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 | |
| 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 |