Annual Report_2017-18_FLIPBOOK PRO_07 Sep 2018

ICAI (Dubai) Chapter got the NPIO License from DIFC and
Chapter’s Office was inaugurated on 29th August 2018 by
Mr Arif Amiri, Chief Executive Officer, DIFC.
This marks yet another landmark for ICAI as it integrates
itself further into the financial space of the UAE.
The DIFC is the foremost financial hub for Middle East,
Africa and South Asia. The registration with an organization
of this magnitude puts the ICAI (Dubai) into the very heart
of the financial activity in the region
perspective and financial independence she learnt along
the way. She valued financial independence and worked
towards it from a relatively early age of 16 while continuing
her education.
Her talk was followed by a Q&A session led by Mr. Ashvin
Gidwani, Founder & MD, AGP World and CA. Naveen
Sharma, Chairman, ICAI (Dubai). With her passion for
environmental conservation she has lent her support to
numerous animal, wildlife and environmental causes and
appreciated ICAI (Dubai)’s CSR efforts while encouraging
more such activities including waste management to be
taken up by professional organisations. She has been
appointed as UN Environment’s Goodwill Ambassador
for India and was recognized by the United Nations for
her contribution to environment conservation.
The event also saw the celebration of milestone
achievements of the year, such as achieving 54,962
cumulative CPE hours, and a cake cutting ceremony
was held.
REEL TO REAL - REDEFINING THE
IDEA OF SUCCESS - 1 SEP 2018
Dia Mirza, actress, model, producer and beauty queen,
spoke to ICAI (Dubai) members and guests on redefining
the idea of success. In an honest and candid talk, she
talked about her life journey and the importance of honesty,
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