The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) celebrated the 10th anniversary of its charity initiative, ISCA Cares, at its Annual Dinner on 19 August. The event featured the launch of a commemorative book series titled “Making it Count,” unveiled by Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister for Finance and National Development. The series highlights the life stories of eight Distinguished Lifetime Members who have significantly contributed to the accountancy profession, business community, and public service.
The dinner also recognised exemplary leaders in the accountancy field. Dr Ernest Kan, a former ISCA President, was awarded the Distinguished Lifetime Membership for his substantial contributions. “I am honoured to receive the ISCA Distinguished Lifetime Membership,” Dr Kan stated. “The profession has given me so much, and it has been a privilege to contribute to its reform agenda and developments.”
Max Loh, the outgoing Chairman of ISCA Cares, received the ISCA Special Appreciation Award for his dedication to the profession and community. “Purpose, Passion, Perseverance, and Positivity are what is required to continually uplift the accountancy profession,” Loh remarked. He officially handed over the Chairmanship to Professor Ang Hak Seng during the event.
ISCA, established in 1963, is Singapore’s national accountancy body with over 40,000 members globally. It plays a pivotal role in advancing the accountancy profession, offering the Singapore Chartered Accountant Qualification programme and conferring the Chartered Accountant of Singapore designation.
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