Congratulations to Ben on this win at the University of Waikato's recent panel discussion.

Schools, teachers, and Accounting professionals were invited to attend a panel discussion about the future of Accounting on Thursday the 28th of July.  Students were encouraged to enter a short essay competition. The prize was to spend the day experiencing what it's like to work and be in the office of one of the big four Accounting firms, PricewaterhouseCoopers, or PWC.  The essay was about the future of Accounting based on the following statement:  In the fourth Industry Revolution Era of technological advances relating to artificial intelligence (AI), robotic automation, blockchain and data analytics, the role of Accounting in society is increasingly being challenged.  However, because the vast majority of businesses and individuals still require financial literacy and capabilities, the role of accountants globally is still of critical importance.
Ben Marsden, one of our Year 13 Accounting students, won one of the prizes to spend a day at PWC. This is a great opportunity for him to get an insight into his future career, and make connections that could help him during and after University.