Media Release
Muscat, Feb 9: Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) celebrated its platinum jubilee on February 4. It witnessed the presence of more than 1200 members from CA profession who provide their services in various niche areas of businesses and are playing an important role as strong pillars in the Indian Economy.
For nearly seven decades, ICAI has established its mark as a vital partner in the economic growth of the nation. As the premier accounting body in India and the second largest in the world, ICAI has extended significant contribution in the fields of education and professional excellence by upholding highest values and standards in accounting, auditing and ethical conduct.
Rajiv Mehrishi, comptroller and auditor general of India, was chief guest of the function and distributed awards to various merit students and best performing branches, overseas branches. Addressing the gathering he said, “Chartered Accountants are world-class professionals and are recognised worldwide. The expectations from CAs are high and I am sure that Chartered Accountants will face all upcoming challenges very diligently.”
Muscat Chapter of ICAI was awarded first prize for 'Best Overseas Chapter Award 2018' (in the 101 to 500 members category) which was received by CA Bhavani Prasad, CA Shah Nawaz Khan and CA Ramananda Prabhu, managing committee member’s of Muscat chapter of ICAI.
The managing committee acknowledges the efforts of the past managing committee members for the years 2017-18 and past chairman's and CBFS and the support and encouragement of all its members, sponsors and well wishers have been instrumental in achieving this award and look forward to the same patronage in their future endeavors.
CA N Ramananda Prabhu was elected member of the managing committee of Muscat Chapter of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He is also currently serving as business head, representing Karnataka wing of Indian Social Club, Sultanate of Oman for Oman-India Business Forum since December 2017. He is also appointed as the college development committee member of Government First Grade College Byndoor since September 2018.
CA RamanandaPrabhu, co-founder and executive director of Middle East Chartered Accountants, is a Chartered Accountant with more than 25 years of work experience in various capacities. He has worked with large banks, large business groups and international audit firms, including six years with Saud Bahwan Group, Muscat. He specialises in audit, tax and business consultancy.
He has further broadened and enhanced his role in the fields of International Financial Investments, Macro-economics, Corporate Finance as well as Venture Capital and Start-up commercial set-ups in Oman. Exposure to re-engineering, quality and customer satisfaction have added immense value to the overall Job profiles handled. His work experience spans India, Qatar and now Oman.
CA N Ramananda Prabhu, son of late N Pundalika Prabhu, hails from Prabhu Keri, Naikanakatte. He studied at Government higher Primary School Naikanakatte and government college, Khambadakone. Did pre-University at Government Pre-University College, Uppunda and BCom at Government First Grade College Byndoor in 1990.