The BICPA, established in 1987, is a non-profit organization, managed and run through the voluntary service of accountants working in Brunei Darussalam. Membership of the institute is mandatory in order to practice as Public Accountant. BICPA’s objective includes, among others, to provide an organization for accountants to support and advance the status and interests of the accountancy profession; means for considering questions affecting the interests of the accountancy profession; to initiate, watch over, petition and take whatever action may seem desirable in relation to promoting recognition of the accountancy profession; to encourage the training and education of persons studying accountancy; and to provide a forum for accountants in Brunei Darussalam to join together and discuss mutual problems. In the mid-1990s, BICPA started to provide classes for aspiring Accounting Technicians and in 2002 started a joint venture academy with an education provider from Singapore to run the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) technician and professional courses. The Academy is the leading education provider for ACCA and other professional courses in Brunei Darussalam. Public Accountants in Brunei are required to be members of BICPA. In addition to being an Associate of IFAC, BICPA is a member of the ASEAN Federation of Accountants, the regional accountancy body for ASEAN countries.