The aim of the memorandum is the essential assistance of PwC Greece to the program by providing specialized knowledge, the exchange of know-how, the development of innovative projects and the creation of a communication bridge between the research, academic community and the business world.
As part of its collaboration with the Master's Studies Program, a number of specialized PwC Greece executives will make presentations, presentations and practical exercises (workshops), in addition to the scheduled courses of the program. Indicatively, the thematic modules that will be covered by the program include courses on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Advanced Tax and Special IFRS topics, as well as Business Ethics, among others.
At the same time, PwC Greece will sponsor the program and the possibility of further cooperation in specific projects related to the subject of the Master's Program is foreseen, thus ensuring a direct connection with the labour market.
George A. Papanastasopoulos, professor of Accounting at the Department of Organization and Business Administration of the University of Piraeus and director of the Master's Program "Accounting & Audit of Businesses and Public Organizations" noted: "We welcome the signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation between the Graduate Program and PwC Greece. This collaboration allows us to perfectly combine academic training with practical knowledge, drawing experience and best practices from PwC's lecturers. Through the actions that we will mutually develop, we look forward to the further strengthening of the program, but also to the creation of a new generation of executives who will harmoniously combine academic knowledge with the needs of the labour market".
Panagiotis Selekos, Partner, PwC Greece, : "An ongoing commitment of PwC Greece is the support of the country's academic institutions, helping to connect them with the labor market. The signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation is a first-class opportunity to strengthen our relationship with the University of Piraeus, creating joint actions and supporting the new generation of domestic talent. We look forward to the launch of the initiatives we have planned and aspire to expand the scope of our collaboration with such a remarkable academic program."