Membership Types

Membership of the H.F.A.A. is open to individuals and legal entities with an interest in the contemporary theory and practice of finance and accounting. Under the Statute, members fall into the following categories.

Ordinary member

Individuals must hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) and be active in the field of finance and accounting. Ordinary membership is open to natural or legal persons resident or seated in Greece. Only ordinary members may be elected to the Association’s governing bodies.

Junior member

Doctoral candidates in finance and accounting. Junior members may, subject to certain conditions, become ordinary members.

Corresponding member

Individuals permanently resident abroad who are interested in the aims of the Association and wish to contribute to their achievement. Corresponding members who settle in Greece may, if they so wish, transfer to ordinary membership.

Honorary member

Honorary membership is conferred by decision of the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Board of Directors, on Greek or foreign nationals who have rendered exceptional services to the Association and contributed substantially to its aims, as well as on distinguished persons whose names are associated with those aims.

Legal entities

Legal entities must demonstrate an active interest in the application, development and promotion of finance and accounting. Each year they authorise one individual to represent them at the General Assemblies.

Rights and obligations

Ordinary, corresponding and junior members pay an admission fee and an annual subscription, the amounts of which are set by the General Assembly. All members have the right and the duty to take an active part in the Association’s activities and to contribute to the achievement of its aims.

How to join

To become a member of the Association, please complete the membership application.