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72238cajournal Dec2022 5
72238cajournal Dec2022 5
To succeed, you must have tremendous MoU Signed with Institute of Chartered
perseverance, tremendous will. Accountants of Nigeria and Institute of
Chartered Accountants of Nepal (ICAN)
- Swami Vivekananda
ICAI entered into MoU with the Institute of
Dedication, Passion, Sincerity and Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and
the Will to Succeed was in abundant renewed existing MoU with the Institute of
display as the Institute organised the Chartered Accountants of Nepal (ICAN).
21st World Congress of Accountants Both the MoUs were signed on side-lines of
(WCOA 2022). I would like to applaud the WCOA2022 and were exchanged in the
and congratulate each one you for the huge presence of Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Hon’ble
success of the Congress, held from November Dy. Chief Minister, Maharashtra.
18-21, 2022 in Mumbai. The event was held
for the first time in India in more than 118 The MoUs will establish mutual co-operation
years history of the Congress. By successfully for the advancement of accounting knowledge,
organizing such a grand event we have professional and intellectual development,
unveiled our leadership potential to the advancing the interests of the membership
world. I am sure that the memories of the and positively contributing to the development
Congress will linger in our minds for years of the accounting profession in Nigeria and
to come. The words of gratitude and Nepal.
appreciations showered by global
accountancy leaders have humbled us. International Engagements
The World Congress was attended by more On the sidelines of the WCOA2022, the ICAI
than 60 Global Professional Accounting hosted and supported various other
Organisations, 6500+ delegates in physical International meetings and forums commencing
mode and 3300+ delegates virtually. In total from 14th November, 2022.
• IFAC Council and Board Meeting • Round Table Meeting with Professional
Accounting Organizations (PAO)
The Institute had the privilege to host the
Council and Board meetings of The Institute organised a Round Table
International Federation of Accountants meeting on Collaborative approach
on 15th &16th November, 2022 in Mumbai. amongst PAOs for strengthening the
These meetings provided insights on the profession globally on 18th November,
global trends and developments impacting 2022. The initiative was applauded by the
the profession and the way forward to be PAOs and about 30 of them attended the
relevant. event and agreed to collaborate in areas of
mutual interest. The thought leaders
• CAPA Council and Board Meeting participated in a Tree plantation
programme to support and promote
We hosted the Council and Board sustainability.
meetings of Confederation of Asia &
Pacific Accountants on 16th & 17th Interactive Meeting with Hon’ble Union
November, 2022 in Mumbai. During the Minister for Commerce & Industry,
meetings deliberations were held Textiles and Consumer Affairs, Food &
regarding development of the profession
Public Distribution
in the region.
It was our privilege to have Hon’ble Union
• SAFA Board Meeting
Minister CA. Piyush Goyal address the
The 75th Board meeting of South Asian WCOA 2022. He spoke about the
discuss matters related to the profession and ICAI National Call Sahayata Beta Version
apprise her about the WCOA 2022.
In order to provide prompt services to the
It was also our privilege to meet the new expanding base of members and students, the
Secretary of Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Dr. ICAI is in the process of development of a
Manoj Govil on 1st November 2022 to apprise National Call Sahayata service. A beta version
him about the Institute’s activities and matters of this was launched on November 21, 2022 in
related to the profession. the august presence of Shri Devendra
Fadnavis, Dy. Chief Minister, Maharashtra
Pre-Budget Memorandum Meeting during the WCOA 2022. The National Call
Sahayata shall act as one point of contact for
A meeting relating to our Pre-Budget the members and students of the
Memorandum was held with Shri Nitin Institute.
Gupta, Chairman, CBDT, in which a
presentation was made by ICAI regarding its Conclusion
suggestions for the forthcoming Union
Budget,2023. Hosting the 21st World Congress of
Accountants was an unforgettable experience
Mega Career Counselling Programme for Team ICAI. I would like to express my
heartfelt thanks on behalf of ICAI to the
The Committee on Career Counselling of the International Federation of Accountants
Institute organised a Mega Career Counselling (IFAC) for having given us the opportunity to
Programme on 31st October, 2022 with the organise this Olympics of the Accountancy
Profession.
From the President