FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Commenting
on the opening, President of ICPAS, Mr Tan Boen Eng
said, “In this knowledge-driven global economy, we recognise the need to foster
a suitable environment and cultivate the passion for lifelong learning. In
achieving its vision to be the premier accountancy academy in the region,
our training arm, SAA is committed
to providing the necessary resources and infrastructure to create a vibrant and
conducive learning environment. As a result, this
vital new facility is born.”
In
conjunction with the opening, SAA also launches the "ICPAS Lunchbox
Series" to offer quick bites on accounting, tax, business, management
and more to the busy working group to encourage continuous learning and
personal development.
Mr Tan added,
“We are mindful that the working adults have a very demanding schedule both at work and at home.
Hence it may be a challenge for some to commit their time to training and
courses during office hours and after work. To this end, we are pleased to
offer our ICPAS Lunchbox Series. With the proximity to the
many working adults in the CBD area plus the convenient timing, we hope to facilitate the working adults to make good use of their lunch time in taking up the
concise but power-packed talks and encourage greater participation for personal
advancement.”
The acquirement
of the entire floor of the centrally located property is timely. Besides meeting the growing need
for space, the new and improved facility also enables the Academy to expand its
provision of Continuing Professional Education courses and the new ICPAS
Lunchbox Series to the working adults within the accounting profession and non accounting
profession respectively.
In addition,
the city campus also deepens the presence of ICPAS and SAA in the fast growing Singapore academic scene and brings
them closer to the working professions the city. With the proximity, it provides the convenience
and accessibility for its members and working adults in the city. ICPAS hopes
this would be an added appeal to them to take advantage of the SAA courses for
their advancement.
About
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of
Singapore (ICPAS) is the national accountancy body that develops,
supports and enhances the integrity, status and interests of the accountancy
profession in
About Singapore Accountancy Academy (SAA)
Singapore Accountancy Academy (SAA), the training arm
of ICPAS, administers training and professional development
programmes for ICPAS
members and members of the public who wish to
acquire accountancy and other related qualifications. SAA was established in 1985, and has been
awarded the Premier Registered status by The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
(ACCA), UK in recognition of the quality of tuition provision for ACCA students. Today, SAA has over 4,500
students taking up its various programs making it one of the largest private
schools in Singapore.
For more
information, please contact:
Ms
Catherine Chan
Communications
Manager
Tel: 65
6749 8060 Ext 813
Fax: 65
6749 8061
Email: catherine.chan@icpas.org.sg