Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)

The Future is Sustainable – Is Your Firm Ready? 🤔     Did you know? Sustainability is one area in professional services that machines can't replicate. As AI takes over routine tasks, firms need to pivot to services that require human judgement, critical thinking, and personalised strategies — and sustainability is leading the way. Firms that embrace this shift early are gaining a competitive edge — expanding their services, winning new clients, and tapping into fresh revenue streams.   🌍 Don’t let your firm fall behind.  Join us for the Sustainability Apex Programme (SAP) Workshop and learn how to build a future-ready team and commercialise sustainability services effectively.   By attending the workshop, you will gain access to: 🎯 A proven strategy to commercialise sustainability services 🎯 Talent hunting, client management, mindset change tactics  🎯 Networking with like-minded firms from the professional services industries, to deal hunt and collaborate on sustainability value chains   Workshop Details: 📅 Dates: 20 & 26 May 2025 ⏰ Time: 9.00am to 5.00pm   📅 Dates: 21, 27 & 28 May 2025 ⏰ Time: 9.00am to 1.00pm 📍 M Hotel Singapore, 81 Anson Road, Singapore 079908   📝 Who Should Attend: Partners, directors, and professionals planning to start or grow their firm’s sustainability service line   📩 Sign up today to secure your spot! 🍀🌟 https://lnkd.in/gNCsn6YQ #ISCA #DifferenceMakers #Accountancy #Accounting #SAP #SustainabilityApexProgramme #Accountants #ESG #Sustainability #SustainableFinance #Finance #ISCASAPWorkshop #TheLawSocietyofSingapore   Cherine Fok | Wen Rui Lim | Nur Syahiirah S. | Bryan Fang Jean Wong Qiu Lin Fua | Chong Yu Koh | Winston Lai | Goh Jin Kang

You may have heard of our online learning platforms Boardflix and Accountify, but do you know the nuts and bolts (and digits) behind them? How are they created and maintained? What happens when a bug is detected? That’s when our ISCA Innovation and Infrastructure team comes in, including coordinating the process from the conceptualisation to the launch, working towards an enjoyable user experience. Join us on a visual journey on what goes on in the designing of the Boardflix app!   Not on Boardflix yet? Download the Boardflix app on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. You can also visit Boardflix.sg for more info. #ISCA #DifferenceMakers #CharteredAccountantsInTheMaking #Accounting #Accountancy #DiverseCareers #CharteredAccountantOfSingapore #CASingapore #ISCAInnovationAndInfrastructure #ICT #BTS #Boardflix Edmund Liu | casin yap | Chitra N Shastri | Desmond Lim | Julius Liang | Kartik Kaushik | Chee Chew Meng | Manohar Muniraj | Prad Krishna | Prajakta Rajendra Mohurle | Priyananth Ramasamy | Simalbhai Chaudhari | Srivarshan | Trevor Lim | Vijay Rao | Vipul Bansal | Walter Castelino

Audrey Tong, Director at PwC, and Angelique Teo, Senior Commercial Performance Manager at Heinemann, share about their success journey as female professionals in the accounting industry. Having good relations with friends, family and yourself will aid in their success path, but it is not the only definition to feel satisfied with life. Hear from two independent women on their exciting journey through investing in themselves — both of whom are also actively involved in ISCA’s Young Professionals Advisory Committee (YPAC). 🎧 Listen to this episode on CA Lab: https://lnkd.in/gw4daw59 #CALab #CAListen Maria T. | Katherine Ang | Terence Cheng | Jeremy Cheong | Jean Chong | Bryan Hoe | Emersius Lau | Xian Yao (Sam) Lee | Lee Yew Jie, Sebastian | Emelia Long | Yuan Yi Low | Hongrui Mo | Nithin Nagarajan | Jackson N. | Wei Han Ng | Jeannie O. | Malcolm See | Cihui Tan | Samuel Tan | Don Wee 黄文鸿

🏉 What an electrifying afternoon it was at the HSBC SVNS SGP 2025!    For the second year running, we brought our ISCA student members, SCAQ candidates, and ISCA staff to join in the annual rugby sevens event, where we showed up with energy, the vibes, and our unwavering team spirit to the festivities! From front-row views and high-energy cheers to bonding over snacks, drinks, and dance cam features (yes, we made it again! 😉), every moment was packed with fun, laughter, and camaraderie.    Just like winners Fiji (Men’s Team) and New Zealand (Women’s Team), we at ISCA are always ready to bring our A-game, whether it's on the field or in the profession. 💪   A huge thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating the spirit of sportsmanship and community. If you missed this year’s action, don’t worry, more exciting engagement events are on the way. Let’s keep the momentum going as we continue to connect, grow, and cheer each other on, on and off the field! 🔥   Missed out on this event? No problem! Subscribe to our SCAQ Telegram channel: https://t.me/SCAQProgramme for upcoming events for SCAQ candidates.   #ISCA #DifferenceMakers #SCAQ #CASingapore #YPAC #ISCAContest #HSBCSVNS #HSBCSVNSSGP #MySgSportsHub #CharteredAccountantsInTheMaking #TeamSpirit #GlobalSport #SingaporeSevens Wei Luo Tan | Melissa Meishan Wu | Jeang Meng Chen FCCA | Cheryl Quek | Judy Chen | Terry Lim | Wong Chooi Yee Joyce | Winnie Lee | Joyce Sng | Darius Tay | Ng Yan Da (Chris)

