The Second Specialized Region-Specific Seminar On the Practical Implementation of
  -- International Accounting Standard 19 (Corporate Bodies or Organizations)
  -- International Accounting Standard 26 (Pension or Provident Funds)

Grand Hyatt Oman - Oman
 Monday 15th December, 2003 8.00AM to 4.00PM
08:00 Welcome Coffee - with Breakfast pastries
Register and collect your seminar materials while enjoying some breakfast
08:30 Introduction: Opening Address
By Ibrahim E Muhanna
09:00 Session One: Funding of Pension and Provident Funds
By George M. Psaras
Introducing regional scheme design and funding concepts while highlighting actuarial and other issues involved in the process.
(Includes 10 min question/answer time at the end of the session)
10:30 Coffee break
10:45 Session Two: Synopsis of IAS 19 & 26
By Marinos Theodosiou
Reviewing the main points and consequences of the International Accounting Standards.
(Includes 10 min question/answer time at the end of the session)
11:30 IAS 19 and IAS 26 Case Studies
By Marinos Theodosiou
Practical implementation of IAS 19 and IAS 26 using detailed case studies.
(Includes 10 min question/answer time at the end of the session)
12:30 Coffee break
12:45 Session Three: The Auditor and Pension Cost
By Andreas Shiakas
Presenting an understanding of the Auditor's and Accountant's role concerning pension funds costs.
14:15 Open Discussion and Question time and Closing Address
14:45 Lunch at the seminar hotel