10-04-2008, 06:35 PM
Dears,
CGA is a preferred designation at Canada after CA (Canadian one). It also finds some acceptance in USA and certain other countries.
As far as acceptance of CGA in Pakistan is concerned, we have quite a few CGAs working here in Pakistan solely on the basis of this very designation.
Currently, I don't see any advertisement inviting this designation any where in Pakistan. I personally feel that at the moment it has a little exposure in local market.
In UAE it has a bit of acceptance and we can witness recruiters requiring this designation as an alternative to CPA and CA in some cases.
Every country has its own rules and regulations for monitoring such designations and charters. In Pakistan only CAs (ICAP members) are allowed to be in public practice for audit and assurance services. ACMAs (ICAMP members) also have such charter for certain entities falling in SME category.
No ACCA, CPA, CGA, CMA or CA of elsewhere is allowed to be in such public practice. In Pakistan if some one, not being CA, is using this designation with his name, he/she is supposed to be guilty of criminal act.
Further, if some ICAP member has other professional designations along with CA, he is obliged to mention first of all "CA" (meant for Pakistani CA) on his visiting cards and letter heads etc and then any other qualification/designation.
I think if some one clearly mentions his designation of some where else {like ACCA (UK) or ACA (Eng and Wales) etc} and is not engaged in any such public practice by any means, it would be little bit crazy to absatin him from doing so. However, it's the prerogative of any country's government/law makers to impose any restrictions as per its own regulations, as may be deemed fit in the circumstances.
Regards,
KAMRAN.
