Egyptian Society of Accountants & Auditors
Egypt's foremost professional reference for accounting and auditing — building members' competence and protecting the integrity of the profession.
Advancing professional competence and safeguarding the integrity of the accounting and auditing profession in Egypt
The Society works to raise the professional level of its members through accreditation, qualification and continuous development; to represent the profession's interests before legislative and regulatory bodies; and to publish the accredited accounting and auditing standards in support of a transparent, trustworthy economy.
Read our full mission →Four pillars of professional work
Professional examinations
Accredited professional qualifying examinations that grant members competence and recognition in accounting and auditing, to the highest international standards.
Continuing professional development
Accredited CPD programmes that keep members up to date with the latest accounting and auditing standards, legislation and changes in the business environment.
Professional firms register
A database of the licensed firms and companies registered with the Society — a trusted reference for clients and regulatory and legislative bodies.
Digital library & standards
Al-Muhasib magazine (58 issues) and the Egyptian accounting and auditing standards — an open reference library for members.
Sixty-six years of professional building
Founded in Cairo
The Egyptian Society of Accountants & Auditors was founded to be Egypt's foremost professional reference for organising and developing the accounting and auditing profession and protecting its integrity.
The profession's voice to markets and legislators
Al-Muhasib magazine — 58 issues covering accounting and auditing standards, company legislation, and the profession's developments locally and internationally.
emdash — the members' digital portal
The emdash digital platform brings together examinations, CPD hours, the firms register and the digital library in a unified, seamless experience for members.
The principles that govern our work
Integrity
Absolute rectitude in everything we represent and in the standards and decisions we issue.
Professional excellence
A constant pursuit of raising the level of our members and the profession's system as a whole.
Transparency
Clear governance and open annual reports that establish the trust of members and society.
Independence
Complete neutrality in decision-making, free of any commercial or political pressure.
The elected board
The elected board leads the Society in accordance with the statute, ensuring accountability and transparency in decision-making. The members page includes each member's biography and official photograph.
Committees & working groups
The Society comprises 10 specialised committees and 3 working groups working to develop professional standards, organise examinations and manage continuing-development programmes.
Explore the About sections
14 sub-sections covering identity, history, governance and the official documents.
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From a royal decree in 1946 to today
Key milestones that established the Society as the reference for the accounting and auditing profession in Egypt — locally, regionally and internationally.
The royal founding decree is issued
The Society was founded under the royal decree issued on 24 April 1946, adopting the charter of the 'Royal Egyptian Society of Accountants & Auditors'.
The profession-practice law is issued
The Society played the leading role in enacting Law No. 133 of 1951 on practising the accounting and auditing profession.
Official name amended and re-registered
The Society's name was changed to the 'Egyptian Society of Accountants & Auditors', and it was re-registered on 5 January 1977 under No. 2280.
Co-founding and chairing the Mediterranean federation
The Society helped found the Federation of Mediterranean Certified Accountants 'FCM', based in Rome, and the Society's president held its first presidency.
Registration with the Ministry of Social Solidarity
The Society's statute was registered with the Central Administration for Associations and Federations under No. 554 of 2007.
Moving to the Society's headquarters in 6th of October City
The move to the headquarters building took place on 1 March 2015 after equipping it with the latest audio-visual facilities.
Aligning the Society's status under Law 149
The Society's status was aligned in accordance with Law No. 149 of 2019 and its executive regulations, with registration data updated on the electronic system.
The board's executive office
An elite group of the profession's leaders manage the Society's affairs and oversee its committees and professional services.
Chairman of the Board
Represents the Society and chairs its board and general assembly.
Vice-Chairman
Assists the chairman and assumes his duties in his absence.
Treasurer
Oversees financial affairs and prepares the budget and final accounts.
Secretary-General
Handles the board's secretariat and organises its meetings and minutes.
Specialised technical committees
The Society works through standing technical committees led by an elite group of members, setting policies, developing standards and overseeing qualification and examinations.
Accounting & Auditing Standards Committee
Tracking Egyptian and international standards and issuing technical guidance and professional working papers for members.
Education & Professional Qualification Committee
Developing qualification curricula, training tracks and continuing professional education programmes for members.
Examinations & Registration Committee
Overseeing the Society's examinations, setting registration rules and verifying that membership conditions are met.
Professional Ethics & Conduct Committee
Upholding the rules of professional conduct, considering violations and preserving the integrity of professional practice.
Membership & Relations Committee
Growing the membership base, organising relations with professional bodies and serving members' affairs.
International Relations Committee
Managing representation in international and regional organisations and following up agreements and professional-cooperation programmes.
A firmly established international and regional presence
The Society is represented in the major professional organisations and the State's national technical committees, and is Egypt's legitimate representative in the International Federation of Accountants.
Egypt's legitimate international representative
The Society is the sole, legitimate representative of the Arab Republic of Egypt in the International Federation of Accountants 'IFAC'.
International membershipFounding chairmanship of the Mediterranean federation
A co-founder of the Federation of Mediterranean Certified Accountants 'FCM', based in Rome, and held its first presidency.
Founding chairmanship · 1999Representation on national technical committees
The Society is represented on the professional technical committees of the State's official bodies and on the boards of major institutions and authorities.
Institutional presence- IFAC
- ACCA
- IASB
- IAASB
- Arab Federation of Accountants
- IESBA
- FRA Egypt
- FCM