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Governance, Transparency and Service to Members & Students www.icap.org.pk The closing remarks were by Zehra in which she expressed her gratitude to COO/secretary ICAP Feroz Rizvi, the speakers, panellists, CAWF Committee and everyone who contributed in organising the event. The tradition of cake cutting ceremony at the annual event continued, followed by dinner. Parity and the UN Sustainable Development Goal 5 which calls for gender equality. In light of the campaign, The Women’s Day was attended by women chartered the spectators were asked to take a pledge. One of accountants and trainees in the South region, Southern audience took a pledge that she would treat her son Regional Committee members, ICAP Council members, and daughter equally, not limiting the house chores past presidents, partners and senior professionals from as a responsibility of her daughter but asking for a top firms and other senior level finance professionals contribution from her son as well. On a lighter note, Ali from the industry. Tariq pledged to understand his wife better! CAWF established by the ICAP in March 2011 serves The speaker, panellists and moderator were given token as a platform for female chartered accountants of appreciation by Sharif Tabani, CEO Tabani’s School of and finance professionals to share ideas, voice Accountancy and Abdul Rahim Suriya, former president their opinions and expand their social network. ICAP and partner Suriya Nauman Rehan & Co. Chartered The Women’s Day is celebrated every year at the Accountants. The token of recognition were presented to Institute wherein chartered accountants and finance Huma Pasha and Zehra Hassan for their services to the intellectuals gather to share knowledge and spread CAWF Committee and for making the event a success. their professional network. April 2016 5