Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants

18/06/2026

Accounting is the language of business.

AI is the language of tomorrow.

The professionals who can speak both will lead the future.

Introducing ISCA AI Fluency.

Watch the video and stay tuned for a bigger announcement on 3 July!

Register your interest here: https://isca.org.sg/member-support/isca-ai-fluency

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18/06/2026

Do you know a former ISCA member who has been away for a while? Help them reconnect with a community that supports learning, professional growth and meaningful connections.

When your friend successfully reinstates their membership, both of you can enjoy exclusive rewards and perks, including:
• ISCA+ points to redeem exclusive member swag and gifts
• Access to invite-only events
• Complimentary subscriptions to ISCAccountify and Boardflix (worth up to $450)
• Opportunities to win exciting prizes

As a special promotion, successful referrals made by 31 July 2026 will stand a chance to win a pair of ISCA Conference 2026 tickets for you and your reinstated friend, worth up to $2,000!

Help someone rediscover the value of staying connected to the profession and the CA (Singapore) community.
✨ Refer a friend today!
🔗 Learn more at isca.org.sg/membership/member-services/membership-reinstatement or scan the QR code.

18/06/2026

How will global developments, business transformation and evolving professional expectations shape the future of our profession?

Join us at ISCA Conference 2026, where leading voices will discuss the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping our profession and the wider business landscape.

We're also pleased to welcome Mr. George Yeo, former Singapore Foreign Minister, as our keynote speaker. Drawing on his extensive experience in leadership, diplomacy and global affairs, he will share perspectives on navigating an increasingly complex world.

Don't miss the opportunity to be part of these important conversations. Super early-bird savings of 20% end on 30 June.

Secure your place today: https://tinyurl.com/ISCAConference2026

17/06/2026

Our team is in! Who’s joining us?

I RUN for THEM.

What do you run for?

Gather your colleagues and be part of something bigger as we bring this year's theme to life: Everyday Heroes, Extraordinary Impact.

Register by 17 July to receive a complimentary Heroes Cape here: http://iscarun.isca.org.sg/

Be part of the movement and share your “I RUN for…” story. Tell us what inspires you to run and motivates others to lace up for a cause.

📩 Submit your story and get featured: https://forms.gle/zLfwyDy3jnXa4NSw5

12/06/2026

Leadership can be as simple, and as difficult, as refusing to walk away.

When faced with a polluted lagoon, Ms Claire Chiang, Co-Founder of Banyan Group, could have walked away. Instead, she chose to stay, restore the land, and make things right. That decision would eventually lay the first brick in what became the Banyan Group empire.

This powerful story set the tone for our latest Leaders at Crossings session, attended by more than 50 C-suite and finance leaders for a breakfast fireside chat moderated by Mr Willie Cheng, ISCA Distinguished Lifetime Member.

From entrepreneur and social activist to public service and nation-building, Ms Claire Chiang shared how some of life's most defining moments emerge from unexpected challenges, and how leadership often means choosing conviction over convenience.

Five insights stood out:

✨ Business can be a force for good, creating value not only for shareholders but also for communities.

✨ Behind every business, accountants are stewards of sustainable value, turning data into foresight that drives positive impact.

✨ Singapore’s ability to draw from both East and West is a powerful advantage, reflected in both Banyan Group’s global growth rooted in Asia, and ISCA’s brand essence of “A Global Mindset with Asian Insights”.

✨ Mistakes and setbacks are not reasons to quit. They are opportunities to strengthen our resilience, perseverance, and grow.

✨ Practice gratitude, even in adversity. Challenges today may become the catalyst for growth and transformation tomorrow.

Opening the session, ISCA CEO, Ms Fann Kor shared her thoughts on purpose-driven leadership and the responsibility of serving the organisation, its members, and the accountancy profession, setting the stage for a morning of meaningful conversations on leadership and impact.

It was especially meaningful that the conversation took place at Crossings Café, a social enterprise co-founded by Mr Willie Cheng and fellow social sector leaders, an embodiment of the belief shared by both Mr Willie Cheng and Ms Claire Chiang that business and social impact can thrive together.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an inspiring morning of candid conversation!

11/06/2026

“You can never outpace or outrun developments.”

A timely reminder from ISCA President Lee Boon Teck on why AI fluency is becoming a core capability for every accountant.

