Dr Ozlem Arikan, a lecturer in Accounting and Financial Management at the Management School, has received a prestigious award for ‘outstanding contributions to accounting education’.
The AICPA and CIMA’s (Association of International Certified Professional Accountants) CGMA Innovation Global gold award was presented to Dr Arikan at the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) Accounting Educator Awards 2025.
The award honours educators spearheading pioneering initiatives that have a sustained impact on student learning.
“I am honoured to receive the CIMA–AICPA Global Gold Education Innovation Award for my project Educating Accounting Students on the Connection Between Climate and Financial Reports. The project helps future accountants understand how climate risks connect to financial reporting—encouraging them not only to know the standards but also to care why they matter. By strengthening this connection, the project aims to help prevent greenwashing and empower the next generation of accountants to play an active role in addressing the climate crisis. I am grateful for this recognition and for the opportunity to contribute to shaping a more sustainability-conscious accounting profession.”
Dr Ozlem Arikan
Lecturer in Accounting and Financial Management
Jan Taylor, CPA, CGMA, PhD, Senior Director, Academic and Student Engagement at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, the global alliance formed by AICPA and CIMA, said: “We are delighted to recognise passionate educators from around the world who have dedicated themselves to nurturing and developing curious, driven young accounting and finance talent.
“Day after day, they inspire their students to explore the many possibilities within the accounting and finance profession, support them to build technical and business skills, and grow their confidence as future professionals.
“It is an honour to celebrate their contributions to the profession and its future.”
Over 530 applications and nominations from individuals and teams in North Asia, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Africa were submitted for consideration in five categories CGMA Teaching Award, CGMA Diversity and Inclusion Award, CGMA Innovation Award, CGMA Digital Transformation Award, and CGMA Research Award.
The CGMA Accounting Educator Awards celebrate the contributions of accounting educators to the global accounting and finance profession. The winners were selected based on their recent projects and contributions that demonstrated measurable impact and a commitment to excellence. Each submission was supported by peer nominations.