Chartered Accountants Ireland has launched a call for young members and students in County Dublin to apply to become the profession’s next Chartered Star.
The winner will secure a place to attend the One Young World summit in Tokyo in May, representing Chartered Accountants Ireland and Chartered Accountants Worldwide on the world stage alongside international leaders.
Open to students and young professionals of Ireland’s largest professional accountancy body across the island of Ireland, the Chartered Star award recognises exceptional achievement among the next generation of chartered accountants that lead, motivate, and inspire as they build their career.
This year’s County Dublin entrants have an opportunity to follow Patrycja Jurkowska (pictured above), who represented the profession at the One Young World summit in London in 2019.
Originally from Poland, Patrycja came to Ireland in 2004 and has lived in Dublin for the past eight years.
She has a deep passion for sustainability which led her to founding Susty Wear, a clothing company offering sustainable, ethical and vegan friendly clothing. She also now works in Dublin as a Programme Finance Accountant with Self Help Africa.
This year, entrants are being challenged to demonstrate to the judging panel the ways in which they are making a difference and working towards, or supporting, the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Past winners showcased their fantastic work in supporting the UN SDGs which included:
? Educating students about SDGs and empowering them to achieve these goals through community engagement
? Working to empower marginalised groups
? Managing and leading teams pushing towards a more sustainable environment
? Promoting sustainability and climate action across their business and community
The deadline for entries is midnight, February 7 2022.
The competition can be entered through the dedicated form online and people can nominate themselves, a friend or colleague.
To enter, simply complete the form on the following webpage: https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/star/
Speaking about her experience winning Chartered Star 2019, Patrycja said:
“Being awarded Chartered Star and having an opportunity to represent Ireland at the One Young World summit in London alongside world leaders and Nobel Prize winners was an absolute dream come true.
“Attending the 2019 One Young World Summit in London was truly an incredible experience.
“I made connections from all over the world, learned so much from impactful sessions and had a lot of fun along the way.
“My key takeaway from the summit was that Chartered Accountants, as problem solvers, must play an important role to ensure the health of our planet.
“With that in mind I returned inspired to do more about UN SDGs and that’s how my passion project Susty Wear was born.
“Becoming a Chartered Star has been immeasurably beneficial for me, both in my personal life and my career.
“The connections and friendships I made as part of the experience have proved invaluable and I encourage all Chartered Accountants in County Dublin to get involved and apply.”