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December 2022

From The President

By CA Mihir Sheth, President
Reading Time 6 mins
Dear BCAS Family,

It is said that life is such a mystery that nothing significant happens for a year and suddenly a year happens in a month. Perhaps the current times are the harbinger of this truth. There are many exciting events happening and I will be failing in my duty if I overlook their significance and implications.

Goals! Goals! Goals! The World Cup football fever is on! Players have been trained and pumped up to give their best, to excel, to have nothing else in mind but to win against all odds to bring glory to their motherland. This spirit is something which completely overwhelms even the spectator with a motivation to excel. I believe as professionals, we will need to strive in a similar spirit to give our best to the profession and aim to create a world class professional community and firms as envisaged by our Prime Minister.  
 
The recently concluded 21st World Congress of Accountants also achieved several notable goals. In its history stretching over 118 years, it was held for the first time in India and attracted a record 10,000 delegates from over 100 countries, who received priceless insights from 150+ thought leaders over 40 sessions. Delegates had the unique opportunity to explore new industry trends and business ideas, as well as network with global experts. One of the most incredible goals achieved was that this entire event was carbon neutral…in line with its theme of “Building Trust, Enabling Sus