Partnerships & Global Reach
Local standards, global recognition
The IAB is part of a family of organisations elevating the standards of business and finance worldwide. Our partnerships form a connected ecosystem that supports members at every stage of their career — while the IAB Group, an international network of representatives and an expert Advisory Board give our qualifications weight across four continents and more than thirty countries.
The IAB Ecosystem
The complete professional journey
With the speed at which professional education is changing, qualifications alone are not enough. Technical expertise is nothing without practical application. Business growth can’t happen without talent pipelines.
This is why the IAB has built a connected ecosystem that supports our members at every stage of their careers. From education through to qualification. From employment to business ownership. From local practice growth to international opportunity. We are so much more than just a membership.
Five Stages
Support at every stage of your career
Every stage of the journey is backed by a partnership, a qualification or a network built to take you further than membership alone.
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01 Stage 01Learn & Qualify
Gaining the qualifications you need to succeed
Knowledge is the foundation of your professional journey. Through IAB and LCCI qualifications, you’ll gain the technical knowledge, practical skills and professional standards you need to build a successful career.
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02 Stage 02Stay Current
Career-long learning is key
A qualification is only the beginning. With IAB membership, you can continue to develop your skills through our programme of continuing professional development, technical updates and expert guidance. The IAB Knowledge Hub brings together learning resources, legislative updates and professional insights, helping you stay up-to-date and compliant.
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03 Stage 03Build a Business
Building a business as impressive as your qualifications
Professional expertise does not automatically lead to business success. Through our partnership with Pure Bookkeeping, IAB members gain access to proven systems, methodologies and frameworks designed specifically for bookkeeping practices. These resources can help you move beyond self-employment and build a scalable, sustainable business.
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04 Stage 04Access Talent
Finding the talent to fuel your growth
As your business grows, you’ll want access to trusted talent pools. Through our work with the Government of India, the NSDC and the CIAP programme, we are helping to develop a new generation of job-ready accounting professionals. Pacific Accounting & Business Services supports this work further by recruiting, developing and deploying professionals through the CIAP pathway. Together, these initiatives give IAB members access to a pipeline of talent who are perfectly aligned to their standards and values.
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05 Stage 05Connect & Grow
Connecting our members to new opportunities
Business growth requires more than skills and people. It requires connections. Through our partnership with the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, IAB members gain access to one of the world’s most recognised business networks. This creates valuable opportunities for collaboration, greater visibility and engagement with the wider business community.
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
More Than Membership
A membership designed for the future
Each of these partnerships delivers value individually. Together, they create something much more powerful — a connected ecosystem that supports professionals from education through qualification, from employment to business ownership, from local practice growth to international opportunity.
This is more than membership. It is a complete professional journey designed for the future of the profession.
The IAB Group
Stronger together
The IAB sits within the IAB Group, bringing together three complementary organisations under one shared mission — Elevating the Standards of Business & Finance.
Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers
A distinguished brand with a legacy of over 50 years, providing regulated qualifications, support and guidance to finance professionals.
International Association of Accounting Professionals
Dedicated to accrediting professionals and providing non-regulated qualifications that reflect current industry trends.
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
A qualifications heritage dating back to 1912, trusted worldwide for over 100 years.
Our partnership with the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry gives members a direct route to internationally recognised, industry-aligned qualifications.
Worldwide
How our global reach benefits you
Wherever you are in the world, an IAB or LCCI qualification means the same thing: a credible, respected standard recognised by employers internationally. Our combined heritage and global footprint keep those qualifications relevant and accessible across four continents and more than thirty countries.
- China & East AsiaIAB China (www.chniab.com), led by Dr Eric Li He as Deputy Director of International Development.
- South AsiaInternational development led by Ranjit Srivenkatesh, with close to three decades of experience in transnational education.
- Asia PacificRepresented since 2003 by Max Lee, Associate Director of International Development.
- MENA RegionSupported by long-standing partners and advisers across the Middle East and North Africa.
- A worldwide centre networkApproved training and examination centres across 30+ countries deliver and assess our qualifications to a common global standard.
International Advisory Board
Global expertise, guiding our standards
Our International Advisory Board brings together respected academics, practitioners and educators from across the world. Their combined experience — spanning higher education, professional accountancy and international development — helps keep IAB qualifications rigorous, relevant and globally respected.
- ChairDr Simon Jones
A UK academic with a varied career in higher education, Executive Dean at Scholars School System, with QAA international reviewing experience and fellowships of the Royal Geographical Society and AdvanceHE.
- Board MemberProf. Khalid Al Khalifa
Founder of University College of Bahrain, with a PhD in Management from the University of Northumbria and more than 30 years in academia.
- Board MemberGary Yau
Principal of Hong Kong School of Commerce and a Certified Public Accountant, with taxation and audit experience gained in the Big 4.
- Board MemberDr Stella Lok
Managing Partner at Leng Kuan Certified Public Accountants (Macau), holding CPA credentials across Hong Kong, Macau, the US and Canada.
- Board MemberRanjit Srivenkatesh
Director in International Development with over 23 years in transnational education.
- Board MemberMax Lee
Associate Director of International Development, focused on the Asia Pacific and China markets.
- Board MemberDr Iyad Nasr
CEO and founder of London House of Consultants, with 30 years of diplomatic and humanitarian experience and expertise in international humanitarian law.
- Board MemberDr Richard Hu
- Board MemberProf. Stan Oliver
- Board MemberMr Ty Choo
Keep Developing
Accounting CPD
Staying current is part of being a professional. Our Accounting CPD courses help members and finance professionals keep their knowledge sharp across accountancy, bookkeeping and the wider business skills the role demands.
Qualifications that travel with you
Join a global community and earn credentials that are recognised wherever your career takes you.
