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The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, representing the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), will convene senior finance leaders, global experts and strategic partners in Bangalore from May 12th to 14th, 2026, for a three-day series of engagements focused on how the accounting and finance profession will evolve in the years ahead. The events will bring together decision-makers from across finance, public accounting and policy sectors to examine shifts in governance, capital allocation, skills and regulation and to define what the profession must do to continue to lead.

The programme will be led by Mark Koziel, CEO, AICPA and CIMA, whose visit to India includes keynote addresses across all three days, alongside participation from global and regional leaders including Tom Hood, Executive Vice President, Business Engagement and Growth, AICPA and CIMA; and Venkkat Ramanan,  Regional Vice President Asia Pacific, AICPA and CIMA.

Offering a broader view on the convening, Mark Koziel, CEO, AICPA and CIMA noted, “India stands at a point where finance leaders are expected to interpret complexity with precision and act with conviction. Bringing together senior professionals and global perspectives in Bengaluru allows for candid exchange on risk oversight, performance measurement and the application of emerging technologies in finance and accounting. These engagements are designed to shape and develop the profession’s capabilities to meet emerging business and client needs.”

Venkkat Ramanan FCMA CGMA, Regional Vice President Asia Pacific, AICPA and CIMA added: ‘Every conversation I have with our members in India comes back to the same thing – they want to lead, not just keep pace. That ambition reflects the right mindset, and AICPA and CIMA are primed to match it with the relevant skills the profession now demands. These events will drive this further”.

The Bangalore convening is part of AICPA and CIMA’s ongoing engagement with the Indian market, working with members, employers and institutions to support the profession’s development and respond to shifts in technology, regulation and business models. Central to this is RISE2040, a global, multi-year initiative combining research, thought leadership, digital platforms and practitioner networks to shape how the profession will evolve over the next 15 years, building on programmes like the CPA Vision Project and Horizons 2025 to strengthen its role in strategic decision-making and long-term value creation.