Prof. Arnold Schilder, IAASB Chairman, delivered a speech on global progress in the use of the Clarified International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) at CReCER 2011 (June 30, 2011, Buenos Aires, Argentina). "International Auditing and Assurance Standards: Implementation Challenges and Success Factors" reflected on the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB)'s success, including the rapid global adoption of the Clarity ISAs so far. CReCER (Accounting and Accountability for Regional Economic Growth) is a regional event organized by the World Bank, IFAC, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Global Public Policy Committee, which is comprised of the six largest auditing firms in the world, and the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils in Economic Sciences.
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