Ayla Majid has been elected as president of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Majid is founder and CEO of sustainability-focused advisory firm Planetive, and member of the board of directors at German automation company Siemens. She will serve a one-year term as President of the professional body, replacing Ronnie Patton.
In a statement, she said: "The themes I wish to highlight in the months to come can be summarised under the broad heading: 'A new future for accountancy with a strategic lens and a stakeholder approach'. The accountancy profession is dynamic, forward-looking, and endlessly evolving. We're working to promote it as an exciting, purposeful and attractive career choice, embracing sustainability and social value."
Melanie Proffitt, CFO at Farncombe Estate, has been appointed as ACCA deputy president. Mohd Hassan, CEO of the Malaysia Professional Accountancy Centre, has been appointed as ACCA vice-president.