PAFA program - English version 05052011

PAFA LAUNCH CONFERENCE “PAFA geared to improve accountancy profession sustainability to support governance and Africa growth agenda” CONFERENCE PROGRAM DAY ONE 12.00 ­ 17.00

Wednesday May 4, 2011 Registration (Le Meridien Hotel)

17.30 ­ 19.00

Opening ceremony Welcoming Addresses and Opening Speech • Mamour Fall, President of ONECCA Senegal • Edward Olowo­Okere – 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, 2011

Master 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 developments Benefits of adopting international standards, IFAC current focus areas and how PAFA can contribute ­ from IFAC perspective Speaker: Göran Tidström ­ IFAC President

Tea/Coffee

10.45 ­ 11.00 11.00 – 13.00

Session 3: Improving corporate financial reporting for Regional economic growth 

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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

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HEALTH BREAK 14.30 – 15.45

Session 4: What are challenges facing auditors? Where to in auditing 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 Senegal Chair: Jelil Bouraoui: PAFA Steering Committee member

Tea/Coffee

15.45 ­ 16.00 16.00 ­ 17.30

Session 5: Are you a PAFA member? What will it do for you?

• Presentation on PAFA constitution and by­laws: 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)

PAFA LAUNCH EVENT :

19.30 – 20.30

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 launch 20.30 – 21.00

Delegates arrival at the “Salon Brun” for the dinner offered by the World Bank and ONECCA Senegal

21.00 – 22.00

Dinner

22.00 onwards

Entertainment with ADIOUZA, Senegalese special guest star and orchestra

DAY THREE

08.30 ­ 10.30

Friday May 6, 2011

Session 6: PAFA General meeting  Approve the Constitution and By­Laws  Appointment of the secretariat  Appointment of PAFA Board  Appointment of President and Vice­President Chairs: PAFA Steering committee chair to introduce and hand over to an independent person to

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run the session.

10.30 ­ 10.45 10.45 ­ 11.45

Tea/Coffee 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 Olowo­Okere, 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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