UK & Japan - IASC Foundation IFRS Conferences

On 23 and 24 June, the annual IASC Foundation European IFRS Conference will be held in London. The IASC Foundation's Asian IFRS Conference will be held on 28 and 29 July in Tokyo, Japan. The conferences will provide an update on the IASB's response to the financial crisis, the major convergence projects currently being undertaken, and insights into the IASB's plans beyond 2011. The conferences will also provide an opportunity to gain an understanding of the thinking behind the IASB projects, to hear about the strategic direction of global financial reporting from those responsible for setting it, and to discuss specialized aspects of financial reporting via special interest sessions.

UK - IASC Foundation World Standard Setters Conference On 21 and 21 September, the annual IASC Foundation World Standard Setters Conference will be held in London.

South Africa - SAICA-IASC Foundation IFRS Conference

On 4 and 5 October, the IASC Foundation will hold its first IFRS Conference in Africa in partnership with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) in Cape Town, South Africa.