Dr. Peter Ghattas

Biography

Peter Ghattas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph. He holds a PhD in Accounting and Auditing from the University of Southampton, an MSc in Accounting from the University of Central Florida, and a BSc in Accounting from Assiut University. His research interests focus on accounting professionalization, audit oversight, and auditing standards-setting processes. Dr. Ghattas's recent work includes a publication in the Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal where he examines the dynamics of public oversight in auditing practices through a critical lens. His findings reveal how the regulatory structures impact local auditing practices, particularly highlighting the challenges faced by smaller firms. He is also involved in studies that address the influence of international standards auditing and has contributed to various academic publications on the development of the Egyptian accounting profession.

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