The Arab Society of Certified Accountants was founded in 1984 and year after year it has achieved new accomplishments that are a source of pride to its members, directors, management, students and the Arab profession.

It is truly an international body which serves the entire region. It provides the opportunity for accounting practitioners to enhance their professional knowledge and to keep up to date with the many new developments and changes which take place in the global economy.

Similarly graduates in accounting, commerce and economics can obtain the advanced qualification of the «Arab Certified Professional Accountant (ACPA)». This qualification has won support and recognition in the Arab world and has the backing of the Arab League’s Academy for Science and  Technology. The official acceptance of its qualification by the Higher Commission on the Regulation of Accountancy Practice in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, ASCA’s domicile country, was another important milestone in its continuing progress. The ASCA examination certificate has gained further international academic and professional standing through accreditation by Cambridge International Examinations, a department of the world famous University of Cambridge.

Prior to granting its accreditation, CIE verified the quality of the curriculum, reading lists and examinations. The «Arab Certified Professional Accountant (ACPA)» certificate is issued under the signature and the logo of both ASCA and the University of Cambridge. Prior to this achievement, ASCA had enjoyed a status in the Arab world as both, the certificate and the curriculum, were ccredited by the Arab Academy for Science and Technology which is affiliated with the League of Arab States.

In short, I’d like to say that it’s God’s blessings and the sincere efforts as well as the belief in our professional mission that will help us continue to pursuit our benevolent goals, based on our responsibility to develop the Arab accounting profession. We will continue to exert the best in our power to develop our skills in terms of what we provide. We look forward to qualifying, preparing a generation of well-qualified Arab accountants, and providing them with excellent professional skills so that they can best serve their country and the Arab people.

Talal Abu Ghazaleh
Chairman