ICAI GCCINTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

HOSTED BY ICAI – DUBAI CHAPTER

A global platform for finance professionals, business leaders,
policy thinkers, innovators and global voices.

Venue
Dubai
Exhibition Center

Conference
14th Nov 2026
11:00 AM - 08:30 PM

Conference
15th Nov 2026
08:00 AM - 04:20 PM

CPE
12 Hours
CPE CREDIT

Musical Concert
15th Nov 2026
07:00 PM - 10:00 PM

THE THEME OF OUR CONFERENCE

The Chakra — The Wheel has always symbolised movement, continuity and renewal. Throughout history, every era has witnessed its own cycle of change — where challenges give way to new possibilities, growth and prosperity.

Today, we stand at the beginning of another powerful cycle. Across the UAE, India, the GCC and the world, a new energy of transformation, innovation and ambition is taking shape.

CHAKRA represents our collective journey forward — embracing new opportunities, advancing prosperity and unlocking limitless possibilities.

THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS

Two days. One global community. A new chapter in the GCC.

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ICAI Leadership

CA Prasanna Kumar D

President - ICAI

CA Mangesh Kinare

Vice President - ICAI

Dubai Chapter Leadership

CA Rishi Chawla

Chairman

CA Amit Khaitan

Vice Chairman

CA Aashna Mulgaonkar

Secretary

CA Sanjay Gagarani

Treasurer

CA Vijaya Mohan

Executive Member

CA Dixit Jain

Executive Member

CA Mahendra Khiani

Executive Member

CA Ugamoorthy Thimmaiyan

Executive Member

CA Manish Sharaf

Executive Member

Meet the Speakers

H.E Dr. Deepak Mittal

Ambassador of India to UAE

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H.E. Mr. Fahad Al Gergawi

Undersecretary, Ministry of Foreign Trade, UAE

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CA Prasanna Kumar D

President, ICAI, India

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CA Mangesh Kinare

Vice President, ICAI, India

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Amb. Navdeep Suri

Former Ambassador of India to UAE

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Mr. Raghav Chadha

Member of Parliament at Rajya Sabha, Govt. of India

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Dr. S. Somnath

Former Chairman, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

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Ms. Parineeti Chopra

Bollywood Actress

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Mr. S.S Mundra

Former Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India, and former Chairman of Bombay Stock Exchange, India

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Mr. Ashish Chauhan

Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India

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Prof. Krishnamurthy V Subramanian

Indian economist who served as the 17th Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India.

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Dr. (CA) Ankur Aggarwal

Founder and Chairman of BNW Developments and a real-estate entrepreneur recognised as Visionary of the Year at the 2025 Pillars of Real Estate Awards.

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Mr. Nick Santonastasso

A world-renowned keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and author who was born with a rare genetic condition leaving him with no legs and one arm, who now travels the world teaching mindset transformation.

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Mr. Harbhajan Singh

Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Government of India and former cricketer who was in India's winning team of 2011 World Cup

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Ms. Saina Nahwal

First Indian badminton player to have won an Olympic medal. Awardee of India's most pretigiuous awards such as Arjuna Awardee, Padam Shri, Padma Bhushan

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Mr. Ashneer Grower

Co-founder and former Managing Director of BharatPe, the fintech startup that became a unicorn, and founder of Third Unicorn; One of the Shark in Shark Tank India (season 1). He is an alumnus of IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad.

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Dr. A Velumani

Scientist-turned-entrepreneur who founded Thyrocare and built it into a billion-dollar diagnostics business; a PhD in thyroid biochemistry

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CA Nimish Makvana

Former Chairman of ICAI Dubai (UAE) Chapter

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Mr. Ryan Fernando

Commonwealth Scholar and celebrity sports nutritionist, with master’s degrees in Food Biotechnology and Clinical Biochemistry; his profile lists a 2015 Best Nutrition of the Year Award from the ATP International

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Ms. Shibani Gharat

News Editor - Times Network

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Overseas Chapter Speakers

CA Rohit Dayma

Chairperson, ICAI Abu Dhabi Chapter

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CA Viinod Rathi

Chairperson, ICAI Bahrain Chapter

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CA Sangeetha Suresh Kumar

Chairperson, ICAI - Muscat (Oman) Chapter

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CA Venkata Ramana Badida

Chairperson, ICAI Kuwait Chapter

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CA Arun Somanath

Chairperson, ICAI Qatar Chapter

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CA Madhur Gupta

Chairperson, ICAI Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) Chapter

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Conference Programme

Conference Agenda

Two days of learning, leadership, strategic networking, global perspectives and conversations around the future.

