College of Business and Economics | Annual Report 2020 55 • Prof Ahmed Mohammadali Haji was appointed as the Chairman of the SAICA Accounting Practices Committee. • We are extremely proud of Dr Adele Oosthuizen for winning the CIMA Teaching Excellence Award at the first-ever CIMA Excellence Awards virtual ceremony held on 11 December 2020. • The CIMA Excellence Awards celebrate outstanding academic partners, tuition providers and students who have made significant contributions to the accounting profession and the Institute over the past year. These awards highlight the high quality of teaching, research, and learning in accounting education across the world. • Thabiso Madiba was announced as one of the panellists for the SAICA 2020 Courageous Conversations. • Prof Ahmed Haji was announced as a panellist for the SAICA Finance Leaders 2020 Webcast Series. • Xero Advisor certification was achieved by Yusuf Ebrahim, Jurie Wessels and Nico Strydom. • Prof Tankiso Moloi launches a new book: Enterprise Risk Management and Fraud Examination Processes. • Prof Amanda Dempsey announced by SAICA as one of the “People who changed the accounting profession” in the October 2020 edition of the prestigious AccountancySA magazine - https:// www.accountancysa.org.za/leaving-a-legacy/ sTudenT engagemenT • The Department of Commercial Accounting welcomed first year students who were excited to be part of the UJ community. Head of Department, Lulama Boyce and student mentors engaged with students on wellness promotion. • In line with being agile in the face of COVID-19, online student engagements events included virtual career progress for senior students and an initiative with Allan Gray where students were advised on “Money Matters and Investing at a Young Age”. Prof Ahmed Mohammadali Haji Prof Tankiso Moloi Prof Amanda Dempsey Dr Adele Oosthuizen
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