Page 8 - Newsletter-October-2016

Newsletter The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan Appointment at IFAC Committees The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and Technical Advisory Committee (PSTAC). He has has approved the appointment of Naeem Akhtar also served the Institute as its vice president and as Sheikh, FCA, Council Member and past president chairman of various important committees. ICAP as member of its Professional Accountancy Organisation Development (PAOD) Committee and Khalilullah Shaikh is a fellow Khalilullah Shaikh, FCA Council Member and vice member of ICAP. He is currently the president - South as member of its Professional chief internal auditor of K-Electric Ltd. Accountants in Business (PAIB) Committee, for the and has 12 years of rich experience in term 2017-19. handling treasury, business finance, project management, accounting, Naeem Akhtar Sheikh is a fellow internal audit and organisational member of ICAP. He is currently the restructuring areas. He is serving as vice president senior partner of UHY Hassan Naeem - South of ICAP for the term 2016-17. He is also the & Co. He is a leading tax consultant chairman of ICAP Professional Accountants in Business of the country with two decades (PAIB) Committee for the last two years and chairman of experience. He has to his credit of ICAP Investigation Committee for 2016-17 and various law cases reported in reputed ICAP IT Committee for 2016-18. He has served as law journals. Currently, he is the president South Asian technical advisor to the Institute’s member in IFAC PAIB Federation of Accountants (SAFA) for the year 2016 Committee for the last three years. He has also served and president ICAP for the term 2013-2014. Presently, on various committees, task forces and the Southern he is the chairman of ICAP’s Professional Accountants Regional Committee (SRC) of ICAP. ICAP Distributes Awards Nationally to Top Position Holders The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan The students were briefed about the differences between (ICAP) organised award distribution ceremonies to studying chartered accountancy and other qualifications appreciate the performance of students who achieved by the speakers throughout the sessions. The speakers top 20 positions in Intermediate boards all over Pakistan. emphasised that no other professional qualification Sessions were arranged in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, offers students with the same support, structure, Peshawar, Abbottabad, Multan, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, guidance and quality of education throughout the Sukkur and Hyderabad. training process that chartered accountancy provides. The initiative was taken to provide a unique platform and networking opportunity that puts together Top 20 position holders of Intermediate boards, parents, counsellors and qualified chartered accountants under one roof. It provided a chance to the students to listen to industry experts and get guidance to tailor chartered accountancy as an option. The awards and certificates The Institute takes pride in encouraging and promoting were distributed amongst the students by the Institute talented students from all regions and diverse academic to acknowledge and appreciate their performance. and financial backgrounds. The profession of chartered accountancy is open to all who have the courage to take The students were briefed about the career prospects on challenges, aim to seek in depth knowledge and have of the chartered accountancy profession, its numerous a desire to achieve excellence. benefits, scholarship scheme and Edhi CA Talent Program. It is one of the most sought-after professional Around 400 students received the awards and certificates qualifications of the world for talented youth having as a token of appreciation for their performance in their interest in accountancy, finance and business. Intermediate exams. 8 October 2016