Malcolm Furber FCMA, CGMA, has been elected President of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Furber has been a member of CIMA's council for 15 years and was involved in CIMA’s last four qualification reviews and the review of its ethical code. He was previously chairman of CIMA's Lifelong Learning Policy Committee.
"Amidst difficult economic conditions, CIMA's relevance to global employers continues to grow. I am very excited to be presiding over CIMA as our joint venture with the American Institute of CPAs, which has established the Chartered Global Management Accountant designation, shapes the future of the management accounting profession. I will be looking to further develop CIMA's activities and strategies on a global scale with our students, members and stakeholders," he said.
In addition to Furber’s appointment, Keith Luck FCMA, CGMA, has been elected Deputy President, and Myriam Madden FCMA, CGMA, has been appointed Vice President.
Founded in 1919, CIMA is one of the world's largest professional body of Management Accountants, with over 203,000 members and students operating in 173 countries. CIMA members and students work in industry, commerce, the public sector and not-for-profit organisations.
