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BKR 2024 Round of Regional Meetings in Full Swing
Thank you to our members, speakers, Sponsors Suralink and Tax Pay.ai, and staff who made BKR's 2024 Americas Regional Meeting such a successful event!
Congratulations to BKF International (Bogota), Lohn Caulder LLP (Vancouver), and PSV & Co. PSC (San Juan), our three Best in Firm Excellence winners; and Caroline Leonard (Atlanta), recipient of the Sheldon B. Webster Scholarship. Last but not least, special thanks to our volunteer leaders for their service!
View photos from the meeting here. Presentations will be available here in the coming days.
Be sure to hashtag #BKRATL24 and #BKRELATIONSHIPS to share your favorite photos on social media.
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Look for material from BKR's remaining regional events, the EMEA Regional Meeting at the Grand Visconti Palace Hotel in Milan, Italy, from June 1-3, and the Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from June 15-17, in the coming weeks. Please note that the deadline to register for the Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting is June 5.
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Make Plans Now for BKR's Annual Worldwide Meeting
It is never too early to begin making plans for BKR's event of the year, the Annual Worldwide Meeting, which will be held in Tokyo from October 26-29.
Keep checking the BKR website here for updated information.
If you need a letter of request for a Visa, please contact us at info@bkr.com.
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Stay Up to Date with BKR's Group Activities
If you have not done so already, we encourage you to join as many Groups as you like on the BKR website.
While you’re on the site, be sure to enable email notifications in your member profile by clicking “My BKR” in the top menu, “Settings” on the left, then the “Email” tab.
There, you can elect to receive email notifications for group posts, connection requests, and many other member activities.
If you have any questions, please email jeremy.jarrell@bkr.com for assistance.
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Get Involved in Your Region's Recruitment/Retention Committee
In order to meet one of our strategic objectives, we are creating Recruitment/Retention Committees for each region. These committees will be chaired by each respective regional director. We are requesting 3-4 volunteer members from each region to join these committees.
Our goal will be to determine the specific locations where we need to focus, determine potential targets in those areas, look for warm introductions into these firms by existing members or contacts, and employ a couple of members in the actual recruitment phase, including meetings with prospects.
Ultimately, we want to create a Business Development Officer position (budgets allowing). The research we pull together in these committees will be of great assistance to this individual.
Don't wait...Email the Executive Office to join!
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Catch up with BKR's Americas Region
Be sure to check out the latest Americas Regional E-Update here.
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Eurofast Ltd (Lefkosia [Nicosia]) Welcomes Marilena Michaelidou as Regional Director and Board Member
Eurofast Ltd is excited to announce that Marilena Michaelidou has joined the firm as regional director and member of the board of directors.
Marilena brings extensive experience in finance, accounting, and payroll, with a strong academic background from the University of Kent and the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (FCCA). She also holds the Cysec Advanced Certificate.
Marilena's impressive career began at one of the Big 4 audit firms in Cyprus, followed by roles in banks and trading groups. She has significant experience in both Internal and Client Accounting. Prior to joining Eurofast, she served as head of finance for a group of companies and head of accounting for clients.
"We are thrilled to welcome Marilena to our team," said Antonis Gavrielides, CEO at Eurofast. "Her expertise and leadership will be invaluable as we continue to grow and enhance our services."
Please join the firm in welcoming Marilena to Team Eurofast!
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Russell Shinsky (New York) Named to Forbes’ 2024 America’s Top CPAs List
Anchin Accountants and Advisors (New York) is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Russell Shinsky has been named to Forbes’ 2024 America’s Top CPAs list.
Nominees were rated by Forbes on a range of weighted criteria, including expertise, innovation, thought leadership, experience, and service to the community and to their profession.
Russell’s transformative leadership and commitment to people, the firm's core values, and its clients have helped cement Anchin’s standing as a premier accounting and advisory firm in the industry.
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Argus Audit SRL (Bucharest) Shortlisted for 2024 Global Payroll Association Awards
Argus Audit SRL has been nominated for the 2024 Global Payroll Association (GPA) Awards in the category, "In-Country Payroll Provider of the Year 2024."
This recognition highlights their commitment to excellence in delivering exceptional payroll services and their position as industry leaders.
BKR would also like to congratulate Oana Gradinariu, employment manager of Argus Audit, who has been shortlisted in the category, “Payroll Specialist of the Year 2024.” This prestigious recognition underscores Oana’s dedication to excellence in payroll management and her outstanding contributions to the Argus Audit team.
