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Various Workshops Held at IASCA's First Branch in Jerusalem and Ramallah
25-Nov-2015
JERUSALEM, Palestine - The International Arab Society Certified Accountants (IASCA) held a workshop entitled "The extent of applying the International Accounting Standards in the Public Shareholding Companies in Palestine". The workshop was held in cooperation with Al-Quds University in Abu Dis campus and attended by the Chair of Accounting Department Dr. Saher Aqel, and administered by the staff member of the Accounting Department Mr. Kamel Abu kuwiek, as well as students of the College of Business and Economics and the academic staff.
The workshop was presented by Mr. Jamal Milhem, the Executive Director at Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization and IASCA representative in Palestine where he addressed the application of the international accounting standards in Palestine. During the workshop, Mr. Milhem also explained the applications and use of the international accounting standards around the world, in general, and in Palestine in particular. He stressed the importance of using the international accounting standards in the auditing operations carried out by the Palestinian auditing firms. Mr. Melhem also pointed out that Al-Quds University was the first Palestinian University to adopt the international accounting standards in its accounting academic program, which enables the students to be ready and competitive in the labor market.
Mr. Ahmed Dadoa, Board Member of the Palestinian Auditors Association presented during the workshop a paper on the application of auditing standards in Palestine and the applications of the international standards on auditing. He explained the types of risks facing the auditor in the accounts auditing process and mentioned the following risks: inherent risks, control risks and disclosure risks.
At the end of the workshop, Mr. Sari Chakour, Coordinator of the International Society in Palestine presented brief about the International Arab Society of Certified Accountants and introduced the students to the qualifications and professional certificates granted by the international Society. Besides, all professional publications released by the International Society were introduced. The workshop also addressed the importance of training courses for the graduates of the Faculty of Commerce in the area of accounting and the main advantages gained by the participant from such courses and the scientific qualifications that help secure jobs and senior positions in the labor market.
IASCA branch has held, in cooperation with the Modern University College, an introductory workshop about the International Arab Society and tackled various issues including the introduction of international professional certificates: IACPA, IACMA and IFRS.
The workshop also discussed the international professional publications and books issued by the International Society and membership benefits.
Moreover, Ms. Lubna Sbaih, deputy dean of the Modern University College said: "This workshop is part of the College’s constant efforts aimed at establishing contacts and networking with active organizations inside and outside the country so as to enrich knowledge of the students at both the theoretical and practical levels."