Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants to Host 'Sustainability Certification Forum' on November 6
by Kim Daehyun
Published 31 Oct.2024 08:10(KST)
Updated 31 Oct.2024 10:41(KST)
Domestic Environmental Disclosure System...
Analysis of International Consistency and Review of Improvement Measures
The Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants (KICPA) announced on the 31st that it will hold the "14th Sustainability Certification Forum" as a webinar (online seminar) on the 6th of next month.
The forum's theme is "Analysis of the International Consistency of Domestic Environmental Disclosure Systems and Necessary Improvements." Professors Jeong Gwanghwa from the Department of Business Administration and Accounting at Kangwon National University and Jeong Junhyuk from Seoul National University School of Law will present on the topic, analyzing the consistency between the Sustainability Standards Board (KSSB) exposure draft and the environmental information disclosure system, and seeking improvement measures for the international consistency of domestic environmental disclosure systems.
In the comprehensive discussion, Professor Jeon Gyu-an from Soongsil University will serve as the chair, with panelists including ▲ Kim Namhee, Director at Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute ▲ Kim Dodam, Team Leader at Korean Standards Association ▲ Park Jungeun, Head of Daishin Economic Research Institute ▲ Lee Seungpil, Team Leader at Yuhan-Kimberly ▲ Lee Oksu, Partner at Anjin Accounting Corporation ▲ Lee Woonghee, Standing Commissioner at Korea Accounting Standards Board (KSSB Vice Chair) ▲ Lee Hyoseop, Director at Korea Capital Market Institute.
Choi Unyeol, President of KICPA, said, "We hope this forum will help domestic companies efficiently and consistently implement sustainability disclosures," adding, "We expect it to be a valuable platform for discussions to establish a transparent and reliable disclosure system that meets international standards."
Pre-registration for the forum is available through the KICPA website and notices. After the forum, recorded videos will be uploaded to the KICPA Accounting Training Institute and YouTube channel.
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