24 February 2009
CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) has won the prestigious Accountancy Body of the Year award at the annual PQ Magazine awards, held last night at Quaglino's in London.
According to PQ Magazine, CIMA students applauded the recent move to more exam sittings, and reduced waiting times for exam results. The institute was also praised by students for promoting the CIMA brand and furthering their future.
PQ magazine editor Graham Hambly said: 'CIMA has become the listening body. The 2010 syllabus is a breath of fresh air. Melding the case study and practical experience requirements shows the institute's commitment to producing competent accountants for the future.'
Robert Jelly, Director of Education at CIMA, commented: 'It is an honour to accept this award on behalf of CIMA and we are pleased to see our hard work in reducing exam result waiting times recognised. Today's CIMA students will go on to become the leading members of the Institute and we are proud to be training the business leaders of tomorrow.'
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Annette Heninger
Press Officer, CIMA
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annette.heninger@cimaglobal.com
Notes to editors
Notes to Editors
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, founded in 1919, is the world's leading and largest professional body of Management Accountants, with 171,000 members and students operating in 165 countries, working at the heart of business. CIMA members and students work in industry, commerce and not-for-profit organisations. CIMA works closely with employers and sponsors leading-edge research, constantly updating its qualification, professional experience requirements and continuing professional development to ensure it remains the employers' choice when recruiting financially-trained business leaders.
CIMA is committed to upholding the highest ethical and professional standards of members and students, and to maintaining public confidence in management accountancy. CIMA is proud to be the first professional accounting body to offer a truly global product in the fast-moving area of Islamic Finance.
CIMA has been awarded Superbrand status in the UK for a third year in a row this year and for the first time in Sri Lanka.
For more information about CIMA, please visit www.cimaglobal.com.
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