Annual Report 2011 - The Malaysian Institute Of Certified Public ...

36President’s StatementPresentation of Examination Certificates & Gold Medals to Graduates of Joint ProgrammeThe MICPA in collaboration with ICAA, held a cocktail reception on August 11, 2011 at Sime Darby Convention Centre to honourthe first batch of graduates under the joint programme. A total of 14 graduates completed the Advanced Stage Examination (ASE)of the revised MICPA programme to the satisfaction of the Institute.The graduates received their examination certificates from Mr Paul Martins in his capacity as the Senior Trade & InvestmentCommissioner, Australian High Commission, Malaysia.Also in the roll of honour at the presentation ceremony were 3 students who were awarded Gold Medals for their commendableachievement in attaining high distinction in individual subject modules in the ASE. The Gold Medals are sponsored by MICPAmember firms and is awarded in the name of the sponsoring firm unless otherwise specified by the sponsor.Ms Che Shiau Wen was awarded the Ernst & Young GoldMedal for Audit & Assurance Term 3, 2010 Examination andFolks DFK & Co/Azman, Wong, Salleh & Co Gold Medal forManagement Accounting & Analysis Term 1, 2011 Examination.Shiau Wen performed extremely well in the MAA module andscored a total module mark of 81.5% for the module, which isalso above the Australian National top mark.Ms Yeoh Xin Ning was awarded the Datuk Oh Chong PengGold Medal for Financial Accounting and Reporting; and Ms TaiJune Lee was awarded the Folks DFK & Co/Azman, Wong,Salleh & Co Gold Medal for the Management Accounting &Analysis for the Term 2, 2010 Examination.13th MICPA accountancy weekThe 13th MICPA Accountancy Week with the theme “AnAccounting Adventure” was successfully held from November12 – 19, 2011. On the whole the various events held during theweek attracted enthusiastic participation from students insecondary schools, universities and it is noteworthy that therewas a higher participation rate from the universities ascompared to the previous year. The events included:Accounting Quiz (AccQuiz) for Secondary SchoolsAccounting Students Quiz for University, Colleges of AdvancedEducation & Professional Study levelsBusiness Strategy Challenge – Management Simulation GameCareer Counselling SessionsSports and Games CompetitionA total of 450 participants took part in the various sports andgames competition planned including badminton, futsal, frisbee,netball, paintball, table-tennis, telematch and wall-climbing.