Dubai Chapter of ICAIHosted by

Women MembersEmpowerment Committee Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

World CA Women Summitpresents

Engage. Empower. Emerge.

Dear Professional Colleague,

Greetings from the Dubai Chapter of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India!

Dubai Chapter of ICAI is pleased to host, in association with the Women Members Empowerment Committee of ICAI - New Delhi, the World CA Women Summit - a 2 day International Conference (10 CPE Hours) on the 15th and 16th of January 2015.

The Summit, which is open to all ICAI members, is structured in such a way to have technical and non-technical sessions addressed by prominent women.

It is with great pleasure I am inviting you to this International Conference as it would provide a unique opportunity for you to meet and interact with delegates from across the globe. This will enable our members to enhance their practice portfolio and augment their knowledge competencies as well as explore avenues to forge alliances.

Looking forward for your participation in this World CA Women Summit.

Warm Regards,

Raju MenonChairman - ICAI Dubai Chapter

www.icaidubai.org

Venue : Dubai Men's College, Academic City, Dubai

Registration : 1.30pm to 2.30pm 15th January 2015First Technical Session : 2.30pm on Thursday, 15th January 2015Formal Inauguration : 6.30pm on Thursday, 15th January 2015Second day : 9.30am to 5.00pm on Friday, 16th January 2015

As a gesture of goodwill, the Delegate Fee is waived off.

Conference Vice Chairman

Babu Abraham Kallivayalil

Conference Convenor

Raju Menon

Charanjot Singh NandaVice-Chairman - Women Members Empowerment Committee, ICAI

Chairman - Dubai Chapter of ICAI

Chairman - Women MembersEmpowerment Committee, ICAI

Conference Chairman

www.icaidubai.org

Dear Professional Colleague,

Greetings from the Dubai Chapter of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India!

Dubai Chapter of ICAI is pleased to host, in association with the Women Members Empowerment Committee of ICAI - New Delhi, the World CA Women Summit - a 2 day International Conference (10 CPE Hours) on the 15th and 16th of January 2015.

The Summit, which is open to all ICAI members, is structured in such a way to have technical and non-technical sessions addressed by prominent women.

It is with great pleasure I am inviting you to this International Conference as it would provide a unique opportunity for you to meet and interact with delegates from across the globe. This will enable our members to enhance their practice portfolio and augment their knowledge competencies as well as explore avenues to forge alliances.

Looking forward for your participation in this World CA Women Summit.

Warm Regards,

Raju MenonChairman - ICAI Dubai Chapter

www.icaidubai.org

Venue : Dubai Men's College, Academic City, Dubai

Registration : 1.30pm to 2.30pm 15th January 2015First Technical Session : 2.30pm on Thursday, 15th January 2015Formal Inauguration : 6.30pm on Thursday, 15th January 2015Second day : 9.30am to 5.00pm on Friday, 16th January 2015

As a gesture of goodwill, the Delegate Fee is waived off.

Conference Vice Chairman

Babu Abraham Kallivayalil

Conference Convenor

Raju Menon

Charanjot Singh NandaVice-Chairman - Women Members Empowerment Committee, ICAI

Chairman - Dubai Chapter of ICAI

Chairman - Women MembersEmpowerment Committee, ICAI

Conference Chairman

www.icaidubai.org

www.icaidubai.org

World CA Women Summit-Two Days International Conference

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Hosted byDubai Chapter of ICAI

Organized byWomen Members Empowerment Committee

Date : January 15th – 16th 2015 Venue : Dubai Men’s College, Academic City, Dubai Registration is open for all. CPE Credit: 10. hours

