Conference Programme

Thursday 19 October 2017 Day 1 – Integrated Reporting (half day workshop) from 09.00 – 15.00

Early Registration from 16.00 – 18.00

Celebratory Event at Grand Beach Café from 18.00 – 23.00

View the invitation.

Friday 20 October 2017 Day 2 – Main Conference from 08.30 – 17.30
Networking evening (venue and details to be advised)
Saturday 21 October 2017 Day 3 – Main Conference from 08.30 – 17.00

Refreshments and lunches will be served during the conference, giving delegates the chance to network in between sessions.

FOCUS AREAS:

Day 1 – Integrated Reporting

  • What is integrated thinking and how do you get to integrated reporting?
  • Reporting principles guiding the report
  • Basic elements of an integrated report

Day 2 and 3 – Main Conference

The five areas of focus to be covered in the two days are:

  • Tax
  • Reporting
  • Technology
  • Governance and
  • Ethics

FORMAT:

The programme for the main conference on Day 2 and Day 3 is a combination of Plenary and Breakaway Sessions.

Day 1 - Thursday 19 October 2017

08.00 – 09.00  Registration

09.00 – 09.10  Opening remarks – Patrick Kabuya, World Bank

09.10 – 10.00  Overview of Integrated Reporting  – Darren Gorton, Chief Financial Officer, SAIPA Many countries have been skeptical about integrated reporting and what it entails – we will share insights and best practices on South Africa’s journey to adopting the Integrated reporting framework

10.00 – 10.30  Tea break

10.30 – 11.30  Panel discussion 1 – Anton van Wyk Company experiences in implementing Integrated Reporting

11.30 – 12.30  Panel discussion 2 – Faith Ngwenya, Executive: TSSD, SAIPA The role of Professional Accounting Organisations (PAOs) in Integrated Reporting

12.30 – 13.00  Closing remarks – Vickson Ncube, CEO, Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA)

13.00   Lunch

Day 2 - Friday 20 October 2017
DAY 2: Friday 20 October 2017
7:30–8:30 Early Registration
8:30–9:00 Welcome
9:00–10:00 Tax & Trusts
10:00–10:15 Platinum Sponsor Slot
10:15–10:45 Accountancy in Africa
10:45–11:15 Tea Break
11:15–12:45 Breakaway Session 1
12:45–14:00 Lunch
14:00–15:30 Breakaway Session 2
15:30–16:00 Tea Break
16:00–17:30 Ethical Dilemmas

BREAKAWAY SESSION 1 (1 hour, 30 minutes)

TECHNOLOGY AND DATA ANALYTICS
Topic Target Audience Allocated Speaking Time
Becoming a Virtual CFO

 

“Engagement Letters”

 

“Technology of Rendering a service”

 

Practice 15 – 20 min
Risk Management

 

“How to identify risks in Business”

 

“Risk Management in the Digital Era”

 

“Reputation Management and Technology”

Business

 

15 – 20 min
MSCOA Public Sector 15 – 20 min
Case Study Lecture Trainees 15 – 20 min

 

BREAKAWAY SESSION 2 (1 hour, 30 minutes)

TAX
Topic Target Audience Allocated Speaking Time
Trusts

 

“Legalities of Trusts”

 

“Tax implications of Trusts”

 

Practice 15 – 20 min
VAT

 

“Input Taxes”

 

 

 

Public Sector

 

15 – 20 min
Voluntary Disclosure Programme or Panama Papers

 

Business 15 – 20 min
Academic Paper on Tax Trainees 15 – 20 min
Day 3 - Saturday 21 October 2017
DAY 3: Saturday 21 October 2017
8:30–9:30 King IV
9:30–10:30 Integrated Reporting for SMEs
10:30–11:00 Tea Break
11:00–12:30 Breakaway Session 3
12:30–13:30 Lunch
13:30–15:00 Breakaway Session 4
15:00–15:30 Platinum Sponsor Slot
15:30–16:30 Panel Discussion: NOCLAR
16:30–17:00 Closing

 

 

BREAKAWAY SESSION 3 (1 hour, 30 minutes)

REPORTING
Topic Target Audience Allocated Speaking Time
Reporting and Assurance

 

Practice 15-20 min
Performance

 

“Performance Budgeting”

 

“Performance Audits”

 

 

 

Public Sector

 

15-20 min
Financial Instruments

 

“Non-monetary Currencies”

 

“Risk Management”

 

“Investment Management”

Business 15-20 min

 

 

BREAKAWAY SESSION 4 (1 hour, 30 minutes)

SURVIVING BEYOND NUMBERS
Topic Target Audience Allocated Speaking Time
Reliance on other Professions

 

Practice 15-20 min
Accounting and Accountability

 

 

 

Public Sector &

Business

 

15-20 min
Relying on Numbers

 

“Predictability”

All 15 -20 min
Developing trainees beyond numbers

 

Why the Profession needs you?”

Trainees 15-20 min