Agenda

Business Reimagined ... Embracing Transformation

The 42nd ICAC Caribbean Conference of Accountants,

Tuesday 17 to Friday 20 June, 2025

Wednesday - June 18
Time Slot Topic/Subject Speaker/Presenter
09:00-09:05 (5 mins) Safety Briefing: HouseKeeping/Security Announcements  
09:05-09:20 (15 mins) Flag Procession  
09:20-9:30 (10 mins) Introduction & Welcome Dr. Terri-Karelle Johnson
09:30-09:40 (10 mins) Conference Chair Remarks David Simpson
09:40-09:45 (5 mins) Introduction of ICAC President Dr. Terri-Karelle Johnson
09:45-10:00 (15 mins) ICAC President Andrea St. Rose
10:00 - 10:05 (5 mins) Introduction of IFAC representative Dr. Terri-Karelle Johnson
10:05-10:20 (15 mins) IFAC Remarks Lee White, IFAC CEO
10:20-11:00 (40 mins) How the accounting profession can lead in the forging of Caribbean resilience, inclusive growth and sustainable development Selwyn Hart. Special Advisor to the UN Secretary General and Assistant Secretary General for Climate Action
11:00-11:30 (30 mins) Sponsored Coffee Break  
11:30-12:15 (45 mins) The Role of the Regional Accountancy Profession in Addressing 21st Century Public Sector Challenges Joseph Mubiru Kizito, Practice Manager - Governance Global Practice for the Caribbean and Latin America, World Bank
12:15-13:00 (45 mins) Navigating the Energy Transition and Climate Resilience in the Caribbean  
13:00 -14:15 (75 mins) Sponsored Lunch Break TBC
14:15 -15:00 (45 mins) Introduction to Draft Caricom Single Registration of Professionals Act Ali Matalon, Founder & CEO and Dominic Summers, Chief Technology Officer, CorpCare Social Impact Consultants plus guests
15:00 -15:45 (45 mins) Policy Insights: Skills to drive responsible AI adoption (A forward looking discussion on AI's impact on accountants' roles) Julie Missimore, ACCA
15:45-16:00 (15 mins) Wrap-up  
17:00 - 20:00 (180 mins) Tour  
Thursday - June 19
Time Slot Topic/Subject Speaker/Presenter
07:30-09:00 (90 mins) Women's Leadership Breakfast  
09:00-09:15 (15 mins) Transition between sessions  
09:15-10:15 (60 mins)

Stream 1: IFRS/IASB Update or a post implementation review opportunity

Stream 2: Introduction to the Third edition of the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard - Kristiana Scoon, EY Associate Director

Stream 3: Managing Public Services for Success - Laurel Murray, President, Murray Management Consulting

Stream 4: Risk vs. Compliance - balancing risk with value creation in a company's risk management framework

 
10:15-10:30 (15 mins) Coffee Break/Transition between sessions  
10:30-11:30 (60 mins)

Stream 1: Q&A with Caribbean Actuarial Association (CAA) - Rohan Hall, CAA Board member

Stream 2: Introduction to LCE Audit Standard

Stream 3: IPSASB Update

Stream 4: Practical solutions to ethical dilemnas for PAIBs

 
11:30-11:45 (15 mins) Coffee Break/Transition between sessions  
11:45 -12:45 (60 mins)

Stream 1: IESBA - Using the Work of an Expert

Stream 2: Introduction to LCE Audit Standard - Jasper van den Hout, Director, IAASB

Stream 3: Charting the Course: A Roadmap for Caribbean Public Finance in the Digital Age - Andrew Brathwaite, VP Customer Success & Strategic Engagements, Smart Solutions, LLP

Stream 4: Climate & Sustainability Risk is Financial Risk: Integrating climate and sustainability into the role of auditors, CFOs and internal controllers - Nancy Foran, President & Founder, ESG Partners

 
12:45 -14:15 (90 mins) Sponsored Lunch Break (with guest speaker)  
15:00 -18:00 (180 mins)    
19:00 - 00 (300 mins) President's Reception & Dinner  
Friday - June 20
Time Slot Topic/Subject/ Speaker/Presenter
09:00-09:30 (30 mins) *Recap and messages from Planning Committee Dr Terri-Karelle Johnson & David Simpson
09:30 - 10:15 (45 mins) ACCA Policy and Insights ACCA
10:15-11:00 (45 mins) Embracing Tech Tools for personal development/ Gender related topic  
11:00-11:30 (30 mins) Sponsored Coffee Break  
11:30-11:45 (15 mins) Reveal of 43rd ICAC Annual Conference  
11:45-12:45 (60 mins) Holistic approach to well-being (body, mind, emotions)  
12:45 13:00 (15 mins) Vote-of-thanks ICAC Vice-President
13:00 -13:30 (30 mins) Take-away lunch TBC
14:00 -18:00 (300 mins) Free Time  
21:00 - 01:00 (240 mins) Closing party  

Note: Speaker’s Agenda subject to change. Please stay tuned for regular updates and further details.  All times are in AST currently  also the same time as NYC and MIA time or US EST time.

Please click here to see the events and activities schedule .

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Who can benefit from attending

Business leaders, senior accounting executives and government officials.

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Venue

Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay,
1633 North Bayshore Drive, Miami, FL, 33132

Have Questions?

events@icacorg.com 
(876) 818-1860 or (980) 371-7888