November 27, 2023 – Shanghai AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association), signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF), Shanghai Jiao Tong University on Nov.23rd, in Shanghai. This collaboration marks a new level of cooperation in education and professional development, aiming to nurture exceptional talents in finance and accounting, advance the digital management accounting discipline, and cultivate high-level professionals.
Vicky Li, FCMA, CGMA, North Asia’s Regional President of AICPA & CIMA and Prof. Cheng Shijun, Executive Dean, Professor of Accounting, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, represented two parties signed the MOU.
From left to right：
Andrew Harding, FCMA, CGMA, Chief Executive – Management Accounting, AICPA & CIMA
Vicky Li, FCMA, CGMA, North Asia Vice President, AICPA & CIMA
Prof. Cheng Shijun, Executive Dean, Professor of Accounting, SAIF, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Justin Ye, FCMA, CGMA, Chairman of North Asia Regional Engagement Group, AICPA & CIMA, CFO of CSPC
Androw Zhu, FCMA, CGMA, CFO of NewMargin Ventures
AICPA & CIMA, with nearly 700,000 members, candidates and engaged professionals across 188 countries, are committed to nurturing and certifying high-level financial and accounting professionals for the benefit of society, business, and economy.
SAIF, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, is renowned for its academic excellence, teaching quality, and international collaborations. The institution is dedicated to delivering high-quality education, nurturing future leaders, and driving innovation in the business and economic sectors.
The strategic MoU between AICPA & CIMA and SAIF seeks to leverage their respective strengths and collaborate on various aspects, such as education, professional certifications, academic exchanges, and research cooperation, to foster high-level talents in finance and accounting in the digital age, meeting the new talent demands in China.
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About AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association), advance the global accounting and finance profession through our work on behalf of 698,000 AICPA and CIMA members, candidates and engaged professionals in 188 countries and territories. Together, we are the worldwide leader on public and management accounting issues through advocacy, support for the CPA license, the CGMA designation and specialised credentials, professional development and thought leadership. We build trust by empowering our members and engaged professionals with the knowledge and opportunities to be leaders in broadening prosperity for a more inclusive, sustainable and resilient future.
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the world’s largest member association representing the CPA profession, sets ethical standards for its members and U.S. auditing standards for private companies, not-for-profit organisations and federal, state and local governments. It also develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination and builds the pipeline of future talent for the public accounting profession.
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is the world’s leading and largest professional body of management accountants. CIMA works closely with employers and sponsors leading-edge research, constantly updating its professional qualification and professional experience requirements to ensure it remains the employer’s choice when recruiting financially trained business leaders.
About Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF)
Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) is a finance school established at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in April 2009 by the Shanghai Municipal Government1. SAIF’s mission is to become a world-class institution of research and advanced learning in finance and management. It offers various degree and non-degree programs in finance, such as Master of Finance, Finance MBA, Finance EMBA, Global Executive DBA, PhD, and Executive Education.
SAIF conducts academic, policy, and applied research through its China Academy of Financial Research (CAFR) and its research centers and labs. SAIF collaborates with international partners for global study experiences and hosts prestigious financial academic conferences. SAIF aims to nurture exceptional talents in finance and accounting, advance the digital management accounting discipline, and cultivate high-level professionals.