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We owe it to the support, trust and collaboration We owe it to the support, trust and collaboration from our partners for the diverse initiatives for the community!
 
Last evening, we came together to appreciate our valued partners. It was inspiring to see familiar faces from government agencies, corporate leaders, MOU partners and professional bodies all gathered in ISCA House, whose collaboration and support remain the cornerstone of our success.
 
The evening began with insightful sharings from our leadership team, each highlighting a unique pillar of our organisation:
 
Mr Teo Ser Luck, ISCA President, expressed his gratitude to our partners for their unwavering support, sharing his strong belief that ISCA is on the right growth trajectory and is in a privileged position to develop the profession and give back to the community. A mission that remains a core priority.
 
Ms Fann Kor, ISCA CEO, underscored the importance of supporting ISCA Members and firms working across borders and our aim to serve members better through our internationalisation efforts. From turning ideas into real impact to growing stronger and beyond borders.

Ms Cyndi Pei, ISCA Academy Chairperson, highlighted the importance of positioning ISCA Academy to lead and deliver stronger value to the business community amid a rapidly evolving global landscape, and its role as a pivotal force in shaping the future of the accountancy profession.
 
Prof Ang Hak Seng, ISCA Cares Chairman,  encouraged the positive evolution of the profession and shared his vision for every member to have the opportunity to contribute back to the community through skills-based volunteerism.

The appreciation session then transitioned into our inaugural Thursdate with ISCA, where we had an advance celebration for the upcoming Lunar New Year, drawing a full house of over 110 members and partners.

We also marked our first cross-border celebration by linking our Singapore audience with ISCA chapters in Vietnam and Shanghai, a meaningful reflection of our growing international network!
 
It was a memorable night with cross-border lo hei and meaningful networking, setting the tone for another year of impactful collaboration and growth.
The inaugural ATO x IHL Engagement Exchange kicked The inaugural ATO x IHL Engagement Exchange kicked off earlier this week on a high note, bringing together ISCA’s Approved Training Organisations (ATOs) and Institutes of Higher Learning for purposeful dialogue and collaboration. The session marked a key step in strengthening employer–education partnerships within the accountancy ecosystem.

Through curated thematic networking zones focused on internship and career pathways, and curriculum and industry collaborations, participants engaged in targeted discussions on bridging academic learning with workplace expectations. Conversations centred on practical collaboration areas such as co-creating student-facing events, enhancing workforce readiness, and supporting smoother transitions from education into professional training and employment.

By facilitating these exchanges, ISCA continues to play a convening role in building stronger networks between employers and IHLs, supporting a future-ready talent pipeline for the accountancy profession. We look forward to sustaining this momentum through joint events, follow-up engagement exchanges, and ongoing employer–IHL collaboration initiatives, and seeing these partnerships translate into meaningful outcomes for students and the profession.

If you’re interested in being a part of such initiatives as well, join us as an ATO today! Email us at ato@isca.org.sg to learn more.
Risk is unavoidable, but how we manage it makes al Risk is unavoidable, but how we manage it makes all the difference. That was the underlying message from the conversation sparked at “Charting the Future of Finance: Strengthening IT Risk Today, Enabling AI Tomorrow”, jointly organised by ISCA and the Singapore Computer Society (SCS), our Professional Accountancy (PA) Hub and MOU partner.

Industry leaders from the public sector, private sector and professional services came together to share refreshing and honest perspectives on how organisations should approach IT risk and AI adoption:

• Mr. Yap Mia Kai, CIO, IRAS, put it plainly: risk is not a cost centre. When managed well, it becomes a strategic advantage.

• Mr. Lim Thian Chin, CRO, GovTech, challenged the compliance-first mindset. Risk management must go beyond checklists, and it requires ownership, accountability, and a culture where everyone plays a part.

• Mr. Daryl Wang, CFO & Enterprise Value, Strategy & Consulting, Accenture, reminded us that while AI can transform finance functions, driving efficiency and productivity, accountability still rests with humans, especially when regulators step in.

The afternoon concluded with an engaging panel discussion moderated by Ms. Lim Yean Sam, Senior Vice-President, Risk and Control, GIC,  where discussions moved beyond theory into real-world decision-making and challenges organisations face today.

The takeaway was clear: Risk is not something to eliminate; it is something to understand, manage, and navigate together.
We look forward to more meaningful collaborations with SCS as we continue shaping conversations around risk, technology, and the future of finance.

Photo Credit: Singapore Computer Society (SCS)
Advancing ESG advisory capabilities to support bus Advancing ESG advisory capabilities to support businesses

That was the spirit of a three-day Sustainability Apex Programme (SAP) workshop, jointly organised by ISCA and the Law Society of Singapore. The programme brought together practitioners from across disciplines to strengthen their ability to deliver practical and commercially relevant ESG advisory support for SMEs. Learning was put into action through application-based SME case scenarios.
 
The workshop concluded with a panel on “The Future of ESG Advisory for SMEs”, featuring leaders from KPMG, RSM, CLA Global and Antioch Streams, who shared candid insights on what SMEs really need, the challenges advisors face, and how to build capabilities to deliver real impact.
 
It was encouraging to see the professional services community come together to learn, collaborate and step up to better support SMEs on their sustainability journeys, because sustainability is not just a buzzword, it is a business advantage.

Missed the workshop? Check out the link in bio to join our SAP community and stay updated on future events.

Find out more about the Sustainability Apex Programme (SAP) and how it supports ESG capability building. Link in bio.
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