Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, September 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]RSM, the seventh largest global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, was announced as the winner of the prestigious Network of the Year award last night at the International Accounting Bulletin annual awards.
Dahman Awadh Dahman, Managing partner of RSM Dahman, the UAE member firm of RSM congratulated the network around the world: “This award to our network truly embodies everything that our network stands for. We are fast, responsive and well connected around the world and that is what clients want today. I’d like to congratulate, every individual of the 35,000 people across RSM for this award.”
RSM had strong competition from fellow networks PwC, Grant Thornton International and BDO, all shortlisted in the same category. The Network of the Year award recognises networks that have demonstrated strong growth and operational excellence over the past 12 months. RSM admitted firms from 11 countries to its network in 2013, including Baker Tilly, the 7th largest firm in the UK. RSM now has 700 offices, operating in 111 countries and with 35,400 people around the globe. In 2013, the network posted a 5% increase in like-for-like revenues and had double-digit growth in cross-border business referrals.
Jean Stephens, Chief Executive Officer of RSM, comments: “It is a huge honour to accept this award on behalf of RSM members globally. Everyone involved with RSM around the world is committed to ensuring we are continually raising our standards and increasing our services and expertise to ensure clients of RSM member firms receive world-class service wherever they have needs. I am very proud that we have been recognised by the International Accounting Bulletin in this, our 50th anniversary year.”
The IAB Awards are designed to celebrate achievements in the international accounting network arena and highlight individuals, businesses and networks that have moved the industry forward.
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About RSM Dahman
RSM Dahman, the UAE member of RSM International was founded in 1996 by Mr. Dahman A. Dahman. RSM Dahman provides the full range of audit, accounting and advisory services in the UAE. RSM Dahman has 4 partners and 30 people in the UAE. The Head office is in Dubai and the firm has two branches, one in Abu Dhabi and the other in Hamriyah Free Zone. www.rsmdahman.com
About RSM International
RSM International is the seventh largest network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, encompassing over 100 countries, 700 offices and 32,000 people internationally. The network’s total fee income is US$3.7 billion.
In March 2013, RSM was awarded the prestigious Editor’s Special Award for Global Initiative of the Year at the International Accounting Bulletin annual awards. The award recognises the outstanding achievement of the RSM network for its global initiative - RSM World Day – which was praised for being a unique and powerful cross-network initiative that enhanced both employee and client engagement. The judges highlighted the campaign as a shining example of how to successfully connect independent member firms around the world under a common vision and set of values.
RSM International actively engages in promoting and celebrating the very best in entrepreneurship, championing the role of the entrepreneur in today’s world economy. RSM International is the lead sponsor and corporate champion of the European Business Awards promoting commercial excellence and recognition of entrepreneurial brilliance.
RSM International is a member of the Forum of Firms. The objective of the Forum of Firms is to promote consistent and high quality standards of financial and auditing practices worldwide.
RSM is the brand used by a network of independent accounting and advisory firms each of which practices in its own right. RSM International Limited does not itself provide any accounting and advisory services. Member firms are driven by a common vision of providing high quality professional services, both in their domestic markets and in serving the international professional service needs of their client base.
2014 marks an exceptional year for RSM International as it celebrates its 50th Anniversary. www.rsmi.com
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