Pune: Sharad Pawar presented the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ to CA (Dr.) S. B. Zaware for his significant contribution

Pune: Former Union Minister of India, senior leader, and MP Padma Bhushan Sharad Pawar presented the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ to senior Chartered Accountant Dr. S. B. Zaware. CA (Dr.) S. B. Zaware was honored for his significant contributions spanning over five decades in chartered accountancy, education, social, and professional sectors. Sharad Pawar praised Zaware’s work generously.

On behalf of the CA (Dr.) S. B. Zaware Felicitation Committee, a small event was held on Wednesday (17th) at Sharad Pawar’s residence in Modi Baug, Shivajinagar where Pawar presented the citation to Zaware. On this occasion, the committee’s vice-president CA Dhananjay Joshi, secretary CA Yashwant Kasar, treasurer CA Abhishek Dhamne, and Adv. Avinash Avhad, Dr. M. S. Jadhav, CA Sarvesh Joshi, CA G. S. Thorat, CA Kashinath Pathare, CA Kisan Gargote, and CA Suhas Gardi were present.

CA (Dr.) S. B. Zaware has completed 52 years of a successful career. He has made significant contributions as a Chartered Accountant and in the social, professional, and educational fields. He is recognized as a mentor to over 10,000 Chartered Accountants working in high positions across India and abroad. Despite a challenging background, he pursued spreading education by becoming a CA through his intellect. Many students, especially from rural areas across Maharashtra, come to Pune with the dream of becoming a CA under his guidance. He has been a pillar of support for many pursuing CA. So far, over 10,000 Chartered Accountants have been trained under Zaware’s guidance.

As a Central Council Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Zaware has implemented several innovative initiatives for the CA profession at various levels. He has held various positions in several CA-related organizations worldwide. He has served as the Vice President and President of the Asian-Oceanian Standard Setters Group (AOSSG), Chairman of ICAI’s Accounting Standards Board (ASB), and Special Invitee on the National Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards, among other positions.