Community Announcements

  • Building Your Competitive Edge & Mastering Career Advancement

    Dear Members, 

    The IMA Bangalore chapter is delighted to announce our upcoming in-person event involving the discussion on interesting subjects such as: 

    1. Building your competitive Edge: Utilizing VRIO Analysis for Career Development by Mr. Brian Hock - Founder of HOCK International
    2. Mastering Career Advancement: Leveraging Leadership Tools for Success by Mr. Jim Piechowski – Senior Director, Global Business Development, HOCK International.                                                                 

    Do not miss the opportunity of meeting our esteemed guests from one of the leading educators of CMA, CPA, CIA, and many other globally recognized exams.                   

    Date: 08 October 2023, Sunday

    Time: 6.00PM – 8.30PM IST, followed by networking dinner 

    CPE: 2 credits

    Venue: The Chancery Pavilion, 135, Residency Rd, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru - 560025

    Registration link : https://forms.gle/mFejXtTzfTXm87gQA

    Registration is mandatory to participate. To ensure accurate CPE reporting, please provide your correct IMA member number as listed in your IMA membership profile. Your first and last name should also be as per your IMA profile. Any incorrect details could delay your CPE credits being reported to your transcript and error with your certificate of attendance.

    Non-IMA members, put "N/A" in the Member number field.

    For event registration support please get in touch with IMA Board members:
    Secretary - Ms Kavya Ramesh                vkavyaramesh@gmail.com
    Director Programs - Ms Shravya V shravyavasanthsuvarna@gmail.com 


     

    Best Regards,
    IMA Bangalore Chapter Team

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  • Mergers & Acquisitions

    Dear Members,

    The Board of Directors of the IMA Bangalore Chapter is delighted to invite you to the upcoming webinar - 'Mergers & Acquisitions' happening on 26 August 2023. Please register and join us. 

    Date: 26 August 2023, Saturday
    Timings: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM IST
    Field of Study: Finance
    CPE: 1.5 CPE credits
    Registration Link: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4317159/A5A85824BF46AEC90B93A74806651194


    Presenter: 
    Mr. Prasad Dhongadi
    Finance Director| Yahoo

    Prasad is a seasoned finance professional with 18+ years of experience in reputed global organizations such as KPMG, Grant Thornton and Yahoo!

    At KPMG, he worked on various statutory and tax audits and developed expertise in the financial statements analysis and regulatory compliance. At Grant Thornton, he led the team on financial due diligence, fundraising and valuation projects for marquee PE / VC firms and corporates.

    At Yahoo, as a Finance Director, he successfully implemented financial systems and processes, strengthened the tax & regulatory compliance, improved financial controls and successfully led legal entity structuring (M&A and spin-off). He is also a member on the Board of Directors and CSR committee of Yahoo entities in India.

    His core competencies include finance automation, establishing statutory and tax compliance, implementing systems and processes, strengthening internal controls, executing accounting discipline, integrations of finance operation, helping business achieve its goals and preparing for fundraising and investments. He initiated and led M&A spin-off projects to unlock organization value and repatriate funds in the tax effective manner.

    He is a Chartered Accountant by profession and has accomplished Executive General Management Program with IIM Bangalore and Executive Management Program in Strategic Finance from IIM Lucknow.

    He actively participates in many CFO events and contributes in panel discussions. He was also recognized as a Emerging Finance Leader by Transformance Forums in the year 2023.


    Registration is mandatory to participate. To ensure accurate CPE reporting, please provide your correct IMA member number as listed in your IMA membership profile. Your first and last name should also be as per your IMA profile. Any incorrect details could delay your CPE credits being reported to your transcript and error with your certificate of attendance.

    Non-IMA members, put "N/A" in the Member number field.

    For event registration support please get in touch with IMA Board members:
    Secretary - Ms Kavya Ramesh - vkavyaramesh@gmail.com
    Director Programs - Mr. Ronak Baheti - ronak.baheti@gmail.com
     

    Best Regards,
    IMA Bangalore Chapter Team

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  • The Impact of ChatGPT on Finance & Accounting

    Dear Members,

    The Board of Directors of the IMA Bangalore Chapter is delighted to invite you to the upcoming webinar - 'The Impact of ChatGPT on Finance & Accounting' happening on 29 May 2023. Please register and join us. 

