Dear Members,
A beginning, it is said, is only the start of a journey to another beginning.
I feel privileged and honored to take up my new role as the Chairman of the Bahrain Chapter of the ICAI.
I sincerely thank the fellow members for reposing faith in me and to lead the Chapter with renewed vigor. It is indeed a matter of great pride to serve as the Chairman of the Bahrain Chapter of the ICAI, the largest single body of professionals in the Kingdom of Bahrain. However, when I look back and see the distinguished history of the past Chairmen, who have served this chapter with distinction, especially immediate past chairman Mr. Balasubramanyan, particularly conducting the first GCC conference, CPT test and an initiative to start the ICAI branch office at Bahrain, I feel humbled. I promise that I will work with my best capacity to take forward to the initiatives taken by the outgoing committee.
I also thank the Government of Bahrain, Bahrain Accountant Association, HE Dr. George Joseph, Indian Ambassador, and the Embassy of India in Bahrain.
My new responsibility is both an opportunity as well as a challenge. We have built significant momentum as an organization and going into 2010 we required a strong strategic plan and initiatives. With the strong foundation that has been made already, I believe our slogan for the year 2010 should be “Connect, Communicate, Collaborate” | | | “Connect” | | | • We are in process of arranging exclusive campus placement for Bahrain, IT training and XBRL extended business reporting language.
• Connect with GCC chapters and develop pool of quality speakers, exchange concepts: In line with the vision, I will be representing Bahrain Chapter in International Conference on 5th & 6th November, 2009 organized by the Abu Dhabhi chapter.
• Connect with Bahrain’s Vision 2030. We will discuss with Economic Development Board’s on presentation to cover Bahrain 2030 vision and a panel discussion on mapping personal & professional vision with Bahrain 2030 vision.
•Connect with booming India We will be in touch with leading speaker, to name few Bharat Shah, Ramdeo Agarwal, Motilal Oswal, Anand Rathi and SP Goel for conducting seminar on Indian Stock Exchange, investment opportunists and strategy.
• Connect with IFRS –Conducting more IFRS seminars
• Connect with past chairmen, we feel that there should be a steering committee of all past chairman to get there guidance and advices.
•Connect with family, next year we will try to have more seminars but with more family presence. So look forward for having more family events.
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| “Communicate” | | | • Communicate to Bahrain and members. Dynamic, real time, updated web site and monthly interactive news letter
• Communicate with prospective employer. Create job portal on our web site only for our members
• Develop personality and effective communication. We are planning speech craft for members, YLP and slots of ICAB toast master speakers in coming seminars.
• Promote brand CA
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| “Collaborate” | | | • Collaborate our objectives with the social issue
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| | | We don’t have impossible word in our dictionary, and with the new incoming dedicated, hard working executive committee members, I am sure we will live up to your expectations. I am attaching detailed profile and a picture of all Managing committee members for future reference and information.
Finally, to achieve these objectives, I require cooperation from each one of you. This is your organization. Hence, feel free to suggest critize and extend all help in order to make to take forward this vibrant organization.
| Regards
Alok Gupta
Chairman – BCICAI
Our Motto-"Connect, Communicate, Collaborate" |
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