ACCA bullish on mainland for business opportunities

China will play an even more significant global role in the finance sector, according to the head of the global governing body for professional accountants.

Helen Brand, CEO of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), said that the Chinese accounting profession is "going to go from strength to even greater strength."

London-based ACCA is celebrating 30 years in the Chinese mainland, where the governing body has 25,000 members, 86,000 students and 11 offices.