Recognition Grows for Arab Society of Accountants
29 May 1984The formal recognition of the newly-formed Arab Society of Certified Accountants by Jordan last week is expected to be followed in the near future by recognition from four other Arab countries.
Incorporated only last January, with the assistance of the British accountancy bodies, the Association of Certified Accountants, the ASCA is now busily recruiting members throughout the Arab world.
According to its founding president, Mr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, there have been more than 700 applications for full and student membership, with applications still coming in at the rate of 50 a day.
“The launching process has gone much faster than we expected,” said Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh. “We are already in orbit.”
The ASCA’s third council meeting in Amman last week agreed to set up a centre in Jordan and the society is also negotiating for premises in London. A three-man executive team has been recruited.
The idea of the Arab Society arose from a visit to the Gulf area in 1983 by Professor John Small, then president of the ACCA in London. Professor Small is now honorary adviser to the ASCA.
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