Management Accounting Professionals in Vienna Form IMA Chapter
Zurich, December 16, 2019 – IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants), one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on the advancement of the management accounting profession, announced today the formation of a new chapter in Vienna, serving management accounting professionals in the city and surrounding area.
The group will be known as IMA’s Vienna Chapter and meet regularly to discuss professional development and issues in the profession impacting Austria, Europe, and the global accounting community. All members are either CMAs® (Certified Management Accountant) or aspiring CMAs.
The purpose of the chapter will be to serve all accounting and finance professionals in Austria, including university students, new graduates, young professionals, and seasoned professionals. The chapter will organize networking opportunities, professional development events, and training sessions, while also participating in local and global conferences and events. The chapter will also aid aspiring CMAs in earning their certifications.
“Our chapters are the lifeblood of IMA. We are happy to welcome the professionals in Vienna to our newest chapter and look forward to all the great work they will be doing locally and globally,” said Alain Mulder, Senior Director of European Operations at IMA.
The Vienna Chapter will be led by Ivailo Sokolov, CMA, with Christine Bischoff, Dominik Millner, CMA, and Alejandro Verdin, CMA, supporting him as vice president, secretary, and treasurer respectively. For more information on the Vienna Chapter, please contact Bernardin Generalao, Manager, Business Development in Europe at +41 44 208 31 60 or at bernardin.generalao@imanet.org.
About IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants)
IMA®, named the 2017 and 2018 Professional Body of the Year by The Accountant/International Accounting Bulletin, is one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession. Globally, IMA supports the profession through research, the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) and CSCA® (Certified in Strategy and Competitive Analysis) programs, continuing education, networking, and advocacy of the highest ethical business practices. IMA has a global network of more than 125,000 members in 150 countries and 300 professional and student chapters. Headquartered in Montvale, N.J., USA, IMA provides localized services through its four global regions: The Americas, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and Middle East/India. For more information about IMA, please visit www.imanet.org.