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Governance, Transparency and Service to Members & Students www.icap.org.pk College of Sciences, Al-Quran Beacon Mansehra, Sky International, Al-Quran Beacon Mansehra Thakara Campus; Havelian: International School & College Girls Campus, International School & College Havelain Boys Campus; Shikarpur: Government Shah Latif Arts & Commerce College, Victor Public School; Khairpur: Government Higher Secondary School Baberlo, Government Girls Higher Secondary School Garhi Mori, Dawn Public Higher Secondary School Gambat, Iqra Public Higher Secondary School Gambat, Pak Turk International School, Waqar Public Higher Secondary LGS Lahore. School; Quetta: FG Degree Boys College, Islamia Girls National College Fair, Karachi, Rayden College, Karachi, College, Wilderness School and College; Mirpur: Lahore College of Arts and Sciences (LACAS), Learning Government Model Science College, Government Inter Alliance, Lahore, and Lahore Grammar School Gulberg. College for Boys, Kashmir Public School & College, Mehran College of Commerce, Shah e Hamdan College. ICAP stalls were setup at these career fairs and students interested in joining the CA profession visited at Career Fairs ICAP stalls to obtain information about chartered accountancy profession. Presentation Skills Competition 2017 Soft skills are personal attributes that enhance an individual's interactions, job performance and career prospects. Unlike hard skills, which are about a person's skill set and ability to perform a certain type of task or activity, soft skills relate to a person's ability to interact effectively with coworkers and customers and are broadly applicable both in and outside the workplace. Keeping this in mind, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) organised Presentation Skills Competition 2017 at ICAP Houses Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad. Beaconhouse National Career Fair Karachi. The topic of the competition was: How can a trainee student develop effective communication and presentation skills? The topic received positive feedback from participants and attendees alike. Several firms took part in the competition by sending their most dynamic trainee speakers. With more than 48 contestants, the event attracted a large number of audience at each station. In Lahore, the competition was judged by Zunair Zafar, president CA Toastmaster Club Lahore, Wasif Hussain, lecturer University of Management and Technology (UMT) and Mahwish Zafar, assistant professor Superior LACAS Lahore. University. The chief guest of the event was Ashfaq Ali Dina, CFO Service Industries Limited. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) participated in the Career Fairs arranged by In Islamabad, the contest was judged by Dr. Mazhar the following A-Level schools/colleges: Beaconhouse Hussain, head of Accounting and Finance department, December 2017 25