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| An Appeal |
Dear Companion,
This is to bring to your kind notice that my nomination for
the Central Council Elections have been accepted. The elections are on 7th and 8th
December, 2012 in Ahmedabad, Pune and Mumbai and on 8th December,
2012 in other parts of the region. I had begun my journey in the year 2000
which forever changed the way I’d perceived access to my fellow professionals.
My journey is far, far from finished! I need your support and able guidance to
finish what I have started.
My Profile
Chartered Accountant by qualification;
Teacher by profession; Author by choice..
A qualified Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, LL.B
and Masters in Finance from University of Frankfurt, Germany., now I’m pursuing
Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) from Central University of Gujarat.
In my professional path; I come from leading multinational
banks (Standard Chartered Bank & Societe Generale Bank) at senior positions
in Mumbai and in Spain & Germany with Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC). Always
having an academic bent of mind, I’m now with a management college as Head –
Finance faculty.
Have served as Regional Council Member (Western) of ICAI and
in-charge of numerous committees during my tenor. Convener of the study group
AS 30/ AS 31 and AS 32- Financial Instruments Standards and Revised Schedule
VI. Nominated as the member of ASB of ICAI for one term (2009 -10). I’m one of
the lead faculty speaking on IFRS at the ICAI forum. Ive been a speaker on IFRS
at various other forum including the International Banking & Finance
Conference by the Indian Merchant Chambers (IMC).
I’d been honoured 1st position –CA Young Leader
Corporate -2008 award for demonstrating exceptional courage, excellence and
through professionalism in India Inc!
Authored a book “Financial Instruments Standards – A Guide
on IAS 32, IAS 39 and IFRS 7” published by Tata McGraw Hill and is sold
internationally. I’ve written articles on IFRS by invitation with The Financial
Express and The Hindu Business Line.
Closing Moments
Growing together, beautifully
To add to all this I’m the only youngest lady
contestant – a true believer in the principles of Transparency, Honesty and
Service in my life. I do not wish to make tall promises at this juncture but
from the humble beginnings I hope to create a brighter future for our
professional community and also to expand the work of my predecessors to meet
the motto of “Growing together, beautifully”. It is indeed a Herculean task but
I am confident your kind support would enable me to overcome all odds.
I seek your good wishes for my future.
