Registration Time: 15:15
Sessions Time:15:30 - 17:30 
Speakers:  Mr Alan Decelis, Mr Clive Webb, Mr David Leone Ganado, Mr Gordon Micallef & Mr Robert Debono
Venue: Online Webinar

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This event is being organised by the MIA Digital Committee.

A lot has been said about digital transformation and how that is important for future organisational resilience and growth in this post Covid era. The pace at which this transformation is happening is unprecedented.

We are aware that the role our profession has; on the accelerated dependence on digital, is critical to many organisations but also to the relevance of the profession itself. There are key challenges and opportunities for the accountant to recognise, continue adapting, and drive forward.

OBJECTIVES OF THE SESSION

The objective of this event is to evolve a comprehensive understanding of
 • what are the digital implications to the skillset that the profession is expected to evolve and embrace,
 • the relevance of new digital realities through which we interact and perform our business, and
 • the approach to digital awareness.

Themes including cyber security, digital skillsets, implications of cloud on accounting treatment, and the provision of accounting through cloud enabled solutions are fundamental touchpoints that will be discussed across this event

TOPICS FOR THE SESSION

Session 1: Digital threats faced by the profession presented by Clive Webb, Head of Business Management, Professional Insights, ACCA, covering areas including:

• Work from Home culture
• Cyber security and cyber risks
• Cloud and the implications on accountants, especially SMPs

Session 2: Accounting implications of Cloud & Cyber Security by David Leone Ganado, Founder of Accounting Advice by David Leone Ganado,  covering key accounting considerations that subscribers to digital tools need to make, including whether these arrangements could give rise to leases, or intangible assets.

Session 3: A Panel discussion on the topic of cyber security, Moderated by Gordon Micallef, Chair of MIA Digital Committee and four panel members portraying different perspectives on the topic with focus on;

• The skills and competences considerations by Robert Debono, PwC Manager at PwC
• Malta and MIA Digital Committee member
• The digital considerations as portrayed by Clive Webb, Head of Business Management, Professional Insights, ACCA
• The Financial Reporting from an Accountant’s perspective based on the professional experience of David Leone Ganado, Founder of Accounting Advice by David Leone Ganado and a member of the MIA Financial Reporting Committee (also previously chair of the Local Regulatory Committee during the term 2018-2019)
• The expectation from the local regulator represented by Alan Decelis, Deputy Head, Supervisory ICT Risk & Cybersecurity at MFSA.

EVENT CPE COMPETENCES

2 Hours Professional

online TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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