Talal Abu-Ghazaleh & CO. International
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| Type: | Private |
| Industry: | Accounting and Auditing |
| Founded: | 1972 |
| Founder(s): | Talal Abu-Ghazaleh |
| Employees: | >2000 (2010) |
| Website: | http://www.tagi.com |
| Key People | |
| Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Founder and Chairman Samar Al-Labbad, Deputy Chairman | |
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh & CO. International (TAGI) is an accounting, auditing and financial services firm founded in 1972. TAGI continues to be known across the Arab world as a name that is synonymous with high standards and integrity. In addition to being among the first to apply international standards in the Arab World, TAGI has led the Arab accounting profession through its rapid development during the last three decades, pushing for international accounting standards, representing Arab accountants in international forums and continuously seeking educational and professional recognition for the Arab accountant. TAGI continues to employ a higher percentage of Arab Certified Public Accountants (ACPA) than any other firm in the Arab world.[1].
TAGI is a full member of the Forum of Firms (FoF)[2].
TAGI has alliances with many international firms and network of firms around the world like Russell Bedford International, ASEAN Accounting Firms, Silver Altman (London), SMS Latino America, Karinca YMM(Turkey) etc.[3].
History
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh & Co. International (TAGI)was founded by Talal Abu-Ghazaleh. In 1972, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh established two firms - Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Company (TAGCO) and Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP) - specializing in the fields of accounting and IP respectively. Since then, Abu-Ghazaleh founded a total of fourteen professional service firms specialized in various sector fields such as management, consulting, legal services, IT and much more.
TAGI is the accounting and auditing arm of the firms set up by Talal Abu-Ghazaleh.
Services offered by TAGI
According to the website of TAGI, the services offered by them are as follows
- External Audit
- Internal Audit
- Taxation
- Business Valuation
- Formation and Liquidation of Companies
- Information Technology(IT) Audit
- Corporate Governance Audit
- Intellectual Property(IP) Audit
- Accounting Records - Book Keeping
- Financial Consulting