Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan

Agreement of

ICMA Pakistan and KAPLAN Publishing UK for Focused Study Material

On behalf of the Council, I feel pleasure to share with Members, Students and other stakeholders of the Institute that ICMA Pakistan has entered into an agreement with M/S KAPLAN Publishing for the development of Focused Study Material for the newly launched curriculum of the Institute. Focused Study Material was long-awaited demand in the Institute to enhance the focus of students on core areas of learning and competency.

Immediately after launching Syllabus 2012, Council put its focus towards the development of focused study material which was inevitable. Apart from receiving global acceptance, the objective was to develop contents which shall focus on prescribed course outlines. All leading professional accounting bodies of the world have their own study material and in order to compete, it was necessary that ICMA Pakistan should also have its material. It was a challenge that the material developed should first focus on prescribed course outlines and secondly be acceptable globally. It will also be given high value while approaching international accounting bodies for mutual recognition. The interest to develop the material was floated immediately after launching new Syllabus to attract reputable and experienced publishers to show their consent to become ICMA Pakistan partner in this project. We received various proposals from local and international publishers and after careful evaluation, the Council, finally selected M/s KAPLAN Publishing, UK as an official publisher of ICMA Pakistan. The profile of publisher is attached herewith for perusal. It is expected that focused study material in the form of �Textbooks and Revision Kits� will be delivered within a period of 3 to 4 months. Zia ul Mustafa Awan President and Chief Executive ICMA Pakistan

KAPLAN PUBLISHING, UK

Introduction:

Kaplan, part of Kaplan, Inc. is the UK�s leading global provider of diverse education and training. Programs include professional accountancy and financial training, vocational qualifications and Apprenticeships, financial markets, postgraduate and undergraduate degrees. Kaplan combines 70 years of educational and learning excellence with leading online learning technologies, award-winning study materials and support from the industry�s most experienced tutors and assessors who are dedicated to ensuring success in studies of numerous students around the globe.

Kaplan Publishing (previously Kaplan Foulks Lynch) is the UK�s leading publishers of financial qualifications materials, including accountancy study material, and textbooks. It is the leading provider of financial accounting publications and online solutions for accounting professionals. Kaplan Publishing provides targeted accountancy study material that helps individuals to achieve their educational needs, whether they are studying on their own, participating in distance learning or attending a classroom course.

List of Institutions associated with Kaplan Publishing as their Official Publisher:

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA, UK); Associations of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA, UK); Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA, USA); Association of Accounting Technician (AAT); Association of Taxation, UK; Financial Risk Management, USA; Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA, USA); Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT); Graduate Record Examinations (GRE); Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); International English Language Testing System (IELTS); United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE); Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB).