Showkat Hossain FCA has taken over the charge of the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) for 2014 at a formal ceremony held at ICAB Auditorium on Wednesday. Showkat replaced outgoing President Md Abdus Salam FCA who led the ICAB in an uneven time.
Three New Vice-Presidents of ICAB; Kamrul Abedin FCA, Nasim Anwar FCA and Dewan Nurul Islam FCA were also present in the occasion.
After taking charge, the new President of ICAB sought cooperation and urged all to work for building image of CA profession. He reiterates his commitment to work for the development of the Institute and the profession at large. He also requested the members and all others to put up their best efforts to bring momentum in financial sector. He urged ICAB personnel to be instrumental for all the activities that ICAB will take in the year 2014.
Hossain, a veteran Chartered Accountant is the 42nd President of the Institute. He has been in the ICAB Council since 2004. He is a Director in the Board of Union Bank Ltd. He is a Member of SAFA Committee on Harmonization of Fiscal and Tariff Regimes. He is Life Member of Chittagong Kidney Foundation & Maa Shisu O’General Hospital.