AICPA and CIMA to convene India’s finance and accounting leadership in Bengaluru for the summit series in May

The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, which is the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)will accommodate senior financial leaders, global experts and strategic partners in Bengaluru from 12th to 14th May 2026for a three-day series of engagements focused on how the accounting and finance profession will evolve in the years ahead. The events, hosted at The Ritz-Carlton, will bring together decision makers from across finance, public accounting and policy sectors to examine shifts in governance, capital allocation, skills and regulation and to define what the profession must do to continue to lead.

Mark Koziel, CEO, AICPA and CIMA

The program will be led by Mark Koziel, CEO, AICPA and CIMA, whose visit to India includes keynote addresses over all three days along with participation of world and regional leaders including Tom Hood, Executive Vice President, Business Engagement and Growth, AICPA and CIMA; and Venkkat Ramanan, Regional Vice President Asia Pacific, AICPA and ABOVE.

Provides a broader view of the convention, Mark Koziel, CEO, AICPA and CIMA noticed “India is at a point where financial leaders are expected to interpret complexity with precision and act with conviction. Bringing together senior professionals and global perspectives in Bengaluru allows for frank exchange on risk oversight, performance measurement and the application of emerging technologies in finance and accounting. These engagements are designed to shape and develop the profession’s capabilities to meet emerging business needs.”

Venkkat Ramanan FCMA CGMA, Regional Vice President Asia Pacific, AICPA and CIMA added, “Every conversation I have with our members in India comes back to the same thing – they want to lead, not just keep up. That ambition reflects the right mindset, and AICPA and CIMA are ready to match that with the relevant skills that the profession now requires. These events will drive this further.”

The Bengaluru agreement is part of AICPA and CIMA’s ongoing engagement with the Indian market, working with members, employers and institutions to support the profession’s development and respond to shifts in technology, regulation and business models. Central to this is RISE2040, a global, multi-year initiative that combines research, thought leadership, digital platforms and practitioner networks to shape how the profession will evolve over the next 15 years, building on programs such as the CPA Vision Project and Horizons 2025 to strengthen its role in strategic decision-making and long-term value creation.

Three days of senior–level engagement in Bengaluru

The series begins on May 12 with the CFO Summit, a closed-door workshop for CFOs and senior financial leaders in India, structured as a tightly choreographed research and foresight program focused on producing measurable decisions, management models and new metrics of value for participants to take back to their organizations. The afternoon will begin with an address by Koziel setting the global context for the profession’s shift from historical measurement to decision intelligence, followed by moderated roundtable discussions on how finance functions are becoming forward-looking, how capital is managed through economic and technological transition, and how fiduciary responsibility is expanding beyond ethics, regulation and artificiality. Discussions will address topics including anticipatory finance, data management as a governance framework, valuation in transition environments, sustainability-linked financial metrics and emerging regulatory expectations, concluding with a curated dinner to strengthen relationships across India’s senior finance leadership community, with approximately 50 senior leaders expected.

On May 13, the RISE2040 conference will bring together members, employers, public accounting leaders and partners for a full-day exchange on the future direction of the profession. The event is positioned as AICPA and CIMA’s flagship event in India. The conference will focus on how the profession is preparing for the next decade, with an emphasis on capability, market structure and the evolving role of finance, starting with a keynote from Koziel and recognition of leading employers in India contributing to finance talent. Sessions will explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping finance roles and decision-making, and a detailed look at the Global Capability Center ecosystem in India and its next phase of growth. The agenda will further address developments on audit, accounting and taxation from a US-India perspective, along with discussions on advocacy priorities and the long-term capability agenda.

The final day, May 14, will feature the Major Firms Group Partner Council Meeting, a focused engagement with a select group of strategic partners. The session will include a keynote address by Koziel and facilitated discussions aimed at aligning priorities, strengthening collaboration and advancing shared goals for the profession. The day will also include media interactions, leadership briefings and meetings with accountancy firms and employers, forming part of the wider engagement during the India visit.

About AICPA and CIMA

The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, representing the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), is one of the world’s largest professional bodies for accounting and finance professionals. Formed in 2017, it brings together the capabilities and legacy of both organizations to support the profession across more than 150 countries and territories, with a combined network of more than 580,000 members, candidates and registrants.

AICPA is the world’s largest member association for the CPA profession, responsible for setting ethics, attestation and private company auditing standards in the United States and for developing the Uniform CPA Examination. CIMA is the world’s leading professional body of management accountants and works closely with employers to equip finance professionals with the skills needed for business leadership and strategic decision-making. Together, these organizations contribute to a global framework that supports both public accounting and management accounting disciplines.