The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

(ICAI) is a statutory body established under the Chartered

Accountants Act, 1949 (Act No. XXXVIII of 1949) for the

regulation of the profession of Chartered Accountants in

India.

ICAI has achieved recognition as a premier accounting

body not only in India but also globally, for its contribution in

the fields of education, professional development,

maintenance of high accounting, auditing and ethical

standards. ICAI now is the second largest accounting body

in the whole world with a network of more than 250,000

members globally throughout the country and different parts

of the world.

Our Mission

The Indian Accountancy Profession will be the Valued Trustee of World Class Financial competencies, Good

Governance and Competitiveness

ICAI is raising the profile and increasing demand for the accountancy

profession amongst key stakeholders nationally and globally. ICAI role

mainly includes the following:

• Regulate the profession of Accountancy

• Education & Examination of Chartered Accountancy Course

• Input on Policy matters to Government

• Ensuring Standards of performance of Members

• Formulation of Accounting Standards

• Prescription of Engagement and Quality Control Standards

• Laying down Ethical Standards

• Continuing Professional Education

• Financial Report Review

• Monitoring Quality through Peer Review

• Conducting Post Qualification Courses

The Abu Dhabi Chapter of ICAI was set up in 1984 to

further the technical competency and knowledge of its

members. With a strength of around 700 members, the

Chapter has been hosting seminars and events that are

addressed by eminent speakers and experts. The keen

interest shown by the members in participating in the

Chapter’s activities over the years is a tribute to the thirst for

knowledge and the desire of the Indian professionals to be

at the leading edge of managerial advancements.

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27th Annual International Seminar

The key event in the Chapter's professional

activities calendar is the Annual International

Seminar (“Seminar”), which has been a regular

feature on the Chapter's calendar since the first

such Seminar in October 1988.

The Chapter is organising its 27th Annual

International Seminar on 19th and 20th November

2015 on the theme “In It To Win It” at Al Jaheli

Theatre, Armed Forces Officers Club, Abu Dhabi.

This seminar brings together a galaxy of

visionaries, experts and leaders who will brain

storm for one and half days.

The Seminar provides networking while gaining

insight into new approaches for “In It To Win It”

within your organization and to your stakeholders.

“You were born to win, but to be a

winner, you must plan to win, prepare to

win, and expect to win.”

- Zig Ziglar

You will Benefit From

The experience and expertise

of the eminent speakers from

across the globe

Quality sessions with a focus

on making you better at what

you do

10 CPE Hours to ICAI

members (Approval awaited)

Networking opportunity with

fellow chartered accountants

SevenPower packed Sessions

ThirteenProminent Speakers

OneExtraordinary Event

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Line Up of Esteemed Guests and

Prominent Speakers

1 Mrs. Neeta Bhushan, Deputy Chief of Mission, Indian Embassy

CA Manoj Fadnis, President, ICAI

Mr. Abdulqader Obaid Ali, CEO, Smartworld, UAE

Mr. Rizwan Sajan, Founder and Chairman, Danube Group

CA Padmanabha Acharya, Partner, Deloitte

Mr. Varun Agarwal, Co-Founder and CEO, Alma Mater

CA Amarjit Chopra, Past President, ICAI

CA T N Manoharan, Past President, ICAI

CA R Bupathy, Past President, ICAI

CA Rajiv Shah, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Chapter of ICAI

Mr. Gary Kirsten, Former Indian Cricket Team Coach

Mr. Mohinder Amarnath, Former Indian Cricket Team Player

CA. Anil Joseph, Chief Risk Officer, IRSHAD, UAE

Mr. Tushar Vashisht, CEO, Healthifyme

Annual Seminar will be Followed by

Gala Dinner and Live Musical Concert

on 20th November 2015

Feedback from 2014

Annual Seminar

“The ICAI Annual Seminar

exceeded my

expectations, in subject

matter, presenters,

interaction of

participants, and

networking opportunities.

Thank you for a wonderful

experience. I look forward

to 2015.”

“Great event! The

location, speakers,

networking, organization,

and brochure were all

excellent.”

