AICPA & CIMA to sponsor EAA 2024 Annual Congress in Bucharest, Romania

13 May 2024, Bucharest – AICPA & CIMA, which together form the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association), will be a gold sponsor of the European Accounting Association’s (EAA) 46th Annual Congress, which will be held on 15-17 May in Bucharest, Romania. This reflects the organisation’s continued commitment to promoting high-quality accounting education and long-standing dedication to fostering accounting research to further advance the profession.

Accounting scholars, researchers, and practitioners from all over the world will gather in Bucharest over three days to engage in dynamic sessions and symposia, providing insights and thought leadership to help keep accounting research at the forefront of innovation and shape the future of the profession.

Speakers include:
• Dr Andreas Barckow, Chair of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
• Prof. Ann Tarca, International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) Board Member
• Jan Taylor, CPA, CGMA, PhD, Academic in Residence and Senior Director, Academic and Student Engagement at AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
• Christian Leuz, Charles F. Pohl Professor of Accounting and Finance at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business

Catalin Albu, Chair of the European Accounting Association’s Annual Congress, said:
“I am honoured to lead this year's EAA Annual Congress in the captivating city of Bucharest. The congress’ programme has gone from strength to strength over the past three years, and this year’s edition will allow us to showcase cutting-edge research through parallel sessions and insightful symposia, featuring esteemed scholars and practitioners exploring the forefront of accounting. We are grateful to AICPA & CIMA for their significant contributions and commitment to ensuring the success of this year's congress.”

The EAA Annual Congress is the culmination of the EAA’s yearly activities and takes place in a different European city every year. This year it is organised by a passionate team of researchers from the Bucharest University of Economic Studies (Ro. Academia de Studii Economice din București), and an estimated 1,300 delegates will attend the event. Around 800 papers will be presented in approximately 230 parallel sessions, and nine symposia will focus on current accounting topics.

Prof. Marius Profiroiu, Vice-Rector of the Bucharest University of Economic Studies, said:
“We are looking forward to hosting everyone in Bucharest. We believe that it will be a truly enlightening experience for all attendees, and the Romanian accounting community stands to gain immensely from the insightful discussions and timely updates offered by the European Accounting Association’s Annual Congress.”

Jan Taylor, CPA, CGMA, PhD, Academic in Residence and Senior Director, Academic and Student Engagement, AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, said: “AICPA & CIMA are pleased to be a gold sponsor of this year’s European Accounting Association’s Annual Congress. The opportunity to interact with this community of scholarly researchers and subject matter experts is invaluable, and I am looking forward to participating, contributing insights, and sharing best practices on behalf of AICPA & CIMA.”

Jan Taylor will participate in the panel discussion entitled ESG information in IFRS financial statements. More information can be found in the congress’ symposia program.