CIMA crowns the first Indian 'Whizards'
Mumbai, July 5, 2013: Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the world's largest professional body of management accountants, has awarded the Tesco Titans - from Tesco PLC as winners of the Whiz Competition 2013, while the runners-up were Genpact 1 - from Genpact. The Best Speaker award was given to Pranav Vaidya of Team Catalyst from the Essar Group.
CIMA Whiz is an annual case-study competition held for working professionals that aims to bring out the best of analytical and decision-making skills amongst business managers and makes them "think and take decisions like a business leader".
This year CIMA Whiz saw participation from over 150 teams across the country from 50 leading organizations. Teams consisting of four working professionals were asked to take on the task of analysing a case study and submit a report. The shortlisted teams then presented their solutions to a panel of eminent business leaders at the regional finals held at Chennai, Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai. The competition challenged the participants to evaluate an industry-based business scenario. The teams were evaluated based on their analytical study and approach, judgment and creative skills in interpreting the financial and non- financial data provided in the business scenario.
The competition was judged by an eminent panel comprising of Mr Girish Bhat, CFO, Gammon India; Mr Amit Kothari, Director, Barclays Bank; Mr Satyabrata Das, Vice President - OEM Sales, Gulf Oil and Santanu Chakraborty, Head - Global Restructuring Group, India, The Royal Bank of Scotland.
Arati Porwal, Chief Representative, CIMA India said, "CIMA's Whiz competition brought together a variety of professionals from varied industries and backgrounds this year. The competition provides a successful platform for exchange of ideas. CIMA aims to provide internationally recognized standards and practices to the Indian financial professional and Whiz is a good way to showcase their award winning abilities."
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For press enquiries please contact:
CIMA
Arati Porwal
Chief Representative – CIMA India, Liaison Office
Tel: +91-22-42370101
Email : [email protected]
Vasudha Rao, PR Pundit
Tel: 022 40044627/8
Email: [email protected]
Anshita Ganjoo
Tel: 022 40044627/8
Email: [email protected]
Notes to Editors
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, founded in 1919, is the world’s leading and largest professional body of Management Accountants, with over 203,000 members and students operating in 173 countries, working at the heart of business. CIMA members and students work in industry, commerce, the public sector and not-for-profit organisations. CIMA works closely with employers and sponsors leading-edge research, constantly updating its qualification, professional experience requirements and continuing professional development to ensure it remains the employers' choice when recruiting financially-trained business leaders.
Professionalism and ethics are at the core of CIMA’s activities with every member and student bound by rigorous standards so that integrity, expertise and vision are brought together.
CIMA has formed a joint venture with the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) to establish the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation. CGMA is the global quality standard that further elevates the profession of management accounting.
CIMA is proud to be the first professional accounting body to offer a truly global product in the fast-moving area of Islamic Finance.
For more information about CIMA, please visit www.cimaglobal.com
Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CIMA_News
Mumbai, July 5, 2013: Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the world's largest professional body of management accountants, has awarded the Tesco Titans - from Tesco PLC as winners of the Whiz Competition 2013, while the runners-up were Genpact 1 - from Genpact. The Best Speaker award was given to Pranav Vaidya of Team Catalyst from the Essar Group.
CIMA Whiz is an annual case-study competition held for working professionals that aims to bring out the best of analytical and decision-making skills amongst business managers and makes them "think and take decisions like a business leader".
This year CIMA Whiz saw participation from over 150 teams across the country from 50 leading organizations. Teams consisting of four working professionals were asked to take on the task of analysing a case study and submit a report. The shortlisted teams then presented their solutions to a panel of eminent business leaders at the regional finals held at Chennai, Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai. The competition challenged the participants to evaluate an industry-based business scenario. The teams were evaluated based on their analytical study and approach, judgment and creative skills in interpreting the financial and non- financial data provided in the business scenario.
The competition was judged by an eminent panel comprising of Mr Girish Bhat, CFO, Gammon India; Mr Amit Kothari, Director, Barclays Bank; Mr Satyabrata Das, Vice President - OEM Sales, Gulf Oil and Santanu Chakraborty, Head - Global Restructuring Group, India, The Royal Bank of Scotland.
Arati Porwal, Chief Representative, CIMA India said, "CIMA's Whiz competition brought together a variety of professionals from varied industries and backgrounds this year. The competition provides a successful platform for exchange of ideas. CIMA aims to provide internationally recognized standards and practices to the Indian financial professional and Whiz is a good way to showcase their award winning abilities."
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For press enquiries please contact:
CIMA
Arati Porwal
Chief Representative – CIMA India, Liaison Office
Tel: +91-22-42370101
Email : [email protected]
Vasudha Rao, PR Pundit
Tel: 022 40044627/8
Email: [email protected]
Anshita Ganjoo
Tel: 022 40044627/8
Email: [email protected]
Notes to Editors
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, founded in 1919, is the world’s leading and largest professional body of Management Accountants, with over 203,000 members and students operating in 173 countries, working at the heart of business. CIMA members and students work in industry, commerce, the public sector and not-for-profit organisations. CIMA works closely with employers and sponsors leading-edge research, constantly updating its qualification, professional experience requirements and continuing professional development to ensure it remains the employers' choice when recruiting financially-trained business leaders.
Professionalism and ethics are at the core of CIMA’s activities with every member and student bound by rigorous standards so that integrity, expertise and vision are brought together.
CIMA has formed a joint venture with the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) to establish the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation. CGMA is the global quality standard that further elevates the profession of management accounting.
CIMA is proud to be the first professional accounting body to offer a truly global product in the fast-moving area of Islamic Finance.
For more information about CIMA, please visit www.cimaglobal.com
Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CIMA_News