The Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants - Southville International School and Colleges Chapter (JPIA-SISC) recently organized its 8th Business Lecture Series. Accounting students and teachers from 75 schools across the country attended the webinar which was webcast on Facebook Live and moderated by Consulting Associate Ralph Roxas.
AWO and Ralph at the webinarConsulting Partner Allan W. Ocho (AWO) led a session titled Future Accountants as Transformational Leaders and focused on how future accountants can lead changes that can contribute to the transformation and betterment of society. He discussed how the role of accountants has evolved through the years. He explained the area of information technology systems audit and emphasized the accountant’s role as a system designer and system auditor. He also presented technology trends that are shaping the future of audit and accounting and how accountants are in the best position to become transformative leaders. Afterwards, he shared his personal experiences in the accounting profession and recounted stories about his journey from an accounting graduate to a Transformation Consultant. He then provided tips on how students can succeed as future members of the workforce.
