09-09-2009, 05:03 AM
Dear
A fellow named Uzair has recently informed the forum regarding getting such contract at EY Lahore. You can e-mail him to inquire how did he succeed doing so.
You may also get appointment and have a meeting with Mr. Khalid Rehman, FCA, CEO of PPL. He may be of some help to you. I have some meetings with him during recent ICAP elections and found him a very nice person.
Mr. Pervez Muslim, Partner EY Karachi is also a kind hearted fellow. You may visit him in person to discuss this issue.
Having said that, I personally believe that ICAEW contracts in Pakistan will rarely be secured by students. Initially there were lots of confusions. Even the officials of ICAEW who at the onset visited our office were of the view that authorization of Pakistani firms was merely for two years training to be imparted to ICAP members who wish to be the ACAs of ICAEW. All of a sudden 'U' turn was taken, 2 years training was abolished and after a great deal of confusion firms were told of their generalized ATO status. (Some firms have not yet been intimated or clarified).
Besides a great deal of confusion and lack of information coupled with deficient interest of such ATOs, in my view authorized firms are reluctant of providing such contracts for so many financial, technical and administrative reasons. Paying higher stipends, upfront continuos reporting to ICAEW and monitoring, additional documentation having novelty in nature, and extra burden of following altogether a new set of instructions involving lots of administrative inputs could be the major issues. Further, same student mix is also available off the ICAEW context which leaves very little point in taking a step forward by such ATOs.
I am not very much optimistic about abundance of ICAEW contracts in Pakistan unless ICAEW pays a great deal of attention to this region for its business development which in my view may not be the Pakistan specific objective of ICAEW based upon pre-feasibility understandings.
I was and am of the view that ICAP is the most practicable and efficient route for ACCA affiliates (at Pakistan) if they want to enhance their marketability. I was and am of the view that ACCA solely may not prove itself very much helpful for bringing reality to most of the dreams (at Pakistan).
Regards,
Kamran.
A fellow named Uzair has recently informed the forum regarding getting such contract at EY Lahore. You can e-mail him to inquire how did he succeed doing so.
You may also get appointment and have a meeting with Mr. Khalid Rehman, FCA, CEO of PPL. He may be of some help to you. I have some meetings with him during recent ICAP elections and found him a very nice person.
Mr. Pervez Muslim, Partner EY Karachi is also a kind hearted fellow. You may visit him in person to discuss this issue.
Having said that, I personally believe that ICAEW contracts in Pakistan will rarely be secured by students. Initially there were lots of confusions. Even the officials of ICAEW who at the onset visited our office were of the view that authorization of Pakistani firms was merely for two years training to be imparted to ICAP members who wish to be the ACAs of ICAEW. All of a sudden 'U' turn was taken, 2 years training was abolished and after a great deal of confusion firms were told of their generalized ATO status. (Some firms have not yet been intimated or clarified).
Besides a great deal of confusion and lack of information coupled with deficient interest of such ATOs, in my view authorized firms are reluctant of providing such contracts for so many financial, technical and administrative reasons. Paying higher stipends, upfront continuos reporting to ICAEW and monitoring, additional documentation having novelty in nature, and extra burden of following altogether a new set of instructions involving lots of administrative inputs could be the major issues. Further, same student mix is also available off the ICAEW context which leaves very little point in taking a step forward by such ATOs.
I am not very much optimistic about abundance of ICAEW contracts in Pakistan unless ICAEW pays a great deal of attention to this region for its business development which in my view may not be the Pakistan specific objective of ICAEW based upon pre-feasibility understandings.
I was and am of the view that ICAP is the most practicable and efficient route for ACCA affiliates (at Pakistan) if they want to enhance their marketability. I was and am of the view that ACCA solely may not prove itself very much helpful for bringing reality to most of the dreams (at Pakistan).
Regards,
Kamran.