PAFA LAUNCH CONFERENCE“PAFA geared to improve accountancy profession sustainability

to support governance and Africa growth agenda”

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

DAY ONE Wednesday May 4, 201112.00 - 17.00 Registration (Le Meridien Hotel)

17.30 - 19.00 Opening ceremonyWelcoming Addresses and Opening Speech

Mamour Fall, President of ONECCA Senegal Edward Olowo-Okere – Director Core Operational Services, Africa

Region Nna Ebono, Representative of the African Development Bank H.E. Souleymane Ndéné NDIAYE, Prime Minister, Senegal

19.00 – 19.30 Pause - café / Le Meridien Hotel

DAY TWO Thursday May 5, 2011Master of Ceremony: Mamour Fall

08.30 - 09.15 Session 1: Opening remarks, objective of the conference and Road to the establishment of PAFA, Mr Matsobane Matlwa, Chairman of PAFA Steering Committee Mr Aziz Diéye, PAFA Steering Committee member

09.15 - 10.45 Session 2: IFAC, accountancy profession developmentsBenefits of adopting international standards, IFAC current focus areas and how PAFA can contribute - from IFAC perspective

Speaker: Göran Tidström - IFAC President10.45 - 11.00 Tea/Coffee

11.00 – 13.00 Session 3: Improving corporate financial reporting for Regional economic growth

BCEAO Director of Dakar principal Agency Joseoh Basse, SG ONECCA Senegal World Bank representative

Chair: Mr Thomas Zimmermann, Senior Technical Manager Member Relations

13.00 - 14.30 HEALTH BREAK

Session 4: What are challenges facing auditors? Where to in auditing

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14.30 – 15.45 profession? Challenges facing auditing profession Highlight some of the key concepts on EU Green paper on Auditors Role of regional professional bodies Discussion

Speakers: Mr Russell Guthrie – IFAC Executive Director, Quality and Member

Relations Samir Agoumi – OEC Maroc Mrs Marie Bâ Vice President ONECCA SenegalChair: Jelil Bouraoui: PAFA Steering Committee member

15.45 - 16.00 Tea/Coffee

16.00 - 17.30 Session 5: Are you a PAFA member? What will it do for you? Presentation on PAFA constitution and by-laws: Registration of

members How will PAFA benefit members

Panel: Vickson Ncube, Elisabeth Adegite and Koffi Ekon (SC members) (provide delegates with an opportunity to formally register to be members of PAFA)

19.30 – 20.30 PAFA LAUNCH EVENT :Tasting around the swimming pool with fireworks et balloons

offered by ONECCA SENEGAL Welcome message Master of Ceremony – Balafon and Kora

Guest speaker speech and official launch20.30 – 21.00 Delegates arrival at the “Salon Brun” for the dinner

offered by the World Bank and ONECCA Senegal21.00 – 22.00 Dinner

22.00 onwards

Entertainment with ADIOUZA, Senegalese special guest star and orchestra

DAY THREE Friday May 6, 2011

08.30 - 10.30

Session 6: PAFA General meeting Approve the Constitution and By-Laws Appointment of the secretariat Appointment of PAFA Board Appointment of President and Vice-President

Chairs: PAFA Steering committee chair to introduce and hand over to an independent person to run the session.

10.30 - Tea/Coffee

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10.45

10.45 - 11.45

Session 7: What should PAFA focus on? Interactive session for delegates to discuss on their expectations of

PAFA

Chair: Newly elected PAFA President

11.45 - 13.00

Session 8: Closing Session: PAFA Road ahead Key activities to be undertaken by PAFA Critical success factors of PAFA Members roles Registration of new members Next meetings. Vote of thanks

Speakers: PAFA President

Chair: Mr. Edward Olowo-Okere, Director Core Operational Services, Africa Region

13.00 - 14.30

HEALTH BREAK

15.00 – 17.00 : PAFA BOARD (1st) MEETING

Excursion to Gorée Island

scheduled on the afternoon from 3 pm to 8 pm (registration from Wednesday)

Cost : 10.000 F CFA / 15.25 Euros / 20 USD

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