In his recent interview with The Business Times, Mr Lee highlighted the need for accountants to be “effectively bilingual” in accounting and technology. Read the full article here: https://bt.sg/g/dAFG

This vision is exactly why ISCA is investing in the profession’s AI future. Supported by IMDA, ISCA’s AI Fluency will equip the profession with the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to use AI responsibly and effectively. Be part of the movement now: https://isca.org.sg/member-support/free-ai-fluency-programme

As the pace of change continues to accelerate, we look forward to supporting our members and the wider profession in strengthening their career resilience and developing a workforce that is ready to thrive and lead.

11/06/2026

Life may take us on different paths, but having a strong professional community by your side can make all the difference.

At ISCA, we continue to strengthen support for the profession and our members through:

• A trusted professional community and industry network
• Meaningful learning and networking opportunities
• Stronger global partnerships and connections
• Career resilience initiatives and member support
• Complimentary access to the ISCA AI Fluency learning and collaboration platform *coming soon*
• New specialist pathways to support professional growth

No matter where your career journey has taken you, there is always a place for you in the ISCA community.

If you have been away for a while, taken on new opportunities, or are navigating a different stage of your career, there's never been a better time to reconnect. We'd love to welcome you back.

Reconnect with your professional community, rediscover the value of membership, and help shape what's next for the profession.

✨ Reinstate your membership today.

🔗 Learn more at isca.org.sg/membership/member-services/membership-reinstatement/membership-value or scan the QR code.

11/06/2026

Is your firm's System of Quality Management (SoQM) doing what it was designed to do? Are you able to demonstrate that the SoQM is operating effectively?

Consider these:
• Have you completed the annual SoQM evaluation?
• Have you carried out inspections of completed engagements as part of your firm’s monitoring activities?
• Have root causes been identified for recurring findings?
• Are remediation actions tracked and followed through?

An effective SoQM is not just about documentation, but also ongoing monitoring, evaluation and continual improvement.

If your firm could use additional support, ISCA is here to help:

📝 ISCA Quality Assurance Review (QAR) Programme. Designed to provide a comprehensive health check of your SoQM, the programme includes:
• A review and testing of QM policies and procedures; an
• A review of a completed engagement with a comprehensive findings memorandum to support your monitoring and remediation requirements under SSQM.

🚀 ISCA – Skybots QM Dashboard. Setting up and mapping your SoQM from scratch can take 2 to 3 months, or more. Our pre-mapped QM Dashboard does the heavy lifting for you, at an affordable S$2,980! Stay ahead with real-time alerts for due or overdue monitoring activities and manage compliance with greater ease. Maximise efficiency, minimise hassle!

Register your interest here: https://forms.office.com/r/AMihZ8RjZB

Exclusive Perks for ISCA Corporate Members:
✔ $500 credit for the QAR Programme (expires at the end of your corporate membership period)
✔ 10% discount (worth $298) on ISCA - Skybots QM Dashboard
👉 Not yet an ISCA Corporate Member? Sign up today: Corporate Membership
👉 Need guidance? Reach out to the team at [email protected]!

10/06/2026

I RUN for the journey we share.
What do YOU run for?

Since 2017, Axton has been a familiar face at ISCA Run. What started as a personal challenge to complete the 10KM race as a fresh graduate in OA Assurance has evolved into a special family tradition where he runs the 1KM Family Run alongside his daughter.

Life may have changed the distance he runs, but it has also made the journey far more meaningful. Because sometimes, it is not about how far you run, but who you run with. ❤️

Register before 17 July to receive a complimentary heroes cape: iscarun.isca.org.sg ⚡Do not miss out!

Be part of the movement. Share your “I RUN for…” story and inspire others with what drives you.

📩 Submit your story and get featured: https://forms.gle/zLfwyDy3jnXa4NSw5

Story contributed by: Axton Yong

09/06/2026

When Good People Cut Corners (Part 2 of 2)

To a highly stressed, time-strapped employee, it is almost inevitable that small, quick workarounds are preferred instead of having to navigate a complex compliance system. So, when good people cut corners, perhaps it is not so much a people problem as it is a process problem.

An effective compliance framework must comprise systems that facilitate ethical decision-making. As a design principle, it must be human-centred; that is, it needs to work intuitively with human behaviour, not against it.

Design aside, compliance is also shaped by tone from the top. In this case, the message has to be clear: integrity is expected, supported, and sustainable. Thus, for an enlightened leadership, the question to ask is, “Do our systems make it easy to follow the rules?”; not, “Do our people know the rules?”

Part 2 of this article provides a self-assessment framework to help you develop a human-centred compliance framework. Read more here: https://ca-lab.isca.org.sg/insights/when-good-people-cut-corners-part-2-of-2/