The First Congress of the Chamber of Auditors and Accountants of Ukraine (hereinafter – CAAU, Chamber) was held in the conference hall of the Radisson Blu in Kyiv on December 10, 2016.
The event was attended by about 60 participants, 40 of which were the delegates who presented the majority of regions of Ukraine and 20 of them were the special guests - representatives of the Presidential Administration of Ukraine, Natskomfinposluh (the National Commission for State Regulation of Financial Services Markets), the National Commission on Securities and Stock Market, the National Bank of Ukraine, the Audit Chamber of Ukraine, the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine, the World Bank, ministries and departments representatives including the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, as well as leaders of the professional community.
Today, the CAAU united more than 100 members and it is not satisfied with what has already been achieved.
There were determined on the congress the main strategic activity directions of the Chamber of Auditors and Accountants of Ukraine - assistance to reforming the system of accounting and audit; the deepening of confidence in the profession, mainstreaming its status and fair competition; increasing the level of competence of accountants and auditors, as well as international cooperation and integration into the European professional community. The majority of delegates voted for the mentioned directions.
Also, the composition of the Board of the Chamber was chosen during the event. There were included 13 authoritative representatives of the profession in the Board. And it was held its first public meeting.
The congress delegates and invited guests listened to the proposals on establishment of committees of the CAAU. Thus, it is planned that the following committees will work in its structure: Routine Committee, committees on training and certification, committee on standards and practices of accounting and auditing, quality control and professional ethics, external relations and international cooperation as well as legal protection committee.
The event closed with the communication of representatives of a single profession of auditors and accountants, greeting of founders and members of the CAAU and wishes of further fruitful development.
Oleksandr Boiko, President of the Chamber of Auditors and Accountants of Ukraine
I am pleased to present the Chamber of Auditors and Accountants of Ukraine – the professional association of fundamentally new model. It was a long way to its creation, accumulating the necessary experience, resources and deep understanding of the real needs of the market. Today, we can say that the Chamber of Auditors and Accountants of Ukraine combines all the advantages of domestic and international professional associations for the development of the profession, different aspects of help to its members and the recognition of Ukraine on the international professional arena”.
Olena Kharlamova, Vice- president of Chamber of Auditors and Accountants of Ukraine
We are open to collaboration and we promise to hear all who initiate proposals aimed at improvement of professional climate in the audit and accounting environment. The introduction of international standards of accounting profession and audit will improve its status in society and recognition by the world professional community. We hope that the very CAAU will be the one professional platform where we can together implement positive changes in accounting and audit.
Vasyl Nevidomyi, a representative of the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine, a member of the CAAU Board
Today there were gathered together like minded people that wish the international standards of accounting and audit to be implemented into practice in our country. It will provide new quality of services, innovative approaches to vocational training, which is certainly a positive impact on business activity, activities of government and economic development as a whole.
Kateryna Rafalska, a representative of the National Commission on Securities and Stock Market, a member of the CAAU Board
I support the establishment of community organizations that can bring real benefits to auditors and accountants Ukraine. I am convinced that the CAAU includes the true professionals, which together will help the profession to move forward.
Nataliia Konovalenko, a representative of the World Bank
Currently, international organizations support the processes taking place in Ukraine. They relate to reforming the financial sector, the accounting system and audit. We hope that the newly created Chamber of Auditors and Accountants of Ukraine will be in the wake of these reforms.
Oleksii Hachkivskyi, Chairman of the Auditors' Chamber of Ukraine
I positively assess the appearance of public organizations that can effectively influence on the reform processes of audit activity in Ukraine.