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ANNUALREPORT 2023|24

I was fortunate enough to reach at the pinnacle of The ICAI all. In the context of the 41st Annual International
Dubai Chapter, by grace of God, blessings of parents, Conference, we invited learned speakers representing
support of my lovely wife Mrs. Dhruvshri and specially with diverse industries, ranging from Authors to Actors, Equity to
your vote and support. As you would be aware that H.H Sustainability, while encompassing topics spanning from
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the spirituality to management.
UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi declared the theme
“Sustainability" for the year, so I also decided to use the During the year, we have organized and celebrated Indian
same theme for the year "SusTech through Innovation" Independence Day and Onam Sadhya was organized at the
means Sustainable Technologies to be used through same time at “EXPO 2020” venue for 1,200 members and
innovating new ideas. The transition from orange to green in their family members. We also organized “Diwali Dandiya
our logo of the year symbolizes "the new wave" of Mela” to celebrate Diwali and Navratri both. On this
sustainability through technology and innovation. occasion, members and their family members also enjoyed
Dandiya with a Bollywood Singer while celebrating Diwali.
During the year under my chairmanship, we focused on Recently, we celebrated International Women’s Day by
Sustainability, Technology, Innovation and Governance, inviting famous journalist Mrs. Palki Sharma and various
Risk and Compliance (GRC). We have organized many Emirati panelists and speakers apart from our women
conferences on UAE Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing and members.
AML law of the UAE for the benefit of our members. I thank
our President CA Aniket Talati for selecting Dubai to host An important topic affecting all Chartered Accountants in
the “ICAI International Research Awards 2023” on 19th the profession is the extent of ease in obtaining an audit
October 2023, which was attended by Researchers and license. We organized an event on “Emerging Standards of
Scholars from across the globe. These awards are a Auditing” which gave the members an opportunity to
testament to the commitment of The ICAI in promoting interact with Mr. Abdullah AHammadi, Director of Auditors
academic excellence and innovation. Department at the Ministry of Economy along with panelist
Mr. Abdelrahman Elfeky, Senior Specialist in Governance
We have organized below mentioned 61 events during the and Public Policy and Ms. Hanan AlThuwaini, Executive
year: Studies and Research, on the subject matter. During the year,
our lot of members have got the Auditors Certificate from
46 Physical technical events the Ministry of Economy in the UAE.
1 Online technical event
3 CSR events During the year, ICAI Dubai Chapter has organized three
3 Sports events study tours for members and their family members, the
4 Social Cultural events Kerala study tour, Pattaya study tour and Japan Study tour.
3 Study tours These tours enriched knowledge around the historical
1 Student Event significance amid natural beauty and its people. As part of
the CSR activities, the chapter distributed Iftar meals in a
The Managing committee organized their very first event, designated labor camp during the holy month of Ramadan.
“Bridging the GAP- Health & Wealth”, which gave an We have organized Blood Donation Drive and Tree
opportunity to learn from eminent Speakers, Nutritionist and Plantation on CA Day. We have also participated in “Beat
Celebrity. Each of them brought their different perspective the Diabetes Walk” organized by Landmark Group. All
and their unique take on how heath and wealth can be focus groups were reorganized, and events have taken place
amalgamated for overall wellbeing. This event was attended within the tax and compliance sector along with the BFSI &
by 1,535 members along with their spouses, which is a Insurance sector.
record attendance in the history of The ICAI Dubai Chapter.
The United Arab Emirates are currently experiencing
We kept the theme “CONFLUENCE: Vision. Sustainability. significant changes in their tax regulations. The ICAI
Innovation” for our Annual International Conference 2023, community has played a crucial role in the UAE, facilitating
focusing on building and innovating sustainable ideas and a smooth transition and ensuring compliance within this
products, which improve efficiency and quality of life for evolving economic landscape. It was inspiring to see that the

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