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Governance, Transparency and Service to Members & Students www.icap.org.pk and first lady and head of the province as chief guests that, “Women’s Day is a celebration of women’s and at the same time holding the first ever ICAP event achievements to ensure that the role of women in at Sindh Governor House. society and in public is recognised and affirmed. It is a celebration of many women who have excelled The governor of Punjab, Choudhary Mohammad in fields from which they have traditionally been Sarwar, graced the first event, held at Pearl excluded, who today occupy positions of authority and Continental Hotel Lahore as chief guest. He stressed responsibility.” He added, “No society is sustainable on the importance of active contribution by both without distribution of equal opportunities and government and corporate sectors to bring gender resources between men and women and emphasised parity to workplaces. He said it was important to that the government is committed to pursuing change mindsets of people and focused on the hard its agenda on women empowerment and gender work by women in building societies. He shared his equality.” He said that the government has planned journey in politics and how he always supported to meet Sustainable Development Goals to achieve women empowerment. The governor later tweeted gender equality in the shortest possible time and about the event by saying, “Progressive countries pledged for ending all forms of discrimination against give equal opportunities to women. Women play a women and girls. key role in financial sector in the world. Proud to be part of ICAP CA Women Conference which reflects In his concluding remarks, the president appreciated the contribution of women to economic growth and the efforts of ICAP in organising such a wonderful governance and symbolic of women empowerment.” event and creating chartered accountancy as a The award for longest serving female employee in benchmark of excellence due to its consistent quality, ICAP Lahore was given to Zerghona Ambreen for technical expertise of its members and their dedication providing her valuable services to ICAP for more than and passion for the profession and Institute. He also 10 years. applauded the leadership of the Institute for providing the vision and road to success. He recognised that the In Lahore, two panel discussions were held which were foresight and diligence of the leadership along with moderated by CA Women’s Committee members the talent and loyalty of the members has put ICAP on Maria Zafar and Sadia Shakoor. The first session the pinnacle of excellence. was on the challenges and opportunities for women on board and second on women entrepreneurship There were two panel discussions; one on the opportunities. Prominent professionals from both challenges and opportunities for women on board and genders participated in both sessions. another on women entrepreneurship opportunities. In both panels, prominent professionals from both In the second event, held at Sindh Governor House, the genders participated. chief guest was governor Imran Ismail who could not attend the event due to his last minute commitments. CA In Islamabad, the much awaited announcement of Women’s Committee members Moneeza Usman Butt CA Women awards was made in three pre-defined and Sana Qaudri moderated two panel discussions; categories. This year, Uzma Adil Khan, chairperson one on the challenges and opportunities for women Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), received the on board and another on women entrepreneurship Lifetime Achievement award; Asma Jan Mohammad, opportunities. In both panels, prominent professionals chairman UAE Chapter of ICAP members, received CA from both genders participated. The award for longest Woman of the Year award and Fouzia Umer received serving female employee of ICAP was given to Farhana Student of the Year award. The winners received their Khatoon for providing her valuable services to ICAP for awards from the president of Pakistan. more than 24 years. The CA Women’s Committee is thankful to all members The third event was held at Serena Hotel, Islamabad for their continued support to meet its objectives of and graced by the president of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi greater participation of women in CA profession in as the chief guest along with the first lady Samina Pakistan and to pursue constant advocacy for creation Alvi and their daughter. In his address, Dr. Alvi said of enabling working environment for the CA women. May 2019 3