{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"uhy-co.com","provider_url":"https:\/\/uhy-co.com\/en","author_name":"Felipe Paez - Tax Manage","author_url":"https:\/\/uhy-co.com\/en\/author\/rhys-madoc-chief-executive-officer\/","title":"Celebrating UHY\u2019s milestone anniversary - uhy-co.com","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"2EPyKWmzMp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uhy-co.com\/en\/celebrating-uhys-milestone-anniversary\/\">Celebrating UHY\u2019s milestone anniversary<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/uhy-co.com\/en\/celebrating-uhys-milestone-anniversary\/embed\/#?secret=2EPyKWmzMp\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Celebrating UHY\u2019s milestone anniversary&#8221; &#8212; uhy-co.com\" data-secret=\"2EPyKWmzMp\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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It was the year Argentina won the World Cup and IBM released its first laptop. That yearalso marked a notable milestone for accountancy. An American firm in New York, Urbach, Kahn &amp; Werlinformally joined forces with London-based firm Hacker Young to create an international association calledUrbach Hacker Young. UHY. Of course, I didn\u2019t know that in 1986, but when I discovered UHY over 25 yearslater, I was impressed by what I found \u2013 so I joined. Forty years on from its transatlantic beginning, the business has grown into a worldwide network of like-minded accounting firms. I have been privileged in my role as UHY\u2019s Executive Director, and now CEO, to witness how the network\u2019s founding principles of integrity, trust and collaboration still drive its success today. Global expansion I joined in 2013 just three years away from its 30th anniversary, and an exciting time for the network. UHY hadrecently updated its brand, giving the blue logo some contemporary curves and emphasising not only individualand independent member firm identity but the international dimension too. Strategically it was a time of globalexpansion, and my job was to help the network enter new countries, finding the right firms with the rightservices in the right locations \u2013 and growing our membership of course. But that wasn\u2019t all. I heard increasingly from our member firms that more centralised support from the networkwould be a significant way of enhancing their own marketing, particularly in getting across the internationalmessages that would boost their appeal to multinationals and local businesses looking to invest overseas. Member engagement Adopting a more centralised support model, we launched a revised webinar programme, enhanced memberfirm support materials and new members\u2019 intranet portal to enable better communications and reporting.Alongside this we rolled out new global publications, a brand asset library and comprehensive sales tools. TheBoard noted a significant shift in partner perspectives, increasingly recognising marketing as strategically vitalfor their firms\u2019 development and growth. Our smaller firms in particular benefited from central guidance andpromotional tools. By our 30th anniversary, the network was represented in 90 countries, our member firmsemploying over 7,000 professionals and staff. Our regional conferences that year were defined by celebration,optimism and the spirit of collaboration we had been building so enthusiastically. Burdens and blessings of lockdown None of us could have predicted a global pandemic. When countries went into lockdown in 2020, cross\u2010bordertrade stalled, entire industries were devastated, and our member firms and their clients found their day\u2010to\u2010dayoperations severely disrupted \u2014 in some cases confronting a threat to their very survival. Looking back, I\u2019mboth humbled and proud of how our firms stepped forward and demonstrated real leadership during anexceptionally challenging period. Our offices across the world accelerated adoption of cloud-based accounting and communication methods tooffer remote business continuity to clients. They shared ideas and solutions. They adjusted policy and processto enable employees to work safely from home, supporting and motivating them, putting wellbeing at the topof the list. In turn, the UHY Board, and my team in the (virtual) UHY Executive Office adopted complementary measures:videoconferencing with Zoom and Teams for more intimate engagement; taking our regional conferences for2020 online to maintain networking and momentum; facilitating technical accounting updates to mitigateCovid-19 impacts on business timelines and deadlines, especially in audit and assurance. We learned so muchabout the power of collaboration in a client-centric culture. When borders reopened a new set of economic challenges emerged as nations counted the cost of downtimeand our profession found itself in demand as never before. UHY member firms have been able to play a big partin recovery and helping their clients to \u2018turn the corner\u2019. Reaching 40 The years since Covid have been marked by global economic and geopolitical uncertainty. It has never beenmore important for organisations to have trusted advisors they can turn to for help in navigating change. For2024 the Board was delighted to report record revenues and the highest levels of cross-border business in thehistory of UHY. The network grew again last year and in 2026, our anniversary year, I am sure we will continueto grow further, in testament to the effort of what is now a 10,000-strong network of talented people operatingunder the UHY brand around the world. The network is in great shape. Since October 2024 we have had a new global chairman and a new global brand.Both are pushing boundaries and leading UHY into a new era, fostering a uniquely collaborative culture under aunified flagship brand that preserves each firm\u2019s independence while bringing everyone together under onevisual identity. I have had the honour and pleasure of working with six UHY chairmen who have expertly steered the networkto where we are today. Our current Chair, Roberto Macho, is no stranger to UHY, being one of the longestserving board members and an early member of the fledgling network all those years ago. With Roberto\u2019sleadership, a committed Board and an engaged membership, the future looks bright. So, we proudly celebrate the network\u2019s legacy, strengths and successes. In 1986 UHY International waslaunched in New York in October, and we will mark the moment at our own Annual Conference in Atlanta,Georgia, USA, this October. In our 40th year, let the party begin! Autor Rhys Madoc &#8211; Chief Executive Officer UHY International"}