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New courses, toolkit to 'future-proof' accountants

New business models and technologies are making training and keeping abreast a necessity, says CPA Australia official

Michelle Quah

Published Tue, Oct 11, 2016 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

A SUITE of fresh training programmes and toolkits to help accountants and finance professionals deal with challenges in the digital age - including the threat to their own survival - was unveiled at the CPA Congress 2016 on Tuesday.

The CPA Congress, organised by global accountancy professional body CPA Australia, was attended by some 380 accountants, finance professionals and captains of industry.

Philip Yuen, CPA Australia's Singapore divisional president, said at the event: "Business disruption, brought about by innovative new business models…

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