Date:15th Jan 2015 Particulars Resource Person

05.30 P.M. - 06.30 P.M.

06.30 P.M. - 08.00 P.M.

08.00 P.M. onwards

01.30 P.M. - 02.30 P.M.

02.30 P.M. - 03.30 P.M.

03.30 P.M. - 04.30 P.M.

04.30 P.M. - 05.30 P.M.

Dr. Maryam MatarFounder & Chairperson UAE Genetic Diseases Association

CA. Deena MehtaPromoter, Asit C. Mehta

Moderator : Shobha MoniPartner - Triad Software ServicesPanelists Alisha MoopenDirector - Strategies, DM HealthcareNatasha GangaramaniExecutive Director, Al Fara'a GroupPriya KhannaFengshui Consultant

Panel discussion on Young Women in Business

Investment Outlook 2015and Role of Women CAs in Non Banking Financial Sector

Tea & Networking Session

Registration

Drop of Water-aSession on Leadership

Inaugural Ceremony

Dinner

www.icaidubai.org

World CA Women Summit-Two Days International Conference

Date:16th Jan 2015 Particulars Resource Person

02.00 P.M. - 03.00 P.M.

03.00 P.M. - 04.00 P.M.

04.00 P.M. - 05.00 P. M.

09.30 A.M - 10.30 A.M.

10.30 A.M - 11.30 A.M.

11.30 A.M. - 12.30 P.M.

12.30 P.M. - 02.00 P.M.

Rana Ghandour SalhabRegional Talent & CommunicationPartner at Middle East, Deloitte

PanelistsTracy BaronPartner, Deloitte - Dubai Member - SAICA, ICEAWSana KhaterGroup CFO, Al Waha CapitalCA. Padmini PriyadarshiniPartner - PwC Dubai

CA. Nandita ParekhPartner, CNK & Associates LLP

Prayer & Lunch

Gender Diversity at workplace-Ways to address without conflict

Building brand ‘YOU’ CA. Sandhya SriramFinance Controller, Enterprise &Technology Solutions, Uniliver

Corporate Governance & Important provisions of Companies Act 2013

CA. Bhavna DoshiSenior Advisor, KPMG

Talent Diversity – Key to a successful business

Panel discussion on IFRS

Valedictory session

www.icaidubai.org

World CA Women Summit-Two Days International Conference

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Hosted byDubai Chapter of ICAI

Organized byWomen Members Empowerment Committee

Date : January 15th – 16th 2015 Venue : Dubai Men’s College, Academic City, Dubai Registration is open for all. CPE Credit: 10. hours

Date:15th Jan 2015 Particulars Resource Person

05.30 P.M. - 06.30 P.M.

06.30 P.M. - 08.00 P.M.

08.00 P.M. onwards

01.30 P.M. - 02.30 P.M.

02.30 P.M. - 03.30 P.M.

03.30 P.M. - 04.30 P.M.

04.30 P.M. - 05.30 P.M.

Dr. Maryam MatarFounder & Chairperson UAE Genetic Diseases Association

CA. Deena MehtaPromoter, Asit C. Mehta

Moderator : Shobha MoniPartner - Triad Software ServicesPanelists Alisha MoopenDirector - Strategies, DM HealthcareNatasha GangaramaniExecutive Director, Al Fara'a GroupPriya KhannaFengshui Consultant

Panel discussion on Young Women in Business

Investment Outlook 2015and Role of Women CAs in Non Banking Financial Sector

Tea & Networking Session

Registration

Drop of Water-aSession on Leadership

Inaugural Ceremony

Dinner

www.icaidubai.org

World CA Women Summit-Two Days International Conference

Date:16th Jan 2015 Particulars Resource Person

02.00 P.M. - 03.00 P.M.

03.00 P.M. - 04.00 P.M.

04.00 P.M. - 05.00 P. M.

09.30 A.M - 10.30 A.M.

10.30 A.M - 11.30 A.M.

11.30 A.M. - 12.30 P.M.

12.30 P.M. - 02.00 P.M.

Rana Ghandour SalhabRegional Talent & CommunicationPartner at Middle East, Deloitte

PanelistsTracy BaronPartner, Deloitte - Dubai Member - SAICA, ICEAWSana KhaterGroup CFO, Al Waha CapitalCA. Padmini PriyadarshiniPartner - PwC Dubai

