BCICAI to host international conference

Manama : The Bahrain Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (BCICAI) announced hosting an annual international conference on December 1 and 2 at the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa.

The conference, on the theme ‘Transforming Possibilities into Reality’, will be held under the patronage of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister Zayed Al Zayani.

More than 400 delegates from the Gulf Cooperation Council nations and India are expected to participate in the conference, which will be addressed by 17 speakers and panelists on matters of corporate excellence.

“The conference is our annual milestone event and is meticulously planned to represent the professional updates in the careers of chartered accountants and also personal finance and happiness hacks from a fascinating array of speakers,” said BCICAI chairperson CA Uday Shanbhag.

“On the professional front, ICAI central council member and chartered accountant Prafulla Chhajed, KPMG managing partner Jamal Fakhro and Bahrain Accountants Association chairman Abbas Al Radhi, shall speak at the inauguration,” he added.  

Attendance at the conference, the statement said, counts as part of the recognized continued professional education credits recognised by the ICAI – it carries 12 plus hours CPE training credits for chartered accountants (CA). 

Delegate fees are BD50 per person and include the two days of lunch and networking opportunities as well. The event is open to non-CAs too.

“Over the years, the conference has grown into a platform that updates delegates on new trends in the sector and has expanded to include personal advice from motivational speakers and experts,” said BCICAI Vice chairperson CA Sridhar S. 

Diyar Al Muharraq is the title sponsor of the conference and event sponsors include Ahli United Bank, BDO, KPMG, Grant Thornton, Protiviti, Fame Technologies, Bahrain Commercial Facilities, Arab Financial Services, SBI Mutual Fund and the UAQ Free Trade Zone. DT News and Salaam Bahrain are the Media Partners.

For information and bookings call 39624908 or e-mail on sridhar@trafco. com.