The accounting department - College of Business Administration is pleased to invite you to participate by researches and papers in this Symposium to be held at King Saud University entitled

"The accounting profession in Saudi Arabia: The challenges of the Twenty-first century"

Tuesday and Wednesday: 4-5 / Jumada II / 1430 

corresponding to: 18-19 May / 2010]

Symposium will include the following main Themes

  Saudi Arabia accounting standards and the requirements of global compliance with international accounting standards

    Crisis management strategies in the financial markets and institutions

 Mechanisms for activating and strengthening the role of the External Auditor to support the credibility of financial reports

     Cost management tools for enhancing the competitiveness of firms

     Accounting information systems and management of development in Saudi Arabia

Those intending to participate in the Symposium by Attendance, or through presenting researches and papers shall complete the attached form and send it to

 Fax No. 00966-1-4674262 or fill in the application form through the following Symposium link

 http:/acc-seminar.ksu.edu.sa

Procedures and the time plan for submitting researches

The research to be submitted in final form no later than 4/5/1431 (Corresponding to: 18/4/2010) to the following email address: acc-seminar@ksu.edu.sa ، or the original copy + CD to be sent on the following address

Symposium XII - Department of Accounting - Faculty of Business Administration - King Saud University – P.O. Box 2459 - Riyadh 11451

Financial prizes will be awarded for the top three researches submitted to this Symposium

First prize 25000 SR,

Second prize 15000 SR, and

Third prize 10000 SR

For more inquiries please call the following telephone numbers

Tel: 01-4674297 - 01-4674263 - Fax: 01-4674262

Note: the department is pleased to secure the ticket and accommodation during the Symposium, for all participants by researches and working papers in the Symposium