CA. Nandita ParekhPartner, CNK & Associates LLP

Prayer & Lunch

Gender Diversity at workplace-Ways to address without conflict

Building brand ‘YOU’ CA. Sandhya SriramFinance Controller, Enterprise &Technology Solutions, Uniliver

Corporate Governance & Important provisions of Companies Act 2013

CA. Bhavna DoshiSenior Advisor, KPMG

Talent Diversity – Key to a successful business

Panel discussion on IFRS

Valedictory session

www.icaidubai.org

Speaker Profile

Dr. Maryam Matar,MDFounder & Chairperson

UAE Genetic DiseasesAssociation

Dr. Maryam Matar is Director General of the Community Development Authority (CDA), a newly launched Dubai government authority that takes responsibility for setting up and developing frameworks for social development in accordance with the Dubai Strategic Plan 2015 as declared by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum on February 3, 2007.

Before joining CDA, Dr. Matar became the first Emirati woman to assume the responsibilities of Under Secretary of the Ministry of Health where she led and supervised a number of initiatives designed to make Primary Health Care (PHC) programs available to the biggest share of population in the Northern Emirates, taking the number of overall PHC facilities in the UAE from 52 to 97. In 2005, she was the leader of the executive team dedicated to research key social development issues as described in the ‘Dubai Strategic Plan (2008-2015)'.

A humanitarian by nature, Dr. Matar realized early on in her life through her friendships with her patients that she could make changes in society to help change the lives of people for the better. As such, she is the Founder and Executive Director of two non-government and non-profit organiza-tions - the UAE Down's Syndrome Association and the UAE Genetic Diseases Association involving families from 17 different nationalities.

In addition to this, she has initiated many national community outreach programmes such as ‘UAE Free of Thalassemia by 2012', and the ‘Wellness Centre'.

Dr. Matar has been honored with a government award every year from 1990-2006 for her outstand-ing performance and contribution to the UAE society, including the Sheikh Rashid Award for ‘Academic Excellence' (1999), ‘Best Healthcare Project' across all Higher Colleges of Technology in the UAE in 2002, ‘Best Community Project' of the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Program for Leadership Development (2004), the ‘Dubai Quality Award' for Best Employee in Dubai Health Authority (2003) and the Emirates Business Women Award for ‘Professional Excellence' (2004).

A certified family physician, Dr. Matar graduated from the Dubai Medical College in 1999 as top of her class and later on specialized in Community Medicine which is based on in-depth involvement of the practioner with the patient's social, financial and psychological issues in addition to the health related diagnosis and treatment. As one of the renowned achievers of her generation, Dr.Matar completed successfully the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Program for Leadership Development in 2005.

www.icaidubai.org

Speaker Profile

CA. Deena MehtaSenior Advisor KPMG

Senior Advisor KPMG

Deena Mehta is one of the promoters and Managing Director of Asit C Mehta Investments. She also serves as Director at National Payment Corporation of India. Deena Mehta did her schooling at Mary Immaculate Girls' High School in Mumbai. She is a commerce graduate and a chartered accountant. She is a Post Graduate degree in Management Studies (Finance) from the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies . Deena also has a Diploma in Stock Exchange studies from BSE Training Institute and a Post Graduate Diploma in Securities Law conducted by Government Law College, Mumbai. Deena Mehta was the first woman Director on the Board of the Bombay Stock Exchange. She was Vice-President for two years and was elected as the President of the Bombay Stock Exchange in 2001.

Deena Mehta has served as a member of the Board of Directors of organizations like: Cotton Association of India, Board of Central Depository Services (India) Limited . She is also a visiting faculty on stock markets at IIM Ahmadabad.

Moderator Profile

Shobha MoniPartner - Triad Software Services

Shobha Moni is a first generation entrepreneur who set up Triad Software services in Dubai. An MBA from Indian Institute of Manage-ment in Bangalore, she pursued a more traditional career with some of the Big 5 names in the IT industry like HCL, Wipro and Satyam - before plunging into launching her company along with her husband who is a Chartered Accountant.

