New Delhi: Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is organizing a three-day International Conference on Accountancy Profession namely Catalyst to Sustained Economic Growth from January 4, 2010. As per sources, the three-day international conference to be conducted at Vigyan Bhawan will be inaugurated by the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee. Minister of Corporate Affairs Salman Khurshid and Deputy Speaker of Rajya Sabha K. Rahman Khan will be the guests of honor.
The objective of the conference is to dwell deeper into an emerging paradigm of accountancy profession and bring the Indian and global perspectives together on the broader issues of contemporary relevance. Also, it will provide an opportunity to accounting and related professionals to upgrade themselves professionally.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs Secretary R Bandyopadhyay will also grace the occasion. Besides, during a special session in the evening on Tuesday i.e. on January 4, 2011 a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed between Higher Colleges of Technology, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, UAE, and the ICAI.
In addition, ICAI awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting will also be distributed at the conference. On the second and third day of the conference, renowned experts from across the world would share their views on the issues of contemporary and emerging interest to accountancy profession several broad thematic issues. Some of the eminent speakers who would be addressing various sessions are Comptroller and Auditor General of India Vinod Rai and International Federation of Accountants CEO Ian Ball among others.
