Accounting profession targeting fresh graduates to join industry

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Institute Of Singapore Chartered Accountants,Indranee Rajah

The accounting profession is targeting fresh graduates to join its ranks amid declining interest in the field. A study by the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants noted that enrolment dipped by more than 10 per cent from 2018 to 2023.

Universities will use a new industry playbook to raise awareness of accountancy and its appeal as a dynamic and viable career. CNA speaks to Koh Wee Kwang, council member at the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants, and Cherine Fok, Partner of ESG Consulting at KPMG in Singapore. They discuss how to attract more fresh faces to the industry and the importance of sustainability accounting in the years to come.

Universities will use a new industry playbook to raise awareness of accountancy and its appeal as a dynamic and viable career. CNA speaks to Koh Wee Kwang, council member at the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants, and Cherine Fok, Partner of ESG Consulting at KPMG in Singapore. They discuss how to attract more fresh faces to the industry and the importance of sustainability accounting in the years to come.

 

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