Accounting educators and academicians are one of the most important segments within the profession, given their pivotal role in shaping future-fit accountancy professionals and supporting the national talent pipeline.
Bearing this in mind, MIA has carefully developed the National Accounting Educators Convention (NAEC) to empower accounting educators with the tools, knowledge, and strategies necessary to cultivate adaptable, future-ready professionals who can navigate a dynamic business environment with agility, resilience and confidence.
The NAEC 2025 will take place on 24 & 25 June 2025 at the Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, offering a dynamic platform for lecturers, academics, and industry leaders to engage in strategic collaboration.
What can delegates expect from the NAEC 2025? In line with the growing emphasis on digital transformation and sustainability, there will be a strong focus on the incorporation of AI and emerging technologies in auditing and accountancy practice, as well as the integration of ESG and sustainability integration in business. Equally important will be enhancing student employability, fostering critical thinking, developing leadership and nurturing ethical conduct, ensuring that the next generation of accountants are technically skilled, principled and professional.
Below is a preview of the sessions scheduled over the two-day NAEC:
Malaysia Future Education Blueprint 2026-2036: Shaping the Next Decade of Learning
This session focuses on the Malaysia Future Education Blueprint 2026-2036, offering educators vital insights into upcoming policy shifts and strategic initiatives meant to future-proof Malaysia’s education system.
Malaysian Taxation: Preparing Future Accountants for an Evolving Tax Landscape
Offers insights into recent developments in Malaysian taxation, including key regulatory changes, compliance updates, and their implications for accounting education and explores practical approaches to integrating current tax developments into the curriculum.
ACCA’s Global Talent Trends 2025: Insights Report
The ACCA’s Global Talent Trends report explores development trends, key challenges and opportunities for future accountants and offers valuable perspectives on how these factors influence curriculum development, student employability, and the future of accounting education.
Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Audit Education Through Industry Collaboration
Explores strategies for enhancing audit education through stronger collaboration with industry, including internships, real world case studies, and mentorship opportunities. Learn how to bridge the gap between academic learning and professional practice to better prepare graduates for the demands of modern auditing.
Accounting Standards & Financial Reporting: What’s Ahead?
Examine the implications of the latest developments in financial reporting standards on financial statement presentation, disclosure requirements, and reporting frameworks for different types of entities – focusing on MFRS 18, MFRS 19, and the Third Edition of IFRS for SMEs. Understand how these evolving standards affect curriculum development and how to prepare students for the changing regulatory landscape in accounting and financial reporting.
Accounting Education in the AI Era
Explore the transformative impact of AI on accounting education, the evolving role of accountants, and how educators can equip students with future-ready skills.
Balancing AI in Learning: Guiding Students to Think Beyond Chatgpt
This session discusses effective ways for educators to effectively integrate AI into coursework while encouraging originality, analytical thinking, and ethical usage of tools like ChatGPT to ensure academic integrity.
Integrating ESG and Sustainability Into Tertiary Accountancy Programmes
Gain practical guidance on embedding ESG principles, sustainability reporting, and ethical considerations and frameworks into accountancy programmes and curriculum development, in alignment with industry expectations.
The Evolving Landscape of Auditing & Sustainability Assurance: Preparing Future Ready Accounting Graduates
Explore the latest developments in sustainability assurance, including assurance frameworks, regulatory expectations, and best practices for verifying ESG disclosures, with a key focus on how educators can equip students for sustainability-focused audit roles and ethical challenges in sustainability assurance.
Hearing From Accounting Undergraduates: Our Expectations From the University
This interactive panel discussion invites accounting undergraduates to share their expectations, challenges, and perspectives on curriculum relevance, industry exposure, skill development, and career readiness, providing institutions and educators with valuable input on how to better align their programmes with student aspirations.
Masterclass – Developing Student’s Critical Thinking and Leadership for Better Employability
Incorporating real world scenarios, this masterclass focuses on how educators can nurture the essential qualities of critical thinking, leadership, and adaptability to enhance problem-solving skills and boost students’ employability.
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