CIMA's creativity, global reach and collaborative instinct are yielding hugely beneficial initiatives.

AuthorChristison, Ian
PositionIN BUSINESS

It's appropriate to start 2006 by staying focused on innovation. CIMA encourages creativity and new ideas, and there have been many examples of the innovative approach we take, both for and with our stakeholders. The institute's bedrock, the chartered management accountant qualification, continues to earn plaudits from employers in all sectors for its relevance. The new syllabus was examined for the first time last year and it will be updated regularly. We are also harnessing the latest IT to increase the use of computers in exams.

In the last quarter of 2005 we started several exciting alliances in key markets around the world. We're working in partnership with other accounting bodies in Australia and the US to support CPD among our respective memberships. In India we've joined forces with the private sector to deliver the certificate in business accounting. And our collaboration with the Shanghai National Accounting Institute is allowing us to work with local authorities to deliver the management skills that China's public and private sectors are seeking.

Our technical agenda is built on the willingness to engage in an innovative way with other parties to develop our plans, ideas and body of knowledge. One of the most significant issues we have focused on is narrative reporting. Specifically, our approach to enterprise governance and the development of the CIMA strategic scorecard have increased our status internationally, as the institute's presentations to business leaders, government representatives and other accounting bodies have been warmly received in its core markets, as well as in China, Germany, New Zealand and the US.

In the UK, our authoritative stance on narrative reporting has allowed us to achieve a significant media profile in response to the government's plan to abolish mandatory operating and financial reviews (OFRs). We believe that an OFR...

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