ACCA announces groundbreaking relationship with top Chinese University
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), Tsinghua University, Beijing, and Oxford Brookes University have today signed a letter of intent which aims to boost accountancy training for young finance professionals in the world's largest economy.
The signing, which took place in Hong Kong, means that Tsinghua - widely recognised as China's leading university - will develop a foundation programme, based around ACCA's syllabus, which will enable young accounting students to join the ACCA professional exam scheme at a higher level.
Tsinghua will also recognise the Oxford Brookes University BSc Applied Accounting degree, which has been successfully developed in conjunction with ACCA and which enables students who have completed two parts of the ACCA qualification to apply for the Oxford Brookes degree.
Allen Blewitt, ACCA Chief Executive, said: "This is a landmark in the continuing growth of ACCA. Today's tripartite agreement with Tsinghua and Oxford Brookes University delivers benefits to Chinese students and underpins ACCA's role in delivering qualified accountants across the world's most vibrant economies."
Professor Cui Guowen, Director of the Centre for Overseas Academic and Cultural Accountants ( COACE), Tsinghua University, said: "This agreement aims to provide a comprehensive training programme to the young Chinese students who plan to work in the accounting - especially international accounting - area. It provides an excellent chance for more accounting professionals to seek opportunities in an open Chinese market."
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Andrew Silverman, ACCA Director - Communications and Public Affairs
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Ian Welch, ACCA Head of Corporate Communications
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