Nominations for the Middle East Accountancy and Finance Excellence Awards are closing on 5 October, and finance professionals are being encouraged to get their entries in before the deadline. Open to individuals in finance, business leaders and organisations the awards will be judged by a panel of leading financial figures, including CEOs of SHUUA Capital and Al Fahim group, the CFOs of Emirates NDB and the Gulf International Bank and experts from Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority (ADAA) and UKTI.
The ceremony, organised by ICAEW with support from Emirates NDB, is taking place on 14 December at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel. Radio presenter Richard Dean of Dubai Eye 103.8FM will be Master of Ceremonies and sporting legend Sir Ian Botham OBE will provide the after-dinner speech.
Surya Subramanian, Group Chief Financial Officer at Emirates NBD and one of the 16-strong judging panel, said: "This is an opportunity for finance professionals across the region to have their achievements recognised by leaders in the accountancy and finance world. The ten categories cover a range of areas and achievements and anyone who is nominated is clearly making their mark. We are looking forward to the opportunity to showcase the best that Middle Eastern finance has to offer."
Amanda Line, Regional Director, ICAEW Middle East, said: "These awards celebrate and recognise the very best of accountancy and finance throughout the region. This vital work can sometimes be seen as behind the scenes, and yet without it business could not function. Anyone who knows an outstanding finance professional, whether a young rising star or an experienced leader, should nominate them for the recognition they deserve."
Nominations have been invited for any of the nine categories:
- Corporate Finance Business leader of the year, sponsored by BDO
- Excellence in training and development of finance professionals, sponsored by Grant Thornton
- International Young accountant of the year, sponsored by Michael Page
- CFO of the year, sponsored by KPMG
- Excellence in Corporate Finance -- deal of the year, sponsored by SHUAA Capital
- Excellence in client services (Audit and Assurance), sponsored by Abraaj Capital
- Excellence in financial journalism
- Excellence in financial reporting (print and online), sponsored by Ernst & Young
- Excellence in innovation, sponsored by PwC
- Outstanding individual contribution to the accountancy profession, sponsored by ICAEW
For more information on the Middle East Accountancy and Finance Excellence Awards, visit www.accountancyandfinanceawards.ae
Judging Panel:
- Abbas Ali Mirza: Partner, Deloitte & Touche (ME) Chairman, Auditors Group, Dubai Chamber & Chairman, 21st Session, ISAR/UNCTAD, United Nations
- Bashir Siman: UKTI Special Representative to the UAE for Financial Services
- Binod Shankar: Managing Director, Genesis Institute
- David Thomasson: Owner and Managing Director of Phoenix Financial Training in Dubai
- Dr Hadi Shahid: Managing Partner, Alliott Hadi Shahid
- Edward Quinlan: Chairman of the excellence awards judging panel
- Malcolm Richards: Dean of the School of Business and Management, American University of Sharjah
- Mark Beer: Former CEO & chairman of the British Business Group Dubai & the Northern Emirates
- Matthew Gribble: Managing Director, Michael Page Middle East
- Michael Clifford: Chief Executive Officer, Al fahim group
- Sameer Al Ansari FCA, PhD: Chief Executive Officer, SHUAA Capital
- Stephen Williams: Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer, Gulf International Bank
- Steve Ralls: Head of Accounting and Auditing Standards, Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority (ADAA)
- Subramanian Suryanarayan: Group Chief Financial Officer, Emirates NBD
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About ICAEW
As a world leading professional accountancy body, ICAEW provides leadership and practical support to over 136,000 members in more than 160 countries, working with Government, regulators and industry in order to ensure the highest standards are maintained.
Our members provide financial knowledge and guidance based on the highest technical and ethical standards. They are trained to challenge people and organisations to think and act differently, to provide clarity and rigour, and so help create and sustain prosperity. ICAEW ensures these skills are constantly developed, recognised and valued.
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ICAEW is a founding member of the Global Accounting Alliance with over 775,000 members worldwide.
ICAEW opened a Middle East regional office in Dubai in 2009 to offer better support to its more than 800 members in the region and also work more closely with local stakeholders to strengthen the profession. Training for the prestigious Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) qualification is available in UAE (Dubai) and Bahrain (Manama). ICAEW has more than 800 members in the Middle East. Visit www.icaew.com/middleeast
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