Accountants are readying themselves for the premium event of the year, the 29th Annual Seminar which is set to take place at the Imperial Resort Beach Hotel, and online, from 4 – 6 September 2024.
Organised by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) under the theme, Driving Sustainability and Trust, the event will emphasise the crucial role of accountants in fostering sustainable practices and enhancing trust in the accountancy profession. This year’s seminar will highlight the importance of integrating the Sustainable Development Goals into business strategies, ensuring long-term economic, social, and environmental benefits.
“Accountants are the nexus between growth and sustainability,” said CPA Derick Nkajja, the Secretary/CEO of ICPAU. As part of our goals for the 29th Annual Seminar, we intend to remind ourselves of the pivotal roles that we play in fostering the sustainability of organisations through transparency and ethical practices,” said CPA Derick Nkajja, the Secretary/CEO of ICPAU.
ICPAU has curated an exciting lineup of topics to be discussed, including; Sustainable Professional Accountancy Organisations for Sustainable Economies (keynote address), Self-Discovery & Mastery: Shaping Agile Professionals, Sustainable Finance Emersion, Harnessing Talent & Emerging Skills for Organisational Wellness, Mental Health & Wellness: A Healthy Body for a Healthy Mind, Managing Land Transactions, Embracing Technology for Sustainable Entities and Building & Sustaining an Enterprise.
Expected speakers include Ms. Mary Lilian Manyonga Nabunya, Mr. Peter Kahiigi, Mr. Stephen Mukasa, CPA Caroline Jebet Kigen, General Katumba Wamala, Mr. John Bosco Ntangaare, Prof. Jimmy Spire Ssentongo, Dr. Grace Obalim, Mr. Joseph Kabogoza, Mr. Joseph Kyazze, and Mr. Charles Magezi Mbiire.
The Annual Seminar’s comprehensive package includes recreational activities like joy sailing, an excursion to the Entebbe Reptile Village, and a visit to UWEC.
Colourful dinners will be graced by entertainers like Abeeka Band and Azawi. There will also be a medical camp offering various screening and other health services.
Other activities at the Annual Seminar include the launch of the ICPAU Benevolent Fund, the 2024 Accountancy Service Awards, and a farewell ceremony for ICPAU’s long-serving employee, John Bosco Ntangaare. Ntangaare, the former Director Education retired from the service of the Institute on 30 June 2024, after 26 years.
The Annual Seminar was introduced in 1995 to provide an avenue for accountants to enhance their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in non-technical fields such as personal finance, business, digital landscape, relationships, health, and parenting among other areas. It is the largest symposium of professionals in Uganda, attracting over 1,500 accountants, business leaders and executives, academicians, entrepreneurs, and other professionals.
The 29th Annual Seminar is being organised in partnership with the following organisations: Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd, Deposit Protection Fund, MTN Uganda, Bank of Uganda, Airtel Uganda, Kampala City Authority, National Social Security Fund, Uganda Development Bank, National Agricultural Advisory Services, KPMG, Endeavour Africa, Ernst & Young, Ediomu & Co., Kalinda & Associates, Centenary Rural Development Bank, Forvis Mazars, Insurance Regulatory Authority
Crowe AIA, Grant Thornton, Baker Tilly Hem LLP, Uganda Electricity and Transmission Company Ltd, PostBank Uganda, Electricity Regulatory Authority, Standard Chartered Bank, Kakira Sugar Ltd, Mengo Hospital, Uganda Law Reform Commission, Sebuuma & Associates, Summit Consulting Ltd.