Triad is now an award winning player in the Middle East. Shobha believes that being an entrepreneur is one of the best life time decision.

Shobha enjoys public speaking and has spoken in professional forums including the CA association in the past. A mother of two she loves classical music and oil painting.

www.icaidubai.org

Speaker Profile

Dr. Maryam Matar,MDFounder & Chairperson

UAE Genetic DiseasesAssociation

Dr. Maryam Matar is Director General of the Community Development Authority (CDA), a newly launched Dubai government authority that takes responsibility for setting up and developing frameworks for social development in accordance with the Dubai Strategic Plan 2015 as declared by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum on February 3, 2007.

Before joining CDA, Dr. Matar became the first Emirati woman to assume the responsibilities of Under Secretary of the Ministry of Health where she led and supervised a number of initiatives designed to make Primary Health Care (PHC) programs available to the biggest share of population in the Northern Emirates, taking the number of overall PHC facilities in the UAE from 52 to 97. In 2005, she was the leader of the executive team dedicated to research key social development issues as described in the ‘Dubai Strategic Plan (2008-2015)'.

A humanitarian by nature, Dr. Matar realized early on in her life through her friendships with her patients that she could make changes in society to help change the lives of people for the better. As such, she is the Founder and Executive Director of two non-government and non-profit organiza-tions - the UAE Down's Syndrome Association and the UAE Genetic Diseases Association involving families from 17 different nationalities.

In addition to this, she has initiated many national community outreach programmes such as ‘UAE Free of Thalassemia by 2012', and the ‘Wellness Centre'.

Dr. Matar has been honored with a government award every year from 1990-2006 for her outstand-ing performance and contribution to the UAE society, including the Sheikh Rashid Award for ‘Academic Excellence' (1999), ‘Best Healthcare Project' across all Higher Colleges of Technology in the UAE in 2002, ‘Best Community Project' of the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Program for Leadership Development (2004), the ‘Dubai Quality Award' for Best Employee in Dubai Health Authority (2003) and the Emirates Business Women Award for ‘Professional Excellence' (2004).

A certified family physician, Dr. Matar graduated from the Dubai Medical College in 1999 as top of her class and later on specialized in Community Medicine which is based on in-depth involvement of the practioner with the patient's social, financial and psychological issues in addition to the health related diagnosis and treatment. As one of the renowned achievers of her generation, Dr.Matar completed successfully the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Program for Leadership Development in 2005.

www.icaidubai.org

Speaker Profile

CA. Deena MehtaSenior Advisor KPMG

Senior Advisor KPMG

Deena Mehta is one of the promoters and Managing Director of Asit C Mehta Investments. She also serves as Director at National Payment Corporation of India. Deena Mehta did her schooling at Mary Immaculate Girls' High School in Mumbai. She is a commerce graduate and a chartered accountant. She is a Post Graduate degree in Management Studies (Finance) from the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies . Deena also has a Diploma in Stock Exchange studies from BSE Training Institute and a Post Graduate Diploma in Securities Law conducted by Government Law College, Mumbai. Deena Mehta was the first woman Director on the Board of the Bombay Stock Exchange. She was Vice-President for two years and was elected as the President of the Bombay Stock Exchange in 2001.

Deena Mehta has served as a member of the Board of Directors of organizations like: Cotton Association of India, Board of Central Depository Services (India) Limited . She is also a visiting faculty on stock markets at IIM Ahmadabad.

Moderator Profile

Shobha MoniPartner - Triad Software Services

Shobha Moni is a first generation entrepreneur who set up Triad Software services in Dubai. An MBA from Indian Institute of Manage-ment in Bangalore, she pursued a more traditional career with some of the Big 5 names in the IT industry like HCL, Wipro and Satyam - before plunging into launching her company along with her husband who is a Chartered Accountant.

