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On November 15, the ICMA Regional Office in the U.A.E. held its annual ICMA Gala Dinner at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Dubai. The dinner was a night of fellowship, entertainment, and awards meant to induct the first the inaugural Global Accounting Hall of Fame and Global Management Accounting Hall of Fame Awards in the U.A.E.

The award winners were Dr. Obaid Saif Hamad Al Zaabi, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) in the United Arab Emirates, who was inducted to the Global Management Accounting Hall of Fame; and Colonel Saif Ben Abid Al Mihairy, the Board Chairman of Accountants & Auditors Association, UAE, who was inducted to the Global Accounting Hall of Fame.

Dr. Chris D’Souza, ICMA Treasurer, reading out the list of lifetime achievements of Dr Obaid Saif Hamad Al Zaabi. Looking on is Professor Janek Ratnatunga, ICMA CEO, who presented the award.

 

Colonel Saif Ben Abid Al Mihairy reads out his acceptance speech to the invited audience of CMA members in UAE.

 

About Prof Janek Ratnatunga 1129 Articles
Professor Janek Ratnatunga is CEO of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants. He has held appointments at the University of Melbourne, Monash University and the Australian National University in Australia; and the Universities of Washington, Richmond and Rhode Island in the USA. Prior to his academic career he worked with KPMG.
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