    Date: 29 May 2023, Monday
    Timings: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM IST
    Field of Study: Information Technology
    CPE: 2 CPE credits
    Registration Link: https://bit.ly/41NYunm

    Session Brief - 

    ChatGPT is the technology that will revolutionize the accounting field, making it faster and more efficient than ever before. With ChatGPT, accountants can use computer-aided automation to streamline tasks and processes, leaving more time for analysis and insights.


    Presenter: 
    HARESH RATNAGRAHI
    FCA.CPA,CMA,CFM,CISA,CRISC,CEPA,CGMA,ACMA(UK),ACMA(India),MCSD



    Haresh has spent 30+ years designing and managing sophisticated financial transactions, mega-size M&A deals and corporate strategic decisions and working with senior management at several companies.

    He has successfully led corporate turnarounds to profitability ,re-engineered several corporate functions to re-align with revised corporate strategy ,provided senior leadership and guidance ,managed key investor relations on the stock exchange & managed high-level relationships with prominent top-10 investments banks and equity analysts.

    He was a professor at Sydenham College of Commerce and has delivered more than 2000 hours of Finance and Accounts Training .He founded Finance & Accounts Learning Academy at EXL and under his leadership have trained more than 6000 employees.

    Haresh is a Chartered Accountant (FCA) ,Cost and Management Accountant (CMA-india) , Certified public Accountant (CPA) ,Certified Management Accountant (CMA) ,Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) ,Certified Financial Manager (CFM),Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC),Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD),SAP Consultant FICO. Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA UK) , Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) , Certified Econometrics Planning Analysts (CEPA)


    Registration is mandatory to participate. To ensure accurate CPE reporting, please provide your correct IMA member number as listed in your IMA membership profile. Your first and last name should also be as per your IMA profile. Any incorrect details could delay your CPE credits being reported to your transcript and error with your certificate of attendance.

    Non-IMA members, put "N/A" in the Member number field.

    For event registration support please get in touch with IMA Board members:
    Secretary - Ms Kavya Ramesh - vkavyaramesh@gmail.com
    Director Programs - Ms Jayasharee KN - knjayashree1996@gmail.com

    Best Regards,
    IMA Bangalore Chapter Team

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  • ESG: Investment & Reporting

    Dear Members,

    The IMA Bangalore Chapter Board is pleased to invite you all to our upcoming in-person CPE session & Dinner event happening on 15 May 2023, at The Lalit Ashok, Bangalore. It is our honour to be hosting Gwen van Berne, Chair, IMA Global Board of Directors (2022-23) as the speaker for this session on - ESG: Reporting & Investment.

    This would be a 1.5 CPE credit session, from 7:00 - 8:30 PM followed by a networking dinner. We eagerly look forward to your participation! 

    Registration Link: https://forms.gle/rC3k1VqdrCUDJ5SN6

    Topic: ESG: Investment & Reporting

    Speaker Bio: Gwen van Berne

    Gwen van Berne is the Chair of IMA’s Global Board of Directors for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. She is also serving as chair of the Nominating Standing Board Committee and as a member of the Governance Standing Board Committee and the Strategic Planning Standing Board Committee. In addition, van Berne serves as a trustee of the ICMA Board of Trustees, the IMA Research Foundation Board of Trustees, the IMA Memorial Education Fund, and the IMA Europe Board.

    Gwen van Berne is the Director of Finance & Risk at social impact investor Oikocredit. She has 23 years of experience in the financial services sector and was most recently the Chief Financial Officer of RIPE NCC, an internet registry that supports internet operations across the globe.

    Previously, van Berne fulfilled a variety of roles within ABN AMRO Bank as Head of Capital and Risk Reporting (ABN AMRO Bank NV), Global Manager of Business Development (ABN AMRO Clearing Bank NV) and Manager of Private Banking (ABN AMRO Mees Pierson Wassenaar). She also served as a Supervisory Board member and chaired the Risk and Audit Committee for International Card Services, a payments provider in the Netherlands.