These nominations reflect the hard work, expertise, and unwavering focus of the Argus Audit team in providing top-notch payroll solutions. BKR is proud to see its member recognized among the best in the industry and eagerly anticipate celebrating these achievements at the GPA Awards ceremony.
Argus Audit expresses their gratitude to their clients, partners, and team members for their continuous support and dedication. Together, they are committed to continuing to set the standard for excellence in payroll services.
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Mejia Lora & Asociados (Santo Domingo) Ranks High in Latest Dominican Republic Consumer Satisfaction and Positioning Report
According to the Dominican Republic Consumer Satisfaction and Positioning Report for 2023, Mejia Lora & Asociados has been positioned with the best satisfaction index in National Auditing, Accounting, and Consulting Firms, and, overall, just after the Big 4 and another international auditing firm. This report is prepared by “Central America in 7 days,” who have been conducting market research in Central America, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Colombia since 2002.
In this study, Mejia Lora & Asociados is valued for the quality of its services in auditing, accounting, tax, consulting, and outsourcing, praising the experience and capacity of the work team.
The firm's unwavering commitment to excellence drives it to continuously achieve the highest standards and position itself more prominently within the country. This dedication has been recognized by control agencies, business associations, chambers of commerce, and its clientele, based on:
- Its 41 years in the business;
- Successfully advising three generations of entrepreneurs;
- Considering the firm's work as a synonym of quality and credibility;
- Its Quality Management System, certified under the ISO 9001:2015 standard; and
- Most importantly, the firm's great team.
Mejia Lora & Asociados is incredibly grateful for BKR International's unwavering support over the past 21 years. Their invaluable expertise has been instrumental in achieving this recognition. The firm looks forward to continuing this successful partnership and achieving even greater things together.
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Harris and Trotter LLP (London) Digital Assets Raises $10 Million in Series A Round Led by Orbs
Harris and Trotter Digital Assets has finalized a $10 million funding round, marking a significant stride towards tackling a problem that all Web3 projects face: accounting. Orbs led the round, which included investments from Kingsway Capital, RE7 Capital, and other prominent individuals from the Web3 community. The funding was structured as a priced equity round, valuing Harris and Trotter Digital Assets at $85 million.
The Harris and Trotter Digital Asset executive team draws on a wealth of experience from alums at major accountancy firms, including PwC, KPMG, Deloitte, EY, and BDO. The entire team totals over 45 members.
“Digital Assets is a rapidly evolving technological space whose needs can only be met by an equally technologically enabled professional services firm. This strategic investment aligns us with some of the largest movers and shakers in this industry, which allows us to grow our technological arm further as we release our growing suite of SAAS products and services,” said CEO Nicholas Newman.
This investment will further fuel their rapid growth, expanding on their current circa 500 crypto-native clients. In addition, the strategic investment will bring a deeper technological focus to the digital asset professional services firm as it looks to increase its SAAS revenue and competitive edge.
“Harris and Trotter Digital Assets continue to combine their expertise with blockchain-powered technology,” said Ran Hammer, VP of business development at Orbs. “The team now looks to operate on the cutting edge of financial technology, delivering tools such as proof of reserves. This is particularly interesting as it’s where Orbs’ technology could be leveraged to ensure all data is trustworthy, accurate, and verifiable.”
Harris and Trotter Digital Assets works with some of the most prominent entities in the crypto industry, including 1inch, Wintermute, and Blockchain.com, supporting them with audit, advisory, accounting, bookkeeping, compliance, and taxation services. With expertise in crypto and auditing, they can support companies with diverse cases, shape regulatory frameworks, and collaborate globally as an independent member of BKR and community-led interest groups like Web3CFO. Harris & Trotter Digital Asset’s innovative Proof of Reserve service powered by Chainlink ensures transparency in clients' on-chain and off-chain reserves, bolstering their financial credibility. To learn more about Harris and Trotter, please visit https://harrisandtrotter.co.uk/digital-assets/.
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Promote Your Firm and BKR on Social Media
In an effort to promote BKR and our members, we request that member firms share their social media handles with BKR's Executive Office so we may easily tag your firm in our posts. Send your LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook handles to info@bkr.com. We also encourage you to tag BKR in your posts, and be sure to use #BKRelationships when promoting your BKR membership.
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