The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is all set to host the world’s biggest accountancy event – World Forum of Accountants (WOFA) 2.0, from 30 January to 1 February 2026 at the India Expo Centre, Greater Noida.
The theme of WOFA 2.0, “Nation Building to Global Collaboration: Strengthening Trust, Enabling Growth,” aptly reflects the evolution of the Indian accounting profession as a cornerstone of national development and a catalyst for global economic collaboration.
WOFA 2.0 will bring together over 10,000 delegates from 40+ countries for three days of high-impact sessions. The forum will convene global thought leaders, regulators, policymakers, industry experts and accounting and finance professionals to exchange best practices, foster collaboration and position accountants as key drivers of growth and change.
WOFA 2.0 is scheduled to be inaugurated on 30th January 2026 and will witness the distinguished participation of eminent leaders from Government, Regulators, International Accounting Organisation, Corporate Leaders and Technical Experts.
Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways; Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry; Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of Law & Justice; Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications; Prataprao Jadhav, Hon’ble Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare; and Sanjay K. Murthy, Comptroller & Auditor General of India, among other distinguished dignitaries expected at the inaugural session. The 3-days convention will have 50+ insightful sessions.
WOFA will host high-impact deliberations on a wide spectrum of contemporary and future-defining themes, including- Shaping the Future Together: Vision for a Global Profession, From Vision to Vikas: Shaping India’s Inclusive Growth Story, Wellness@Work: Building Balance, Strength & Resilience, Bullish on Bharat: Powering Capital Market Revolution, Decade of Transformation: The Indian Digital Leadership, Made in India, Admired by the World, Nation First: Regulatory Excellence for Transparent and Trusted Future, Money, Mindset, Metaverse: The New Age of Finance, India@2047: A Century of Freedom, A Future of Global Leadership, Taxation and the Indian Economy: Trends, Impacts, and the Road Ahead, India – A Global Economic Power in the Making, among others
A special Talk Show – Inspiring Excellence: The Essence of ICAI Motto will also be featured, offering valuable insights into the core values, vision and professional ethos that define ICAI.
In addition, WOFA will feature focused concurrent tracks designed to enable in-depth engagement across key domains, including:
- Technology Track – Artificial Intelligence & Digital Finance
- Global Edge Track – Global Capability Centres & Outsourcing
- Marketsphere Track – Capital Market
- Aatmanirbhar Bharat Track – MSME & Startup
- Eco Rise Track – Sustainability
- Governance & Assurance Track
- For more details, please visit https://wofa.icai.org/
