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Chaired by HE Dr. Talal Abu Ghazaleh PACPA Holds a Board of Directors Meeting
28-Jun-2015
The Palestinian Association of Certified Public Accountants held a Board meeting at the premises of Talal Abu Ghazaleh University in Amman/ Jordan under the chairmanship of HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman and Founder of the International Arab Society of Certified Accountants. The meeting was attended by PACPA Board of Directors headed by Mr. Akram Hassouneh, Mr. Khalil Rizk- Chairman of the General Federation of Palestinian Chambers of Commerce, Chairman of Ramallah and Al Bireh Chamber of Commerce and Industry and President of the Private Sector Coordination Council, in addition to members of the Arab Society of Certified Accountants Association.
At the beginning of the meeting, Mr. Akram Hassouna- PACPA Chairman- handed over the Board decision to H.E. Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh nominating him as Honorary President of the Palestinian Association of Certified Public Accountants and presented to him a shield in recognition of his approval to assume such honorary presidency. Due respect and appreciation were also extended to H.E. Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh for his role and support to PACPA in all respects, especially in relation to IFAC membership.
Mr. Khalil Rizk also indicated the importance of developing corporate governance in family businesses and the significance of the continuous operation of such businesses in Palestine and how they should be managed, noting that these companies should follow the example of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization in order to ensure sustainability and create a prosperous and reliable national economy in Palestine.
Mr. Sami Dahbour, PACPA Secretary General, commended the publications issued by IASCA which contributed to the advancement of the profession in line with the latest developments, considering these publications as key professional reference in Palestine.
On his part, H.E. Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh commended the efforts exerted by PACPA and expressed his appreciation for PACPA honorary presidency, voicing his full support in every possible way to ensure the advancement of the profession in Palestine. It was also decided to establish and equip Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Centre at the premises of the Palestinian Association of Certified Public Accountants to reinforce PACPA resources towards obtaining and developing knowledge in favor of its members.