ICAI Dubai Chapter commemorates the triumph of the inaugural Excellence Awards 2024-25
New Heights for ICAI Dubai Chapter:
ICAI Dubai truly outdid itself when the first-ever ICAI-Dubai Chapter Excellence Awards took off with a bang! This spectacular event recognized the top-notch accomplishments of its esteemed members, creating a history they won't forget anytime soon.
Initiated especially for the CA community, these awards aimed to shine a spotlight on excellence within their ranks. An expertly-selected excellence adviser led the development and execution of the awards framework, aligning it with international standards. Guidelines and templates were crafted for the awards, offering applicants a clear and transparent process. The campaign was loudly promoted across multiple platforms, garnering a robust response with exceptional entries in all five categories: Best Member, CFO, Business Leader, Buddy CA, and Young Achiever.
A highly accomplished four-member jury evaluated the entries meticulously, choosing one winner per category. The festivities culminated in a star-studded ceremony featuring the internationally celebrated innovator Sonam Wangchuck, who bestowed trophies and luxurious Montblanc pens upon each recipient. Jury members were also honored on stage with special trophies, adding to the already palpable excitement.
The initial cycle of these awards sets a new bar for excellence and recognition within the ICAI Dubai community – a bar ICAI Dubai enthusiasts should strive to reach.
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- The ICAI Dubai Chapter's Excellence Awards, while primarily focusing on the CA community, also welcomed entries from diverse sectors such as health, lifestyle, home-and-garden, sustainable-living, and business, acknowledging outstandingly run ventures in these domains.
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