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NEWSLETTER The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan September 2014 Meeting with LUMS Management Three associate members of ICAP, working with Unilever Pakistan, bagged the SILVER medal at the grand finale A meeting between the management of ICAP and of Unilever’s global accounting competition, held LUMS was held on September 30, 2014 at Suleman in London in June 2014. The hugely challenging Dawood School of Business (LUMS). The management competition was sought to test the participant’s advance of ICAP included Secretary/COO, Mr. Khalid Rahman knowledge and application of various principles of and Director MARCOM Mrs. Badia Raza, whereas Dr. accounting and finance. 260 Unilever teams from 47 Jamshed Hasan Khan (Professor & Associate Dean countries participated. The top 5 teams were invited Academics), Mr. Ghufran Ahmad (Assistant Professor), for a Grand Finale which was hosted by Unilever PLC at Dr. Adnan Zahid (Assistant Professor) and other faculty their Head Office. members participated on the behalf of LUMS. The meeting was conducted to share the new initiatives and Bagging the Silver medal at a global forum and against developments of Chartered Accountancy profession. tough competition from 47 countries reinforces the Many suggestions were given to further strengthen strength of our Institute and talent. Additionally, the bond between both partnering institutes. LUMs Unilever Pakistan bagged the “Country Participation Management appreciated the ICAP efforts and showed Award” for embedding the true spirit of learning. ICAP great interest for further collaborations. congratulates Unilever Pakistan on this remarkable achievement for the second consecutive year. Such ICAP bag Silver Medal at Unilever’s recognitions help build the equity of the Institute and promote our talent across the world. Unilever Pakistan “Global Accounting Olympiad” and CA Pakistan intend to work together on several initiatives in the future. MOU Signed between ICAP and RPGCC for Exclusive Membership Package To facilitate members in getting benefit of significant discounts and facilities from renowned businesses and social organizations, the Institute earlier signed an MOU on February 18, 2010 with the Royal Palm Golf and Country Club Lahore (RPGCC). Key features of the then MOU were circulated to all ICAP Members via e-mail, dated February 25, 2010. On persistent demand of the 4