Founding Member

RATNAKAR NARAYAN SHETTY

Came to Dubai in July 1983 as chartered accountant and auditor in the Firm Mahendra Asher & Co, Dubai. Practising in Dubai for 40 years as auditor and business advisor. Currently I am Managing Director in Mahendra Asher & Co., registered as Auditor with the Ministry of Economy under Registration No 77.

As a Partner, I handle audits, company formation-offshore and onshore, corporate secretarial and support services, VAT and Corporate Tax advisory services, business valuation, due diligence, and business advisory services apart from admin functions of the Firm.

Education :

B.Com. (Hons.) that is Commerce Graduate with Hons., from Sydenham College of Commerce & Economics, Bombay University

Completed Chartered Accountancy course from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in May 1980 exam, securing 2nd Rank (Silver Medal) and admitted as an Associate Member (A.C.A) of ICAI in 1980. Became a Fellow (F.C.A.) in 1985.

For chartered accountancy course, I completed Articleship training (April 1977 to Mar 1980) with Bansi S Mehta & Co, Bombay, India, a leading firm of Chartered Accountants, and thereafter continued as an Executive in the said Firm till June 1983, acquiring experience in accounting and auditing services, plus specialised financial, legal and tax advisory services.

Qualified as C.F.A. that is Chartered Financial Analyst, in 1990 and Member CFA Institute, USA in 1990.

Honorary positions :

Hon. Treasurer and Member of the Board of Directors of India Club (2019-2023 and previously 2006-2010)

India Club is a non-profit institution operating in Dubai since 1964 (59+ years) and regulated by Community Development Authority. It provides to it its members and guests sports and health facilities, organises cultural and entertainment activities and also pursues humanitarian activities under guidance of Community Development Authority.

Member of the Board of Directors of JHI Association (2016-2020) (network of international accounting firms of which the firm Mahendra Asher & Co was a member) which later merged into Abacus Worldwide in which Firm continues to be its member (https://www.abacusworldwide.org)