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CA. Naveen N D Gupta, President ICAI India shared some
humble beginnings of ICAI (Dubai) Chapter, first chapter
out of the 31 overseas chapters which was started from 50
members which has grown up to over 3000 members. The
president also shared the launch of new curriculum and new
strategic changes for future chartered accountants. The
achievement of 10 million CPE hours program conducted
by members across the nation for the last 3 years.
DAY 2
CA. K Raghu, Past President, 2014-15 of ICAI, India, spoke
about global opportunities and challenges in the profession
in the era of innovation. He shared that several countries
including Australia have opportunities for Indian CAs, which
they must capitalize on.
Shri Raja Choudhury, Film Maker and Producer of Indian
Official Global Film, Celebrating International Day of Yoga,
spoke about how India has given the world numerous
things including the number zero and yoga.
Padma Shri awardee Prof. Anil Kumar Gupta, talked about
how we can bring about unleash creativity and innovation
in our lives - with simple examples such as setting up of
innovation groups, just like the recently organized VAT
Clinics at ICAI Dubai.
Mr. Rajeev Masand,The Only Entertainment Journalist
To Have 2 Eponymous Film Shows - Masand Ki Pasand
& Rajeev Masand Ki Pasand in his talk on Digitalisation -
Adapting to Disruptive Innovation, shared how the media
and film industry has undergone a significant change in the
last few years. With online platforms like Netflix digitizing
entertainment, users can access a wide range of content
online – including TV shows, movies as well as content
produced only for the online platform.
H. E. Shri Vipul, The Consul General of India to Dubai shared
the continuous good relationship of India and UAE. He also
mentioned the last visit of Shri Narendra Modi and other
several ministers of India.
Mr. Jaivardhan Singh, Youngest Member of Legislative
Assembly of Madhya Pradesh, spoke about innovative
education and healthcare measures being undertaken in
Madhya Pradesh (MP) in India, where there is a high mortality
rate in children.
Mr. Shridhar Venkat CEO at The Akshaya Patra
Foundation The World’s Largest (Not-For-Profit)
Mid-Day Meal Programme, spoke to members about
the Akshaya Patra Foundation – a unique amalgamation
of monks, corporates and the government that feeds over
1 million school children mid-day meals every day. This
makes it the largest NGO in the world doing this.
Padma Bhushan Awardee Shri Arvind Panagariya, Ex Vice
Chairman, NITI Aayog & Professor at Columbia University
USA, joined the stage for a Q&A on “India on the Road to
Prosperity and Global Power Status”. Shri Arvind Panagariya
shared that for 4 years, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi
term, India economy has an average growth of 7.3%.
Padma Bhushan Awardee Shri S Ramadorai, Ex Advisor to
The Prime Minister of India In The National Council of Skill
Development, Ex CMD Of TCS & Chairman of Air Asia India
said “Chartered Accountants have a crucial role to play in
ensuring both ethical governance and sustainable growth
in the economy”.
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