Brief Profile of CA. Uttam Prakash Agarwal, President,

Brief Profile of CA. Uttam Prakash Agarwal, President, ICAI

CA. Uttam Prakash Agarwal, FCA has been elected as the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) the apex body of the profession of Chartered Accountants in India for the year 2009-10 on 5^th February, 2008. Having qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1987 and being in practice of the profession of Chartered Accountancy for about 2 decades, he has specialized in the area of taxation and management consultancy. As a prolific speaker, he has addressed various conferences, seminars and workshops, organized nationally and internationally and has authored books as well.

He is a Member of the Committee on Quality Control of South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA), an apex body of SAARC. He joined the Council in 2004 and has held Chairmanship of Committee for Members in Industry. He was also the Vice Chairman of the Committee for Members in Industry in 2005-06, Committee on Ethical Standards in the year 2006-07, and Vice Chairman of the Research Committee in 2007-08. He has also held the membership of the three Standing Committees of the Institute namely Disciplinary, Examination and Executive Committee. He was the Chairman of the Western India Regional Council in the year 2000 after entering the Regional Council in 1994. He has been the member of the Expert Group constituted by CBDT and has also appointed as arbitrator by National Internet Exchange of India and Bombay Stock Exchange.

He also holds Directorship in various companies and has been actively associated, for a number of years, with various professional and social associations. Articles contributed by him on various matters of interest and importance to the profession has been published in leading Journals.

CA UTTAM PRAKASH AGARWAL

PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA
Qualification & Career
Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1987 Practicing as a Chartered Accountant for the last 19 Years Presently Managing Partner of Uttam Abuwala & Co, Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Solapur& Bhiwandi. Worked as in charged of Taxation Department of M/S. Jain & Jain Chartered Accountants, Mumbai. Article ship with M/S. Nanubhai & Co., Chartered Accountants Mumbai. Specialized in Taxation & Management Consultancy Dealing with Company audit, Internal audit, Bank audit, Trust audit, Insurance audit etc. Representing before various IT authorities viz. CIT, ITAT, ITSC etc.
Professional Achievements: -
Member of expert group Constituted by C.B.D.T. (2000) Appointed as Arbitrator by National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), Ministry of Information Technology, Government of India. Appointed as Arbitrator by the Stock Exchange, Mumbai. Authored books on (Published by WIRC): - Taxation of H.U.F Guidelines on Co-operative Housing Society Faculty for various Conferences, Seminars, Workshops organized by ICAI, WIRC, its branches and Study Circles. Directors in various companies. Resource person for SAFA International Conference on Role of Infrastructure Development-Energy, Power, Road, Rails & Ports at Bangladesh. Resource person for Nepal Conference on “The New Horizon for the Profession A Way Forward” at Nepal.

Regional Council: Wirc
1994-2000	Regional Council Member
1996	Treasurer
2000	Chairman Member of Committees viz. Continuing Professional Education, Public Relations, Fiscal Laws, Member in Industry, Professional Development & Information Technology, Study Circle, Library Committee, Branch Co-coordinator, Career Counselling, Executive Committee, Editorial Board, Student Committee.

Central Council: ICAI
Year	Committee	Position Held
2007- 2008	1. Committee for members in industry,	Chairman
	2. Research committee	Vice- chairman
	3. Professional development committee
	4. Committee on information technology
	5. Editorial board
	6. Committee on insurance & pension
	7. Committee on corporate governance
2006- 2007	1. Disciplinary Committee [Standing committee]	Member
	2. Ethical Standard Committee	Vice Chairman
	3. Auditing & Assurance Standards Boards.
	4. Board of Studies
	5. Members in Industry.
	6. Trade Laws & WTO
	7. Financial Markets & Investors’ Protection
	8. Internal Audit.
2005-2006	1. Executive Committee [Standing committee]	Member
	2. Members in Industry	Vice Chairman
	3. C.P.E. Committee
	4. Financial Review Reporting Board.
	5. Information Technology
	6. Accounting Standards Board.
	7. Professional Development Committee
2004-2005	1. Executive Committee [Standing committee]	Member
	2. Peer Review Board
	3. Financial Review Reporting Board
	4. Editorial Board
	5. Board of Studies.
	6. C.P.E. Committee

