The adoption of IFRS in Japan must be implemented at a global level of high standard. To achieve this, active involvement in global discussions is essential.

Kan Hara

Ernst & Young Shimshon LLC, IFRS Desk, Partner

My philosophy is to always engage in things actively to learn from everything.

Kan is an active leading member of a dedicated team that provides International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)-related services in EY Japan. In addition to support relating to accounting standards for companies using IFRS, he shares the latest IFRS trends and provides IFRS-related seminars internally and externally.
He works as an audit partner for major companies using IFRS, and has in particular, a wealth of expertise and experience in the oil and gas industry.

Kan was seconded to the Accounting Standards Board of Japan (ASBJ) for 18 months from July 2014 and primarily engaged in their revenue recognition project.
Subsequently, in January 2016, he was seconded to the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) in London, UK, for two years. He primarily committed to the operation of the IFRS Interpretations Committee, engaging in developing IFRS.

Kan obtained a master’s degree in commerce from Chuo University.

Building a better working world

Companies using IFRS want to enhance long-term financial health to receive appropriate evaluations from capital markets in Japan and overseas. To realize this, it is essential for them to implement appropriate accounting that shows their actual status and release financial statements that provide useful information to investors.
I support my clients to achieve this purpose by providing timely and appropriate advice based on my abundant knowledge and experience in IFRS and my expert industry.

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