5 – 6 November 2009, Emperor’s Palace Johannesburg

The objective of the conference is to bring together delegates from across the financial services industry to discuss issues and challenges common to the financial services industry against the background of the economic downturn and the short- and medium-term outlook.

In addition, the conference will provide delegates an opportunity to network with leaders and specialists across these industries.

The theme of the conference is ““Shaping the future beyond the Global Financial Crisis”. It will highlight important risk aspects, together with sustainable development strategies and processes.

Some of the topics include:

• South Africa in Recession – The Aftermath;
• Financing the South African Economy – Progress or retreat?
• Innovative re-engineering for competitive advantage;
• Risk Reporting – To tell or not to tell;
• Risk Management Models – Integrating for transparency;
• Forensic Auditing – Presumption or fact;
• The Banking System and Accounting Standards – Two bulls at war;
• Collaborating for a Thriving Economy; and
• Thriving on Turbulence

About SAICA

SAICA is the foremost accountancy body in South Africa and one of the leading Institutes in the world. It plays an influential role in a highly dynamic business sector. The Institute offers a wide range of support services to its members who are chartered accountants [CAs(SA)] and most of whom hold positions as CEOs, MDs, board directors, business owners, CFOs, auditors, financial managers and leaders in their spheres of operation.
 
SAICA’s mission is to serve the interests of the chartered accountancy profession and society by upholding professional standards and integrity, and the pre-eminence of South African CAs nationally and internationally, by:

• Delivering competent entry-level members;
• Providing services to members to maintain and enhance their professional competence, thereby enabling them to create value for their clients and employers;
• Enhancing the quality and information used in the private and public sectors for measuring and enhancing organisational performance;
• Running and facilitating programs to transform the profession and to facilitate community upliftment; and
• Fulfilling a leadership role regarding relevant business-related issues and providing reliable and respected public commentary.