Mission
The Edinburgh Group will be widely accepted as an effective group within IFAC, and with other key stakeholders, for championing issues affecting SMPs/SMEs, developing nations and professional accountants in business in the context of the advancement of the accountancy profession internationally.

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Objectives

The specific objectives of the Group are to:

  1. Provide a forum for the exchange of views on issues affecting SMPs/SMEs, developing nations and professional accountants in business, and how they should be addressed within the processes for the international advancement of the accounting profession.
  2. Strengthen the Group to become a broader coalition (to include the major geographic regions and the emerging economies) and to promote the interests of developing countries
  3. Influence IFAC, by championing SMPs, SMEs, the profession in developing nations and professional accountants in business issues, to operate in a balanced manner for the entire profession.
  4. Carry out research and produce policy papers on relevant issues
  5. Carry out any other activities considered necessary to realise the vision for the Group.

Constitution

Our Visionary Leadership

Acting Chair
CA. Rajendra Kumar P
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
Secretary
Dr. Gary Pflugrath
Senior Executive Adviser, Stakeholder Engagement and Policy, CPA Australia
Chair
Mr. Shahid Daniels
Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA)
Secretary
Mr. Andrew Steele
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)