Sunday, May 20, 2012
IGAF Polaris. The new international association of accounting and consulting firms
Kypris & Associates S.A. is pleased to announce that our firm now has significant new global resources to offer its clients through its membership in IGAF Polaris, the powerful new global accounting association, which was formed on 17 March, 2011 through the merger of Polaris International, Fidunion, and IGAF Worldwide.
The independent member firms of the merged IGAF Polaris have combined annual revenue of over US $2.1 billion, with 2,400 partners, 16,300 employees, and 843 offices in 89 countries around the globe, making the combined group one of the largest associations of independent accounting firms in the world. The substantial increase in size for the merged association will enhance Kypris & Associates S.A’s ability to provide expertise and resources to meet growing client needs, both internationally and domestically.
Costas Kypris, Managing Partner of Kypris & Associates S.A said: "We are extremely pleased about the merger, which will strengthen our ability to provide valuable services to our clients worldwide, by drawing on the increased resources and expertise of the new association”.
“We are pleased and proud to have Kypris & Associates S.A. as our member firm in Athens,” said IGAF Polaris CEO Kevin Mead. “Many of Polaris member firms and their clients have relied on Kypris & Associates S.A’s expertise and quality service over the years, and we eagerly anticipate the contributions they will make on a global scale to the new, much larger association. In turn, I know that Kypris & Associates S.A will benefit from the significant additional expertise and resources being extended to their clients from their peer member firms around the globe.”
IGAF Polaris will maintain a regional governance structure, with Boards of Directors providing oversight for each of four regions: Asia Pacific; Latin America & Caribbean; Europe, Middle East, & Africa; and North America. A World Board of Directors comprised of members of the Regional Boards, plus a World Chairman, will provide global guidance and governance. The World headquarters office for IGAF Polaris will be in Miami, Florida, USA, with regional offices to be located in Europe, the Americas, and Asia Pacific.
In expectation of the creation of the new website of the new association of IGAF Polaris, you may visit the individual websites of the three merged associations, as follows:
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