Samar Badran Email & Phone Number

The Arab Organization for Certified Public Accountants (AOCPA) is a non-governmental organization established in April 2000. The AOCPA currently encompasses 550 members from 18 Arab countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The AOCPA is non-political, non-sectarian organization, which aims to enhance the Arab public accountants’ and auditors’ knowledge and professional performance in addition to providing the foundation for excellence in conducting their tasks based on the high standards of scientific methodology. b. Scope and outreachThe AOCPA strives to assist public accountants and practitioners working in the private sector, capital markets, banks, quasi-governmental companies, public sector, and other civil society groups to achieve better practice in applying the principles of corporate governance, integrity, transparency, accountability, integration, leadership, social responsibility, and commitment. Application of a better practice will assist in the creation of competitive market systems and the development of law-based democratic societies through public-private partnership cooperation to achieve the following stated goals:• Raise awareness on standards, accounting, and auditing• Raise the level of transparency• Educate how to conduct quality work• Raise standards of Accountability• Improve the work environment by adopting and mastering corporate governance principles.• Create a culture of corporate responsibility and commitment• Reflect on economic development