Senior financial professional, Anne Keogh has been elected President of ACCA Ireland (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) at the ACCA Annual General Meeting.

In her first address as ACCA President, Anne emphasised the role of accountants and entrepreneurship, and the supporting but critical role they play in small start-up businesses, key to economic renewal in Ireland. She also emphasised the role of mentoring in business development, particularly within small business, and outlined her intention to enhance ACCA Ireland’s mentoring policy and strategy for its 20,000 strong members during her tenure as President.