Peter Ghattas
Visiting Assistant Professor
Department of Finance and Accounting (F&A)
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
China
Biography
Following an M.Sc. in Accounting from the University of Central Florida, Peter became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and practiced auditing at Grant Thornton in Egypt. Prior to joining UNNC, Peter taught accounting and auditing courses at the University of Central Florida (USA), Nile University (Egypt), University of Southampton, and University of Winchester (UK). Peter obtained his PhD from the University of Southampton in 2017. His thesis is titled "A study of auditing professionalization, standards and oversight in Egypt: Closure, Capture and Spectacle". His research is focused on the application of three audit practices; Professionalization, International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and Public Oversight, particularly in the context of developing countries.
Research Interest
Critical Accounting Theory Accounting professionalization International Standards on Auditing (ISA) Public Oversight Boards
Publications
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The state and auditing professionalization closureâ€, 8th Asia-Pacific Interdisciplinary Research in Accounting Conference, Melbourne, Australia (July 2016)
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Internationalization of auditing standards and localization of Auditor`s Oversight Boards: The case of Egyptâ€, Southampton Business School Conference, Southampton, UK (March 2016).
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The state and auditing professionalization closureâ€, The British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA) Annual Conference, Bath, UK (March 2016).