    In her spare time, van Berne is the treasurer of the Delft Chamber Music Festival. She is also curatorium member of the executive education program for the CMA program at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

    Credits: 1.5 CPE Credits
    Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge - Technical

    Event Schedule:

    Date: 15 May 2023, Monday

    Time:
    6:30 - 7:00 PM: Registration & Networking

    7:00 - 8:30 PM: CPE Session + Q&A

    8:30 PM onwards: Networking Dinner

    Venue: The Lalit Ashok Hotel, Kumarakrupa Rd, High Grounds, Seshadripuram, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001

    Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YKfiAmU7Wv9zmuGz6?g_st=iw 


    The event is FREE and will entitle you to 1.5 CPE, as long as you stay for the entire duration. Registration in advance is mandatory and you can register by clicking RSVP on or before Thursday, 27 April 2023 so that your seat can be allocated.
    If you require any help with the location or participation, please contact IMA Board members using the information below:
    IMA Bangalore Chapter Secretary - Ms Kavya V Ramesh - vkavyaramesh@gmail.com
    IMA Bangalore Chapter VP - Engagement - Mr Srikanth Bangalore - srikanthban@gmail.com

    We look forward to welcoming you at The Lalit Ashok, Bangalore on Monday, 15 May 2023.

    Best Regards,
    IMA Bangalore Chapter Team

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  • Embracing Change

    Dear Members,

    The IMA Bangalore Chapter Board is pleased to invite you all to our upcoming in-person CPE event happening on 29 April 2023, at The Lalit Ashok, Bangalore. It is our honour to be hosting Mr Sunil Deshmukh, the Chair-elect for the IMA Global Board of Directors (2023-24) as the speaker for this session on- Embracing Change. This would be a 2 CPE credit session, from 3:30 - 5:30 PM followed by tea & networking. We look forward to your participation. 

    Registration Link: https://forms.gle/G6s97qfLYAFD38kV9 

    Topic: Embracing Change

    Our world is changing at a startling rate, and our ability to adapt to change and thrive is what will keep us competitive in today’s market. Change is all around us, sometimes causing stress. It can’t be escaped, but we can learn how to process change. This course is designed to increase one’s comprehension of change and its impact on our individual lives. The course will also define transition and detail the differences between transition and change. The course will identify challenges to change and the opportunities that come with change, and it will focus on the development of techniques to embrace the ever-present change occurring around us.

    Speaker Bio: Sunil Deshmukh

    Sunil Deshmukh is a leadership professional with more than 30 years of global experience. Currently, he is based in India and provides strategic consulting, leadership coaching, and mentoring services to companies and tech start-ups based inside and outside of India. Previously, Sunil worked in various leadership positions as CFO, managing director, and CEO with multinational and India-based organizations, across geographic regions, and across industry segments including manufacturing, retail and distribution, supply chain, and logistics. Sunil is the past president of IMA’s Mumbai Chapter, a current faculty member of the IMA Leadership Academy, and associate dean of the IMA Mentoring Committee. He is also a member of IMA’s Strategic Planning Standing Board Committee. Sunil is a certified independent director and holds a graduate degree in applied positive psychology. Sunil received his executive leadership education at the University of Oxford’s Said Business School in the U.K.

    Credits: 2 CPE Credits
    Field of Study: Leadership - Personal Development

    Event Schedule:

    Date: 29 April 2023, Saturday

    Time:
    3:00 - 3:30 PM: Registration & Networking

    3:30 - 5:30 PM: CPE Session + Q&A

    5:30 - 6:00 PM: Tea & Networking

    Venue: The Lalit Ashok Hotel, Kumarakrupa Rd, High Grounds, Seshadripuram, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001

    Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YKfiAmU7Wv9zmuGz6?g_st=iw 


    The event is FREE and will entitle you to 2 CPE, as long as you stay for the entire duration. Registration in advance is mandatory and you can register by clicking RSVP on or before Thursday, 27 April 2023 so that your seat can be allocated.
    If you require any help with the location or participation, please contact IMA Board members using the information below:
    IMA Bangalore Chapter VP - Engagement Mr Srikanth Bangalore srikanthban@gmail.com

    We look forward to welcoming you at The Lalit Ashok, Bangalore on Saturday, 29 April 2023.

    Best Regards,
    IMA Bangalore Chapter Team

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