Other Working Committee
A. Central Council
Year	Chairman /Convenor	Member
2006-2007	Campus Interview for the new members (March)	Sub-committee for considering organizing training for trainers Programme.
	Campus Interview for the new members (August)	Committee for Revising the Course Material for Post Qualification Course MAC.
		Working group for Revision in Tax Audit limit.
		Regional Monitory Committee constituted by Board of Studies of ICAI. General Management & communication Skill programme.
2005-2006	Sub- group of FRRB of ICAI. (Western Region)	Task Force for Maharashtra appointed by PD Committee of ICAI.
	Mumbai Computer Centre at WIRC of the ICAI.	Regional Monitory Committee constituted by Board of Studies of ICAI.
	Western Region Task Force of Members in Industry of ICAI.	Group constituted to oversee the preparation of Multipurpose Panel for 2005-2006 & 2006-2007.
	Regional Monitory Committee constituted by C.P.E. Committee of ICAI.
	Campus Interview for the new members (March)
	Campus Interview for the new members (August)
2004-2005	Mumbai Computer Centre at WIRC of the ICAI.	Regional Monitory Committee constituted by Board of Studies of ICAI.
	Regional Monitory Committee constituted by C.P.E. Committee of ICAI.
B. Regional Council: -
2003		Trustee of Western India Chartered Accountants Education Trust 1995-2003
		Managing Committee member of Diwan Kuldip Singh C.A. Students Hostel at Vasai.
2002		Trustee of Western India Chartered Accountants Education Trust.
		Managing Committee member of Diwan Kuldip Singh C.A. Students Hostel at Vasai.
2001		Trustee of Western India Chartered Accountants Education Trust.
		Managing Committee member of Diwan Kuldip Singh C.A. Students Hostel at Vasai.
2000		Trustee of Western India Chartered Accountants Education Trust.
		Editor-in-chief of monthly Newsletter of WIRC of the ICAI.
		Managing Committee member of Diwan Kuldip Singh C.A. Students Hostel at Vasai
		Nominee Member of WICASA of ICAI.
1999	Chairman of Co-operative Societies Committee of WIRC of the ICAI	Trustee of Western India Chartered Accountants Education Trust.
	Convener of Career Counselling Committee of WIRC	Managing Committee member of Diwan Kuldip Singh C.A. Students Hostel at Vasai.
		Nominee of Solapur Branch of WIRC of the ICAI.
1998	Chairman of Library Committee of WIRC of the ICAI	Trustee of Western India Chartered Accountants Education Trust
	Convener of Public Relation Committee of WIRC	Managing Committee member of Diwan Kuldip Singh C.A. Students Hostel at Vasai
		Nominee of Sangali Branches of WIRC of the ICAI
1997	Chairman of Western India Chartered Accountants Students Association	Trustee of Western India Chartered Accountants Education Trust
	Convener of Study Circle Committee of WIRC	Assistant Editor of monthly Newsletter of WIRC of the ICAI
		Managing Committee member of Diwan Kuldip Singh C.A. Students Hostel at Vasai
		Nominee of Kolhapur Branch of WIRC of the ICAI
1996		Trustee of Western India Chartered Accountants Education Trust
		Managing Committee member of Diwan Kuldip Singh C.A. Students Hostel at Vasai
		Nominee Member of WICASA of ICAI
		Nominee of Surat Branch of WIRC of the ICAI
1995	Chairman of Hostel Committee of WIRC (Instrumental in constructing the Hostel for C.A. Student at Vasai, which was inaugurated on 26th November 1995).	Trustee of Western India Chartered Accountants Education Trust.
	Convener of Technical Committee of 14th Regional Conference of WIRC at Goa	Managing Committee member of Diwan Kuldip Singh C.A. Students Hostel at Vasai
	Convener of C.E.P.C Committee of WIRC	Nominee Member of WICASA of ICAI
		Nominee of Surat Branch of WIRC of the ICAI

OTHER POSITIONS IN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Founder President of Rajasthani Seva Samiti, Thakur Complex, Asha Nagar, Kandivali (E), Mumbai- 400 101 (1999 to 2004)
Convener North Mumbai Investor Grievance – Forum
President of Andheri Junior Chamber (1997)
General Secretary of Akhil Bhartiya Agarwal Samaj (Young Wing)
General Secretary of Maharashtra Rajya Agarwal Sammelan (Young Wing)
Vice- President and Joint Treasurer of Rashtriya Hindipatra Lekhak Sangh, Mumbai (1994-2003)
Trustee, President, Secretary and Join Secretary of Arawali Agarwal Samaj Sangh Mumbai (1991-2006)
Convener of Jan Jagruti Kendra, Mumbai
Zone Secretary of Lions Club of International (Zone 3 Region 1 District 323 – A3) (2002)
Treasurer of Mumbai Mayor Fund (2003)
Member of Station Consultative Committee Mumbai Central (W.R) (1997-2001)
Special Executive Officer (SEO) appointed by Government of Maharashtra (1997-2000)
Honorary Animal Welfare Officer of Animal Welfare Board of India (Ministry of Forest and Environment, New Delhi)
Advisory Board Member of mumbaijankari.com
National Secretary of Rashtriya Yuva Vaishya Parishad
Legal & Constitution Committee Member of Goregaon Sports Club
Member of Poisar Gymkhana
Managing Committee Member of Bhartiya Vitt Salahkar Samiti
Trustee of Brijdham Shri Radha Krishna Charitable Trust
Managing Committee Member of Akhil Bhartiya Vaishya Samaj – Mumbai Unit (2004)
Felicitation of entire family by Star Plus T.V. Channel in Serial Name “ KAHANI GHAR GHAR KI”

