The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India-Kuwait chapter (“the Chapter”) conducted a Continuing Professional Education (“CPE”) seminar on the topic “Navigating Investment Maze in this Decade: Rising Complexities and the New Normal’” in Kuwait. The keynote speaker was Mr. Chandan Kumar, Partner of TIW Capital Group. The seminar chronicled the various economic and geopolitical risks facing the world with facts, figures and analysis of each risk. The speaker drew parallels with the great depression of 1929, underpinning the importance of historical backdrop in understanding the current economic situation. He also explained how ‘Quant-based’ technologies using artificial intelligence and machine learning help in generating better risk adjusted returns and could be good tools for analysis in these uncertain times.
As the subject was of immense interest, especially when the world is faced with a prospect of an impending recession, the audience were well engaged and posed very interesting and thought-provoking questions during the Q&A session.
The CPE Seminar was also attended by the special invitees and professionals from various professional organizations including CFA society, IMA Kuwait Chapter and IBPC.
CA Sriram Gopalakrishnan, Chairperson of the ICAI Kuwait Chapter, welcomed the audience at the start. The speaker was introduced by CA Gyanesh Tibrewal. CA Aditya Dhanuka briefed the audience on the various upcoming events of the Chapter which includes the annual CA family day event and the annual international conference.
The vote of thanks was proposed by CA Surin Gandhi.
The Chapter expresses its gratitude and acknowledges the support from its event sponsor TIW Capital Group, along with its annual sponsors Al Mulla Exchange, National Bank of Kuwait, Mughal Mahal and Oracle.