Mr. Fermin Antonio Del Rosario Yabut, Ph.D., College Secretary of the UST-Alfredo M. Velayo College of Accountancy, delivered an online lecture before the academic staff of the Faculty of Accounting and Business of the Universitas Negeri Surabaya (UNESA; Surabaya State University) on July 24, 2024.
Aligned with the theme Perspective on Sustainability Disclosure: The Trend of Corporate Reporting in an Emerging Market, Yabut discussed the demand for accountants to develop sustainability-related competencies. This was followed by an examination of the evolving sustainability reporting landscape in the Philippines, together with the underlying sustainability strategies of Philippine corporations.
Finally, Yabut presented some recommendations for accounting and business academics as they develop a sustainability integration plan for the existing curricula.
Surabaya State University is a public university in Indonesia. The lecture is part of UNESA’s annual workshop that aims to address pressing issues in the fields of economics and business. This year’s theme centered on the Sustainable Development Goals and corporate sustainability.
