Ontario
Bridging the Trust Gap: Evolving Financial Stewardship for Today’s Public Sector Challenges
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February 12, 2025 -
1:00PM – 4:00PM
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Virtual event
The Ontario Chapter is pleased to invite you to a virtual event – Bridging the Trust Gap: Evolving Financial Stewardship for Today’s Public Sector Challenges
In today’s dynamic and complex environment, trust in public institutions is more critical than ever. Financial stewardship in the public sector plays a pivotal role in maintaining this trust, ensuring accountability, and meeting the evolving expectations of citizens. However, challenges such as increased scrutiny, demands for transparency, and the need for sustainable and ethical practices create new pressures for public sector professionals. Addressing these challenges requires innovative solutions and a commitment to fostering trust through effective and responsible financial management.
Join us for a virtual professional development event to explore strategies for strengthening trust in public sector financial management, with a focus on transparency, sustainability reporting, and ethical stewardship to address current challenges in Ontario.
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (EST)
- Location: Online – MS Teams
- Earn 3 CPD credits
- Regular Admission: $10
- Student Ticket: $5
Registration closes at noon (EST) on Tuesday February 11, 2025.
For more information please contact: fmiontario@fmi.ca
Speakers
Charles H. Cho, PhD, CPA
Charles is Professor of Sustainability Accounting and the Erivan K. Haub Chair in Business & Sustainability at the Schulich School of Business, York University. He holds a PhD in Business Administration (Accounting Track), and his research focuses on Social and Environmental Accounting, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Accounting in the Public Interest. He publishes his research in leading academic journals, and actively contributes to organizations like CPA Ontario, the Club Canadien de Toronto (francophone business club), the Canadian Academic Accounting Association, the European Accounting Association and is a member of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)’s Global Sustainability Standards Board. As a globally recognized scholar, he frequently delivers keynotes and ranks among the top 2% of cited accounting researchers worldwide. He has also worked for KPMG LLP and other public accounting firms for several years in auditing and taxation.
Topic: Trust and Sustainability: Building a Transparent Financial Future
Description: Learn about the role of sustainability accounting in fostering trust, improving decision-making, and ensuring accountability.
Bailey Church
Bailey Church leads KPMG Canada’s National Public Sector Accounting Advisory service line and is the Leader of the Public Sector ESG Centre of Expertise at KPMG Canada. He is also the Leader of KPMG’s Global International Public Sector Accounting Standards working group. Bailey is a member of Canada’s Auditing and Assurance Standards Board’s Sustainability Assurance Committee. He has an extensive background serving the Government of Canada, provincial governments, universities, crown corporations, municipalities, and not-for-profit organizations, as well as Enterprise clients and publicly listed entities. Bailey has worked extensively with all industry sectors on sustainability and biodiversity matters. He has worked with more than 300 governments to build trust in their sustainability reporting.
Bailey is a board member of the Natural Assets Initiative. He is leading the collaborations between KPMG, the Natural Assets Initiative, and the Intact Centre on Climate Change, and more than 50 industry partners to develop a voluntary disclosure framework designed to align with the Taskforce on Nature Related Financial Disclosures, including natural asset valuation techniques.
Topic: The Role of Sustainability Reporting in Building Trust and Transparency
Description: Learn how do evolving trends in sustainability reporting support the building of trust, supporting our move to a more sustainable future.