1. Moving Ahead of the Competition
Alan Johnson
IFAC Deputy President
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
CFO Conference 2019
March 2019

2. The Enduring Need for Accountants
Enterprise Risk Management is a key opportunity
Improve relevance and quality of CPD
The profession – and the organizations in which we work – are incomplete without us
As an accountant I am proud to be a member of this profession. It is, to my knowledge, the only profession that has a global organisation that represents us across the world and unites us under one umbrella.

3. Addressing Drivers of Change
Technology is at the heart of massive disruption
Four important areas are: artificial intelligence, blockchain, cyber security and data analytics
Accountants are key to build trust in business, the public sector and the economy
As an accountant I am proud to be a member of this profession. It is, to my knowledge, the only profession that has a global organisation that represents us across the world and unites us under one umbrella.

4. Preparing for the Future
Sticking to our ethical guidelines
Working to encourage good governance – this includes the audit ecosystem
Building our skills to anticipate future roles and job demands
As an accountant I am proud to be a member of this profession. It is, to my knowledge, the only profession that has a global organisation that represents us across the world and unites us under one umbrella.

5. Questions?