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EVENT RECAP

Bridging the Gap - Health and Wealth - 2 April 2023
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On Sunday, April 2, ICAI Dubai Chapter recently overtaken its colonial ruler, the able to create wealth. Use meditation
organised a large conference titled: United Kingdom, to become the world’s to sharpen focus. It will cleanse your
“Bridging the Gap - Health and Wealth” 5th largest economy. 8,000-strong heart and help build a better future.”
which was attended by more than Indian Chartered Accountants form
1,500 professionals, business leaders, the backbone of the UAE economy Bollywood star-turned philanthropist
dignitaries and high officials. and being Indian; I’m proud of it. India Vivek Oberoi captivated the audience
broke free from colonialism 75 years with his speech, when he said, “They
“With more than 3,100 members ago. Modern India is about democracy, say, there’s a woman behind the
in ICAI Dubai Chapter who manage judiciary, digital India, startup India. success of a man. I say, behind the
1,500 large businesses in Dubai, Even in Covid times, India helped and success of every business, there’s a
are significantly contributing to the connected the world.” chartered accountant. Addressing the
growth of our economy,” Dr Thani chartered accountants, he said, “You
bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister Focusing on health and wealth, have both the locks and the keys in
of State for Foreign Trade, said at Dr Kamlesh D Patel, Founder your hand. You can unlock the potential
the large gathering of business of Heartfulness, a not-for-profit and you can sow the seeds of change.”
leaders, accounting professionals organisation, urged the audience to
and government officials. “With the use meditation to sharpen their focus
signing of the first Comprehensive and maintain good health. “The future
Economic Partnership Agreement health of a person depends on the
(CEPA) with India, the two-way trade quality of decisions made at present,
and investment is going to grow based on sound moral judgement,” he
further and I’m sure Indian business said. “Don’t create multiple channels,
community and chartered accountants have a single channel so that you can
will play a great role in expanding work towards your goals. “Having too
bilateral economic relations.” many apps might reduce the battery
life of your phone. In life also, we
His Excellency Sunjay Sudhir, Indian need to have less avenues, goals so
Ambassador to the UAE said, India has that we can sharpen our focus to be

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