Eng. Pablo Silberfich , Partner of BDO Becher in charge of Information Process Assurance, has been appointed  at  the Institutional Relations Committee of ADACSI, Argentine Chapter of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA).

The aim of ADACSI is to promote professional training and enhance skills and knowledge in connection with audit and security in IT and Communications. Jointly with ISACA and its TI Governance Institute, ADACSI is a pace-setting global organization for information governance, control, security and audit professionals.

BDO is pleased to announce that International Hockey Federation has chosen Argentina to host the BDO Women World Cup 2010. The event will be played in Buenos Aires, at  the Gymnastic and Fencing Club (Club Gimnasiay Esgrima) in the first part of September 2010. After the 2007 Women Champions Trophy in Quilmes, we all look forward to another successful and exciting tournament with our Leonas.

BDO Global Coordination BV announced that total combined fee income for all BDO Member Firms world wide has again grown at double digit pace to total u$s 4.703.8 million - an increase of 20 % on last year's figures.

BDO Becher , the network's Member Firm in Argentina , continues to expand as well: With a staff of 404 , it reports for 2007 a 33% rise in fee turnover, reaching $43.312.489 (u$s 13.750.000).

The BDO International network now comprises 626 offices in 110 countries and a total staff of almost 32.000: an increase of 6% over last year. New Member Firms joined in China ( Beijing ), Panama and Trinidad & Tobago. In Greece , Norway , Australia and New Zealand , BDO concluded mergers which resulted in substantial growth in those markets.

Frans Samyn, Chief Executive Officer of BDO International, declared that the network is proud of this level of growth. ‘ Consistently sound performance across the network shows BDO's strength in all regions, which is a necessity in the increasingly global marketplace in which we operate. Our accomplishment reflects the increasing number of larger companies looking outside the four dominant accountancy networks', he said. ‘BDO challenges the market model and provides a distinctively different option for clients: they experience a different level of attention and service quality at BDO and they value the uniquely high level of partner involvement. These results prove that BDO consistently demonstrates the global capabilities to serve large trans-national clients, wherever they are in the world' .

From 25 to 28 September Dominican Republic will host the XIII Latin American Conference of Internal Auditors , the main LA event convening internal auditing professionals and Institutes belonging to the Latin American Federation of Internal Auditors. It is sponsored by FLAI, Latin American Federation of Internal Auditors and the IIA, Institute of Internal Auditors . For the 3 rd consecutive year, BDO is participating as Prncipal Sponsor.

On 13 April CEMA University held its yearly Marathon and, as in the 2007 edition, BDO Becher was sponsor of this remarkable event which convened 6.000 runners.

Karina Spataro, consultant at our Banking Division, again stepped on to the podium: she came in first in her category. BDO Becher‘ s running team also obtained the Corporate Prize, as BDO runners' average timing was the fastest of all Corporate teams.

At the award ceremony, partners Eduardo Becher, Sergio Crivelli and Carlos Rozen presented winners with prizes in the different categories.

http://www.cema.edu.ar/cgc/maraton2008.html

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Marcelo Canetti , Partner of  BDO Becher, was appointed to serve as voting member of the International Accounting Education Standards Board , a standard setting body designated by and operating independently under the auspices of the International Federation of Accountants .

IFAC  is the global organization for the accountancy profession. With 155 members and associates in 118 countries, its mission is to  strengthen the profession through the development and enhancment of best practices and education.   IAESB develops and issues standards, guidelines and information papers to improve accountancy education throughout the world. Membership represents 2.5 million accountants worldwide. 

BDO International  and BDO Becher are proud to announce Marcelo`s appointment for such important position.

The survey 2007 conducted by Total Argentina for Revista Mercado on B2B/ Auditors' Brand Value exhibits BDO Becher in the 5th position, with a 7,18 score. KPMG leads the ranking, with 7,62.

The rise in our Firm's brand value as compared to the preceding period – more than 10% - confirms the success of our strategy and the marketing tools used to achieve such positioning, partly due to its most visible side, the advertising campaign stating that we are the most argentinian of international firms.

No doubt a key factor contributing to this status was management's decision to communicate in a straightforwardly manner that BDO Becher is a global Firm with local identity.

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BDO Becher sponsored SEGURINFO 2008 - “Sharing Good Practices” - IV Argentine Info rmation Security Conference, held from March 10-12 at the Buenos Aires Sheraton Hotel.

Pablo Silberfich – BDO Becher Partner in charge of Info rmation Processes Assurance -, Angel Cruz and Sebastián Gagliardi – IPA Managers – lectured on “IT Risk Analysis” and “ Info rmation Security: Next steps, upcoming trends and best practices used by the main Consultancy Firms”.

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Revista Mercado, July 2007

According to data released by the July 2007 Top 1000 Issue of Revista Mercado, one of the main local business magazines, BDO Becher remains firmly positioned in the 5th place among leading auditing firms in Argentina, reporting 18% expansion as compared to the preceding period.

The Ranking of Auditors is twofold:
1) Considering 2006 sales turnover of audited Companies and
2) based on the number of Top clients served by ranked auditors . In both cases, BDO Becher ranks 5 th , rendering audit services to 17 of these Companies – which in 2006 jointly exhibit approximately U$S 1.116 million sales turnover.

BDO Becher sponsored the 4 Nations Cup featured in the official International Hockey Federation Calendar which convened ladies' squads from Germany, South Africa, the United States and Argentina.

Outstanding competitive level was guaranteed by the fact that all the teams brought to Mendoza their best players to face the last major tournament before the great 2008 hockey event: Beijing Olympics.

More than 3000 people filled the stadium to watch the exciting final match against Germany. After a “golden goal” by Best Player of the Year Luciana Aymar, the local Leonas stepped onto the the first place in the podium. At the closing ceremony Pablo Silberfich, Partner of BDO Becher, gave the BDO Fair Play Award to the captain of the South African team.

Arroba de Oro Latinoamérica, the most important internet contest of the region - which totalizes more than 5.000 registered sites competing to obtain the award to the best site in each country - launched its first Argentine edition. A jury composed by local and international experts reviewed sites and the whole process underwent strict audit controls by BDO, the global audit and accounting organization.

The Argentine contest was organized by Infobae.com, and sponsored by NEC Argentina, Telefónica de Argentina and América Interactiva. Pablo Silberfich, Partner of BDO Becher and Head of the Information Process Assurance Division which conducted audit procedures, was present at the ceremony and press conference held at the Sheraton Hotel.

On August 28 the Roof Garden of the Alvear Palace Hotel hosted the XII International Economic Symposium. This yearly event is organized by Asociación Amigos de la Unviersidad de Tel Aviv (Friends of Tel Aviv University), and sponsored by BDO Becher , jointly with other major organizations.

Several prestigious personalities were invited to lecture in this year's edition which was titled “Challenges to Sustain Development”, among which Pilar Rahola and Mario Blejer.

BDO Becher participates in the Paper Recycling Program of the Garrahan Children’s Hospital Foundation. This is intended to collect funds to support activities of this regional referral center providing pediatric health care to children facing the most challeging medical problems.

Learn about and adhere to this Program

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