With Quality and Commitment, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global Maintains its Leading Accounting Position within the Forum of the Top Twenty Global Firms.

Drawing upon my extensive international experience in the fields of accounting and auditing, as well as the various leadership roles through which I have served the profession and its members — in addition to founding one of the largest global accounting and auditing firms, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh & Co. International — I have come to firmly believe that true global credibility and recognition for audit firms is not achieved solely by offering professional services or diversifying them. Rather, it is attained through steadfast commitment to international standards, irrespective of the challenges or pressures encountered. History clearly demonstrates that even the most prestigious global auditing firms have collapsed abruptly when they deviated from the profession’s ethical and professional standards.
I have always believed that entry into the global market is not attained solely through technical proficiency in auditing financial statements. Rather, it demands embracing the ethical responsibilities of the profession — characterized by integrity, transparency, dedication, and impartiality. This guiding principle shaped our strategic direction when we made the decision to join the international accounting community through our membership in the transcontinental Forum of Firms that is committed to compliance with International Standards on Auditing, financial reporting and disclosure requirements, and quality control standards as set forth by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).
Our membership in this Forum stems from a firm belief that adherence to international quality standards must be an integral component of the operational framework of any firm engaged in auditing across multiple countries.

Over the years, these requirements have evolved into an internal culture, deeply embedded within the organization—one in which every team member understands their significance, impact, and the risks associated with the failure in their application.
Attaining this level of institutional maturity was by no means an easy achievement. It required years of development, training, and the recruitment of qualified professionals until the foundation was solidified and the vision unified.

Today, when we deliver our services across dozens of countries, we do not merely send a team — we send a mature concept, supported by a globally recognized international framework. As a result, our branches have expanded consistently and without contradiction, and our audit processes have earned a high level of trust among stakeholders, as we deliver our opinions with transparency, professionalism, and quality.Top of FormBottom of Form
What we have learned from this experience is that operating in the international market subjects you to continuous tests—either you demonstrate the strength and success of your model, or you expose its fragility.
As members of the transcontinental Forum of Firms, we are required to undergo rigorous annual reviews and submit detailed reports to the Forum demonstrating our compliance with professional quality standards. This discipline has been instrumental in enabling us to withstand economic and political crises that would have been unmanageable without a cohesive and robust system in place.
Therefore, we regard our membership in the Forum not merely as a formality, but as an integral part of the professional immunity that the institution has built over its history, serving simultaneously as a pillar of trust for clients, investors, and regulatory authorities alike.
We recognize that the journey ahead is long and that standards are continually changing. However, we have chosen to remain in a constant state of readiness. The market does not wait for hesitations and does not forgive those who err in their figures. Therefore, we persist in advancing our development and training, expanding the scope of our digital tools, and aligning all our efforts with the global quality framework in which we firmly believe.
At the conclusion of this extensive journey, I can confidently state that joining the Forum of Firms was not merely an institutional decision, but a continuous test of our integrity, steadfastness, and genuine commitment to the principles of accounting—principles founded on trustworthiness that ultimately govern the outcomes of all our endeavors.

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh