REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR OF IAA, GUJARAT BRANCH
A one day International Seminar on Changing Paradigm on Accounting and Finance in
Global Perspective was organized by Indian Accounting Association; Gujarat Branch
and S.D. School of Commerce, Gujarat University on February, 12-13, 2011 at Senate
Hall, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad. The Theme chosen for deliberation was "Changing
Paradigm on Accounting and Finance in Global Perspective" at the seminar which was
divided in Three Technical Sessions as under:
- Impact of New Tax Code in India in Global Context
- IFRS – A Global Convergence of Accounting Standards
- Global Scenario of Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
The International Seminar was inaugurated by Prof (Dr) Sugan Jain, Former President
– Indian Accounting Association and Dr. N.D. Shah, Dean, faculty of Commerce; Gujarat
University was the special guest at the function.
In Technical Session – I, Dr. Alokchakrawal, Associate Professor, Department of
Commerce & Business Administration of Saurashtra University was Chairman and Shri
Sunil Talati, Former President of ICAI and Shri Kirit Shah Former President, Gujarat
Tax Federation were key note speakers on Direct Tax Code.
In Technical Session – II, Prof (Dr.) S.S. Modi, Professor & Head, Department of
Accountancy, Rajasthan University, Jaipur was Chairman and CA Rammohan N Bhave,
CA Chintan Patel and CA Prashat Maharshi were key note speakers on International
Financial Reporting Standards.
In Technical Session – III, Prof. PratapsinhChauhan, Director, MBA Department, Saurashtra
University was the Chairman and Prof. (Dr.) R.P. Banerjee, Director & Dean, EIILM,
Kolkata and Prof (DR.) G.C. Maheshwari, Director, MBA Department, M.S. University
were Key note speakers on Corporate Governance and Business Ethics.
At the Valedictory function, Dr. Parimal H. Trivedi, Hon. Vice Chancellor of Gujarat
University was the Chair Presdient. In felicitation programme, Prof. (Dr.) R.P.
Banerjee, Director & Dean, EIILM, Kolkata has felicitated Dr. Parimal H. Trivedi
or his outstanding achievements in Education. Dr. Parimal H. Trivedi has felicitated,
Prof. (Dr.) Harish S. Oza for becoming a President of Indian Accounting Association
and Prof. (Dr.) R.P. Banerjee for nomination and election as Vice-President at large
by the International Association for Accounting Education & Research.
About 450 delegated (Including 5 Foreign Delegates) have attended the seminar and
220 papers were presented in three technical sessions. Prof. (Dr.) Harish S. Oza
was the Seminar Director. Dr. V.Chari & Dr. Ajay Soni were Seminar Co-ordinators
and Smt. ChetanaParmar & Shri Bhavesh Lakhani were the Seminar Secretaries.
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