Triad is now an award winning player in the Middle East. Shobha believes that being an entrepreneur is one of the best life time decision.

Shobha enjoys public speaking and has spoken in professional forums including the CA association in the past. A mother of two she loves classical music and oil painting.

www.icaidubai.org

Panelists Profile

Natasha Gangaramani

Backed with an academic degree in Electrical Engineering, Major in Design and Fabrication of Digital Circuits from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Natasha officially assumed her role in the rapidly-growing family business in 2006 as the Director of Al Fara’a Properties and later as Executive Director of Al Fara’a Group.

With a clear vision and purpose, Natasha developed a plan and pursued her vision with every ounce of passion she possessed. She then proceeded to establish Al Fara’a Properties as a leading name in the property development sector, spearheading the company’s operations with sustainable and award winning developments.

With her rich experience she has been able to establish a niche for Al Fara’a Properties in the highly competitive property market of Dubai. The Company has witnessed tremendous expansion during her tenure.

She is actively involved in spearheading re-organization and expansion of all associate companies of the Group by realigning operations, processes and strategizing business development.

Panelists Profile

Alisha MoopenDirector - Strategies Aster DM Healthcare

Executive Director Al Fara’a Group

Ms. Alisha Moopen is a Finance professional who did her graduation in Business Management from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - USA. She acquired in-depth knowledge of Finance & Auditing prior to joining DM Healthcare, from two of the leading big 4 Auditing Firms in UK. She completed CA while working for Ernst & Young and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. Ms. Alisha joined DM Healthcare as Director, Finance at Medcare Hospital and gained hands on experience in hospital finance and operations. She is presently the Director – Strategies of Aster DM Healthcare and handles responsibilities in Finance, Strategic Planning and Operations.

She also started her own Bikram yoga studio, RAWR in Media City with a friend, because of her interest and passion for fitness. More recently, she opened up a healthy fast casual restaurant, Kauai which is a franchise of South African chain in Marina. She believes in promoting healthy eating and active lifestyle to maintain a balance and being more conscious about the lifestyle choices we make.

www.icaidubai.org

Speaker Profile

CA. Bhavna Doshi

A Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India with over 25 years of professional experience in taxation and regulatory services, Bhavna is currently providing consultancy services. She serves as independent director on the Board of companies as well.

Winner of the prize for best lady candidate at CA Examination, Bhavna has served as elected member of the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Prior to that, she has served as an elected member of the Western Regional Council of ICAI and has had the distinc-tion of holding the position of Chairperson of the Region.

She is the Past President of the Indian Merchants’ Chamber, second woman and first woman from the profession to have this honour in the history of 107 years of the Chamber. Her tenure saw several new initiatives and visits by Central Ministers and other dignitaries.

She takes out time for societal activities and takes keen interest in development of women and children and society at large.

Panelist Profile

Priya KhannaFengshui Consultant

Senior Advisor, KPMG

Priya Khanna is the first licensed Fengshui consultant in the U.A.E with a triple master’s certification in Fengshui.

Besides being a Fengshui consultant, Master practitioner Priya Khanna is also a certified psychotherapist, Reiki Master, colour therapist, Kenesiol-ogist, crystal healer, Pranic healer, Ritual Master 2.5 level from King Solomon’s leanage and Aroma therapy expert.

She is a level five practitioner of body alignment and Vortex alignment and has qualified to be a Matrix Healing practitioner. Her clients include Government offices of various nations, multinational companies, conglomerates, individual businesses, homes and offices of prominent CEOs and individuals from all walks of life.

Priya Khanna has been covered by various magazines, newspapers, radio stations, and TV channels including CNN Arabia, Khaleej Times, Gulf News and Time Out Home Dubai over the last few years. With time, her name has become synonymous to being the very best in her field of expertise.

www.icaidubai.org

Panelists Profile

Natasha Gangaramani

Backed with an academic degree in Electrical Engineering, Major in Design and Fabrication of Digital Circuits from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Natasha officially assumed her role in the rapidly-growing family business in 2006 as the Director of Al Fara’a Properties and later as Executive Director of Al Fara’a Group.