Day One

Saturday, 14 November 2026

08:30 AM
09:45 AM

Registration & Networking

Welcome & Delegate Connect

09:45 AM
10:30 AM

Opening Ceremony

Inauguration & Welcome Address

Opening of the 1st ICAI GCC International Conference.

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10:30 AM
11:15 AM

Keynote

The Rising Era

A keynote exploring the forces shaping finance, business and global opportunity.

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11:30 AM
12:30 PM

Leadership Panel

Business Beyond Borders

Leaders discuss GCC–India opportunities, transformation and cross-border growth.

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12:30 PM
01:30 PM

Networking Lunch

Connect & Collaborate

Premium networking lunch.

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02:00 PM
04:00 PM

Future Sessions

Finance • Technology • Transformation

Deep-dive sessions and expert conversations.

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Day Two

Sunday, 15 November 2026

08:30 AM
09:30 AM

Morning Connect

Registration & Networking

Start the second day with conversations and connections.

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09:30 AM
10:30 AM

Fireside Chat

Perspectives That Move Markets

An intimate conversation with a leading global voice.

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10:30 AM
12:00 PM

Innovation

The Future of Business

Technology, AI, innovation and the transformation of professional services.

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12:00 PM
01:15 PM

Leadership Panel

Building the Next Chapter

Business leaders share practical lessons on growth and resilience.

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01:15 PM
02:15 PM

Networking Lunch

Connect & Collaborate

Premium networking lunch.

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02:15 PM
04:00 PM

Closing Sessions

Shaping the Rising Era

Closing reflections, key takeaways and the next chapter.

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Programme timings and speaker assignments are indicative and will be updated as the official agenda is confirmed.

Conference Agenda

Day 1

14 Nov, 2026 | Saturday

11:00 AM - 08:30 PM

11:00AM – 12:00PM
Registration, Networking & Brunch
12:00PM – 12:10PM
Secretary Address

CA Aashna Mulgaonkar
12:10PM – 12:20PM
Lamp Lighting Ceremony by Chief Guest
12:20PM – 12:40PM
Inaugural Address

TBC
12:40PM – 12:45PM
Unveiling Of Conference Souvenir
12:45PM – 1:05PM
Chief Guest Address

His Excellancy Dr. Deepak Mittal
1:05PM – 1:20PM
Chairman Address

CA Rishi Chawla
1:20PM – 1:35PM
Vice President Address

Guest of Honor - CA Mangesh Kinare
1:35PM – 1:37PM
Felicitation of Vice President
1:37PM – 2:02PM
President Address

President and Head of Institute Guest of Honor - CA Prasanna Kumar D
2:02PM – 2:04PM
Felicitation of President
2:04PM – 2:44PM
Fireside Chat India UAE relations - dawn of a new era

Amb Navdeep Suri (Former Ambassador of India to UAE) fireside chat with CA Nimish Makvana (Former Chairman of ICAI Dubai (UAE) Chapter)
2:44PM – 2:46PM
Felicitation of Speaker
2:46PM – 3:26PM
Address: Raising the Bar: How One Breakthrough Can Inspire a Nation

Ms. Saina Nahwal (First Indian badminton player to have won an Olympic medal - Arjuna Awardee, Padam Shri, Padma Bhushan)
3:26PM – 3:56PM
Felicitation of Speaker & Coffee Break
3:56PM – 4:36PM
Address: India and the GCC: Turning Shared Economic Opportunity into Growth

Prof. Krishnamurthy V Subramanian (Youngest Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India)
4:36PM – 4:38PM
Felicitation of Speaker
4:38PM – 5:18PM
Address: The GCC in a Changing World: New Opportunities and Emerging Challenges

