Staff Reporter
Karachi
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), in collaboration with Unilever Pakistan, organized National Finance Olympiad 2019, the Grand Finale of which was held at a local hotel in Karachi. Abdullah Hussain Haroon, Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan graced the event as the Guest of Honour. Khalilullah Shaikh, President, ICAP congratulated ICAP and Unilever Pakistan team for conducting NFO for the 5th consecutive year.
He stated, “With each passing year, the team has raised benchmark for this event. I would like congratulate the finalists of the grand finale who went through tough rounds to reach Finale.
The competition is not about winning or losing, it’s about celebrating the talent of the industry. I believe this event also celebrates the role accountants are playing in this country.
As an institute, we are committed to producing highly qualified professionals who can serve for the betterment of business sector and community. I thank all the participants and Unilever for collaborating with us for bringing up this auspicious event”.
The National Finance Olympiad 2019 started with registrations of 51 teams from renowned organizations across Pakistan. After a 2-hour intense MCQ-based examination held simultaneously in Karachi, Lahore and Dubai on December 12, 18 teams qualified for the Assessment & Simulation Round.
The Qualifying teams then went through a Case Study Simulation at Karachi School of Business and Leadership (KSBL) and Assessment wherein top 6 Finalist teams emerged to compete in the Grand Finale.
The event, organized by the ICAP’s Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) Committee, was attended by the top management of renowned national and multinational organizations.
The day commenced with recitation of a few verses from the Holy Quran followed by opening remarks by Mr. Khalid Rehman, FCA, Chairman PAIB Committee ICAP.
