Kit Sum Ling

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA) is a national accounting organization representing over 220,000 CPAs at national and international levels. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. CPA Canada collaborates with provincial and territorial regulatory bodies to support the profession and promote transparency in financial markets. The organization contributes to standard setting and public policy and works with international bodies to build a stronger accounting profession worldwide. CPA Canada provides extensive resources covering sustainability, corporate reporting, standards, and audit issues. The organization champions best practices that benefit business and society and prepares its members for an ever-evolving operating environment featuring unprecedented change. Pamela Steer has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2022.

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, also known as aicpa® & cima®, is a global organization with 689,000 members, students, and professionals. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The British company advocates for the accounting and finance profession, as well as the public interest and business sustainability. Andrew Harding has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

Everest Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. It purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on March 31, 2022 and is headquartered in Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants operates under the professional accountant’s ordinance and works in the public interest. It offers CPA qualification programme and promulgating financial reporting, auditing and ethical standards in Hong Kong. The company was founded on January 1, 1973 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a professional body for accountants. The non-profit company is based in Glasgow, UK, and has subsidiaries in Mauritius, United Kingdom, and Hong Kong. The British company offers a program called ALP-C, which approves learning materials from high-quality content providers to support studying towards ACCA's qualification. The role of the CFO is evolving beyond finance to include reporting on value-centric aspects of their operations, as companies move towards sustainable practices. The CEO of the company is Helen Joanna Brand.