The World Forum of Accountants being organized by the ICAI is a premier global gathering that brings together a diverse community of accounting and finance professionals, thought leaders, policymakers, regulators, innovators, industry leaders and motivators. The Theme for this year’s Forum “Nation Building to Global Collaboration: Strengthening Trust, Enabling Growth” would highlight the pivotal role of accountants in shaping a sustainable future.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is a Statutory body established on July 01, 1949 by an Act of Indian Parliament, viz., The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 for promotion, development and regulation of the profession of Chartered Accountancy in India. As on date, the Institute has 5 Regional Councils, 183 Branches in India and 54 Chapters & 31 Representative Offices abroad spanning in 47 countries. Asthe world’s largest accounting body, ICAI has over 4,50,000 members and 10,00,000 students. ICAI is represented at almost all the international forums on accountancy and has qualification reciprocity agreement with 8 prominent accounting bodies worldwide and collaborative agreements with 16 accounting bodies.