Where is the best chicken rice in Singapore, and what does it have to do with bankruptcy, social justice...and sugar daddies?? 👀 We're proud to add another exciting book to our library! 📖 Titled 'Crossings: The Best Hainanese Chicken Rice And Other Life Dilemmas', our ISCA Distinguished Lifetime Member Mr Willie Cheng brings to us 12 tales of ordinary people thrust into predicaments, often of their own making. At these critical crossings, their choices can reshape their futures in unexpected and irreversible ways. Each story invites reflection on the pivotal crossings we all face, and remind us that even the smallest action can ripple into unforeseen consequences - sometimes quietly, sometimes explosively. Check out the book at our Members' Lounge on Level 2, or pick up a copy for yourself at bookstores today! #ISCA #DifferenceMakers #Accounting #Accountancy Fann Kor | Zoey Xie | Suat Lay Soh | Qiu Lin Fua | Terence Lam | Edmund Liu | Wei Luo Tan | Melissa Meishan Wu | Jezz Chew

✍️ ISCA comments on International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB)’s “Post-Exposure Consultation: Invitation to Comment Before IAASB Finalises Narrow Scope Amendments to International Standards on Quality Management (ISQMs) and International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) as a Result of Revisions to Definitions of Listed Entity and Public Interest Entity (PIE) in the IESBA Code”.   🔎 IAASB’s Post-Exposure Consultation: https://lnkd.in/d3nfPADj   We are generally supportive of IAASB’s revised position and provided the following recommendations to support implementation: 📌 To allow early adoption to provide firms an option to align the definition of Publicly Traded Entity (PTE) across the ethics standards (effective from 15 December 2024) and auditing standards. 📌 To apply the differential auditing requirements to PIEs conditionally (instead of applying them to all PIEs), based on risk profile and jurisdictional scope.   The definition of PIE has not been adopted for the ISQMs and ISAs and therefore the extant differential requirements that apply to listed entities will only apply to PTEs for now. This development is aligned to the position taken in our feedback to IAASB submitted in April 2024 on the previous exposure draft, which highlighted concerns about imposing differential requirements to all PIEs (including subjecting audits of PIEs to engagement quality review and reporting on KAMs, among other requirements).   🔎 Explore full feedback here: https://lnkd.in/gKYXxWST   🔎 Read exposure draft of the IAASB PIE Track 2 Project for the IAASB’s original position: https://lnkd.in/gt97BWsV   🔎 Find out more about IESBA PIE Revisions here: https://lnkd.in/ef34wVMK   💥 Read ISCA’s response to IAASB’s original position here: https://lnkd.in/gvn4_36h   #ISCA #DifferenceMakers #Accountancy #Accounting #Audit #AuditStandards #EthicStandards   Terence Lam | Alice Tan | Jezz Chew | Felicia Tay | Shi Zhen Ng | Wang Zhumei | Donaphan Boey

Meet the 11 Council election candidates stepping forward to serve the ISCA community. Hear from them as they share the key issues they aim to address if elected — bringing fresh perspectives and a commitment to shaping the future of ISCA. 👉 Watch their introduction videos here, where they share their aspirations for ISCA: https://lnkd.in/gseyuAZW 📍 Council Nominees Election Rallies 9 & 17 April 2025 | 12 – 2PM | ISCA Lounge Meet and network over lunch RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gmdqHc-7 📍 ISCA Annual General Meeting Friday, 25 April 2025 | 5PM | ISCA House Registration, networking & high tea from 4PM RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gpfEZAfp Your voice matters, and so does your vote! #ISCAAGM2025 #ISCAAGM #ISCACouncil #DifferenceMakers Suat Ching Ang | Chee Choon Chin | Eng Kian Lee | Mun Wai Lo | Hongrui Mo | Judy Ng | Cyndi Pei | Zheng Wei QUAH | Yeow Chung (YC), SONG | Maria T. | Gajendran Vyapuri Teo Ser Luck | Eng Beng Choo | Judy Ng | Goh Jocelyn | Boon Teck Lee | Eric Choo | Wee Kwang K. | Him Chuan LIM | William Lim | Mun Wai Lo | Fook Chuen Ow | Cyndi Pei | Yeow Chung (YC), SONG | Helmi Talib | Kuang Hui Tan | Maria T. | Don Wee 黄文鸿 | Christopher Wong Fann Kor | Zoey Xie | Qiu Lin Fua | Suat Lay Soh | Wei Luo Tan | Edmund Liu | Terence Lam | Melissa Meishan Wu

