CFO Conference

ICAP CFO Conference was launched in 2010. The aim is to reach out to ICAP members in industry and provide them a platform to discuss, debate, and seek pragmatic solutions of emerging business and finance issues. To date, 22 CFO Conferences have been held across the country with the participation of over 10,000 participants, business leaders, and finance professionals. The Conferences continue to be the most sought after platform for professionals to share expertise, build knowledge, and network. The distinctive themes, relevant topics, eminent speakers, and enthusiastic participants are the hallmark of the continued success of CFO Conferences.

Link to www.icapcfoconference.com

National Finance Olympiad

ICAP National Finance Olympiad is a first ever finance competition conducted in collaboration with Unilever Pakistan was launched in 2015, and has now become a coveted annual event. The Competition aims to build a strong connection between ICAP Members and other finance professionals in the country and instills the essence of teamwork through a healthy contest. It updates the knowledge and application of Accounting, Finance, and Governance standards and gives recognition to worthy talented individuals in the befitting manner.

The competition includes three rounds

Qualifying round: Online computer-based test

Assessment & Simulation Round:

• Assessment through various team activities
• Simulation through leading Business School Case study

Grand Finale:

• Buzzer Round
• Board Room
• 100 Seconds round

For more details: National Finance Olympiad (NFO)

Mentorship Program

“The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.” Benjamin Disraeli

ICAP Mentorship Program, was relaunched in March 2021 and since then has increased the mentors to 56. The program facilitates ICAP Members and Affiliates to think clearly and be able to define their professional development goals, have career progression and determine the right strategies to achieve these goals through guidance and support of senior and experienced Mentors from diversified

For registration & Details: ICAP Mentorship Program – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan

Pakistan Trading Competition (PTC)

We offer first of its kind of training competition to equip and upskill our members via online training clubbed with simulation-based competition for stock trading. The competition is launched with Technical support and collaboration of Investor Lounge (Finox Private Limited). It aims to encourage the concept of savings in today’s Economic situation. Participants will have the advantage to trade stocks based on real-time market trends without investing real cash via brokers or fear of financial loss. Various webinars and focus groups are conducted to be benefitted from the wisdom of Industry Gurus, learn market insights and strategize accordingly.

Finance Leader 2.0 - Reinvented

The program is developed as a leadership program that entails content on Leading the self, leading change, leading strategy, and Leading Culture. The program is designed by experts that include the internationally recognized personality assessment test of HBDI. The program is aimed at mid to senior-level finance professionals and is a blend of international best practices catalysed by the guest speakers session of industry leaders who share their industry experience supporting the evidence of studies.

Ethics Dilemma App

The mobile application is developed to spread awareness and instill knowledge on the ethical issues and dilemmas that Accountants face by getting an insight on the opinion of the other through the application. The App assists Members to direct their thought process aligned and inclined towards ethics when making important business and accounting decisions.

Industry Specific Guidelines

The Committee publishes industry-specific guidelines to support members working in or aspiring to join different industries in Pakistan. The guideline aims to help finance professionals develop broad understanding of business dynamics and industry challenges, thereby enabling them to perform more effectively and efficiently.

Following industry specific guidelines have been published,

Career Driver

Career Driver application is being developed which is an online tool, wherein young Members can assess their current career level and relevant skills needed towards a path to career progression. This self-assessment will serve as a guiding tool to the member to identify the gap and build capacity in the weak areas to achieve the desired career level.

However, it will include the technical competencies only, behavioural competencies will be evaluated via Internationally acceptable assessment tests on a nominal fee.

Others:

Professional Excellence Awards

Corporate Advisory Forum

CA Toastmasters Club

ICAP Toastmasters Club is a platform to develop, improve and enhance communication skills for Chartered Accountants. The purpose of the initiative is to equip chartered accountants with the skills of effective communication and help them realize full potential in their careers. The Club provides a positive learning experience through which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills leading to increased self-confidence and personal growth.

All CA Toastmasters Clubs have weekly sessions of around 40 to 50 members in major cities of Pakistan.

ICAP IFAC Meeting

ICAP hosted IFAC Meetings on September 29th & 30th, 2016 at Atlantis Hotel, Dubai. Thirty-five delegates and representatives from across the world attended the meeting including the Rachel Grimes-Deputy President IFAC, Charles Tilley- Chairman IFAC PAIBC, and Stathis Gould- Head of PAIB. Amongst the representatives from ICAP were Yacoob Suttar- Deputy Chair of IFAC, Nadeem Yousuf Adil- President ICAP, and Khalilullah Shaikh, Chairman PAIBC.