Accountants’ reputation only as strong as weakest link, says industry chief

THE president of the Institute of Certified and Public Accountants has called on members to place ethical behaviour at the core of their professional lives.

Speaking at the institute’s graduation ceremony, its president John White, challenged graduates to get back to the fundamental values of the profession in his address at the Helix, Dublin City University.

Welcoming this year’s class of 188 accountants Mr White said: “Despite the tough challenges Ireland has begun its fightback and because of the country’s resilience we will remain in control of our own destiny..