IASB Chairman Makes First Official Visit To The Maldives
IASB Chairman Dr Andreas Barckow makes first official visit to the Maldives | Photo: CA Maldives
The Chairman of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), Dr Andreas Barckow, arrived in the Maldives on Wednesday, marking the first official visit by an IASB delegation to the country.
The Chair of the IASB, Dr. Andreas Barckow arrived in the Maldives to participate in the AOSSG Annual Meeting hosted by CA Maldives, as well as the IFRS Forum hosted by CA Maldives. The events will take place at Villa Nautica from the 27th to the 29th of this month. pic.twitter.com/kBCDJkT0MI
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Dr Barckow was received at Velana International Airport by senior officials of the Chartered Accountants of Maldives (CA Maldives), including President Mohamed Haleem, Vice President Ali Faris Mohamed and other members. The Chief Financial Officer of Maldives Airports Company Limited, Ahmed Assad Hashim, was also present to welcome the delegation.
Dr Barckow said the visit aims to strengthen the IASB’s engagement with Asian and Oceanian accounting bodies and support the advancement of global accounting standards. He noted that the board seeks to deepen its understanding of how accounting standards are adopted across the region and to explore opportunities for further collaboration.
CA Maldives will host two major international accounting forums during the visit. The Asia-Oceanic Standard-Setters Group (AOSSG) Annual Meeting will be held from 26 to 28 November at Villa Nautica Maldives Resort, with more than 40 delegates expected to take part in discussions on international accounting developments and regional priorities.
This will be followed by the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Forum on 29 November, which will bring together over 25 global accounting standards leaders to examine emerging challenges and innovations in financial reporting.
The visit of Dr Barckow, together with the hosting of these high-level events, represents a significant step in strengthening the Maldives’ presence in international financial governance and highlights the country’s expanding role within the global accounting community.