“The 2014 ICAI Abu

Dhabi Chapter’s Annual

Seminar has been a very

useful opportunity for

accounting and finance

professional seeking to

improve the functioning,

efficiency, and

effectiveness of his/her

office to the best interest

of the stakeholders of

his/her organization.”

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Mr. Younis Al Khoori, Undersecretary, Ministry of Finance

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Mr. Adnan Amin, Director General, IRENA

Technical Sessions

CA. Padmanabha Acharya, Partner, Deloitte

• Padmanabha Acharya has over

20 years of experience in

assurance and advisory services.

• He is a US CPA, a fellow member

of the ICAI and an associate

member of Institute of Cost

Accountants.

• He has previously served as the

Chairman of the Abu Dhabi

Chapter of the ICAI. He has

spoken at many international

forums .

Technical Session 2 : From a Million to a Billion : In it to Win It

Mr. Rizwan Sajan, Founder and Chairman,

Danube Group

• Rizwan Sajan is the billionaire

founder and chairman of Danube

Group, one of the region’s most

successful business

conglomerates.

• In recognition of Mr. Sajan’s

leadership skills and abilities,

various awards have been

conferred upon him.

• Over the years, he has guided

Danube Group to accolades and

distinctions from various local and

international bodies.

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Technical Session 1: Journey from Chief Audit Executive to CEO

Mr. Abdulqader Obaid Ali, CEO of Smartworld, UAE

• Abdulqader Obaid Ali is a CEO of the Smartworld Board, an ICT service provider, which

is a joint venture between Etisalat and Dubai World Central.

• He serves as President of the UAE Internal Audit Association which is affiliated to the

Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), USA.

• He also worked at Dubai World and Dubai Aluminum and has over 30 years of experience

in the field of IT, Quality, HR and Internal Audit.

• He is the first UAE national recipient of the prestigious Wilfred Thesiger Award.

Technical Session 3: Initiatives to Make Better India

Mr. Tushar Vashisht, CEO, Healthifyme

• Mr. Tushar Vashisht is a Founder and CEO of Healthifyme – India’s First Digital Weight Loss

solution.

• He helped initiate Government of India's Unique ID (UID) project for almost two years.

• Before UID, he spent nearly three years in investment banking / corporate finance with

Deutsche Bank, spread between Silicon Valley and Singapore.

• He graduated from University of Pennsylvania in 2007 with a Bachelor of Applied Sciences,

majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Electrical Engineering.

Technical Session 4 : Corporate Entrepreneurship

Mr. Varun Agarwal, Co-Founder and CEO, Alma Mater

• Varun A filmmaker, entrepreneur and a bestselling author. He is 27 years old and has three

companies to his credit - Alma Mater , Reticular And Last Minute Films.

• As a filmmaker he has directed the likes of Bollywood Starts Preity Zinta and Oscar Winner A

R Rahman in music videos and his films have over a million views on YouTube.

• His debut novel "How I Braved Anu Aunty And Co-Founded A Million Dollar Company"

became a National Bestseller with sales over 100,000 copies.

• His company Alma Mater is India's largest provider of merchandise and memorabilia to

schools and colleges.

Technical SessionsTechnical Session 5 : Panel Discussion on ICAI - The Future

CA Amarjit Chopra, Past President, ICAICA. Amarjit Chopra has a vast

experience of over 30 years in the

field of Accounting, Auditing,

Taxation, Corporate Laws and

Finance. He possesses good

knowledge and has rich

experience in the field of

Accountancy and Finance.

CA T N Manoharan, Past President, ICAI

CA Manoharan has over 30 years

of diverse experience and was

awarded ‘Padma Shri’ by Govt. of

India. He is a founder partner of

Manohar Chowdhry & Associates

and Chairman of MCA Group.

CA R Bupathy, Past President, ICAI

CA Bhupathy is a well known

resource person in professional

and management institutes for

Direct Taxation, Accounting

Standards & Corporate

Governance. He is also author few

books relating to Income Tax.

CA Rajiv Shah, Chairman, ICAI AD Chapter

CA Rajiv has over 19 years of

post-qualification experience. He is

the Founder and CEO of GIC

Consultants. He is an active

speaker at various professional

events.

