The Doha Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) recently conducted an event titled ‘Public Listing: Regulation and Compliance’, which gathered over 100 finance professionals from leading organisations across various sectors.
Arun Somanath delivered the opening remarks while chapter chairperson, Kamlesh Tibrewal, emphasised the significance of registration and participation in the upcoming WOFA event organised by ICAI in New Delhi, India. He also highlighted the importance of the inaugural GCC Conference, scheduled to take place in Oman.
The session featured a presentation by Seif Hourani, partner and capital market leader, Consulting HAUS, who provided an overview of the public listing process, regulations, and compliance requirements.
He highlighted the numerous benefits of public listing, the condition to be fulfilled for listing, the importance of timing for listing, and the strategic considerations for selecting the marketplace – direct listing in the primary market or via venture capital routes.
Members of the ICAI residing in Qatar and those aspiring to join the Doha Chapter can contact Kamlesh Tibrewal at 55928942 or vice chairperson Kishore Alex at 55046010 for further information.