The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has declared its readiness to deepen its voice in the economic development and governance of the country.
This was stated on Thursday by the ICAN President, Mallam Yahaya Haruna, during the investiture ceremony of the 25th chairman of ICAN, Ibadan and District Society, Mrs Olufunmilayo Omisore, held on Thursday in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Haruna, who was represented by the District Coordinator of the Institute, Funmilayo Olaniyi, added that the Institute was committed to promoting good economy and governance discourse through research and national roundtables.
He further noted that ICAN will be positioning itself as a pillar of regulatory integrity and ethical governance adding that the institute is focused on reshaping the future of accountancy profession.
He said: “ICAN will be deepening its voice in economic and governance discourse through research and national roundtables.
“ICAN is positioning itself as a pillar of regulatory integrity and ethical governance and also focused on reshaping the future of accountancy profession
“Our national strategy is anchored on 10 transformative pillars, including, digital transformation of the exam process, revitalising the ICAN brand, engaging and retaining Generation Z, enhancing member employability, elevating SMPs, global certification pathways, thought leadership and policy advocacy, institutional capacity building and regulation and anti-corruption.”
In her acceptance speech, the newly-inducted chairman, ICAN Ibadan and District Society, Mrs Olufunmilayo Omisore, said her vision is for the district society to become a leading district in the Institute with members who have high ethical standards and technical competence in the public interest.
Omisore, who is the third female chairman of the Institute, added that the Institute will be working on collaboration, community support, continuous learning and development, catch them young programmes, coaching and mentorship, caring, creativity and innovation.
She said: “The vision we have for Ibadan and District Society is that it becomes a leading district in ICAN with members who have high ethical standards and technical competence in the public interest.
“Besides building on the five cardinal points introduced by my predecessors which are extensive membership drive, members inclusiveness, welfare and empowerment, advocacy programmes and business visitations, catch them young and infrastructural development.
“We will be working on the 7Cs, which are collaboration, community support, continuous learning and development, catch then young programmes, coaching and mentorship, caring, creativity and innovation,” she concluded.
