IASC Foundation

I write to you to announce that the IASC Foundation’s annual IFRS conference in Europe will be held at the Hilton London Metropole hotel in the United Kingdom on 23 and 24 June 2010.

Convergence in global accounting standards is widely considered to be a major component of global financial reform. Encouraged by the G20 and others, the IASB has re-doubled its efforts to complete its convergence programme with both the US Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Accounting Standards Board of Japan (ASBJ) by June 2011.

Such an ambitious work programme has consequences for all involved in financial reporting.  The conference will provide an update on the International Accounting Standards Board’s (IASB) response to the financial crisis and the major convergence projects currently being undertaken.  It will also provide insights into the IASB’s plans beyond 2011.

The conference provides an excellent opportunity both to gain an understanding of the thinking behind the IASB projects, and to hear about the future direction of financial reporting from those responsible for setting it.

In addition to the strategic direction of global financial reporting and responses to the current economic climate, the conference also offers special interest sessions which present an opportunity for participants to discuss specialised aspects of financial reporting.

I hope to see you at the IASC Foundation’s IFRS conference and special interest sessions in London.

Yours sincerely
Sir David Tweedie
Chairman, IASB

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