“Worldwide Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS): Why IFRS? Why now? And what does it mean to you?”

On Friday, April 25, 2008, Sir David Tweedie, Chairman, International Accounting Standards Board will share his perspective on the global trend toward IFRS and what it will mean to Canada. He will discuss what Canadian business leaders can learn from the transition challenges encountered in the EU and around the world. The Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto is hosting the event which is sponsored by Canada’s Chartered Accountants and the Empire Club of Canada.