By RANOBA BAOA
The Fiji Institute of Accountant annual congress themed ‘Challenge of Change’, will facilitate dialogues in discussing the changing demand on Fiji’s business community.
The two-day annual congress starts today at the Sheraton Fiji Resort on Denarau Island in Nadi.
Institute president Cama Raimuria said the need to adjust according to the changes is imperative.
“Businesses should embrace change. Change is important for any organisation because, without change, businesses would likely lose their competitive edge,” he said.
“This year’s congress has an interesting line-up of speakers to deliver on a mix of business and economic issues equally have a good line-up of panellists to deliberate on some key issues.”
Technology assistance
Participants will, for the first time, be able to text comments and questions to the panelists and organisers which will then be addressed during discussions.
Mr Raimuria said they plan to introduce the use of Twitter and more advance technology at the congress next year.
Main speakers and topics
Devadas Krishnadas – The founder of Future Moves, Singapore and South East Asia’s first business foresight consultancy, who will deliver the keynote address.
Ian Taruita – Papua New Guinea NASFUND chief executive and chairman of the PNG Provident Fund will present on ‘A Pacific Perspective on Investment Opportunities in Fiji’.
Justin Smirk – Senior economist of the Westpac Group will deliver on ‘Sovereign debt and its impact on growth’.
Ram Bajekal – Group chief executive FMF Foods Limited will speak on the ‘Challenge of growth in the Pacific’.
Mark Mahoney – general manager of Mindpearl Call Centre will present on ‘ICT- Bringing the world to Fiji’.
Razim Buksh – director of the Fiji Financial Intelligence Unit of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, will speak on ‘The Nexus between Anti-Corruption and Anti-Money Laundering Systems in Fiji’.