Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) organized a seminar in collaboration with CPA Ontario on 2017 Investment Climate: An Overview. The seminar provided an overview of the global economic environment in the light of recent developments globally.

Keynote speaker of the evening Mr. Justin Oliver CPA, CA, Vice-President Exchange Traded Funds at BMO Asset Management, spoke about ETF Exchange trade funds, impact in future, volatile market situations, emerging international economy changes, ETF investment. He said, the markets will remain volatile in the coming period with uncertain impact in future.

Mr. Arun Srivastava welcomed the CPA Ontario and all the participants at the event. Mr. Srivastava said that the Chamber is working hard to update its members regarding the new developments in the economy and the job market. 

The Chamber has recently completed its successful India Mission 2017 and also gave a heads-up for ICCC’s upcoming mega event, Canada India Business Symposium in June 2017.

He also said that the Chamber will be holding a joint event with the Ontario Trucking Association on 22 February 2017 to explore the prospects in the transportation industry for our members.

Mr. Bryan Jacob, Student Recruiter and Ms. Carmen Jacques, Manager, Student Recruitment, CPA Ontario welcomed all the guests They gave a brief introduction of their new program Advanced Certificate in Accounting and Finance (ACAF).

The program will provide the job-ready skills that employers across the country value within the accounting and finance functions of their businesses. Delivering the technical and workplace skills employers demand, the ACAF prepares certificate holders for intermediate accounting and finance roles in business, not-for-profit, public sector and accounting firms. Learn how the ACAF can boost the skills of new and current employees to benefit your organization.

The event was well attended by the ICCC members. Mr. Pappur Shankar, Vice President Finance and SME introduced the evening to the participants. ICCC board members Mr. Sanjay Brahmbhatt, Mr. Abu Becker, Mr. Kanwar Dhanjal, Ms. Devika Penekelapati and Immediate past President Mr. Sanjay Makkar were also present at the event.