Ghana and Singapore to be Focus of IFRS Training Workshops
Neoedge Training will hold the IFRS for Financial Markets events in two venues: Singapore and Accra, Ghana.
Singapore, Singapore, June 19, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Neoedge Training will hold the IFRS for Financial Markets events in two venues: Singapore and Accra, Ghana. The Singapore event will be led by Graeme Tosen and Chris Bruce, both are respected members of Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales, while Shan Kennedy, a former Technical Consultant to the International Valuation Standards Committee will be the trainer of the Ghana event.
Besides professionally upgrading themselves, participants will develop critical understanding of all standards relating to financial instruments, which includes the new IFRS 9, strategies on how to effectively meet disclosure requirements, to become fully up-to-date with current IFRS, to gain knowledge of which areas have changed recently and the critical categories which are expected to evolve.
IFRS for Financial Institutions
Hotel Novotel Accra City Centre, Ghana, 25 – 28 July 2011
Workshop Trainer: Shân Kennedy, MA FCA
20 years of experience working in the Big 4 accounting firms.
4 years working at the UK Accounting Standards Board as the Project Director
Has advised both ABN Amro and Lloyds TSB on their transition to IFRS.
A former Council Member of the Society of Share & Business Valuers.
Acted as Technical Consultant to the International Valuation Standards Committee.
Implementing IFRS for Financial Institutions
Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay, Singapore, 14-16 September 2011
Workshop Trainers: Graeme Tosen; Chris Bruce
Graeme Tosen
Head of Treasury Finance for the The Co-operative Financial Services UK.
Headed up the Finance Advisory function for Bank of Scotland Treasury (part of HBOS plc)
Financial manager at Gensec Bank in Johannesburg, worked in the Capital Markets and Treasury division of PricewaterhouseCoopers, and lectured in Accounting at the University of Pretoria.
Chris Bruce
A Chartered Accountant (member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales) and CFA Charterholder.
Currently working in Accounting Policy for a major UK bank.
He has experience in dealing with IFRS accounting issues, specifically relating to structured and complex transactions, capital markets funding (including securitisations) and derivatives, having worked with treasury and trading functions for the past four years.
Prior to joining his current employers, Chris spent a number of years working for PwC's audit practice after graduating from Oxford University.
These high profiled trainers will present tailored modules that will resolve all standards that deal with financial instrument recognition, measurement, disclosure and presentation, including NEW IFRS 9. Applications will be illustrated with real-life financial statements and practical case studies. The experienced trainers will guide participants through discussing actual securitisation and structured finance transactions. The course will incorporate forward looking elements and highlight some of the non-accounting aspects that may impact entities when transitioning to the new rules.
Daniel Tan, Business Consultant at Neoedge pointed out that, “The importance of this training workshop is to meet the need for an understanding, not only of the accounting for derivatives but also of the products themselves. This established and accredited training course from Neoedge, is being continuously and comprehensively updated to offer both expert training and invaluable practical insight into the most accurate and effective derivatives accounting techniques currently in use.”
“This comprehensive three-day course provides an in-depth review of the current IFRS accounting and reporting requirements for derivatives and hedging. Course delegates also receive up-to-date information on IFRS 9 and Phase III of the IASB’s project to replace IAS 39, as well as a brief comparison to US GAAP where applicable,” Tan added.
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About Neoedge Events
Neoedge is a top-notch business media and consulting company that aims to serve the corporate world with integrity and excellence by providing cutting edge business intelligences and creating high value networking opportunities.
Neoedge identifies pressing issues that the corporate world is facing. Neoedge events are developed based on careful and original research including extensive and direct interactions with potential participants in the market. Neoedge events are distinguished by delivering premier value to customers in a sustainable means.
Neoedge is headquartered in Singapore. Neoedge has been organising premier events all around the world including in Hamburg, Port of Spain in Trinidad & Tobago, Dubai, Accra, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Mumbai, Jakarta, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Perth, Manila, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Shanghai etc.