GCC Chairpersons Panel Discussion
5:18PM – 5:20PM
Felicitation of Speakers
5:20PM – 6:10PM
Motivational Address - UNSTOPPABLE: The Power of Mindset, Resilience & Reinvention

Mr. Nick Santonastasso (world-renowned keynote speaker, who was born with a rare genetic condition leaving him with no legs and one arm)
6:10PM – 6:12PM
Felicitation of Speakers
6:12PM – 6:52PM
Address: The Next Era in India’s Capital Markets

Mr. Ashish Chauhan (MD & CEO NSE India)
6:52PM – 6:54PM
Felicitation of Speaker
6:54PM – 7:34PM
Address: From Earth to the Moon: When a Nation Dreams Big

Dr. S. Somnath (Former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation)
7:34PM – 7:36PM
Felicitation of Speaker
7:36PM – 8:30PM
Cricket Legend - Turning Pressure into Performance: A Champion’s Journey

Mr. Harbhajan Singh (Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha and former cricketer who was in India's winning team of 2011 World Cup)
8:30PM
Vote Of Thanks Followed By Dinner

Day 2

15 Nov, 2026 | Sunday

08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

8:00AM – 9:00AM
Registration, Networking & Breakfast
9:00AM – 9:05AM
Secretary Address

CA Aashna Mulgaonkar
9:05AM – 9:20AM
Chief Guest Address

TBC
9:20AM – 9:22AM
Felicitation of Speaker
9:22AM – 9:27AM
Vice Chairman Address

CA Amit Khaitan
9:27AM – 10:07AM
Speaker Address

TBC
10:07AM – 10:09AM
Felicitation of Speakers
10:09AM – 10:14AM
Chairman Address

CA Rishi Chawla
10:14AM – 10:54AM
Address: The India–UAE Growth Corridor: Trade, Capital and Shared Prosperity

Mr. S.S.Mundra (Former Deputy Governor RBI and Former Chairperson BSE, India)
10:54AM – 10:56AM
Felicitation of Speaker
10:56AM – 11:11AM
Chief Guest Address

H.E. Mr. Fahad Al Gergawi (Undersecretary, Ministry of Foreign Trade, UAE)
11:11AM – 11:13AM
Felicitation of Speaker
11:13AM – 12:03PM
Address: The Science of Sustainable Performance: Eating Well in a Demanding World

Mr. Ryan Fernando (Celebrated Sports Nutritionist)
12:03PM – 1:03PM
Felicitation of Speaker & Lunch
1:03pM – 1:23PM
Felicitation of Sponsors
1:23PM – 2:08PM
Address: The CEO Mindset in the Age of AI: Leading Growth and Transformation

Mr. Shiv Shivakumar (Former MD of Nokia India, Chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo India)
2:08PM – 2:10PM
Felicitation of Speaker
2:10PM – 2:50PM
Panel Discussion: Turning Ideas into Institutions: Building Businesses That Last

Mr. Ashneer Grover (Co-founder/former MD of BharatPe, founder of Third Unicorn; Shark-Shark Tank India (season 1))
Dr. A. Valumani (scientist-turned-entrepreneur who founded Thyrocare and built it into a billion-dollar busines)
2:50PM – 2:52PM
Felicitation of Speaker
2:52PM – 3:32PM
Address: The New UAE Growth Story: Real Estate, Investment and Opportunity

Dr. (CA) Ankur Aggarwal (Founder and Chairman of BNW Developments)
3:32PM – 3:34PM
Felicitation of Speaker
3:34PM – 4:34PM
Fire Side Chat Session: Turning Influence into Impact: Leadership in a Changing World

Hon’ble CA Raghav Chadha (Chartered Accountant, Member of the Rajya Sabha, Named at World Economic Forum as Young Global Leader)
Bollywood Actor Ms. Parineeti Chopra (Actor, singer, recipient of the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut)
4:34PM – 4:36PM
Felicitation of Speaker
4:36PM
Vote Of Thanks