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Following his graduation in commerce, he embarked on his professional journey in 1997 through the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), where he completed his professional training in auditing and taxation over a period of three years. He has since gone on to qualify as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Financial Consultant (CFC), Certified Internal Auditor and LLB. In addition to his professional qualifications, he is also a member of several prominent institutes, including the Institute of Public Accountants in Australia, the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, the Association of International Accountants in the UK.

With his extensive experience and expertise, he specializes in providing internal and external audit services, as well as risk management and accounting ERP system consultancy. He also excels in advising clients on business set-up and carries rich experience in executing assignments in India and the Middle East.

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Vishwanath Iyer is a qualified Chartered Accountant from India. He is an all-India CA Final rank holder. He has over 25 years of professional working experience having worked in India and Middle East.

He has held senior finance leadership roles in various organizations including listed multinational organizations at regional and global level. He possesses rich experience in areas of financial management, fund raising, reporting, legal, tax and compliance matters among others. As part of the overall management team, Vishwanath has been involved in various key decisions relating to organizational strategy and growth.

Having worked extensively with logistics organizations has helped him gain a sound understanding of the operational areas of this industry. He has recently been involved in setting up companies from scratch.

As member of various associations, he has attended a lot of seminars and workshops over the years.

Notable among them are:

1. Workshop of forensic auditing organized by ICAI Dubai Chapter
2. Comprehensive workshop on IFRS organized by ICAI Dubai Chapter (attended the exam as well and passed in first attempt)
3. Comprehensive workshop on VAT organized by ICAI Dubai Chapter
4. Various workshops on corporate tax organized by ICAI Dubai Chapter and Taxation Society

Affiliations and Memberships:

1. Associate membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (WIRC)
2. Founder Member of Taxation Society 3. Member of ICAI Dubai Chapter

Notable achievements:

Vishwanath was part of the VAT panel at National Association of Freight and Logistics. NAFL is an association where most of the UAE freight forwarders are registered, and it works as a nodal association for the UAE freight forwarders. As part of the panel, Vishwanath was involved, among others, in educating the members about the importance of VAT and its compliance, understanding the law and its practical application by the members. He has presented on VAT aspects specific to the logistics sector.

He is the fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He did his graduation from Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University and awarded the best student of the college. He is also in the merit list of ICAI in CA Final. He is also Law Graduate and completed his LLM in International Taxation from Vienna University, Austria, Europe. He has authored 3 books on International Taxation and Transfer Pricing.

He has been elected to NIRC of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for the period 2019-2022. He was Chairman of Direct Tax Committee of NIRC of ICAI (2019-20). He is President of Tax Research Foundation, an NGO doing research in the field of taxation. He has been nominated as YIN India Representative for a period of 2 years for International Fiscal Association – India Branch (A Netherland based body). He is partner in APT AND CO LLP, Chartered Accountants having head offices at Delhi and 14 branches all over India.

He has delivered more than 1500 lectures at national and international level. He is visiting faculty member at National Academy of Direct Taxes, Nagpur, DTRTIs, Shri Ram College of Commerce, ICAI, ICSI, ICWAI and Management Institutes. He is also faculty member of Certification Course on International Taxation for CAs. He was special invitee of Direct Tax Committee of ICAI and International Taxation Committee of ICAI. He has experience of handling various International Taxation including Transfer Pricing matters of big corporate.

He worked as Finance Analyst in P & G India. He has won many laurels during school, college and CA student life. He presented many papers in International, National and regional conferences on various topics of Tax. He is a good orator and held many responsible positions.

Dilip has multi-faceted financial experience over his 20 years of banking career with Kotak Bank, ICICI Bank, Daiwa Capital, Nimai, Vistra, Century Private Wealth in -India, UAE, Qatar and Bahrain. His experience spans from lease and hire purchase, asset securitization, indirect tax planning, credit- mortgages, risk, compliance, anti-money laundering, trade and corporate finance solutions.

He was the compliance officer for DFSA regulated firms (Category 3C and 4) having diverse business in wealth and asset management, payment services, advisory and arranging services.

He is a faculty trainer at ICAI GMCS as well part of Core ICAI VAT trainer faculty. He had led vat lectures on different forums from ICAI Dubai VAT clinic at Indian Consulate in association with Khaleej times, business community. He was also speaker in ICAI Dubai three live webcast on VAT in 2017-18. He was also part of Q n A series on VAT with Khalej times and VAT Quiz, first VAT Games held by ICAI and regularly contributes to VAT brain storming sessions. He has contributed more than 40 articles on vat on his LinkedIn posts. Current implementation on VAT includes sectors like logistics, IT distribution, construction, Oil and Gas, trading, travel and manufacturing, distribution, vacation homes, EPC contractors, watch and jewelry sector, digital media, Designated zone, DMCC companies etc.

As a qualified chartered and cost accountant, he is also Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS). He has done his executive management development programme in 2011 from IIM-Ahmedabad. He is also level 3 certified Risk in financial Services and Global Financial Compliance, Securities, UAE and Difc rules and regulations from CISI.

He also led knowledge sessions during UAE AML law implementation and has complied books on Customs, VAT, ESR and AML laws.

He lives in Dubai with Wife Neha, Daughter Purvi and Son Nilay. He was also a part of Guinness Record in Bahrain and has been featured in books like “Good Deeds” and “Pearls of Rajasthan”.

He is member of ICAI Dubai Chapter, CISI, ACAMS, Jito Dubai, Jain group Dubai, Alumnae IIM-A, an Rvgian.

I am accredited as a Senior Strategic Management Professional with 21+ years of experience across India and UAE. I am currently spearheading efforts with AVIVO Health Care Group, Dubai, UAE as the CFO. Previously, I have worked with renowned organizations like Sharaf Retail Group, Retail Arabia Group, Apparel Group, Rungta Group Ramgarh Cantt. Ernst & Young a leading big 4 Audit firm) and S.K. Singhania & Associates.

I am academically qualified as Chartered Accountant and B.Com. (Hons.) with DISA, (Diploma in Information System Audit) from ICAI. I have attended various workshops, trainings, and seminars over the years. I have achieved 3rd place as Assessor at Dubai Quality Award.

Over the years, my career has been centered on conceptualizing and implementing financial processes, maintaining and finalizing accounts, designing and developing systems or procedures, and analysing existing systems and procedures, preparing annual operating plans, designing internal control systems, and facilitating effective decision-making. I am also possessing robust planning and organizational skills in coordinating all aspects of projects from inception to completion, and liaising with banks, financial institutions, and regulatory authorities.

I am known to be a top-notch strategist, with expertise in Strategic & Tactical Financial Planning, Finalization of Accounts, Budgetary Control, MIS Development, System Implementation, Project Evaluation & Management, Internal Control Review/Audits, Cost Planning & Management, Taxation & Banking, Administration & Leadership, Risk Management, and Working Capital Management.

Rajiv Hira, a high caliber finance professional with an experience of leading roles in private and multinational financial institutions for over 25+ years in the area of risk management, compliance, investment analysis, investment management, Taxation advisory and management consulting.

Expertise in connecting with people and processes to arrive at the effective value preposition for business, derived from hands-on experience of working in multicultural and multinational organisations. Experience of working in Asia, Africa & Middle East.

Actively working in UAE, with large corporates, SME & Individuals on indirect tax implementation advisory & transactional advisory. Contributed in development of resources (with professional bodies, training institutes & corporates) through structured training, seminars and articles.

Hands-on experience in engaging with regulators and governing bodies in the space of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF). This work involves understanding the strategic intent and implementation objectives for compliance.