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Governance, Transparency and Service to Members & Students www.icap.org.pk Imran completed his mandatory articleship period efficiently and effectively. I believe more research with BDO Ebrahim & Co. After completing his and consideration of information is required to qualifications, he was promoted to Manager, Senior ensure effectiveness of these committees. Better Manager and Director Audit and Assurance over a six dialogue between committee members is also year period. In 2015, he was promoted to Partner and required. Further, it is desirable to bring young leads Audit and Advisory services at BDO Ebrahim members on those committees. I believe that views & Co. Lahore office. He also worked internationally of younger members are required to enhance the with BDO Cayman Islands and BDO Singapore as a performance of these committees with new ideas. Manager Audit services. ■ To bridge communication gap with senior members: There is more frequent communication Imran has more than 8 years post qualification required with senior members to bridge the gap. experience and is also currently serving in Accounting Guidance is required from senior members and Standards Committee of ICAP. then to correlate the guidance with new/fresh ideas. Mentor program is a good example. This can He has a comprehensive understanding of China be enhanced. Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), its geography ■ To run the ICAP on professional and modernized and related challenges. He has also attended basis to ensure CA remains a prestigious international seminar on One Belt One Road in China. qualification and ICAP a reputed institution He has also attended training session carried out by worldwide. International Academy of Business Professionals in ■ Education policy: I believe NRC can play an China. important role in this by supporting the Council for preparing a well thought policy for CA education He plays an active role in the training and based on research and development to cope with development of the Firm’s professional staff. In this international challenges. capacity he has attended several training courses and ■ Facilitating job placement of the members in also leads several in house training sessions. private and public sectors. Seminar and networking program can be launched to facilitate this. He has also contributed in Pakistan Accountant through submission of articles from time to time. Nouman Razaq Khan, Previous Service to the Institute FCA [R-3001] ■ He has served as member of the Accounting Professional Qualification Standards Committee for the term 2015-16 and 2016- Fellow Chartered Accountant 17. (FCA) - Qualified in 1998 (Membership # 3001) ■ Invigilator for ICAP examination Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) 1991 Ideas and Views about the Activities and Professional Experience Contributions Partner in PKF F.R.A.N.T.S. Chartered ■ To organize seminars and workshops on critical Accountants topics including presentation skills and ensuring the Period: Since October 2009 presence of key experienced members from industry and profession in seminars as to provide members Partner/Sole Proprietor in Nasir Nouman & Co. and students the opportunity of face to face Chartered Accountants interaction and help to achieve an understanding of Period: 2004-2009/2009 to date the industry and the profession. ■ To contribute towards improving the working of Sole Proprietor in Nouman Razaq & Co. the ICAP committees: Sub-committees can be very Chartered Accountants helpful in assisting the NRC in doing their work more Period: 2004-2009 July 2017 81