Day Two – The Accountancy Profession
• Professionals as Architects of National Growth and Transformation
• Expanding Career Frontiers for Professional Accountants – ESG Assurance and Sustainability Reporting
• The Accountants Act – From Compliance Framework to Strategic Lever: Deep dive into the Act & Interrelationships with Other Laws
• Accountants Driving National Development and Regional Integration
• Elevation of the Accountancy Profession Globally
• Panel: Are Accountants Ready to Lead Organizational Transformation?
• The Evolving Identity of the Modern Accountant: The Making of Future Ready Accountants

2. Day Three – Technology, Governance, Risk and Compliance
• Technology and Innovation in the Accountancy Profession
– Digital finance transformation and real-time reporting
– Emerging fintech, Digital Assets and Emerging Financial Ecosystems
• Governance
– Direction and strategic oversight
– Risk Management and Internal Controls
– Board Effectiveness
• Navigating Regulations and Under-Compliance – Understanding the Impact of Kenya’s Expanding Regulatory Environment on Organizations (panel)
• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) – Role of accountants in monitoring, reporting, and mitigating risks

3. Day Four – Ethics and leadership
• The IESBA Code of Ethics: Foundation of Professional Leadership
– Principles in Practice (Integrity, Objectivity, Professional Competence and Due Care, Confidentiality and Professional Behavior)
– Threats to Ethical Compliance
– Embedding Ethical Culture Within Organizations
– Modeling Integrity and Professionalism
– Linking Ethical Leadership to Organizational Performance and Reputation
• Public Trust and Professional Reputation – Discipline and Accountability Mechanisms in Kenya (panel)
• Accountants as Modern day and Future Leaders – (Panel of CEOs)
• Leadership Readiness – Skills and attribute leaders must possess

4. Day Five – Personal branding and power of relationships
• Cultivating fulfilling relationships
• Building Credibility and Personal Brand- Digital Presence and Online Branding
• Leveraging Professional Networks and Associations

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This workshop will be useful to all professional Accountants and those aspiring to join the profession