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About MIA
MIA is a statutory body established under the Accountants Act,
1967 to regulate and develop the accountancy profession in
Malaysia. To date, MIA has 28331
members.
MIA's responsibilities include education and quality assurance
as well as enforcement which are carried out to ensure that the
credibility of the profession is maintained and that public
interest is continuously upheld.
Its regulatory role is carried out through the following
approaches:-
Since its establishment more than 40 years ago, MIA has also been an
active partner in nation-building as it actively contributes
views and ideas for the well-being of the nation and its
economy. In addition, MIA monitors international and local
accounting trends and developments, and consults regularly with
the government and regulatory bodies.
MIA’s involvement in these bodies also enables
Malaysian accountants to have a voice on these
global and regional platforms, also enabling the
latest developments overseas to be brought home for
the betterment of the profession.
The use of the word ‘accountant’
In Malaysia, the word ‘accountant’ is protected as provided for
under the provisions of the Act which states that no one can
hold himself out or practise as an accountant unless he is
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