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Governance, Transparency and Service to Members & Students www.icap.org.pk Future Challenges was all about developing human 400 organisations across Pakistan. The participants resource for the upcoming challenges of the business. gained extensive knowledge from thought provoking The panellists discussed how corporate leadership insights of learned speakers as well as enjoyed the should focus on nurturing right mindset, a culture exclusive session by the happiness coach. of continuous learning and adaptability to remain ahead of the curve. The panellists for this fundamental CFO Conference: It was in the year 2010 when the idea of discussion provided an insight of the ‘how’ part that conducting CFO Conference came to a couple of brilliant enables continuous and structured process of capacity minds and that year marked the first CFO Conference. The building for the future. Sarfaraz A Rehman, executive Conference is aimed at providing practical knowledge, coach and consultant, former CEO Engro Foods Limited tactical information and networking opportunities for (EFL); Merajuddin Ahmed, HR head Faysal Bank; finance professionals and intellectuals across Pakistan. Syed Khalid Noor, FCA, HR head Novartis Pharma Pakistan Ltd.; Azfar I. Mir, managing partner A. I. Mir, To date, 16 CFO conferences have been held across U.A.E.; Hasan Adnan Ahmed, director HR Coca Cola Pakistan with participation of more than 8,000 business Beverages Pakistan Ltd. The discussion was moderated leaders and finance professionals. The conferences by Dr. Zeeshan Ahmed, acting rector and dean Karachi continue to be the most sought after platform for School for Business and Leadership (KSBL). professionals to share expertise, build knowledge and network. The distinctive themes, relevant topics, high Whereas in Islamabad, the panellists included Bakar profile speakers and panellists and vibrant participants Ahmed, SVP/country head, HR division Askari Bank; are the reasons for continued success of CFO Conferences. Syed Mazhar Hussain, Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) Pakistan Telecommunication Limited (PTCL) ICAP has also initiated the annual CFO Conference in and Humayun Bashir, and moderated by Azfar I. Mir. Middle East with the last two conferences held in 2015 and 2016 in United Arab Emirates. Considering the current trends, Abid Ganatra, FCA, executive director and CFO ICI Pakistan shared his views ICAP PAIB Committee: Professional Accountants on Integration Challenges and Best Practices of Mergers & In Business (PAIBs) constitute over 70% of ICAP Acquisitions. Whereas in Islamabad, Asim Siddiqui, FCA, partner and country leader Transaction Advisory Services, membership. They work in various roles as business Ernst & Young shared his thoughts on the same subject. and financial leaders, strategic partners and advisors to create sustainable value for their organisations. The Khurram Jah, ACA, was the master of ceremonies. PAIB Committee of the Institute endeavours to serve this large membership segment – by engaging them, To keep regular connectivity with members and helping them in their professional development and particularly the participants of CFO Conferences, highlighting their great contribution to the economy digital media was active. ICAP CFO Conference had as creators, enablers, reporters and preservers of value a strong presence on social media such as Facebook for the organisations they work for. official page @icapcfoconference and website www.icapcfoconference.com. Overseas members ICAP PAIB Committee has got strong connection with had the opportunity to attend the conference via International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) PAIB LIVE Streaming on Facebook page, Mobile App, CFO Committee. In lieu of ICAP’s active participation and Conference webpage and ICAP’s official website. ICAP contribution, Yacoob Suttar, Council member and CFO Conference Mobile App available on Android and iOS past president ICAP was nominated as deputy chair was re-launched with user-friendly design and features of IFAC’s PAIB Committee consecutively during the that enabled users to stay updated about the happenings last two years. Khalilullah Shaikh, chairman ICAP PAIB of the event. Similarly, updated technology called for Committee now represents the Institute as a member introducing a completely automated registration process at IFAC PAIB Committee. Recently, IFAC PAIB Committee through vending machines. The QR Code generated has approved a guidance document for professional through the ICAP CFO Conference Mobile App was accounting bodies across the globe on how to engage scanned to receive conference card and souvenirs. PAIBs and establish successful PAIB Forums. The inclusion of ICAP PAIB Committee as an inspiring case ICAP CFO Conference 2017 was a huge success with study in that document is a strong testament of its around 1200 business and finance leaders from over global recognition. April 2017 7