ASEAN Federation of Accountants

To provide an organisation for ASEAN Accountants for the further advancement of the status of the profession in the region with the view to establishing an ASEAN philosophy on the accounting profession.

AFA publishes the 2023 Annual Report

ASEAN PAOs Embrace Change through Collaboration to Advance the Profession AFA Annual Report 2023 is now officially published. The report summarizes key activities and achievements of the Federations, as well as ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 12 Juli 2024

AFA and CPA Australia Publish the Vietnam Business Sentiment Report 2023

Vietnam business sentiment is strong AFA and CPA Australia partnered to conduct a survey on business sentiment in Vietnam. Conducted from 13 July to 31 August 2023, a total of 131 responses were received from ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 02 April 2024

AFA Appoints the New AFA Executive Director

New executive leadership is ready to chart a new course towards the golden jubilee of the regional grouping of ASEAN PAOs AFA announces the appointment of Mr. Edward Tanujaya as the AFA Executive Director (ED), ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 01 April 2024

AFA Announces the Departure of Executive Director Pratama

A new chapter begins: The imminent change in executive leadership marks a new era for AFA in advancing the accountancy profession in ASEAN AFA announces the departure of Mr. Aucky Pratama from his role as Executive ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 20 Maret 2024

AFA Publishes the AFA Strategic Plan 2024-2027

Capacity building, collaboration, and collective voice are keys to advancing the accountancy profession in ASEAN AFA published the AFA Strategic Plan 2024-2027 Towards the Golden Jubilee: Advancing the Accountancy ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 04 Maret 2024

AFA and CPA Australia Publish the Indonesia Business Sentiment Report 2023

Indonesia business sentiment is strong AFA and CPA Australia partnered to conduct a survey on business sentiment in Indonesia. Conducted from 13 July to 31 August 2023, a total of 208 responses were received from ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 22 Februari 2024

AFA and CPA Australia Publish a Summary Report on ESG in ASEAN

Accountants must respond to pressing need for further action to prepare for impending implementation of mandatory sustainability reporting in ASEAN jurisdiction AFA and CPA Australia publish a summary report from a ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 19 Desember 2023

AFA Welcomes ICMAI as an AFA Associate Member

A better understanding of cost accounting can contribute to efficient resource management in ASEAN The AFA Council welcomes the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) as the Federation’s eleventh ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 13 Desember 2023

AFA Appoints New President for 2024-2025

New AFA leadership is ready to lead AFA to continue building a relevant and reputable accountancy profession in ASEAN The two-year AFA leadership under President Voravit Janthanakul of TFAC will conclude on 31 ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 07 Desember 2023

AFA and TFAC Organise the 23rd AFA Conference

ASEAN accountants must embrace change and redefine their skills and competencies to remain relevant AFA together with the Federation of Accounting Professions (TFAC) successfully organised the 23rd AFA Conference ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 07 Desember 2023

2023 AFA Research Report

Stakeholders of the accountancy profession must collaborate to address gaps in technology adoption As part of its ongoing thought leadership initiative, AFA commissioned the ASEAN Accounting Education Workgroup ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 21 November 2023

SURVEY - AFA & CPA Australia ASEAN Business Sentiment 2023

Looking Ahead: AFA and CPA Australia Organised a Regional Survey on Business Sentiment in ASEANAFA and CPA Australia are organising a regional survey on business sentiment in ASEAN. Valuable insights from ASEAN ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 13 Juli 2023

ARTICLE - Progress in Motion: CLMVs Ongoing Commitment to IFRS Adoption

Progress in Motion: CLMV’s Ongoing Commitment to IFRS AdoptionKey Takeaways from the CLMV Reporting Conference 2023Aucky Pratama (Executive Director, AFA) As member bodies of the International Federation of ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 29 Juni 2023

CLMV Reporting Conference 2023 (Vientiane | 28 April 2023)

AFA supports CLMV stakeholders on adoption and implementation of IFRS AFA together with the Lao Chamber of Professional Accountants and Auditors (LCPAA) successfully organised the hybrid CLMV Reporting Conference ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 25 Mei 2023

AFA Publishes the 2022 AFA Annual Report

ASEAN PAOs are responding to the changing reporting landscape AFA publishes its 2022 AFA Annual Report. The report presents a high-level summary of the Federation’s key achievements and activities in 2022 ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 15 Mei 2023

Adoption of Standards by ASEAN PAOs

Partnering with ASEAN to Help PAOs Adopt and Implement International Standards AFA together with IFAC co-published an article to highlight a joint collaboration between the organisations organised between October 2021 ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 02 Januari 2023

