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To 2008 Exams 3469 CIMA Quality-Download-OpenDay275x215Ad 23/11/07 3:20 pm Page 1 financial management Dec/Jan 2007/08 20 26 36 Mystical managers: Atomic numbers: the The “Wiki effect”: LOOKING FORWARD TO 2008 EXAMS why 2,000-year-old business implications how collaborative methods are making of the UK’s forthcoming web technology is a comeback in auction-based carbon turning commerce into modern businesses trading scheme a community effort Need study advice? www.cimaglobal.com December/January 2007/08 £4.50 Come to a BPP Open Day and see why BPP trains more CIMA Prize Winners than anyone else. financialmanagement If you are wondering what to do next, whether it be starting your studies, choosing which combination of papers to take, or Technical matters which course type would meet your needs, then come along to a BPP Open Day/Evening. Strategic global Download a brochure today management GET STUDY ADVICE FROM BPP’S EXPERT TUTORS. 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World-class business At the start of December we CIMA Sri Lanka is helping leaders highlighted the pace of become the first professional companies to implement the change in business at the accountancy body to launch a UNGC’s ten principles into their institute’s recent annual global qualification in Islamic practices. A key task will be to At the start of conference in London. It’s clear finance. We have identified train participants in how to December we from them – and from our own considerable demand from comply with the compact’s experiences – that only those employers around the world for a annual reporting requirements become the first individuals and institutions that are qualification to develop the – particularly the yearly professional prepared and equipped to change knowledge and skills required to “communication on progress”. “ constantly will be successful in service this increasingly important In another first, the UNGC accountancy the long term. Those that fail to market. The Islamic finance and CIMA Sri Lanka will host adapt will be left behind. industry is thought to be worth their inaugural sustainability body to launch We’re hearing this harsh and between £150bn and £250bn awards in 2008. This event will a global increasingly loud message and is growing at an estimated recognise businesses for their constantly right across the world. rate of 15 to 20 per cent a year. achievements in core areas such qualification in It applies as much to the CIMA has worked alongside the as promoting human rights, Islamic finance institute as it does to you as an International Institute of Islamic improving labour relations, individual member and, in turn, Finance to design a self-study conserving the environment and your employer. programme to meet the vital fighting corruption. are designed for members But, as the conference also needs of its employer and The coming year promises to operating in businesses of all highlighted, adapting flexibly to student stakeholders. deliver even more exciting sizes across every sector. change is what CIMA and its On December 13 CIMA Sri products, services and The institute’s global members have been doing ever Lanka will officially declare its experiences to contribute to advertising campaign will also since the institute was founded in sponsorship of a worldwide business success worldwide. continue to target prospective 1919 – in response to the failure initiative called the United Nations Details of an important new students in key markets, while of other professional bodies at Global Compact (UNGC). The e-learning product to benefit all our business development team D the time to meet the forward- institute facilitates the UNGC’s CIMA students will be available in will keep building relationships R looking needs of business. The network in Sri Lanka. Through the first quarter of 2008, for with the world’s leading CUNA natural place for the chartered the power of collective action, example. The CIMA CPD Centre companies to ensure that CIMA ICK management accountant is, the compact – established at the of Excellence will continue to remains the qualification of H: N therefore, at the forefront of 1999 World Economic Forum by provide members with world- choice for business. AP R change. This means that the Kofi Annan, the former UN class resources and expertise in May I take this opportunity future for us poses abundant secretary-general – seeks to the form of conferences, reports to wish you peace and prosperity OTOG PH opportunities for success. promote responsible corporate and online support tools. These in 2008. CIMA is the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, 26 Chapter Street, London SW1P 4NP. Tel: +44 (0)20 7663 5441 President Gordon Grant FCMA Deputy president Glynn Lowth FCMA Vice-president Aubrey Joachim FCMA Chief executive Charles Tilley FCA financial management 1 CIMA, 26 Chapter Street, London SW1P 4NP +44 (0)20 7663 5441 www.cimaglobal.com CONTENTS Editorial and production Caspian Publishing 198 King’s Road, London SW3 5XP 12 One2one T: +44 (0)20 7368 7170 F: +44 (0)20 7368 7201 By the very nature of E: [email protected] 12 Editor Ruth Prickett its business, Castle Chief sub-editor Neil Cole Creative director Nick Dixon Cement will never Art director Erroll Jones be the greenest of Art editor Clare Meredith Account manager Tina Franz firms. But, as its FD, Advertising Ian Flavell, explains, T: +44 (0)20 7368 7117 F: +44 (0)20 7368 7112 it is investing millions E: [email protected] Advertisement manager in minimising its Ellen Pagliarulo ecological impact. Subscriptions E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)20 7368 7200 £45 (UK), £54 (Europe), £72 (rest of world). 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