With a clear vision and purpose, Natasha developed a plan and pursued her vision with every ounce of passion she possessed. She then proceeded to establish Al Fara’a Properties as a leading name in the property development sector, spearheading the company’s operations with sustainable and award winning developments.

With her rich experience she has been able to establish a niche for Al Fara’a Properties in the highly competitive property market of Dubai. The Company has witnessed tremendous expansion during her tenure.

She is actively involved in spearheading re-organization and expansion of all associate companies of the Group by realigning operations, processes and strategizing business development.

Panelists Profile

Alisha MoopenDirector - Strategies Aster DM Healthcare

Executive Director Al Fara’a Group

Ms. Alisha Moopen is a Finance professional who did her graduation in Business Management from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - USA. She acquired in-depth knowledge of Finance & Auditing prior to joining DM Healthcare, from two of the leading big 4 Auditing Firms in UK. She completed CA while working for Ernst & Young and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. Ms. Alisha joined DM Healthcare as Director, Finance at Medcare Hospital and gained hands on experience in hospital finance and operations. She is presently the Director – Strategies of Aster DM Healthcare and handles responsibilities in Finance, Strategic Planning and Operations.

She also started her own Bikram yoga studio, RAWR in Media City with a friend, because of her interest and passion for fitness. More recently, she opened up a healthy fast casual restaurant, Kauai which is a franchise of South African chain in Marina. She believes in promoting healthy eating and active lifestyle to maintain a balance and being more conscious about the lifestyle choices we make.

www.icaidubai.org

Speaker Profile

CA. Bhavna Doshi

A Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India with over 25 years of professional experience in taxation and regulatory services, Bhavna is currently providing consultancy services. She serves as independent director on the Board of companies as well.

Winner of the prize for best lady candidate at CA Examination, Bhavna has served as elected member of the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Prior to that, she has served as an elected member of the Western Regional Council of ICAI and has had the distinc-tion of holding the position of Chairperson of the Region.

She is the Past President of the Indian Merchants’ Chamber, second woman and first woman from the profession to have this honour in the history of 107 years of the Chamber. Her tenure saw several new initiatives and visits by Central Ministers and other dignitaries.

She takes out time for societal activities and takes keen interest in development of women and children and society at large.

Panelist Profile

Priya KhannaFengshui Consultant

Senior Advisor, KPMG

Priya Khanna is the first licensed Fengshui consultant in the U.A.E with a triple master’s certification in Fengshui.

Besides being a Fengshui consultant, Master practitioner Priya Khanna is also a certified psychotherapist, Reiki Master, colour therapist, Kenesiol-ogist, crystal healer, Pranic healer, Ritual Master 2.5 level from King Solomon’s leanage and Aroma therapy expert.

She is a level five practitioner of body alignment and Vortex alignment and has qualified to be a Matrix Healing practitioner. Her clients include Government offices of various nations, multinational companies, conglomerates, individual businesses, homes and offices of prominent CEOs and individuals from all walks of life.

Priya Khanna has been covered by various magazines, newspapers, radio stations, and TV channels including CNN Arabia, Khaleej Times, Gulf News and Time Out Home Dubai over the last few years. With time, her name has become synonymous to being the very best in her field of expertise.

www.icaidubai.org

Speaker Profile

CA. Nandita Parekh

A 2nd rank holder at the Intermediate and a gold medalist at the Final examination of Chartered Accountancy, Ms.Parekh holds the distinction of being the first woman to top the final CA examination. After securing a 2nd rank in B. Com. and 1st rank in M. Com., Nandita went on to pursue MBA from USA and worked with Coopers & Lybrand, an international accounting firm for a period of 2 years (1986-1988) in their Chicago office.

