Islamabad(PR): The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) organized the Grand Finale of the FINANCE OLYMPIAD for its trainee students to display and test the professionalism, knowledge, concrete decision making and aptitude of students at ICAP Lahore.
\nThe main purpose of the competition is to engage CA students for professional developments in a unique way and encourage them to discover their potential, exhibit their talent and celebrate their competence in a befitting manner. It will also provide an opportunity to trainee students to enhance their soft skills so that they can interact effectively with their coworkers and people inside and outside the organization.
\nMr. Mohammad Hasnain and Syed Muhammad Ahmed claimed victory amongst the 12 qualified contestants from all over Pakistan whereas Ms. IzzGhanaa Ansari and Mr Khawaja Muhammad Asadwere the runner up. The winners of this all Pakistan competition will represent \u201cCA PAKISTAN\u201d in the SAFA students\u2019 Elocution and Quiz Contests, to be held in Dacca, Bangladesh, on 22nd January, 2017.
\nMohammad Maqbool, Council member ICAPemphasized the role of the Finance professionals for the development of economic activity in Pakistan. He congratulated the winners and showed gratitude to the organizing committee,ICAP officials and everyone who made this event a success.
\nThe event started with a welcome address delivered by Razi Khan, Executive Director followed by a most thrilling Buzzer Round in which all the teams made efforts to outsmart the others. It was a very exciting and thrilling round that kept the audience captivated. The audience supported all the teams wholeheartedly.
\nThe second round started after lunch break, in this round the participants have to make a presentation on IFRS and IAS which was judged by a panel of two distinguished judges; Mr. Mohammad Maqbool, Council member ICAP and a very knowledgeable and long standing member Mr. Qamar-ul-Islam. The jury members conducted the question and answer session which was all about the agility of team and their technical knowledge on delivered presentation.
\nThe competition in Dhaka, Bangladesh will provide the opportunity to students to network, make global connections and gauge their worth amongst competitive trainees for the whole SAFA region.
\nTravelling, exposure and engagement with youth from different nations and cultural backgrounds will augment the richness of their technical, analytical skills and groom their overall personality.
\n60 contestants participated in the initial round of the Finance Olympiad from all over Pakistan. It was held simultaneously in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad on December 24, 2016 out of which two teams qualified for the Grand Finale from each station.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Islamabad(PR): The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) organized the Grand Finale of the FINANCE OLYMPIAD for its trainee students to display and test the professionalism, knowledge, concrete decision making and aptitude of students at ICAP Lahore. The main purpose of the competition is to engage CA students for professional developments in a unique […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-9392","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-business"},"yoast_head":"\n