Virtual registration is now open for the World Congress of Accountants (WCOA) 2026, hosted jointly by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and the Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants (KICPA).
The WCOA takes place on November 17–19, 2026, in Seoul, South Korea, and virtual participation gives professional accountants, students, business leaders, policymakers, academics, and anyone interested the opportunity to take part in the global profession’s flagship event. It’s not free, however, with a member virtual experience pass coming in at $175.
Virtual attendance includes:
- Live access to all main-stage programming, including keynote addresses, plenary panel discussions, fireside chats, and other main WCOA sessions.
- Live programming in Korea Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) for attendees who want to follow the event in real time.
- On-demand access to recorded main-stage sessions after the event through Whova, the official WCOA 2026 event platform.
- Perspectives from more than 30 global thought leaders, including Shin Je-yoon, Chairman of the Board of Samsung; Tom Hood, Executive Vice President, Business Growth and Engagement of AICPA; and Wes Bricker, Global Vice Chair – Global Chief Risk and Regulatory Officer at PwC. Session topics include, but are not limited to:
- AI and the future of accountancy
- Sustainable development and stronger institutions, and
- Attracting the next generation of leaders to the profession.
- Flexible access from anywhere in the world, allowing registered virtual attendees to catch up on main-stage programming at a time that works for them.
Register for virtual access to WCOA 2026
For the latest program information, visit ifac.org/wcoa.
