Dear Esteemed Members,
March is always considered as one of the busiest months of our calendar. As chairman of the second largest branch of ICAI, I always believe to have unique programs and more participation in each program. It brings me great pleasure to reflect on the success of our recent event, the "Fiesta Carnival with Fun, Food, and Games," held on 2nd March, 2024. It was a delightful occasion filled with laughter, camaraderie, and cherished memories. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all who contributed to making this event a memorable one.
These events promise to be enriching, insightful, and valuable for our professional development. Let's take a look of events conducted in March, 2024:
• 08th March, 2024: Seminar on Income Tax Led by the esteemed CA. Mehul Thakkar, this seminar provided invaluable insights into the intricacies of income tax regulations.
• 15th March, 2024: National Conference on Statutory Bank Audit With distinguished speakers such as CA. Anil Saxena, CA. Kuntal P. Shah, CA. Dhananjay Gokhale, CA. Ketan Saiya, CA. Milind Bhave, CA. Vikram Gupte, and CA. Chirag Bakshi, this conference was a comprehensive exploration of statutory bank audit practices.
• 27th March, 2024: Seminar on 360 Overview Year-End Compliances Delivered by experts including CA. Sulabh Patel, CA. Hiren Pathak, CS. M. C. Gupta, and CA. Jaimin Panchal, this seminar provided a holistic view of year-end compliances.
• 29th March, 2024: Seminar on Income Tax Led by CA. Palak Pavaghadi & CA. (Dr.) Girish Ahuja, this seminar delved into the practical aspects of income tax regulations.
• 30th March, 2024: Women Leadership Conclave - Excellence at 360 Featuring distinguished speakers such as CA Dr. Anjali Choksi, Ms. Mauli Shah, Dr. Sonal Pandya, CA. Praneeta Karia, Dr. Tejal Amin, Dr. Twinkal Patel, and CA. Parinita Adukia, this conclave celebrated and empowered women leaders in various fields.
• 30th March, 2024: Seminar on Practical Aspects of Statutory Bank Branch Audit Led by CA. Hitesh Pomal, this seminar provided practical insights into conducting effective statutory bank branch audits.
Apart from Members activity , in this month WICASA students visited Adani ABEXx- Adani Business Excellence and got insights of accounting and data processing of Adani group companies.
As we continue our journey forward, I am thrilled to share the lineup of events scheduled for April 2024:
• Panel Discussion on Opportunities and Issues in Outsourcing Scheduled for April 13, 2024, this discussion will explore the opportunities and challenges in the field of outsourcing.
• 20th April, 2024: Seminar on Peer Review Facilitated by CA Anil Yadav, this seminar will provide valuable insights into peer review processes.
ICAI Ahmedabad Branch (WIRC) also has done formation of Valuation Study Group To address the need for knowledge enhancement in the field of valuation, we are pleased to announce that this group aims to generate 20 CPE hours.
Apart from Valuation Study Group, I invite members to join Insolvency & Bankruptcy Study Group, we are pleased to announce that this group also aims to generate 20 CPE hours.
I invite all members of Branch to actively participate in these upcoming events, seize the opportunity to enhance your skills, expand your network, and contribute to your professional growth.
I congratulate all Chairmans of various Subcommittees as well as all co-chairman and conveners for their appointments in various Subcommittees. I am quite sure their contribution to Branch will help to bring the Branch activities to new heights.
Thank you for your continued support and participation. Together, let us continue to strive for excellence and innovation in all our endeavors.