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SAFA CONFERENCE 2016 SOUTH ASIA: CORRIDOR OF OPPORTUNITIES SAFA Conference 2016 www.icap.org.pk The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) organised the SAFA Conference Golf Tournament 2016 at Royal Palm Golf & Country Club, Lahore on January 31, 2016. The tournament offered an exhilarating opportunity to ICAP members to unwind and network with fellow professionals and delegates of the Conference. The event also served as an excellent occasion to strengthen ICAP brand image. A line up of 140 golfers participated in this 18 holes one day tournament. Players included government officials, chartered accountants and entrepreneurs. The president ICAP Hafiz Mohammad Yousaf stated that sports add spark to life and help to complement energies that are so essential for meeting major challenges. A soft sunny day and gentle breeze; lush green lawns bordered with tall trees and bright and beautiful flowers; and colourful ICAP balloons made the landscape across the entire golf course, which is supposed to be one of the best in Asia, look spectacular. He appreciated the efforts of the Organising Committee, ICAP staff and thanked the Royal Palm Golf & Country Club A sumptuous traditional buffet breakfast was served for its support in the organisation of such a huge event. in the Palmers lawns. President ICAP Hafiz Mohammad Yousaf, vice president South Nadeem Yousuf Adil, ICAP presented a number of valuable prizes including chairman Organising Committee Iftikhar Taj Mian, ICAP bicycles to winners and other participants. The list of Council members, delegates of SAFA Conference and winners is as follows: many other members of the CA fraternity took part in the balloon hoisting ceremony where hundreds of The Overall Champions: Gross Score Champion: balloons carried the ICAP banner across the vast skies. Sardar Murad; and Overall Net Champion: Sql. Faisal The lovely weather, perfect arrangements, professional Altaf. Nearest to pin (Hole 4): Saeed Ul Haseeb (10ft); caddies and best facilities contributed to the jubilant Nearest to pin (Hole 11): Dr. Dildar (7ft & 1 inch); Longest mood of the players. Chairman Organising Committee Drive (Hole 7): Farid Malik (269 yards); Longest Drive along with other team members toured the golf course (Hole 14): Ahmed Nawaz Tiwana (283 yards). in golf buggies and personally applauded good shots and encouraged the players. Results started pouring In the Chartered Accountants category 3rd Net winner: in around 3pm. After the formal prize distribution M. Rizwan Dalia (82); 2nd Net winner: Asad Hameed (75); ceremony, guests networked and socialised and enjoyed 1st Net winner: Ale Imran (73); 3rd Gross winner: Rashid hi-tea. Ibrahim (98); 2nd Gross winner: Imran Farooq Mian (91); 1st Gross winner: Saqib Ali (88). The official ceremony started with the name of Allah followed by a welcome note by Lt. Gen (Retd) Muhamed In the Handicap Category (13-18) 3rd Net winner: Zafar Tariq, Captain Golf. He appreciated the way ICAP Iqbal (75); 2nd Net winner: Khurram Hussain (74); 1st Net convened and managed the golf tournament and felt winner: Haseeb Gardezi (68); 3rd Gross winner: Damil that it was the ever best tournament played in Royal Attaullah (89); 2nd Gross winner: Tanveer Karamat (88); Palm Golf & Country Club. 1st Gross winner: Abdul Islam Nazir (84). An obviously happy Hafiz Mohammad Yousaf, said: "It’s In the Handicap Category (0-12) category 3rd Net a great pleasure to see the enthusiasm displayed by the winner: Ahmed Nawaz Tiwana (74); 2nd Net winner: Mikail golfers in Lahore for SAFA Golf Tournament." He added Khan (73); 1st Net winner: Haris Naseer (71); 3rd Gross that this recreational event has turned into a popular winner: Nasir Irshad (80 C.B); 2nd Gross winner: Taimoor sporting activity among the golfers and ICAP. Shabbir (80 C.B); 1st Gross winner: Faisal Sayid (78). 20 21