The 21st World Congress of Accountants has officially opened in Mumbai, India, marking the first time this significant global event is held in India or South Asia. The four-day congress, attended by over 9,000 delegates from more than 100 countries, was inaugurated by Shri Om Birla, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, with Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Corporate Affairs & Finance, delivering the keynote address. Discussions are expected to focus on sustainability, emerging technologies like AI and blockchain, and the crucial role of accountants in global economic development and trust.
Keynote Address by Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Honble Minister of Corporate Affairs Finance, during the opening ceremony of 21st WCOA in the presence of Chief Guest Shri Om Birla, Honble Speaker, Lok Sabha, CA. (Dr.) Debashis Mitra, President, ICAI , CA. Aniket S. Talati, Vice-President, ICAI, Mr. A
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FAQ :
The 21st World Congress of Accountants (WCOA) is a major global accountancy event bringing together thousands of delegates from around the world to discuss key issues in the profession.
The 21st World Congress of Accountants is being held in Mumbai, India, at the Jio Convention Centre.
The event was inaugurated by Shri Om Birla, the Hon'ble Speaker of Lok Sabha, with Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, the Hon'ble Minister of Corporate Affairs & Finance, delivering the keynote address.
More than 9,000 delegates from over 100 countries are attending the congress.
Key topics include social, economic, and environmental sustainability, the integration of technologies like Web3, AI, cloud, blockchain, and data analytics, and the importance of accountant independence.
Yes, this is the first time India and South Asia are hosting the World Congress of Accountants.