

Members may take up accommodation at Sarova Whitesands at a rate of KShs 9,095 Half Board per person per night.  Other partners for accommodation during the seminar will be shared in due course.

5.0 Gala Dinner

A gala dinner has been organized on the 20^th May 2016 as from 7.00 pm; this is a premier outdoor networking forum for participants.  This year the gala is themed “Traversing Cultural Diversity” will celebrate the diversity of participants through song, dress and dance.

6.0 National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) Reimbursement

The Institute is registered as a trainer with National Industrial Training Authority. The Institute’s registration number is DIT/TRN/47. Participants who are registered levy contributors should apply to NITA for reimbursement of their fees. Please note that this is applicable for Kenyan citizens only and subject to NITA regulations. Remember that to qualify you should apply to NITA for approval prior to the date of the conference. Further details can be obtained from their website (www.nita.go.ke).

7.0 Online Booking and more information

We call on seminar participants to note that booking for the 32^nd Annual Seminar is available only online at www.icpak.com/events and will close on 6^th May 2016. Delegates are reminded that online booking for events is mandatory.   For more information or inquiries please email memberservices@icpak.com or visit www.icpak.com

8.0 Sponsorship

The Annual Seminar presents a good opportunity for organizations to market and/or sell their products and services to a target group with high purchasing powers, both on personal and corporate levels. Sponsorship opportunities range from item sponsorship, exhibitions, advertising and sub-event sponsorship within the major event. For more information or inquiries please email linda.wambua@icpak.com or patricia.koske@icpak.com