The Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City hosted some 140 accountants and lawyers from 37 countries for Alliott Global Alliance’s (AGA’s) 2024 Worldwide Conference, held in November.
This year’s conference was designed to foster international collaboration, promote interest in sustainability consulting, encourage innovative thinking about staffing and tech, and increase alignment among member firms in cross border service delivery.
Delegates participated in training workshops, keynote sessions, panels, and networking opportunities, as well as rich cultural experiences that showcased the vibrancy of Ho Chi Minh City.
Training and discussion forum topics ranged from refining AML and KYC processes to improving referral practices to developing effective strategies for leveraging the alliance. This year’s plenary sessions focused on stimulating discussion on and providing solutions to the key challenges faced by mid-size, independent professional firms including talent retention, technology innovation and responsible use of generative AI, adopting a global growth mindset and how and why to lead on sustainability.
In attendance as keynote speakers were various leading management, professional and business strategy consultants, including the ‘Creativity Explorer’ Fredrik Haren, Chun Wee Chiew, ACCA’s Regional Policy and Insights Lead for Asia Pacific, psychologist Dr. Katherine Hunt, and international marketing strategist Ross Fishman.
AGA’s CEO Giles Brake unveiled a larger alliance strategy designed to drive strategic growth, foster collaboration between law and accounting offices and maximise the alliance’s brand impact and overall value proposition. Members also had the opportunity to pay tribute to outgoing Worldwide Chair Darsi Casey (USA) and celebrate the appointment (press release to follow) of recently elected incoming Worldwide Chair, Giorgio Marcolongo (Italy).
Giles Brake commented:
“This year’s event demonstrated the power of collaboration and the importance of continuously innovating the way we run our businesses and interact with our clients. Over four days, the high levels of energy and camaraderie on display indicated an alliance with a strong culture and a shared vision, key ingredients that will ensure a very bright future for all our stakeholders.
“A huge thank you to local members Son Dang and and Lieu Dang of law firm DNA Vietnam for their outstanding hospitality. We now look ahead to the next Worldwide Conference in Toronto in November 2025.”
AGA is one of the largest and fastest-growing global multidisciplinary alliances, with 225 law and accounting member firms operating out of 340 offices in some 100 countries.
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