[ARCHIVED VIDEO] ACW20 PICPA + JPIA Negros Oriental Chapter: What Lies Ahead Webinar (July 18, 2020)

Webinar contents

Introduction

0:45:33 - Emcees

0:46:36 – 0:51:57 Opening remarks by Dorita Eumague, PICPA Negros Oriental Chapter President

Part I - Studying Accountancy: Concrete Jungle or a Fun-roller coaster ride?

0:52:14 Introduction of speakers

0:53:44 - 2:00:47 The journey:

Struggles of an accounting student

- Stress, pressure and balance (Jeramael Villaber)

- Time management (Gibbson Niala)

- Absorbing technical concepts (Jeramael Villaber)

Social media, studying accountancy and you

- Context (Quan Xin Lee)

- Negative impact of social media (Aimee Dapon)

- Positive impact of social media (Quan Xin Lee)

The “Best Better” version of you (Jan Michael Saniel)

2:00:48 - 2:19:51 Q&A session

Part II – The Outside World: Demystifying the life of an accountant

2:35:07 – 2:53:07 Messages from professionals across the four sectors

- Atty. Florence Tangente + Natalie Ermina, Commerce and Industry

- Julito Pelayo + Elnard Justo, Public Practice

- Corazon Lizaran + Teodorico Reyes, Government

- Rovelen Visor, Academe

2:53:30 Introduction of speakers

2:57:04 - 3:54:24 Debunking the myths:

- Myth #1: Accounting is for man only (Karen Magos)

- Myth #2: Accountants will be replaced by robots (Bonnie Wong)

- Myth #3: Our job is boring (Arlan Vicencio)

- Myth #4: Accountants are introverted and dull (Muriel Eguac)

- What lies ahead of you? A future-ready CPA (Jonathan Natividad)

3:54:35 - 4:05:15 Q&A session

Conclusion

04:16:08 - 04:19:01 Closing remarks by Rocelle Ardion, NOFJPIA Representative