Islamabad, April 15 (TNS) : The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and CA Women’s Committee celebrated Women’s Day in Islamabad to honour the achievements of women in profession.
The ceremony was graced by the Chief Guest, Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Vice President ICAP Jafar Husain, Hina Usmani, Chairperson CA Women Committee, Bukhara Aslam, Executive Director SECP, Iftikhar Taj, CFO United Snacks and council member ICAP, members CA Women Committee and senior chartered accountants from industry and practice.
In his address, Vice President ICAP, Jaffar Hussain said that this colourful event of ICAP is taking place for last two years. He said that this event has been organized at all three stations, Karachi, Lahore and now in Islamabad. Marriyum Aurangzeb, who was the Chief Guest, said that Pakistan’s more than 50 percent population comprises of women and without involving such huge population the country could not progress. She said that Quaid-e-Azam wanted that the women of Pakistan should play their role shoulder by shoulder with their males for the development of the country. “Quaid-e-Azam always kept Fatima Jinnah with him in all events during the struggle for creation of Pakistan”, she added.
She assured her support for the cause of women in case ICAP needs in future saying women should hold the hands of women to empower them. Bushra Aslam, Executive Direct SECP, who was the keynote speaker, talked about Women in the Changing World of Work Planet 50-50 by 2030. She told that when she entered the profession, there were less number of women but now women are coming in large number that is encouraging trend. Iftikhar Taj, CFO United Snacks and Council member ICAP in his formal address shed light on his professional experiences. He said that he did not find any difference between male and female in professional lives.
He said that women are more loyal to the organization than men. Hina Usmani, Chairperson CA Women Committee of ICAP highlighted the objectives of the committee. “I am honored and privileged and highly thankful to all members of ICAP who reposed trust and confidence in me to represent as first female Council Member and chairperson CA Women Committee. My victory is the victory of all women, which is the outcome of encouragement of all our male members whose generosity and sincere support for gender diversity has made this possible. We are now looking forward to see more women at the Council and Regional Committee levels from all over Pakistan”, she added.
