LAHORE: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) organised the first stage of the Finance Olympiad for its trainee students to display and test the professionalism, knowledge, decision making and aptitude of students at ICAP houses here on Tuesday.
The competition was aimed to engage CA students for professional developments in a unique way to encourage them to discover their potential, showcase their talent, and celebrate their competence in a befitting manner.
More than sixty students participated in the event as the top two teams from each station have qualified for the final which will be held on 30 December. The winners of this all Pakistan competition will represent “CA Pakistan” in the SAFA students’ Elocution and Quiz Contests, to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 22 January 2017.
Razi Khan, Executive Director North, ICAP, was the Chief Guest at the Lahore station. While addressing the Olympiads students, he said that this competition would allow students to gain more knowledge, motivate youth to study various topics in greater detail and improve their performance in the examination, besides enhancing their communication skills and nurturing their ability to devise quick solutions for professional challenges.
“The competition will also provide an opportunity for students to network, make global connections and gauge their worth amongst competitive trainees from the SAFA region,” he said, adding that travelling, exposure and engagement with youth from different nations and cultural backgrounds would augment the richness of their technical, analytical skills and shape their overall personality.
ICA council members Farrukh Rehman Shariff Tabani, Asad Feroze, and Chairman Northern Regional Committee ICAP formed the jury.
