08 January 2008
The president and council of CIMA have been paying tribute to Vice Admiral Sir George Vallings KCB, secretary of the institute from 1987 to 95, who died in his sleep on Christmas Day after a long illness.
Upon hearing the sad news, CIMA President Gordon Grant said:
'Sir George was one of the rocks upon which the institute has been built. He was held in the highest regard by his many colleagues at CIMA.'
Charles Tilley, chief executive of CIMA, echoed these feelings:
'It is a great accolade to Sir George that over the years since he retired from CIMA, he was still referred to with great warmth and respect by both staff and members of council. This clearly indicates the huge success he had in leading CIMA during his time as secretary.'
Sir George's management style helped lay the foundations of the successful institute CIMA is today.
Members and staff have variously described him as 'a name instantly recognised with affection and respect' and 'such a genuine man and a great chum'.
A memorial service will be held later in the year. Sir George was 75.
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Notes to editors
CIMA (the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) is the only international accountancy body with a sole focus on business. It is a world leading professional institute that offers an internationally recognised qualification in management accountancy, focusing on accounting in business, in both the private and public sectors. It is the voice of over 158,000 students and members in 161 countries. CIMA is responsible for the education and training of management accountants who work in industry, commerce and not-for-profit and has more members in the public sector than any other UK based body. CIMA prides itself on the commercial relevance of its syllabus, which is in tune with the activities of high performance organisations, and evolves continually to reflect the latest developments in global business. CIMA has been nominated as a UK superbrand for a second year in a row this year and for the first time in Sri Lanka. According to independent research conducted by the University of Bath School of Management, CIMA's syllabus and examination structure are the most relevant to the needs of business of all the accountancy bodies assessed. See the CIMA Difference report for further information at www.cimaglobal.com/thecimadifference. CIMA is committed to upholding the highest ethical and professional standards of members and students, and to maintaining public confidence in management accountancy. For more information about CIMA, please visit http://www.cimaglobal.com/
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