Dr. Chris D’Souza, Deputy CEO & CFO of ICMA Australia & New Zealand, recently visited Fu Jen Catholic University in New Taipei City as part of the Institute’s ongoing efforts to strengthen global academic engagement across Asia. During the visit, he met with Associate Professor Kai-Ping Huang, Associate Dean (International Affairs) and Director of the MBA Programs in International Management, and Professor Mei-Juh Huang, Dean of the College of Management and Professor of Accounting. Discussions focused on the University’s internationalisation strategy, the positioning of its MBA programs, and the importance of embedding professional management accounting frameworks into postgraduate education.
A key highlight was Dr. D’Souza’s address to MBA students on the evolving role of Management Accounting in an increasingly complex and compressed global environment. The discussion was highly interactive, with strong student engagement on data-driven decision-making and the impact of artificial intelligence on the profession.
The visit also provided an opportunity to explore potential areas of collaboration between ICMA ANZ and Fu Jen Catholic University, including executive education initiatives, pathways into the CMA Program, and joint academic activities.