Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) elected Joan Curry as its new president at the accounting body’s 138th annual general meeting in Dublin.
Curry has been part of the CAI board since 2018 and has extensive experience in public finance management.
He previously headed the Finance division of the Department of Transportation and worked in various government departments.
Within CAI, Curry has held several senior positions, including chair of the Public Sector Committee.
In addition, he has also been a member of the board of directors of the International Federation of Accountants, contributing to the development of global standards and policies.
The appointment comes as the Irish Auditing and Accounting Oversight Authority (IAASA) Profile of the Profession 2025 report shows 1,164 CAI trainees became members last year.
They accounted for 62% of all new entrants to professional accounting bodies in Ireland last year.
Curry said: “This year, the Institute welcomed its 40,000th member, the result of an educational program that has been significantly revised.
“Since 2018, our curriculum has evolved to include areas such as robotic process automation, data analytics, cybersecurity, blockchain, and digital asset accounting to meet the needs of businesses. The program is delivered through “adaptive” personalized learning.
“This future-proof approach, combined with 79% pass rates in our final exams and strong progression through training to membership, as highlighted in the latest IAASA statistics, is critical to meeting the continued demand for highly qualified professionals across the island.”
CAI has also appointed Niall Walsh, partner at Deloitte Ireland, as vice-chairman and Michael Kavanagh, chief executive of the Compliance Institute, as vice-chairman.
Last month, CAI published a position paper on the future of AI and accounting.
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