BDO Global Audit & Assurance meeting held in Malta

Malta was selected for the first global team meeting since the pandemic.
The BDO Global Audit and Assurance team chose Malta as the destination for its latest global meeting earlier this month, visiting BDO Malta to join in the 45 th anniversary celebrations of the Firm since its establishment in Malta.

The visiting party was welcomed at the BDO Malta offices on Monday 17 April by BDO Malta Founder and Senior Managing Partner John Attard, CEO and Partner Mark Attard and Audit Partners Sam Spiridonov and Andrew Zarb Cousin.

The group of visiting BDO Global leaders included Global Head of Audit and Assurance Daphna Smuckler, Audit Quality Management Systems Director Janet Stockton, Head of Audit & Assurance Methodology Michele Rose, Nazika Lakhani, Head of Global Audit Quality, Head of A&A Projects & Operations James Bloomer and Operations Manager Dairis Abols.

Opening the meeting on Tuesday 18 April, Mark Attard presented a general update about the Firm’s performance and history in the context of Malta’s changing business, fiscal and economic landscape. Mr Spiridonov offered an overview of BDO Malta’s audit practice coupled with some market insights, the Firm’s quality management systems and its risk-based approach.

“We are honoured that BDO selected Malta as the location for its Audit and Assurance business stream global meeting, especially as we celebrate our 45 th anniversary this year,” says Mark Attard. “This was an opportunity to spotlight some of our many accomplishments through the years, from our humble beginnings in 1978 to today, with a growing team of 120 people.”

BDO’s dedicated Audit and Assurance professionals draw on extensive industry
experience and global resources to provide a wide range of high-level services tailored to meet each client’s unique needs, helping them navigate change, bolster investor confidence and strengthen the value of their businesses.

The guests from BDO Global Audit and Assurance also presented a 45th year
anniversary memento to BDO Malta Founder John Attard and CEO Mark Attard, who received it with thanks on behalf of all the team at BDO Malta.