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1993
Anthea Rose becomes chief executive: her vision helps to turn ACCA into a global body with students and members in 160 countries.

1995
ACCA's website is launched, from which a comprehensive suite of e-business services are developed.

1996
The final name change is approved: the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. ACCA has 50,000 members and nearly 130,000 students. A new syllabus is launched, based on international accounting standards: a first in the profession. Numbers begin to grow in Pakistan: there are under 100 students and members in 1996, growing to 12,000 by 2002.

1997
The Certified Accounting Technician qualification (CAT) is introduced. Members become entitled to call themselves chartered certified accountants. ACCA's first International Assembly meeting is held.

1998
The university and college registration scheme is introduced.

1999
A BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting is launched in partnership with Oxford Brookes University. Examination results are released online for the first time. Market development commences in the Middle East.

2001
An exclusive MBA programme is launched in partnership with Oxford Brookes University. ACCA also offers diplomas in International Financial Reporting (DipIFR) and Corporate Governance (DipCG). ACCA announces record numbers of student registrations.

2002
ACCA passes the 95,000 members mark. ACCA Connect is opened, the first global contact centre to be set up by an accountancy body. There are now over 70 offices and other centres.

2004
ACCA holds its centenary celebrations through events around the world with high-profile delegates and speakers. ACCA celebrates the achievement of 100,000 members.

2005
A new CPD programme is introduced as a requirement for all ACCA members. Through ACCA Realise, members are provided with resources to help keep their skills and knowledge up to date. ACCA also embarked on a global consultation on the future development of the ACCA Professional Scheme, attracting 30,000 responses from stakeholders around the world. A Mutual Recognition Agreement was agreed in Singapore with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (ICPAS), and ACCA secured new agreements with bodies in Cyprus, Dubai, East Africa and other countries to provide services on CPD and audit regulation.

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