The ICAI has been playing a pivotal role in developing a resilient reporting framework for sustained economic growth of the nation from the past seven decades. The accountancy profession has endeavored to bring in the best global practices and standards for a robust financial reporting and assurance framework, thus inspiriting trust and confidence amongst the stakeholders.

The ICAI, recognizing its role and responsibilities to the stakeholder community and contributing in promoting public interest through resilient practices for a vibrant economy, organizes an ICAI International Conference every year.

ICAI is excited to organize its flagship event – the ICAI Virtual International Conference “Accountants Creating a Digital and Sustainable Economy” from 20th to 22nd January, 2022 in virtual format. The conference would dwell deeper on various issues and challenges faced by the profession, especially the importance of digitization and the need to create a sustainable world.

The ICAI Virtual International Conference would be an apt platform for exchange of ideas through interactive discussions amongst the global and local stakeholders and is recommended to be attended by all those who wish to remain updated with the current issues and learnings from the crisis.

The International Conference has always been a forum for igniting new ideas, promoting innovation and new thoughts by sharing of experience and best practices amongst the global accounting fraternity. The ICAI Virtual International Conference, this year would delve upon areas of emerging issues and challenges and shall galvanize the profession to recalibrate itself for the digital paradigm, to be at vanguard of promoting public interest.

The covid pandemic has taught us to live life in ways we never believed plausible and embrace the new normal. Now is the time to reflect how the pandemic has changed our profession and how do we cope up and face the challenges brought on by the new normal for a sustainable economic growth.

As the pandemic has given us a breathing space, we are excited to organize the ICAI Virtual International Conference “Accountants Creating a Digital and Sustainable Economy” from 20th to 22nd January, 2022 in virtual format. The Conference shall have participation from eminent accountants and business leaders from across the globe and who’s who of the accountancy profession.

This Conference is recommended to be attended by all those who wish to remain updated with the current issues and learnings from the crisis. The event would be an enriching and valuable experience to tide on the waves of the new normal.

I Welcome you all to this mega ICAI Virtual International Conference.

CA. Nihar N Jambusaria
President, ICAI

It is indeed my proud privilege to welcome you to the International Conference on the theme "Accountants Creating a Digital and Sustainable Economy" from 20th to 22nd January, 2022 in virtual format organised by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) through its endeavors, aims to update the members on various regulatory and technological trends keeping in mind the expectations of the stakeholders in accordance with the changing economic scenario. It is vital for the Accountancy Profession to comprehend and realize that the digital transformation taking place worldwide needs to be utilized effectively towards the sustainable growth of the profession. Professional Accountants are playing an important role to ensure that the Digital Transformation helps in ushering development in all spheres.

The topics chosen for deliberations in the conference viz: Building a Sustainable Economy Through Tax Reforms, Building Trust Through Ethical Leadership, Think Equal for a Progressive World, India@75- Vision for Self-Reliant India, Future of India’s Digital Payment System and alike, are very relevant, and would provide a platform for exchange of ideas on the matters of professional relevance. I hope that the Conference shall be an enriching experience for those attending.

I wish the Conference great success.

CA. (Dr.) Debashis Mitra
Vice President, ICAI