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Newsletter The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan Annual Dinner of UK Chapter The UK Chapter organised its second annual dinner at the Royal Nawaab restaurant in London on March 25, 2016. With more than 200 guests in attendance, the event built up on the success of the first annual dinner held in 2015. Dr. Israr Hussain, Esq, the deputy high commissioner of Pakistan to UK, graced the occasion as the chief guest. VP North Hidayat Ali, ICAP Council members Mohammad Maqbool and Sarmad Khan were also present on the occasion. Apart from families of ICAP members, members of other professional bodies and dignitaries from the business and professional communities were also at the event. Guests were accountancy in Pakistan on merit cum financial need welcomed by UK Chapter Managing Committee basis. The offer was applauded by the audience. members Abdul Rasheed Rehman, Raheel Malik and Saalim Mahmood. Mohammad Maqbool, ICAP Council member, provided an update on the activities at ICAP particularly on recent Mohammad Shoaib Memon, secretary UK Chapter, successes with international accountancy bodies on welcomed the distinguished guests. He highlighted mutual recognition of qualifications. He touched on the successful career paths of Pakistani accountants in the large number of ICAP members working outside the UK, either being employed by some of the largest Pakistan and discharging their duties with competence financial institutions, corporates and professional and integrity. He reiterated the reasons for the formation services firms or practising as accountants. The of overseas chapters; to promote branding of ICAP; community continues to contribute actively towards the bonding between its members; and liaising with UK society as well as promoting a positive image of ICAP international accountancy bodies. He said events like and Pakistan, facilitating direct and indirect investments this addressed the core reasons for the formation of the into the country including through remittances. overseas chapters. Kamran Ahmed Qazi, president UK Chapter focused on Sarmad Khan, ICAP Council member and chair of the activities of the UK Chapter over the last year and Overseas Coordination Committee, congratulated the some of the challenges being faced by the Chapter. Managing Committee of UK Chapter on organising such He welcomed the support received from the Pakistan a successful event. He touched on the importance of High Commission and ICAP for further development ethics in the profession and standards upheld by ICAP of the Chapter. Addressing ICAP Council members, in this regard. He also offered his full support to the UK he highlighted the need for financial assistance to be Chapter on behalf of ICAP. provided to overseas chapters to make them more active and vibrant. On behalf of the UK Chapter, he also Dr. Israr Hussain, the deputy high commissioner offered sponsoring three students pursuing chartered of Pakistan, in his speech, thanked the Managing 6 April 2016