For the third time in four years, a University of Waterloo graduate has won the national and Ontario gold medals for the Chartered Accountancy Uniform Final Examination (UFE).
George Tsai of Waterloo's Master of Accounting program in the School of Accounting and Finance won the prestigious Governor General’s Gold Medal and the Ontario Gold Medal for having achieved the highest standing in Canada on the UFE.
Considered one of the most challenging professional examinations in the world, the UFE top mark comes with a cash prize of $5,000. In 2011 Juliana Yuen and in 2010 Vicky Au reached the same achievement.
“The camaraderie and community built through the School of Accounting and Finance is exceptional. Having the opportunity to work with Juliana Yuen, 2011's Canadian UFE Gold Medalist, was a contributing factor in building my knowledge and understanding of the exam in order to have such success,” said George Tsai. “I'm looking forward to working with future MAcc graduates to help continue the strong results and reinforce the well-deserved reputation of the School.”
George Tsai (right) with Jessi Waltman the President of the University of Waterloo Accounting and Finance Alumni Association. (Click image to download)
A total of four Waterloo graduates won places on the respected 54-member National Honour Roll – George Tsai, Jacob Angemeer, Matthew Au, and Jonas Lau.
“The success of our grads and the prowess they consistently demonstrate on the UFE never ceases to impress me,” said Dave Vert, director of the master of accounting program. “It is a source of tremendous pride to see one of our students take the top honour again.”
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