Ms. Parekh specializes in internal audit and risk advisory services, with emphasis on Banking and Financial Services, Shipping and Healthcare Industry. Ms. Parekh is a regular faculty at professional seminars, corporate training programmes and MBA schools, on topics such as practice management, risk management, innovations in internal audit, Corporate Governance and the role of Internal Audit.

She has done pioneering work in pursuing the cause of women chartered accountants, in sensitizing the profession about the need for better work-life balance and has supported many women professionals in re-starting their professional careers. An academician at heart, she is actively engaged in mentoring articled students and young professionals.

Speaker Profile

Rana Ghandour SalhabRegional Talent &CommunicationPartner at Middle East, Deloitte

Partner, CNK &Associates LLP

Rana Salhab was the first woman to be made partner at Deloitte in the Middle East. She is responsible for talent and communications across 16 countries.

Prior to joining Deloitte, she assumed various leadership positions in the ME and Europe to include Human Resources Director in the Europe, Middle East, India & Africa management team and HR director of the Growing Economies region.

Rana is a frequent speaker and an active champion for the advance-ment of woman, corporate responsibility, and youth skills building initiatives in the MENA region. She is a member of global councils and NGO boards that work at identifying challenges facing youth and women as well as implementing solutions and networks to address these challenges.

www.icaidubai.org

Panelist Profile

Tracy Baron

Tracy Baron is a Partner in the UAE office of Deloitte. She is a South African-qualified and a Member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. During her 14 years of professional experience, Tracy has spent 6 years in the South African firm, two years on secondment in the United States in the Real Estate, THL and Public Sector division and 6 years in the United Arab Emirates.

Tracy has extensive experience in leading audit engagements and special projects relating to accounting advisory projects such as IFRS conversions and accounting policy development. Her audit and advisory experience draws from serving a variety of clients including media, real estate development, tourism, hospitality and leisure, manufacturing and group audits.

Speaker Profile

CA. Sandhya SriramFinance Controller, Enterprise &Technology Solutions,Uniliver

Partner, Deloitte - DubaiMember - SAICA, ICEAW

Sandhya Sriram is the Finance Controller of Enterprise and Technology Solutions – A 2 Billion Euro Enterprise of Unilever that is responsible for technology and services globally for Unilever.

Sandhya is a Rank Holder in Foundation, Inter, Final and joined Hindustan Unilever from the Institute Campus Placement program and has performed various roles within HUL till date.

Sandhya is the recipient of the ICAI Award for 2012 as Profes-sional Achiever Woman and in 2013 as the CFO Woman.

Sandhya has also been recognized by Economic Times Young Leaders in the Top 50 Young Leaders of the Country in 2011.

www.icaidubai.org

Speaker Profile

CA. Nandita Parekh

A 2nd rank holder at the Intermediate and a gold medalist at the Final examination of Chartered Accountancy, Ms.Parekh holds the distinction of being the first woman to top the final CA examination. After securing a 2nd rank in B. Com. and 1st rank in M. Com., Nandita went on to pursue MBA from USA and worked with Coopers & Lybrand, an international accounting firm for a period of 2 years (1986-1988) in their Chicago office.

Ms. Parekh specializes in internal audit and risk advisory services, with emphasis on Banking and Financial Services, Shipping and Healthcare Industry. Ms. Parekh is a regular faculty at professional seminars, corporate training programmes and MBA schools, on topics such as practice management, risk management, innovations in internal audit, Corporate Governance and the role of Internal Audit.

She has done pioneering work in pursuing the cause of women chartered accountants, in sensitizing the profession about the need for better work-life balance and has supported many women professionals in re-starting their professional careers. An academician at heart, she is actively engaged in mentoring articled students and young professionals.

Speaker Profile

Rana Ghandour SalhabRegional Talent &CommunicationPartner at Middle East, Deloitte

Partner, CNK &Associates LLP

Rana Salhab was the first woman to be made partner at Deloitte in the Middle East. She is responsible for talent and communications across 16 countries.

