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INSTITUTE NEWSCollaboration and Career Talks at UniversitiesAs part of the Institute’s efforts to foster closercollaboration with the universities in a positive andmutually beneficial manner, the Institute hasscheduled meetings with the Deans of the Faculty ofAccountancy of the various public universities. The aim isto promote the CPA Malaysia and CFiA qualification toaccountancy students as well as lecturers.The Institute’s Executive Director, Mr Foo Yoke Pinwas kept busy presenting Career Talks at the followinguniversities in the months of July - August 2008. The visitswere also a platform for the Institute to have discussionswith the academic staff.Universiti Kebangsaan MalaysiaJuly 28, 2008: Career Talk to 200 accountancy students;Universiti Putra MalaysiaJuly 31, 2008: Career Talk to 200 accountancy students.CPA ambassador, Mr Tiow Wei Sheng was also present toshare his experiences as a CPA with the accountingstudents;Universiti Utara MalaysiaAugust 7, 2008: Career Talk to 300 accountancy students.At the same talk, YBhg Datin Fadzillah Saad, Councilmember of MICPA also presented a talk on the CFiAqualification to UUM lecturers; andUniversiti Sains MalaysiaAugust 8, 2008: Talk on the CFiA qualification to USM lecturers.MICPA–BURSA MALAYSIABusiness Forum 2008The 5th MICPA-Bursa Malaysia Business Forum2008 will be held on October 20 & 21, 2008 at theShangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur. Featuring thetheme, Reinventing for Success, the Business Forumwill provide an invaluable platform for the exchange of ideasand experiences on the strategies and measures undertakento promote reinvention and to strengthen the growth ofbusinesses in light of the changing landscape and trends ofglobal business.The Organising Committee has invited YB Senator TanSri Datuk Amirsham A. Aziz, Minister in the Prime Minister’sDepartment, to deliver the Opening Keynote Address, as wellas, speakers and panelists comprising prominent corporateleaders, senior Government officers, business professionalsand capital market regulators, including to lead discussions inthe plenary sessions over the two-days.Target participants for the MICPA-Bursa MalaysiaBusiness Forum 2008 are company directors, CEOs, CFOs,senior Government officers, fund managers, investmentadvisers and business professionals.For further information on the MICPA-Bursa MalaysiaBusiness Forum 2008, please contact Ms Evelyn Lim,Marketing Manager at Tel: 03-2698 9622 or e-mail:bizforum08@micpa.com.myThe plenary sessions will include the following topics:Day 1Session 1: Global Business Trends: ThreatsAnd OpportunitiesSession 2: Corporate Governance:Where Are We Going?Session 3: Creating Value After ListingDay 2Session 4: Managing Risk in a ChallengingEnvironmentSession 5: The Environment: Truth Be ToldSession 6: Investment Opportunities in theMiddle East and Africa24 | The Malaysian Accountant | August 2008 www.micpa.com.my