From oversight to innovation: dRIVING QUALITY AND INTEGRITY IN ACCOUNTANCYThe MIA, in collaboration with the Accountancy Board, is pleased to present From Oversight to Innovation: Driving Quality and Integrity in Accountancy. This landmark conference marks the first time the Institute and the profession’s regulator have come together for an event of this kind, creating a unique platform to strengthen collaboration, bridge the gap between regulation and practice, and shape the future of the accountancy profession. Bringing together regulators, practitioners and industry leaders, the conference will feature an exciting lineup of international speakers, engaging discussions, practical real-life case studies, and valuable networking opportunities. Event Details: Registration Time: 08:00 - 09:00 Sessions Time: 09:00 - 16:00 CPE Accreditation: TBA Participation Fees: Member: € 150Non Member: € 190Retired: € 85Student: € 9510% discount for CPE Bundle Holders.
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9:00 - 9:40 Welcome and Introductions - Ms Maria Cauchi Delia, Dr Jonathan Dingli, Mr Edgar Borg
9:40 - 9:55 Key Note Speech - Mr. Panos Prodromides, Chairperson of the Committee of European Auditing Oversight Bodies (CEAOB) and Director General of the Cyprus Public Audit Oversight Board
9:55 - 10:05 Key Note Speech - Mr Giancarlo Attolini, Vice President of Accountancy Europe
10:05 - 10:45 Audit Supervision
10:45 - 11:25 Networking Coffee Break
11:25 - 12:15 The Impact of Digitalisation on Assurance and Quality Assurance
12:15 - 13:05 Updates to the Code of Ethics
13:05 - 14:05 Lunch Break
14:05 - 15:55 Case Studies
15:55 - 16:00 Concluding RemarksSpeakers |
Ms Maria Cauchi Delia - Chief Executive Officer, MIA Maria Cauchi Delia is the Chief Executive Officer of the Malta Institute of Accountants, the sole professional accountancy body in Malta. In her role, she leads the institution in the fulfilment of its strategic objectives, in advising national and international institutions in matters concerning the profession and the wider financial industry and represents the MIA in its engagements with key stakeholders at both national and international level. As a certified public accountant, Ms Cauchi Delia brings extensive expertise gained from her diverse experience in both the public and private sectors, having worked in various institutions in Malta and abroad. She holds a degree from the University of Malta and is a Fellow Member of the Malta Institute of Accountants. 
Mr Panos Prodromides - Chairpeson of the Committee of European Auditing Oversight Bodies (CEAOB) and Director of the Cyprus Public Audit Oversight Board. Panos Prodromides has served as Head of the Cyprus Public Audit Oversight Board (CyPAOB) since 1 December 2023. In this capacity, he is committed to strengthening public trust in the auditing profession through robust, independent oversight and by promoting adherence to high-quality auditing standards. Since July 2024, he has also been serving as Chair of the Committee of European Auditing Oversight Bodies (CEAOB) for a four-year term. Mr Prodromides brings extensive experience in audit oversight and practice. Between 2015 and 2023, he served as an Audit Quality Reviewer at CyPAOB. Prior to this, from 2011 to 2015, he was Managing Partner at A. Panayiotou & P. Prodromides Ltd. His earlier career includes roles as Head of the Audit Department at Nexia Poyiadjis and Senior Audit Manager at Deloitte Limited. He began his professional career at Arthur Andersen in London. He is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). He holds a Master’s degree in Management from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Bachelor’s degree in Economic and Social Studies from the University of Manchester. Mr Prodromides has actively contributed to international audit oversight initiatives, representing CyPAOB in various CEAOB sub-groups. He is also a member of the Emerging Working Group of the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR). |
Dr Jonathan Dingli - President, MIA & Corporate Accounting Advisory Partner, KPMG A Partner within the Advisory function, Jonathan co-leads the Corporate Accounting Advisory Services team and leads both the Learning Academy and the ESG Reporting Service line at KPMG in Malta. He has over 20 years of experience in the accountancy profession and over 15 years lecturing experience. After obtaining a cum laude Bachelor of Accountancy Hons. degree from the University of Malta, Jonathan joined the audit function of KPMG. Several years later he became the first technical officer of the Malta Institute of Accountants and eventually its first Technical Director. In 2012 he re-joined KPMG to set up its Accounting Advisory Team. In his current role as IFRS specialist, he assists and provides advice to many local and international clients on financial reporting matters to ensure they comply with the requirements of IFRS. More recently, he took the lead of the firm’s training arm, the KPMG Learning Academy. He is responsible for the strategic direction of the academy and he is also involved in the delivery of several financial reporting courses under the IFRS learning suites umbrella. He is also the firm’s ESG Reporting lead, helping clients comply with the requirements of the CSRD and ESRSs. He completed his PhD studies in 2021. He lectures on advanced financial reporting to Master in Accountancy students at the University of Malta and he is also an elected member of the Council of the MIA and forms part of its Officers team.
Giancarlo Attolini is an accountant and auditor in public practice (Italy) and is a founding partner of Attolini Spaggiari Zuliani & Associati Studio Legale e Tributario (ASZ, www.asza.it), an accounting, tax, and law firm in Reggio Emilia and Mirandola, Italy. ASZ a member firm of the Moore Global network (www.moore-global.com) and the exclusive member for Italy of Moore Global Corporate Finance (www.moorecf.com). He has been a member of the managing board of OIC - Organismo Italiano di Contabilità, the Italian accounting standard setter (2008-2014), and a member of the managing board of OIV - Organismo Italiano di Valutazione, the Italian valuation standard setter (2011-2014); he also has been a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee of EFRAG (European Financial Reporting Advisory Group) in 2012-2014, a member of the Consultative Advisory Group of IAASB (International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board) in 2010-2011, a member of the Consultative Advisory Group of IESBA (International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants) in 2010-2011, and a member of the Standard Setting Board of the General Accounting Office at the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Italian Republic (2020-2024). He has served as technical advisor, member, deputy chair and chair (2006-2016) of the Small and Medium Practices Committee of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). He has been vice-president, council and executive committee member of Fédération des Experts Comptables Méditerranéens in 2009-2012. He has been a member of the board of CNDCEC in 2008-2012, in charge of International Affairs, and chaired the board of the CNDCEC chapter in Reggio Emilia (2000-2007). He currently serves as deputy president of Accountancy Europe (since 2025, previously vice-president in 2022-2024). He has been honored with the recognition of IFAC Global Ambassador in 2016. He graduated with honors with a degree in economics and business administration from the University of Modena, Italy. |
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