Dubai, UAE, December 06, 2018:  Organised by Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), the annual gala event recognises and celebrates the achievements of individuals or organisations that have advanced the accountancy and finance profession within their chosen field. 

 

Industry professionals from across the Middle East attended last night’s gala event, which included keynote address from Frank Gardner, BBC's Security Correspondent and British journalist.

 

The recipients of the ICAEW Middle East Annual Honours Ceremony 2018 were: 

Commenting on the awards ceremony, Michael Armstrong FCA, ICAEW Regional Director for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA), said: “The accounting profession is currently undergoing many changes and challenges, some may say they are the largest since the profession began. There is probably no single, simple answer to what the future accountancy firm will look like. But having people who continue to demonstrate the highest professional and ethical standards, like the recipients of this year’s awards, give us a positive outlook for the future. It’s absolutely important to recognise the milestones and achievements of these individuals and their organisations. Congratulations to all 2018 winners.”

 

Winners were selected by a panel comprising 15 of the region’s most respected industry professionals. Chaired by Edward Quinlan, Chairman of ICAEW Middle East Members Advisory Board, the panel this year were: 

The ICAEW Middle East Annual Honours Ceremony is organised by ICAEW – a world leader in the accountancy and finance profession with over 150,000 members across the globe. The event is a key date in the annual calendar of regional business leaders.