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Sayers Butterworth LLP (UK)  was elected Member of the Year 2024/2025.

 Andrew Burch and his colleagues have stood out this year for their special commitment to IECnet and have organized a successful AGM in London in October 2023. Congratulations, Sayers Butterworth!

During the General Assembly, two new members were elected to the Board. The Board now consists of:

• Vincent Domon, Chairman
• Daniel Ziska, Executive Vice Chairman
• Suan Wee Tan, Treasurer
• Daniel Termin, Secretary
• Wassim Turki, Chairman Committee on Auditing
• Arigo Ploy, Chairman Tax.Team
• Redouane Stoti, Chairman PR/BD Committee
• Pallav Acharya, North America Representative
• Bruno Lopes, South America Representative
• Andrea Manenti, Europe Middle East Africa Representative
• Mark Schiliro, Asia Pacific Representative

The IECnet AGM 2024 in Mauritius featured a range of insightful presentations. The program began with a session exploring Mauritius' offshore sector, including tax treaties and related aspects, followed by a presentation on virtual assets. The next day, delegates attended sessions on amendments to IFRS accounting standards, situational management and leadership skills, and IECnet’s own initiatives, IECnet life (Commitment Counts) and IECne(x)t. The afternoon included an introduction to Barcamp-style discussions, where participants engaged in two dynamic sessions to close the conference.

During the General Assembly, we welcomed Godfrey Kamau from Lexan (Kenya) as a new member. Redouane Stoti and Bruno Lopes were newly elected to the Board, while Vincent Domon and Pallav Acharya were re-elected. Many thanks to Miloud Stoti and Ismael Bustamante who have stepped down from the Board.

Neeshal Jingree, Chelven Chengabroyan and the entire NJC team are working hard to ensure that the AGM from 9-13 October in Mauritius will be a complete success. We wish everyone a safe journey and see you soon!

25 September was IECnet Day: the network was founded 37 years ago. All members were invited to celebrate the day with their employees. With success! Almost 20 member firms sent their contributions: they celebrated with blue and white balloons, champagne, delicious looking cakes and muffins with the IECnet logo, video messages on all social media channels and KNF Indonesia even donated to two orphanages to celebrate the day. Thank you for all your colorful and cheerful contributions! The winner will be announced at the AGM in Mauritius. 

The winning firm gets IECnet coffee and cocao trees planted in their name. These trees will yield coffee beans for coffee and cocoa pods that eventually get turned into chocolate that we live and survive on and also, provide oxygen and carbon credits. Let’s keep on planting IECnet trees all over the world!

The IECnet TEAM in Copenhagen, hosted by TimeVision, was a great success!

From 12-14 September 2024, 32 delegates from 12 member firms and 11 countries gathered in Copenhagen. Aside from professional development through workshops on New Laws for Bookkeeping, Transfer Pricing Documentation, Email Management and a lecture on Benford’s Law, there were plenty of opportunities for personal connections.

The event kicked off on Thursday evening with a relaxed Get-Together. About half of the participants already knew each other, while the other half were new – creating the perfect environment for fresh conversations and networking. Friday followed with an intensive day of seminars, topped off with a Pizza-All-You-Can-Eat evening. Saturday featured a guided city tour, and for the brave ones, there was even an opportunity to take a dip in the Baltic sea.

A special and big THANK YOU to our fantastic host Jacob Louis Mogensen and the team of TimeVision for making this event possible!

The location for next year’s TEAM event is already set. We're heading to Thessaloniki, hosted by our member Alpha Auditors!

IECnet was founded on 25 September 1987, so we celebrate "IECnet Day" on that day. Every year there is a competition among our members: Who organises the most creative idea to celebrate IECnet Day? There have been IECnet cakes, IECnet presentation for employees, donations to charity in the name of IECnet and much more. What idea do you have to celebrate the day?

Send us photos and/or videos of your IECnet Day activities! Who will be the IECnet Day winner 2024? 

The winning firm gets IECnet coffee trees planted in their name. These trees will yield coffee beans for coffee that we live and survive on and also, provide oxygen and carbon credits. Let’s keep on planting IECnet trees all over the world!

The IECnet AMER in São Paulo, hosted by Asscont Assessoria Contábil, was a great success! From 11-13 July 2024, 18 delegates from 10 countries gathered in São Paulo.

The event kicked off with an Opening Session led by Antiono Lopes and Bruno Lopes from Asscont, followed by an update on IECnet life presented by Vincent Domon, IECnet Chairman. Eduardo Boccuzzi from Boccuzzi Advogados Associados then provided insights on IBLC. 

Julio Bechelli from GRT Partners discussed the business environment in São Paulo City, followed by Ismael Bustamante, IECnet Regional Representative, who provided an overview of Business in the Americas.

Attendees explored the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence with Mario Laffitte from Samsung, and learned about the latest in HubCount BI from Gabriel Capano. The day concluded with a session on Marketing for Services led y Fico Merielles from MOMA.

On Friday evening, participants enjoyed a wonderful musical finale with live music at the Blue Note restaurant. The gathering continued on Saturday with a visit to the Museum of Modern Art and a leisurely stroll through Ibirapuera Park.

This event was not only informative but also a celebration of our network's strong connections across the Americas.

Thanks to Antonio Carlos Lopes, Bruno Lopes and Jacquelline Galvão Chubba for the perfect organization and the warm welcome and to everybody who attended!

We are pleased to introduce the monthly Newsletter of our Spanish member Morera Asesores & Auditores. This comprehensive update covers the most recent tax and economic developments in Spain and across Europe.

In the May issue, Morera Asesores & Auditores also highlighted IECnet’s rank in the IAB, showcasing the strength of our network.

We encourage you to check out their newsletter for timely insights and to see how Morera Asesores & Auditores is actively promoting our network.

Does your company have a regular newsletter that might be of interest to other IECnet members? Then please let us know!

The accounting, auditing, and tax advisory professions are undergoing a profound transformation driven by
artificial intelligence (AI). AI can revolutionize how accountants, auditors, and financial advisors work, making
them more efficient, effective, and accurate.

On 5 June 2024 (9-10.30 am, Paris time), Valtteri Kujala is offering a free training session on the topic. The webinar is aimed at all IECnet members and their employees. The session helps you understand AI without any prior
requirements.

Please register here: Registration form

AI Hour IECnet June 2024.pdf