INTERNET & DOMAIN RELATED EXPERIENCE :-
Regular Internet surfer since 1996 Handling Domain related cases since 2000 & also prepared application for WIPO Cases Active Member of ISOC, Mumbai Chapter & regular watcher for ICANN Policies

ARBITRATION EXPERIENCE: -
Arbitrator for dispute resolution on .IN Domain name Arbitrator with The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) since 1995 Private arbitration since 1990.

Significant Achievements during CENTRAL COUNCIL MEMBER OF ICAI.

Instrumental in getting approval for acquiring the land at Bandra-Kurla Complex for construction WIRC Building by circulation, resolutions with the help of all the Council Member from other region.
Instrumental in the prefix CA before the name of the members.
Instrumental in long awaited desire of the members from Mira Road- Virar, Thane District, Bharuch, Navi Mumbai & Pimpri Chinchwad-Pune for setting up of new branches, since, I was a Chairman of WIRC in the year 2000.
Instrumental in setting up decentralized office at Bandra & Surat, which provide service to the member & students directly from their own city.
Instrumental in setting up of the exam centers for the benefit of students at their doorstep.
Instrumental in providing LCD projector & Laptop to all the branches.
Instrumental in taking decision for making all the temporary staff at the branch as permanent staff at the Institute.
Instrumental in getting approval from the Council for giving authority to Executive Committee for condo nation of delay in filing 102 & 103 for more than 3 years on case to case basis, which has helped in for giving opportunity to many students for becomining future CA.
Instrumental in setting up campus interview & orientation programme to the newly qualified CA & better facility, training for appearance of interview.

Significant Achievements during 2000 as the CHAIRMAN OF WIRC.

Organized and attended over 175 conferences and seminars during my team as Regional Council Member.
For the first assisted the Government in collecting revenue of ground Rs. 2 Crores by providing extension counter of C LSS 2000 at WIRC and its Branches
Enhanced the utility of the WIRC Website by giving members the facility to download forms required for day-to-day practice
Pursued the formation of two new branches in the areas of Kalyan, Dombivali, Ulhasnagar and Vasai, Virar & Palghar
Organized an International Study Tour with a record number of participants
Pursued the formation of extension counters in different parts of the city to accept examination forms.
For the first time setup a Co-operative Clinic for solving queries of members and public at large.
A record number of Budget Lecture Meetings were held on various subjects of Interest to members such as Maharashtra Sales Tax amendments, FEMA, CLSS 2000, Rent controlled.
Ensured that all Co-operative Courses conducted were granted CPE Credit.
Organized the 4th Sub-Regional Conference at Panhala jointly with Kolhapur Branch in which 210 participants attended.
At past records were broken by relating six useful publications in a short time eight months as against sixteen publications in fifty years. Many more are in pipeline such as short publications under the new “Monographs Series and a handy companies Diary for the New Millennium Year 2001”
Western India Student’s Conference with Goa Branch was held in which a record 679 students participated and 80 student submitted papers.
A budget special Edition of Newsletter was published for the benefit of the members within a week for the presentation of the budget.
Organized Seminars on various nontraditional topics & simplified procedure for the Enrolment to various Seminars, Conferences and other events of WIRC
For the first time a book on study on Gujarat Sales Tax was published by WIRC
Started free coaching classes for the benefits of the students.
A number of new study circle were formed and old ones reactivated & a record number of book procured and added to the library.
Constantly endeavored to improve the over all administration and speedy disposal of members grievances.
Initiated Residential Co-operative Courses and organized various Seminars jointly with Study Circles.
Took a land mark decision enabling members of study circles to attended any study circle meeting organized by any study circle thereby facilitating better interaction