MEMBERS IN FOCUS
Congratulations to CPABC's 2016 Graduating Class!
O
n May 21, 2016, CPABC held its spring Convocation to recognize the achievements of its 768 newest graduates, 445 of whom
were in attendance. In addition to recognizing those who’d
completed the requirements of their legacy accounting programs, this
ceremony was the first to recognize individuals who’d completed the
CPA professional education program. They are now designated members
of CPABC or will soon be eligible for membership.
The ceremony also recognized the nine BC and Yukon students who
made the National Honour Roll for their outstanding results on the
Common Final Examination in 2015 (see our January/February 2016
cover story).
“We welcome the newest chartered professional accountants to the
profession,” said outgoing CPABC chair Olin Anton, FCPA, FCA, to
those assembled. “These students have earned their designations
through rigorous training and assessment of their business and accounting competencies. They represent the future of the accounting
profession in British Columbia, and I congratulate each and every
one of them.”
During his turn at the podium, valedictorian Martin Leung commended his fellow CPA graduates for their perseverance, saying: “The
path to achieving the CPA designation was by no means an easy one.
Everyone sitting here today has worked hard and overcome challenges
to get to the end of this rigorous process.
“[Today] is also about giving thanks to those who have inspired,
guided, and supported us along the way,” he continued. “We are all here
today, in part, due to the encouragement from our support networks.
“With the CPA letters after our name, many new doors will open,”
Leung added. “We can confidently pursue these opportunities knowing
that we have developed the skills we need to succeed.”
The Convocation ceremony was followed by a banquet, which was
attended by 730 graduates and guests, and a list of all graduates was published in the Globe and Mail. For additional details, please visit the
News, Events & Publications section of the CPABC website at bccpa.ca.
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Photos by Alistair Eagle for Ron Sangha Productions.
For more convocation photos, visit CPABC’s Flickr
page at flickr.com/cpabc/sets.
46 CPABC in Focus • July/August 2016