Neoedge is your long term reliable corporate business partner.
Media Contact:
Eugene Azucena
+65 6557 9185; FAX: +65 6557 9188
eugene@neo-edge.com
Besides professionally upgrading themselves, participants will develop critical understanding of all standards relating to financial instruments, which includes the new IFRS 9, strategies on how to effectively meet disclosure requirements, to become fully up-to-date with current IFRS, to gain knowledge of which areas have changed recently and the critical categories which are expected to evolve.
IFRS for Financial Institutions
Hotel Novotel Accra City Centre, Ghana, 25 – 28 July 2011
Workshop Trainer: Shân Kennedy, MA FCA
20 years of experience working in the Big 4 accounting firms.
4 years working at the UK Accounting Standards Board as the Project Director
Has advised both ABN Amro and Lloyds TSB on their transition to IFRS.
A former Council Member of the Society of Share & Business Valuers.
Acted as Technical Consultant to the International Valuation Standards Committee.
Implementing IFRS for Financial Institutions
Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay, Singapore, 14-16 September 2011
Workshop Trainers: Graeme Tosen; Chris Bruce
Graeme Tosen
Head of Treasury Finance for the The Co-operative Financial Services UK.
Headed up the Finance Advisory function for Bank of Scotland Treasury (part of HBOS plc)
Financial manager at Gensec Bank in Johannesburg, worked in the Capital Markets and Treasury division of PricewaterhouseCoopers, and lectured in Accounting at the University of Pretoria.
Chris Bruce
A Chartered Accountant (member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales) and CFA Charterholder.
Currently working in Accounting Policy for a major UK bank.
He has experience in dealing with IFRS accounting issues, specifically relating to structured and complex transactions, capital markets funding (including securitisations) and derivatives, having worked with treasury and trading functions for the past four years.
Prior to joining his current employers, Chris spent a number of years working for PwC's audit practice after graduating from Oxford University.
These high profiled trainers will present tailored modules that will resolve all standards that deal with financial instrument recognition, measurement, disclosure and presentation, including NEW IFRS 9. Applications will be illustrated with real-life financial statements and practical case studies. The experienced trainers will guide participants through discussing actual securitisation and structured finance transactions. The course will incorporate forward looking elements and highlight some of the non-accounting aspects that may impact entities when transitioning to the new rules.
Daniel Tan, Business Consultant at Neoedge pointed out that, “The importance of this training workshop is to meet the need for an understanding, not only of the accounting for derivatives but also of the products themselves. This established and accredited training course from Neoedge, is being continuously and comprehensively updated to offer both expert training and invaluable practical insight into the most accurate and effective derivatives accounting techniques currently in use.”
“This comprehensive three-day course provides an in-depth review of the current IFRS accounting and reporting requirements for derivatives and hedging. Course delegates also receive up-to-date information on IFRS 9 and Phase III of the IASB’s project to replace IAS 39, as well as a brief comparison to US GAAP where applicable,” Tan added.
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About Neoedge Events
Neoedge is a top-notch business media and consulting company that aims to serve the corporate world with integrity and excellence by providing cutting edge business intelligences and creating high value networking opportunities.
Neoedge identifies pressing issues that the corporate world is facing. Neoedge events are developed based on careful and original research including extensive and direct interactions with potential participants in the market. Neoedge events are distinguished by delivering premier value to customers in a sustainable means.
Neoedge is headquartered in Singapore. Neoedge has been organising premier events all around the world including in Hamburg, Port of Spain in Trinidad & Tobago, Dubai, Accra, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Mumbai, Jakarta, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Perth, Manila, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Shanghai etc.
Neoedge is your long term reliable corporate business partner.
Media Contact:
Eugene Azucena
+65 6557 9185; FAX: +65 6557 9188
eugene@neo-edge.com
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