ICAIKC’s 18th AGM Ushers in a New Era with Appointment of Executive Committee for 2025-26
Newly elected Executive Committee members (from left to right): CA Vipin Sharma (Excom Member), CA Venkata Ramana Badida (Vice-Chairperson), CA Umesh Soni (Secretary), CA Firoz Ali (Treasurer), CA Rohit Agarwal (Chairperson), CA Sweta Chipra (Excom Member), CA Jatin Bagaria (Excom Member), CA Andaleeb Girkar (Excom Member), CA Manish Chaturvedi (Excom Member), CA Ketan Puri (Excom Member)
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Kuwait Chapter (ICAIKC) successfully hosted its 18th Annual General Assembly Meeting at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Kuwait. The event marked a significant milestone and set the tone for a promising new chapter in the organization’s journey.
The meeting commenced under the leadership of outgoing Chairperson CA Aditya Vikram Dhanuka, with Secretary, CA Venkata Ramana extending a warm welcome and expressing appreciation to all attendees. Treasurer, CA Umesh Soni presented a comprehensive financial report for the 2024–25 term, emphasizing transparency and fiscal responsibility. The financial statements were unanimously approved by the members and the auditor CA Gaurav Handa.
CA Jainuddin Jhabuawala was appointed as the auditor for the 2025–26 term, underscoring ICAIKC’s continued commitment to financial integrity.
In his address, CA Aditya reflected on a year of outstanding accomplishments. From high-impact Continuing Professional Education (CPE) sessions to meaningful health, social, and CSR initiatives, the chapter’s efforts were both diverse and far-reaching, highlighting ICAIKC’s unwavering dedication to professional growth.
ICAIKC also played a pivotal role in supporting the ICAI course and facilitating examinations in Kuwait, leading to a noticeable increase in student participation — a vital step in nurturing the next generation of accounting professionals.
CA Aditya extended heartfelt thanks to the entire Executive Committee, past chairpersons, sponsors, and media partners for their steadfast support throughout his tenure.
As the leadership mantle was passed, incoming Chairman CA Rohit Agarwal delivered an inspiring address, paying tribute to CA Aditya and the outgoing team while signaling a new era of innovation and inclusivity. His speech was followed by an enthusiastic introduction of the newly elected Executive Committee, a dynamic group of professionals ready to lead ICAIKC into its next phase of growth.
With CA Rohit Agarwal at the helm as Chairperson, supported by the following office bearers CA Venkata Ramana (Vice Chairperson), CA Umesh Soni (Secretary), CA Firoz Ali (Treasurer) & Executive Committee members; CA Sweta Chipra, CA Jatin Bagaria, CA Andaleeb Girkar, CA Manish Chaturvedi, CA Ketan Puri & CA Vipin Sharma, the Chapter is poised for transformative progress.
The new Executive Committee will be further supported by a dedicated team of volunteers who have joined various subcommittees to serve the ICAIKC fraternity:
| · CA Amit Arora | · CA Kunjumary Ignatious |
| · CA Bhavani Vikram Joshi | · CA Nisha Jalan |
| · CA Dipen Sen | · CA Shuja Khan |
| · CA Gaurav Handa | · CA Sohail Shaikh |
| · CA Grace Ajai | · CA Sonali Jagath |
| · CA Joseph Peter Cheruvathoor | · CA Sonia Enamakel |
| · CA Kriti Buchasia | · CA Suparna Mukherji |
| · CA Kunal Dalmia |
The meeting concluded with an energetic closing by CA Rohit Agarwal, encouraging all members to actively engage in ICAIKC’s mission of excellence and collaboration.
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