ASEAN Accountancy Conference on Sustainability (October 8, 2022)

AFA continues to push for sustainability agenda in ASEAN AFA together with the Federation of Accounting Professions (TFAC) successfully organised the ASEAN Accountancy Conference on Sustainability in Bangkok on ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 21 Oktober 2022

2021 AFA Annual Report

AFA publishes the 2021 Annual ReportAFA is pleased to announce the publication of our 2021 AFA Annual Report. The 2021 AFA Annual Report perfectly captures how the Federation was building on the successful transition to ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 16 Juli 2022

AFA Welcomes New Treasurer

AFA welcomes Mr. Lim Yeong Seng of ISCA as new Treasurer AFA is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Lim Yeong Seng as AFA Treasurer. Mr. Lim was nominated by the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 15 Juli 2022

ISSB Outreach in ASEAN, Asia & Oceania Webinar (June 9, 2022)

AFA supports ISSBs regional outreach in ASEAN, Asia, and Oceania AFA together with the Asian-Oceanian Standard-Setters Group (AOSSG) and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) organised a joint webinar ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 20 Juni 2022

Asia-Pacific Small Business Webinar (June 15, 2022)

AFA and CPA Australia discuss ASEAN high-growth small businessesAFA together with CPA Australia organised a webinar (under the AFA ASEAN SMP Webinar Series) to discuss key findings from CPA Australias 13th annual ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 20 Juni 2022

SMEs & Sustainability Webinar (May 12, 2022)

AFA provides a platform for SMEs and SMPs to talk about sustainability AFA together with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) organised a sustainability webinar focusing on Small and Medium ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 17 Mei 2022

AFA Welcomes its New Office Bearers for 2022-2023

Change in AFA Leadership Signifies a New Spirit for the ASEAN Accountancy ProfessionFollowing a two-year leadership term, the current AFA Office Bearers will officially depart from their positions on December 31, 2021. ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 31 Desember 2021

AFA Promotes Islamic Social Finance to ASEAN Stakeholders

Islamic Social Finance: A Viable Way to Assist ASEAN MSMEs?As a region predominantly consisting of small enterprises, ASEAN continues to deal with a wide range of structural, financial, and other challenges, including ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 09 Desember 2021

AFA Encourages Regional Discussion on Green and Sustainable Finance

ASEAN Accountants Need to Contribute to Sustainability Discussion with a Sense of Urgency AFA together with IAI and ICAEW organised a joint webinar on green and sustainable finance. The 90-minute session was structured ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 11 Oktober 2021

AFA Facilitates sharing on Islamic Social Finance

Regional experts recognise ample of opportunities for social finance in ASEANAFA together with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and Ikatan Akuntan Indonesia (IAI) facilitated a discussion on how Islamic ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 12 Agustus 2021

ARTICLE - ASEAN Voices: Shaping the Future of IFRS Standards

ASEAN Voices: Shaping the Future of IFRS Standards Supporting adoption and implementation of IFRS Standards in ASEAN, the ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA) hosted a virtual event on the IASBs Third Agenda ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 10 Agustus 2021

AFA Promotes Adoption of International Standards to ASEAN CPAs

Capacity building of ASEAN accountants is a key ingredient for a successful integration of the ASEAN accountancy profession AFA was invited to participate at the 2nd ASEAN CPA Conference, organised by the Professional ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 02 Agustus 2021

AFA Supports Discussion on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equality

Equal opportunities: Accountancy as a diverse and inclusive profession AFA together with ACCA and the Institute of Indonesia Chartered Accountants organised a webinar to discuss the issue of diversity, inclusion, and ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 01 Agustus 2021

ARTICLE - Communication of Long - Term Value Creation

Communication of Long-Term Value CreationAFA and MICPA facilitated a sharing session on the future of corporate reporting with VRF, IFAC, and an experienced investor.By: Aucky Pratama (Executive Director, AFA)Chiam Pei ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 19 Juli 2021

AFA Facilitates the IASB Consultation in ASEAN

ASEAN stakeholders prioritise maintenance and consistent application over introduction of new IFRS Standards AFA facilitated the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) third agenda consultation with the ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 12 Juli 2021

AFA Discusses Digitalisation of SMP in Indonesia

SMPs expect improved efficiency as the greatest value of technology Together with IAI, IAPI, and CPA Australia, AFA organised a webinar on impact of digitalisation, and challenges and opportunities for SMPs during and ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 30 Juni 2021

