_{ACCA Launches Two-Month-Long ‘YES Malaysia’ Campaign to Champion ‘The Power of Ethics’} 


Nationwide initiative by ACCA champions Trust, Ethics and Professionalism in all Business Practices, for the benefit of all Malaysians
 
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) shines a spotlight on ethics with a nationwide ‘YES Malaysia’ campaign, advocating ‘The Power of Ethics’ and urging Malaysians to vote online at www.yesmalaysia.my, to state their firm intent and support for a nation based on ethical principles. From 1 November to 31 December 2019, members of the public can join the movement and ‘click to vote’.
 
The ‘YES Malaysia’ campaign reflects ACCA’s commitment to its members, business affiliates as well as the future generation of accountants. As part of ACCA’s global theme ‘The Power of Ethics’, the ‘YES Malaysia’ campaign aims to highlight ethical issues while also supporting the Malaysian government’s call for a more competent, accountable and transparent nation. 
 
“Ethics and professionalism are central to our profession, which is core to everything that ACCA is and does. Our knowledge in ethical issues combined with a wider view of business success that covers financial, ethical, digital and sustainability issues puts us at the leading edge of this rapidly changing world, so we can work with our partners to equip students and members with the right tools, skills and knowledge to succeed,” said Edward Ling, Country Head of ACCA Malaysia. 
 
“We are pleased to champion ‘The Power of Ethics’ in Malaysia and hope the ‘YES Malaysia’ campaign will raise awareness about ethical matters and its impact on individuals, businesses and the entire nation.” 
 
Last year, ACCA ran the “Doing the Right Thing” i-Pledge campaign, which called on Malaysians to make their own personal pledge towards doing the right thing. The effort was well received and ACCA collected over 10,000 pledges from Malaysians of all walks of life. 
 
For 2019, the ‘YES Malaysia’ campaign aims to exceed this to garner even greater support from Malaysians with its approach to educate and encourage Malaysians to vote for an ethical future. Apart from its online initiative, the ‘YES Malaysia’ campaign also includes an exciting contest for ACCA’s learning and employer partners in Malaysia. The inter-educators and inter-employers nationwide contest that is launched in conjunction with this campaign aims to test the creativity of ACCA students, affiliates and members in promoting good ethics within their campuses and on social media.
 
This spirit of collaboration with learning and employer partners is an essential part of ACCA’s role in developing future accountants. Additionally, through its interactive online Ethics and Professional Skills Module (EPSM), ACCA equips students and members with the complete range of skills employers need. The EPSM prepares them for a career as a trusted and confident finance professional, with advanced ethical, professional and digital skills needed to shine in the workplace.
 
ACCA Malaysia aims to collect more than 10,000 votes from ACCA students, affiliates, members and business partners as well as fellow Malaysians from all walks of life. From 1 November to 31 December 2019, vote online at www.yesmalaysia.my and let’s together say ‘YES’ to a better Malaysia. 
 
SOURCE: ACCA Malaysia
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name: Adeline Fong
Senior Manager, Public Relations
ACCA Malaysia
Tel:  +60 (0)3 2289 0117
Mobile: +60 12 381 5589
Toll free: 1800 88 5051
Email: adeline.fong@accaglobal.com

--BERNAMA