About ICPAS

Established in June 1963, the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (ICPAS) is the national accountancy body that develops, supports and enhances the integrity, status and interests of the accountancy profession in Singapore.

Today, the Institute has close to 20,000 members and/or Certified Public Accountants Singapore (CPAs Singapore) working and making their mark worldwide, which makes the CPA Singapore a designation with international recognition.

CPA Singapore is a professional in accountancy, finance and business who has the relevant work experience in addition to a recognised accountancy qualification. They are highly versatile and well sought after as business leaders beyond the accountancy, banking and finance industries.

ICPAS’ international outlook and connections are reflected in its membership of regional and international professional organisations like the ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA), the Asia-Oceania Tax Consultants’ Association (AOTCA) and the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).

The Institute also caters for the training and professional development of its members through regular courses conducted by its training arm, the Singapore Accountancy Academy (SAA). The Academy was established in 1985 with a vision to service and foster the needs of the accountancy industry. It has trained thousands of individuals to upgrade their education and career needs through various academic and continuing professional education programs. There are currently more than 5,000 part time and full time students studying at the SAA, with students from Singapore, China, Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia, Philippines, and other Asia Pacific region.

ICPAS is also the partner of the ICPAS/ACCA Joint Examination Scheme(JES). The JES has been successfully run by ICPAS and ACCA since 1983 and thousands of JES students have graduated and gone on to rewarding careers.