ARTICLE - ASEAN SMPs Digital Transformation Journey

ASEAN SMPs Digital Transformation JourneyAFA launched its ASEAN SMP Webinar Series with a discussion on key findings from the AFA Research Report 2020 and initiatives to support SMPs digital transformation journey.By: ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 10 Juni 2021

ARTICLE - Integrated Reporting in ASEAN

Integrated Reporting in ASEAN Regional experts shared their ❬ IR ❭ implementation experience at a recent webinar co-organised by AFA, MIA, and CPA AustraliaBy: Aucky Pratama (Executive Director, ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 20 Mei 2021

AFA Hosts First Webinar under the ASEAN SMP Webinar Series

Accountants are Trusted Advisers to ASEAN SMPs’ Digital Transformation Journey AFA introduced the ASEAN SMP Webinar Series to serve as a platform for mutual learning and sharing between ASEAN accountants on ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 06 Mei 2021

AFA Co-Organises Webinar for ASEAN

<IR> Implementation in ASEAN: The Time to Start is Now AFA together with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and CPA Australia successfully co-organised a webinar on Integrated Reporting ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 26 April 2021

AFA Research Report 2020

AFA Research Report 2020 on ASEAN SMPs Technological Competency Skills is PublishedAFA publishes the AFA Research Report 2020: ASEAN SMPs – A Report on Technological Competency Skills. The study aims to gauge ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 16 Desember 2020

AFA Strategic Plan 2020-2023

AFA publishes its Strategic Plan for 2020-2023AFA publishes the AFA Strategic Plan 2020-2023: Leveraging Our ASEAN Connection. Strengthening the GLOBAL Network to share its plan and strategies for the period, ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 14 Desember 2020

AFA-ACCA Joint Webinar on IFRS in CLMV

ASEAN Stakeholders Recognises the Importance for Collaboration in Dealing with IFRS Implementation Challenges AFA together with ACCA successfully co-organised a webinar on implementation of IFRS in CLMV (i.e. The ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 11 Desember 2020

AFA Names New Deputy President

Assistant Professor Teerachai Arunruangsirilert (TFAC) Named as AFA Deputy PresidentAFA announces the appointment of Assistant Professor (A/P) Teerachai Arunruangsirilert as its Deputy President. The decision was ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 08 Desember 2020

Joint Public Sector Webinar

  ASEAN PAOs continue pushing for more discussion on public sector accounting AFA together with CPA Australia and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) successfully hosted a joint webinar on Improving ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 30 November 2020

Webinar on Key Audit Matters

KAMs matters to all, especially non-auditorsAFA together with IAI, IAPI, and ACCA successfully organised a joint webinar on Key Audit Matters. More than 670 participants from countries in the region tuned into the ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 26 November 2020

Panel Discussion on Indonesia Small Business

Surviving COVID 19: A Look at How Small Businesses in Indonesia are Dealing with the Pandemic AFA together with CPA Australia and IAI successfully co-hosted its first joint virtual event for 2020. Around 350 ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 09 Juli 2020

ACCA - IAI - AFA Joint Webinar 2020

ASEAN Accountants Discussing Common Valuation and Impairment Issues as Businesses Prepare for Life Post COVID-19 AFA together with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Ikatan Akuntan Indonesia ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 12 Juni 2020

COVID-19 Resources for ASEAN Accountants

The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) continues to affect how entities and businesses are operating. The outbreak also changes how accountants as individuals are living and working. Working from Home (WFH) is now a common ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 30 Maret 2020

Assessing Technology Competency of SMPs in Cambodia - An Article from the AFA Research 2019

AFA together with a group of researchers based in Malaysia is currently undergoing a research project under the AFA Research 2019. The project was first introduced in 2019 with the AFA Research Grant 2019 ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 19 Maret 2020

AFA Relaunches Website and New Email Address

AFA is pleased to announce the relaunch of the AFA website as www.afa-accountants.org.Building on recognition as an IFAC Network Partner achieved in 2019, we continue to strengthen our brand as the regional body for ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 27 Januari 2020

AFA Appoints IMA as an AFA Associate Member

The AFA Council appoints the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) as an AFA Associate Member at the 129th AFA Council meeting in Singapore on 25 November 2019. IMA will be the Federations ninth Associate Member, ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 02 Desember 2019

AFA Announces Recipient of the AFA Research Grant 2019

AFA is pleased to announce the recipient of the AFA Research Grant 2019.The grant is given to researchers from the Faculty of Accountancy, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) and Azman Hashim International Business School, ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 19 Agustus 2019

