The Nepali Professional Accountants Foundation (NPAF) successfully hosted its flagship seminar of 2026, titled “Yantra – AI & Innovation,” on January 18 in Dubai. The event, organised by NPAF members in the UAE and managed by NPAF Management FZC LLC, brought together Nepali accounting and finance professionals from across the country.
The seminar focused on the growing impact of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies on the accounting and finance profession.
The event opened with a welcome address by CA Santosh Khanal, Chairperson of NPAF. Distinguished guests Hari Prasad Odari, Consul General of Nepal to Dubai and the Northern Emirates, and CA Jai Prakash Agarwal, President of the ICAI (Dubai) Chapter, shared their best wishes and highlighted the global relevance of AI and technological advancement.
Special guests Manoj Marahatta, Founder of the Dubai Nepalese Influential Group (DNIG), and Amulya Khanal, Co-founder of DNIG, also attended the event.
A panel of industry leaders led the technical sessions, followed by an interactive discussion. CA Mahendra Khiani, Director at KPMG Middle East, presented “AI That Works, AI That Misleads,” offering a balanced view of the opportunities and risks of AI in professional practice.
Padam Sundar Kafle, CEO of vCodes, spoke on “AI and the Future of the Finance Profession: From Compliance to Strategic Leadership,” outlining how finance professionals must evolve in a technology-driven world.
CA Sanjay Gagarani, Partner at Premier Brains Global, shared insights on the UAE’s business landscape and the practical implementation of e-invoicing.
The seminar concluded with participants gaining a deeper understanding of how emerging technologies can be integrated into their professional roles.
NPAF reaffirmed its commitment to empowering accounting and finance professionals through timely, relevant, and practical knowledge-sharing initiatives, helping build a future-ready workforce that contributes meaningfully to society.
