LONDON – Representing HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, founder and chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global Digital (TAG.GD) and chair of the International Arab Society of Certified Accountants (IASCA), Mr. Salem Al-Ouri, IASCA executive director, is participating in the annual World Standard Setters Conference (WSS) on behalf of TAG.GD and IASCA.
Organized by the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation, the Conference will be held in London, United Kingdom, on September 28–29, 2026, bringing together representatives from more than 70 jurisdictions worldwide. 
This participation reaffirms Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh’s decades-long contributions and active service on international standard-setting boards since their inception, supporting global efforts to advance the accounting and auditing profession.
It also reflects the TAG.GD’s continued commitment to strengthening cooperation with international organizations responsible for developing financial reporting and sustainability standards, in line with evolving global economic developments and efforts to enhance the quality of financial reporting.
This participation also reflects the vision of Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh of the importance of maintaining an active presence at specialized international forums, exchanging expertise with standard setters and international experts, contributing to discussions on priority professional issues, and keeping abreast of the latest developments in the IFRS Accounting Standards and the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards. 
Moreover, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh emphasized that globally recognized international standards constitute the cornerstone of enhancing transparency and credibility in financial markets.
By providing high-quality and comparable financial information, these standards enable investors to make well-informed decisions, promote the efficient allocation of resources and capital, and contribute to sustainable economic growth and global financial stability.
It is worth mentioning that the Conference will cover the latest initiatives of the IFRS Foundation, alongside specialized panel sessions, interactive discussions, and networking opportunities with IFRS Foundation officials, members of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), as well as leading standard setters and experts from diverse jurisdictions.
The Conference agenda includes discussions on a number of strategic topics, including the implementation of IFRS 18, Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements, and IFRS 19, Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures.   In addition, the Conference will address the implementation of sustainability disclosure standards, discussions on provisions and developments relating to the statement of cash flows, and the latest updates on the adoption and implementation of IFRS Accounting Standards and the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards. 
The WSS Conference is one of the world's leading professional forums, bringing together national and regional bodies responsible for developing, adopting, and promoting international standards. It serves as a high-level platform for the exchange of expertise, discussions on the IASB priorities, reviews of ongoing developments and future projects, and consideration of feedback received on exposure drafts of new standards, which in turn contribute to their further development and enhance the quality of financial reporting globally.