Technical Session 7 : Panel Discussion on Management Lessons from Cricket World Cup Victories

Mr. Gary Kirsten, Former Indian Cricket Team Coach

Gary Kirsten is a former South African

cricketer, and the coach of the World

Cup winning Indian cricket team in

2011. Under his guidance the Team

India united a nation to achieve a

dream and the South African team

returned to coveted Number One Test

ranking. He was known by his peers

as a man on whom the team could

depend in the times of crisis.

CA Anil Joseph, Chief Risk Officer, IRSHAD

• Anil T Joseph is a Chartered Accountant, worked with KPMG in their New Delhi and Abu Dhabi

offices for over 8 years and currently working with IRSHAD (part of the ADNOC Group) as Chief

Risk Officer.

• His core specialization has been in the field of Internal Audit, Process Improvements and ERM.

• Anil is also an avid sports buff, who passionately follows all sports in general and cricket in

particular. He occasionally writes articles on cricket, a few of which have published on the

ESPN-Cricinfo website.

Mr. Mohinder Amarnath, Former Indian Cricket Team Player

Mohinder Amarnath is a former

Indian cricketer and current cricket

analyst. He was the Man of the

Series when India won its first

World Cup Cricket tournament in

England in 1983. Mohinder was

seen as the finest Indian batsman

against express pace. Amarnath

was noted for his personality,

courage and determination.

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Technical Session 6: Future of Renewable Energy - A Winning Proposition

Mr. Adnan Amin, Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

• Adnan Z. Amin was elected as the Director-General of the International Renewable Energy

Agency (IRENA) in April 2011.

• In this capacity he is charged with the responsibility of establishing a sound institutional

management structure and clear strategic vision for the implementation of the agency’s

mandate to promote the adoption and use of renewable energy worldwide.

• Mr. Amin brings to this position over 25 years of experience in the fields of international

environment and sustainable development policy, as well as in the political, management, and

interagency coordination functions of the United Nations (UN) work.

27th Annual Seminar Agenda

Time Particulars

03:00 PM to 04:30 PM Registration & Networking

04:30 PM to 05:30 PM Inaugural Session

Chief Guest, Deputy Chief of Mission, President ICAI, Chairman ICAI Abu Dhabi Chapter

05:30 PM to 06:45 PM Technical Session 1: Journey from Chief Audit Executive to CEO

Mr. Abdulqader Obaid Ali

06:45 PM to 08:00 PM Technical Session 2 : From a Million to a Billion : In It to Win It

Mr. Rizwan Sajan

Moderator: CA Padmanabha Acharya

08:00 PM to 09.15 PM Dinner and Networking

Time Particulars

08:00 AM to 09:00 AM Registration & Networking

09:00 AM to 09:45 AM Technical Session 3: Initiatives to Make Better India

Mr. Tushar Vashisht

09:45 AM to 10:30 AM Technical Session 4 : Corporate Entrepreneurship

Mr. Varun Agarwal

10:30 AM to 11:45 AM Technical Session 5: Panel Discussion on ICAI - The Future

CA Amarjit Chopra

CA T N Manoharan

CA R Bupathy

Moderator: CA Rajiv Shah

11:45 AM to 01:15 PM Prayer, Lunch and Networking

01:15 PM to 02:00 PM Technical Session 6: Future of Renewable Energy - A Winning Proposition

Mr. Adnan Amin

02:00 PM to 03:30 PM Technical Session 7 : Panel Discussion on Management Lessons from Cricket World Cup

Victories

Mr. Gary Kirsten

Mr. Mohinder Amarnath

Moderator: CA. Anil Joseph

03:30 PM to 04:00 PM Valedictory SessionValedictory Remarks by CA Suresh Panwar and Raffle Draw

Time Particulars

06:30 PM to 08:00 PM Gala Dinner

08:00 PM Gates Open for Concert Seating

08.30 PM to 09:00 PM Felicitation of Sponsors

09:00 PM onwards Vishal Shekhar - Live in Concert

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“In It To Win It”27th Annual International Seminar

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Chartered Accountants of Indiawww.icaiauh.org