(openPR) - Jiří Nekovář, senior partner of Euro-Trend Group, the Russell Bedford audit and accounting network's member firm in Prague, has been appointed as a member of the Czech Republic's Committee for Cooperation and Coordination in the Field of Auditing.

Jiří Nekovář's appointment was confirmed in February 2010 by Jiří Rusnok, President of the Czech Council for Public Audit Oversight.

The committee is responsible in particular for coordinating the preparation of legislation on statutory audits, including cooperation with the Czech Ministry of Finance and with audit oversight authorities in other countries.

Jiří Nekovář is President of the Chamber of Tax Advisers of the Czech Republic (KDPCR). He is also vice-president of the Confédération Fiscale Européenne (CFE), an umbrella organisation for more than 30 national bodies and more than 150,000 tax advisers from 24 European countries. He has been involved in CFE activities as a member of its general assembly, council and fiscal committee since 1994.

For further information, contact Jiří Nekovář on +420 222 244 511. Alternatively, visit the websites at www.eurotrend.cz and www.russellbedford.com .

Note to Editors

Established in 1983, Russell Bedford International is a global network of independent firms of accountants, auditors, tax advisers and business consultants.

Ranked as one of the world's top 15 accounting and audit networks, Russell Bedford is represented by some 460 partners, 5000 staff and 200 offices in more than 70 countries in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.

All Russell Bedford affiliates are well-established firms offering international business advice and services to local and multinational clients. Most provide a full range of services comprising accounting, auditing, tax advice, general business guidance and financial consulting. In addition, many have special expertise in particular fields, such as international taxation or information technology.

In January 2008 Russell Bedford International was named one of the first 17 full members of the IFAC Forum of Firms after reporting it had implemented a globally coordinated quality assurance programme, committed to the use of International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), and met other specific ethics requirements.

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