Kamlesh Shivji Vikamsey

Childhood and education

Profession

Positions held

In India

• ICAI : Kamlesh Vikamsey was elected to the Central Council of ICAI in 1998 and he remained as a Central Council Member till 2007. He was elected as its Vice President in 2004 and its President in 2005. He has also chaired various committees of the Institute.
• IRDA : He was member of The Standing Committee on Accounting Issues of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
• Appellate Authority : He was also the member of Appellate Authority constituted under section 22A of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949
• Directorships : Kamlesh is director in many prominent public sector and private sector companies. He is also Trustee and treasurer of Global Vipassana Foundation, an internationally renowned Trust, which has constructed Global Pagoda in Mumbai. The Global Pagoda is the World’s largest stone dome built without any supporting pillars. It is built combining ancient Indian and Modern Technology to enable it to last for at least 2000 years.

  International

• SAFA : Kamlesh was Chairman of Centre of Excellence on Education, Training and CPD of South Asian Federation of Accountants – 2004–2005.
• CAPA : He has also served as Deputy President - The Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants – 2005-2007 and as President of CAPA - 2007-2009 and Chairman of Strategic Committee of The Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants 2005-2007
• IFAC : He has also been a Board Member – International Federation of Accountants in 2005-2008 and also a member of Planning & Finance Committee of International Federation of Accountants 2006-2008
• UN : He was also a member of Steering Committee of United Nations for Comprehensive Review of Governance and Oversight within the United Nations, and its funds, programme and specialized agencies, appointed by then Secretary General of United Nations Mr.Kofi Annan - 2006
• UNDP : He was also the Chairperson of Audit Advisory Committee of the United Nations Development Programme, New York City 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015 & Member since 1 July 2010
• ITU : He is appointed as a member of Independent Management Advisory Committee of International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland with effect from 1 January 2016 for a term of four years
• IMF : He is appointed as a member of the External Audit Committee of International Monetary Fund, Washington D.C., United States of America with effect from 1 November 2015 for a term of three years and as its Chairperson with effect from 1 November 2017
• UNICEF : He is appointed as a member of the Audit Advisory Committee of United Nations Children's Fund, New York, United States of America for a term of three years.