Notice and Auditors' Report

The notice of meeting and the auditor’s report on the accounts for the period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 were taken as read.

Minutes

The minutes of the AGM held on 19 November 2020 and update published in AB magazine in December 2020 were taken as read and would be signed at the earliest opportunity as correct.

Resolution 1

To receive and adopt the Report of Council and Accounts for the period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.

Mark Millar gave his presidential address and asked Helen Brand (chief executive) to give a presentation. He then took member questions and comments on the report and accounts.

The president called for a poll. The poll was taken and the president declared that the Resolution was carried, the votes being as follows:

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For Against
10,052 114

Resolution two

To receive the report of the ballot for the election of members of Council.

The Scrutineer's Report and the number of votes received by each candidate in the ballot for the election of members of Council were reported, as follows:

  • Resolution two results
    1. Marta Rejman 7,677
    2. Susan Allan 7,558
    3. Dinusha H Weerawardane 7,232
    4. Victoria Ajayi 7,162
    5. Cristina Gutu 6,317
    6. Lock Peng Kuan 5,990
    7. Philip Maher 5,752
    8. Dani (Ladan) Saghafi 5,044
    9. Ernest Wong 4,906
    10. Oluwaseyi Oshibolu 4,781
    11. Amos Ng 4,276
    12. George Kwadwo Baah 4,238
    13. Hidy Chan 4,102
    14. Ian Ng 3,915
    15. Shujuan (Jane) Yang 3,668
    16. Major Mei Qinxue 3,623
    17. Omer Zaheer Meer 3,458
    18. Abiodun Daveraux Akerele 3,443
    19. Mompati Kgaimena 2,666
    20. Muhammad Junaid Younas Ghori 2,625
    21. Muhammad Ali Khan 2,617
    22. Krishna Prahad Dahal 2,562
    23. Refat Jiwani 2,355
    24. Fergus Wong 2,309
    25. Kamlesh Rajput 2,194

The president therefore declared the following members to be elected or re-elected to Council:

  • Marta Rejman
  • Susan Allan
  • Dinusha H Weerawardane
  • Victoria Ajayi
  • Cristina Gutu
  • Lock Peng Kuan
  • Philip Maher
  • Dani (Ladan) Saghafi
  • Ernest Wong
  • Oluwaseyi Oshibolu

Resolution 3

To re-appoint as auditors Grant Thornton UK LLP.

The president reported that Council recommended that Grant Thornton UK LLP be re-appointed as ACCA’s auditor. He then invited questions on Resolution 3.

The president called for a poll. The poll was taken and the president declared that the Resolution was carried, the votes being as follows:

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For Against
9,193 958

The president thanked members for their attendance and their participation in the AGM and the voting process.

The president declared the meeting closed at 2.09pm GMT.