12. A CA REER ACCELERATOR

13. 2a. What does the ACA provide? A global benchmark for professionalism, ethics and business excellence International appeal DIVERSE MARKET NEEDS Core technical skills Specialist skills Broad content and rigour Recruit high calibre people Flexible delivery Requirements of regulation and legislation Individual client needs

14. 2b. Where can the ACA take you ? Public practice Partner Corporate or Public sector FD/CEO/Chairman Change careers Investment Banking Management Consultancy Venture Capitalist Go it alone Start up your own company Where can the ACA take you?

16. Authorised Training Employers (ATE) in Malaysia

17. The Syllabus

18. 3a. ACA – Exam Structure Advanced Stage Professional Stage Application modules Knowledge modules Financial accounting Financial management Accounting Management information Assurance Business and finance Business strategy Audit and assurance Taxation Law Principles of taxation Financial reporting Ethics Ethics Ethics Ethics Ethics Ethics Ethics Ethics Technical integration – Business change Technical integration – Business reporting Case Study Ethics Ethics Ethics Integrated ethics training throughout to support business decision-making Work experience puts learning in context

19. 3b. ACA – Credit for Graduates Graduate credit available Some credits awarded to: University Malaya, UNITEN, Nottingham University, Sunway University College, HELP University College, Multimedia University Advanced Stage Professional Stage Integrated ethics training throughout to support business decision-making Application modules Knowledge modules Financial accounting Financial management Accounting Management information Assurance Business and finance Business strategy Audit and assurance Taxation Law Principles of taxation Financial reporting Ethics Ethics Ethics Ethics Ethics Ethics Ethics Ethics Technical integration – Business change Technical integration – Business reporting Case Study Ethics Ethics Ethics Work experience puts learning in context complimented by IPD

20. 3c. ACA – A combination of 4 components Work Experience 450 days of technical work Experience Initial Professional Development (IPD) Staged development in the key areas that define an ACA Structured Training in Ethics (STE) Framework for professional judgment Examinations 6 Knowledge 6 Application 3 Advanced (inc. Case Study) Training agreement = Provisional member Linking work & study ACA

21. Entry Criteria

23. Why the ACA?

27. 5d. Reputation “ It’s what the ACA says about you that matters. It tells any prospective employer that you are bright and hard-working. In short, it says that you are one of the very best” David Grigson, CFO “ If an ATE picks you for an ACA training contract, you are among the privileged few whom they believe have the makings of a future leader.’ Dato’ Gan Ah Tee, Chairman of ICAEW Malaysia City Group & the Managing Partner of BDO Binder Malaysia.

28. 5e. Reputation “ My rigorous training with the ICAEW provided an excellent foundation for my business career and I continually apply the skills and knowledge I gained. The ACA qualification remains a quality mark for today’s accountants and business leaders” Mark Tucker, CEO Teo Ee Sing, Executive Director of Sunway University College, Financial Courses Division ‘ The ICAEW is one of the largest and most highly respected accounting bodies in the world. ACA graduates are often known as astute business advisors and captains of industry.’

30. Your Options : Life after Graduation Secure a training agreement Study and train as an ACA ACA in years. 5 years work experience. Your investment: +RM 108,000 Member in 5 years+ 3 years work experience. Your investment: (RM 12K) + RM 64,800 = RM 52,800 Work Study full time for another qualification

31. Thank you Loh Wei Yuen [email_address] Pat Aw [email_address] T : 03 2171 6022/23