IASC Foundation conference 29-30 August in Singapore
27 Aug 2007
The IASC Foundation's annual IFRS Conference will take place later this week on Wednesday 29 August 2007 and Thursday 30 August 2007 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Singapore.
IASB Chairman Sir David Tweedie will chair the conference. On Wednesday afternoon, speakers will discuss IFRS financial statements from the perspectives of financial analysts, preparers, and regulators. Thursday's session will include a comprehensive technical update on IASB and IFRIC activities from three members of the IASB, plus technical breakout sessions. Considerable time is allowed on both days for audience comments and questions. Also,on Wednesday morning 29 August there will be five intensive half-day special-interest workshops for which conference participants can sign up. These will cover:
- IFRIC Update
- Insurance Contracts
- IFRS for SMEs
- IFRSs Teaching and Research
- US Market Update