Prior to joining Deloitte, she assumed various leadership positions in the ME and Europe to include Human Resources Director in the Europe, Middle East, India & Africa management team and HR director of the Growing Economies region.

Rana is a frequent speaker and an active champion for the advance-ment of woman, corporate responsibility, and youth skills building initiatives in the MENA region. She is a member of global councils and NGO boards that work at identifying challenges facing youth and women as well as implementing solutions and networks to address these challenges.

www.icaidubai.org

Panelist Profile

Tracy Baron

Tracy Baron is a Partner in the UAE office of Deloitte. She is a South African-qualified and a Member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. During her 14 years of professional experience, Tracy has spent 6 years in the South African firm, two years on secondment in the United States in the Real Estate, THL and Public Sector division and 6 years in the United Arab Emirates.

Tracy has extensive experience in leading audit engagements and special projects relating to accounting advisory projects such as IFRS conversions and accounting policy development. Her audit and advisory experience draws from serving a variety of clients including media, real estate development, tourism, hospitality and leisure, manufacturing and group audits.

Speaker Profile

CA. Sandhya SriramFinance Controller, Enterprise &Technology Solutions,Uniliver

Partner, Deloitte - DubaiMember - SAICA, ICEAW

Sandhya Sriram is the Finance Controller of Enterprise and Technology Solutions – A 2 Billion Euro Enterprise of Unilever that is responsible for technology and services globally for Unilever.

Sandhya is a Rank Holder in Foundation, Inter, Final and joined Hindustan Unilever from the Institute Campus Placement program and has performed various roles within HUL till date.

Sandhya is the recipient of the ICAI Award for 2012 as Profes-sional Achiever Woman and in 2013 as the CFO Woman.

Sandhya has also been recognized by Economic Times Young Leaders in the Top 50 Young Leaders of the Country in 2011.

www.icaidubai.org

Panelist Profile

Sana Khater

Ms. Khater is Waha Capital's CFO, responsible for financial planning, analysis, and treasury operations. She has 20 years of experience in the banking and financial services industries. Prior to joining Waha Capital, Ms. Khater was CFO and Director of North Africa Holding, a Kuwait-based investment holding company focused on Private Equity.

Previously she was CFO of NBK Capital, the investment banking subsidi-ary of the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) and CFO and Acting Co-Head of Asset Management in the Investment Banking, Private Equity and Treasury Group.

Ms. Khater is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant at McGill University in Montreal. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and an MBA from the American University of Beirut.

Group CFO, Al Waha Capital

Panelist Profile

CA. Padmini PriyadarshiniPartner - PwC Dubai

Padmini is a Partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers Dubai with over 20 years of audit experience. Padmini is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and has worked with PwC Dubai since 1995.

She has wide range of industry experience and has performed audits of a number of international and local companies in the construction, manufacturing and trading industry. Padmini heads the Internal Assurance Risk Management for PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Middle East.

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Sana Khater

Ms. Khater is Waha Capital's CFO, responsible for financial planning, analysis, and treasury operations. She has 20 years of experience in the banking and financial services industries. Prior to joining Waha Capital, Ms. Khater was CFO and Director of North Africa Holding, a Kuwait-based investment holding company focused on Private Equity.

Previously she was CFO of NBK Capital, the investment banking subsidi-ary of the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) and CFO and Acting Co-Head of Asset Management in the Investment Banking, Private Equity and Treasury Group.

Ms. Khater is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant at McGill University in Montreal. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and an MBA from the American University of Beirut.

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CA. Padmini PriyadarshiniPartner - PwC Dubai

Padmini is a Partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers Dubai with over 20 years of audit experience. Padmini is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and has worked with PwC Dubai since 1995.

She has wide range of industry experience and has performed audits of a number of international and local companies in the construction, manufacturing and trading industry. Padmini heads the Internal Assurance Risk Management for PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Middle East.

www.icaidubai.org

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