AFA Research Grant 2019 - Call for Proposals

The ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA) proudly launches the AFA Research Grant 2019. The grant is the second introduced by AFA, after the first initiative in December 2016. It is a realisation of the Federations ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 15 Mei 2019

Highlight from the 128th AFA Council Meeting and IAI - AFA - IAESB International Conference 2019

The 128th AFA Council Meeting  The Institute of Indonesia Chartered of Accountants (IAI) successfully hosted the 128th AFA Council Meeting on 13 April 2019 in Bali Nusa Dua Conference Center, Indonesia. With ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 26 April 2019

IAI International Seminar & Congress XIII

The ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA) will be supporting the hosting of Ikatan Akuntan Indonesia (IAI) Congress XIII and IAI International Seminar, as part of IAIs 61st anniversary. This is an important milestone ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 26 November 2018

AFA Welcomes IAPI as the Newest Associate Member

Institut Akuntan Publik Indonesia (IAPI) is appointed as the newest AFA Associate Member At the 127th AFA Council meeting held in Sydney on November 3, 2018, the ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA) has approved the ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 04 November 2018

AFA Research Report 2018

AFA publishes its AFA Research Report focusing on regional SMEs Report highlights challenges associated with the lack of business and financial literacy of ASEAN SMEs The ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA) has ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 05 November 2018

AFA Annual Report 2017

The Report serves as a platform for the Federation and members of the Federation in highlighting their activities in the region throughout 2017. AFA continues to work with the AFA members and relevant stakeholders in ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 28 Juni 2018

Amendments to the AFA Constitution & AFA By-Laws and AFA Associate Membership Guideline

The AFA Council has approved several key amendments to the AFA Constitution & AFA By-Laws. The amendments were aimed at strengthening the Federations role and aspiration as the regional umbrella organisation for ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 06 April 2018

Online Survey

  AFA together with the recipients of the AFA Research Grant is now working on a research project focusing on development of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the Southeast Asia region. ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 17 Juli 2017

AFA Annual Report 2016

  The ASEAN Federation of Accountants has released its Annual Report for the year 2016. The AFA Annual Report 2016 highlighted the achievements of the Federation in supporting the development of the ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 14 Juli 2017

ISCA Publications: Micro Accounting Model

Micro Accounting Model The Micro Accounting Model (MAM), developed by the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA), is designed to facilitate micro, small and medium businesses (MSMEs) operating in ASEAN to ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 25 April 2017

AFA Research Grant Recipients Profile

AFA is pleased to introduce Dr Harun Harun, Dr David Carter, and Dr Habib Khan of the School of Information System and Accounting - Faculty of Business, Government and Law of the University of Canberra as the recipients ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 11 April 2017

AFA Research Grant - Update

The AFA Research Grant is the ASEAN Federation of Accountants’ (AFA) initiative to contribute to the further development of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the Southeast Asia region. It is an ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 16 Maret 2017

AFA Research Grant - Call for Proposals

BACKGROUND The ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA) was established in March, 1977 to serve as the umbrella organisation for the national Professional Accountancy Organisations (PAOs) of the member countries of ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 05 Desember 2016

AFA Annual Report 2015

The ASEAN Federation of Accountants published its Annual Report for the financial year 2015. The AFA Annual Report 2015 highlights the Federations commitment in supporting the development and improvement of the ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 13 Juni 2016

ASEAN Publications

The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has made a number of publications in recent years that among others focusing on the ASEAN Economic Community 2015 and the ASEAN Integration. Relevant to the ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 23 November 2015

Changing Name of Lao Institute of Certified Public Accountants (LICPA)

The Lao Institute of Certified Public Accountants (LICPA) is pleased to inform a significant milestone in its organisational history. LICPA has officially change its name to the Lao Chamber of Professional Accountants ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 06 Mei 2015

Latest developments on the establishment of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

A significant milestone for the beginning of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand has been reached. The New Zealand Parliament has given the green light to the formal amalgamation of the New Zealand ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 08 Januari 2015

IAI Successfully Hosted the 115th AFA Council Meeting and IAI-AFA International Seminar

115th AFA Council Meeting Royal Ambarrukmo Hotel, Yogyakarta (13 June 2014) The Indonesian Institute of Accountants (IAI) has successfully hosted the 115th AFA Council Meeting on 13 June 2014, as part of the week ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 23 Juni 2014

RELAUNCHING OF AFA WEBSITE

After the successful migration process from the past administrator under the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) to the AFA Secretariat under the Indonesian Institute of Accountants (Ikatan Akuntan Indonesia - IAI) ...Read More

Category: ASEAN Accountants | Post on 03 Juni 2014

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