Calling all CAs, FCAs and ISCA members! Do check your email inboxes for a special email from our CEO 😉 "We are pleased to share that the 2024/2025 ISCA Annual Report is now available! Titled “Growing Global: Journey Forth in the World of Accountancy”, this year’s annual report showcases our internationalisation journey as we embarked on new endeavours to expand ISCA’s presence around the world. 🌏It also documents our ongoing efforts to cultivate and strengthen the accountancy talent pipeline, which continues to be a key priority for ISCA. We are thankful for the opportunity to take over the administration of the SCAQ programme at the start of 2024, which has given us the opportunity to open doors and collaborate with key stakeholders to enhance the value of the SCAQ. 🤝 2024 saw us grow #TeamISCA, both in Singapore and abroad, across different skillsets to complement one another, as well as invest in digital platforms and solutions to help us do our work more efficiently. It has been an outstanding year for ISCA, full of change, opportunities for growth, and brand new ventures. Looking back, we are happy with how far we have come, and how ISCA has certainly made a positive impact to share the future of the profession! 🌟 📖 Access the Annual Report here: https://lnkd.in/gjmB_kVF 🏠 The ISCA Annual General Meeting 2024/2025 will be held on Friday, 25 April 2025 at 5:00 pm. To attend the AGM, please visit https://lnkd.in/gpfEZAfp. We hope to see you there! 📢 This year, 11 candidates will be contesting for 8 seats on the ISCA Council. To get to know the candidates better, come meet them in person on 9 and 17 April 2025 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at ISCA House, for their rallies! Register at https://lnkd.in/gmdqHc-7. Looking forward to an exciting year ahead with many new ventures!" Fann Kor, FCA (Singapore) CEO ISCA Zoey Xie | Suat Lay Soh | Qiu Lin Fua | Terence Lam | Edmund Liu | Wei Luo Tan | Melissa Meishan Wu

We’re pleased to announce that we have renewed our Reciprocal Membership Agreement with the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)!   While in Amsterdam to attend the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) meeting, our CEO Ms Fann Kor took time to meet with CEO of CA ANZ Ms Ainslie van Onselen, to sign the agreement.   Both CA ANZ and ISCA are among the 6 full members of Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW), which includes ICAEW, ICAS - The Professional Body of CAs, Chartered Accountants Ireland and SAICA. A global network connecting over 1.8 million Chartered Accountants and students across more than 190 countries. Closer to home, ISCA and CA ANZ are also part of the Professional Accountancy Hub community, that connects like-minded partners to collaborate on initiatives that will benefit the wider business and accountancy community.   Eligible ISCA and CA ANZ members continue to gain direct membership with the other body, strengthening professional recognition and global career opportunities. We look forward to the continuous partnership with CA ANZ!   Psst...CA (Singapore) who have completed the Singapore CA Qualification are eligible for 20% subsidy on CA ANZ's membership subscription fee if they apply for the CA ANZ membership. This subsidy can be used to offset ISCA membership renewal fees.

📢 Want to gain a first mover advantage? Join us for our Sustainability Apex Programme (SAP) Workshop in May 2025, a 3 ½ day immersive experience designed to help professional services firms like yours develop sustainability service offerings. This isn’t just theory - it’s a practical roadmap to help you structure, operate, and embed sustainability services as a core offering in your business.   By attending the workshop, participants will gain access to: 🎯 A proven strategy to commercialise sustainability services 🎯 Talent hunting, client management, mindset change tactics for their firms 🎯 Networking with like-minded firms from the professional services industries, to deal hunt and collaborate on sustainability value chains   Across the 3 ½ day workshop, participants will gain the practical know-how to build and operate a sustainability practice within their firm. From identifying the right talent and aligning service offerings with evolving client needs, to navigating risk and positioning the practice for growth - you’ll walk away with a clear, actionable plan. You’ll also dive into the latest sustainability trends, explore how they impact your clients' businesses, and learn how to drive ESG principle-aligned changes internally and externally to meet your client’s expectations as a service provider. With hands-on sessions, including a shark tank-esque pitch session!🤩   Workshop Details: 📅 Dates: 20 & 26 May 2025 ⏰ Time: 9.00am to 5.00pm   📅 Dates: 21, 27 & 28 May 2025 ⏰ Time: 9.00am to 1.00pm 📍 M Hotel Singapore, 81 Anson Road, Singapore 079908   📝 Who Should Attend: Partners, directors, and professionals planning to start or grow their firm’s sustainability service line 📩 Register now to secure your spot! 🍀🌟 https://lnkd.in/gNCsn6YQ #ISCA #DifferenceMakers #Accountancy #Accounting #SAP #SustainabilityApexProgramme #Accountants #ESG #Sustainability #SustainableFinance #Finance #ISCASAPWorkshop #TheLawSocietyofSingapore   Cherine Fok | Wen Rui Lim | Nur Syahiirah S. | Bryan Fang Jean Wong Qiu Lin Fua | Chong Yu Koh | Winston Lai | Goh Jin Kang