OUR MAN IN MOSCOW

摘要

Chartered accountants have a vital role in ensuring business confidence, institute president Martin Hagen told Russian businessmen last month.rnSpeaking at a breakfast meeting in Moscow, he highlighted his belief that the profession makes a significant contribution to improving business performance and benefiting the societies in which they live and work.rn'Our members instil trust because they abidernby the highest standards of ethical conduct,' said Hagen. Trust is a precious commodity, especially in the current climate, and we need to work very hard to maintain the trust that the public has in our services, our skills and our expertise.'rnHagen was accompanying a delegation led by the lord mayor of the City of London and institute member, Ian Luder. While there, he met with the Russian deputy minister of finance, Dmitry Pankin, and discussed the impact of the current economic environmentrnin Russia and opportunities to work more closely with Russian institutions.