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Here’s wishing you a Happy New Year. Welcome 2012 and may we all be blessed with continued good health in peaceful environment in the coming year. Since I took over the MIA presidency in August 2011 it has been truly a busy and challenging period for all of us at the Institute. Nevertheless there have been some gratifying achievements by the Institute in 2011. The highlight for 2011 was certainly the MIA – AFA Conference 2011 held from 2 to 3 November. This event marked the rebranding of MIA’s annual National Accountants' Conference to the MIA International Accountants' Conference or the MIA Conference for short. This first edition of the MIA Conference was organised in conjunction with the 17th edition of the ASEAN Federation of Accountants Conference. MIA also made history twice in 2011. In September we took home the coveted Human Resource Minister Award under the Training Providers category for exceptional contribution and role in the human resource development sector of Malaysia. The second award was from the Ministry of Tourism. The Institute’s role in the tourism sector was duly acknowledged when we won the Best Meeting, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) Award at the Malaysian Tourism Award 2010/2011 which was held in December 2011. This win was in recognition of MIA’s sterling achievement in organising the 18th WCOA 2010 exhibitions. These accomplishments are proof that MIA has a lot to offer towards nation building. I must add that MIA's achievements are all due to the active participation and contribution from you – our members. With over 28,000 members now in various sectors of business, public practice, government and academia, certainly we can do more to help the nation progress productively. We can achieve more for the profession and the nation in 2012 and beyond if the members, management and staff of MIA are prepared to work together with common objectives of looking after public interest, and providing adequate support towards members' needs. Let's march into 2012 with confidence and commitment to protect the reputation of the profession. The year 2012 is significant as we converge with IFRS. We must ensure that our members in every sector are prepared and ready to provide all the services expected of us. Let us do it together! Finally, I would like take this opportunity to wish all our celebrating members a joyous and prosperous Chinese New Year 2012. May you be showered with peace and success on this auspicious celebration! Thank you. DATUK MOHD NASIR AHMAD President Malaysian Institute of Accountants |
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