ACCA’s Women in Finance expands its mission across the region

ACCA’s Women in Finance expands its mission across the region

Dubai, UAE: The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants’ (ACCA) Women in Finance program has recently reached a new milestone with its successful launch in Oman. The initiative seeks to support women at every stage of their careers through providing a framework of guidance, education and enabling access to higher finance positions within the corporate world.

ACCA believes that culture change requires sustained engagement to keep conversations alive, a cornerstone necessary for any cultural shift towards progressiveness and advancement. The recently-concluded launch in Oman saw Fatma Al Balushi, Deputy Director General at the Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education, giving a keynote address on 'Lessons from Business Legends.' A panel including representatives from the Ministry of Finance, Grant Thornton, OQ Oman Petroleum Development, and Majan University College, discussed 'Breaking Barriers & Excelling at Work' during an interactive Q&A session with 55 attendees present. The occasion provided an important opportunity for members of ACCA Middle East to meet with the Oman Member Advisory Committee, as well as key local employers and newly ACCA-approved firms.

Fazeela Gopalani, Head of the Middle East at ACCA said, "With Women in Finance, ACCA is leveraging the momentum of the UAE’s gender balance agenda to