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C O VER ST OR Y  Eli R. Khazzam, Editor-in-Chief, IFAC Global Knowledge Gateway Today, the accounting profession is truly a global one. process is not only about bringing information together Accountants throughout the world not only need in one central place, but about bringing it together in information about their local jurisdictions, but also the a smart way. In this respect, all of the information that international marketplace. The International Federation comes into and goes out of the Gateway is reviewed and of Accountants (IFAC) is inviting members of the Institute qualified by the professionals on the IFAC technical staff. of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) to enjoy the Volunteers on the boards and committees associated benefits of news, resources, opinions, and interactive with IFAC frequently author articles on the website and discussions from experts on a global level. The IFAC contribute to its strategic direction. Choudhury was also Global Knowledge Gateway (www.ifac.org/Gateway) eager to draw upon IFAC’s unique strength as a global was established earlier this year as an information center organisation consisting of Professional Accountancy for the accounting profession worldwide. The objective Organisations (PAOs) from around the world, many of is to provide a powerful interactive website where which he hopes will become regular contributors and accountants can both contribute and receive knowledge. distributors of Gateway information. It Began with a Vision Connect Yourself to the Rest of the World IFAC’s newly appointed chief executive officer Fayez In the Gateway, you will discover resources in the form of Choudhury established the vision for the Gateway upon documents, reports, videos, and audio podcasts through assuming his role in early 2013. Choudhury stressed that links to hundreds of websites. You can explore news although there were many institutions in the accounting channels and a listing of accounting-related events from profession producing information, research, and around the world. All resources and news are searchable guidance, there was a need for “information synthesis.” This through a powerful keyword search. Resources can be The Pakistan Accountant | Oct-Dec 2014 11