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Milestones Celebrated at 12th Annual CIIPA Awards Gala

It was a night of celebrating milestones and achievements at the 12th Annual CIIPA Awards Gala held Saturday at the Kimpton Seafire Resort.

Fellow accountants, government officials, educators, and friends and family enjoyed the awards evening which recognized fourteen Caymanians for completing their Bachelor’s in Accounting, five for earning their Master’s, and fourteen who attained their professional accounting designations. CEO Sheree Ebanks noted, “Since the beginning of the gala in 2008, we are celebrating the most newly qualified accountants this year.”

The evening included three special awards – Samantha Hennings was named Rising Star for her contributions to KPMG’s scholarship programme, and CIIPA’s Training and Education Committees; Outstanding Member went to Ben Leung for his leadership of the CIIPA Training Committee, and his community work both personally and through his firm EisnerAmper; retired Deloitte partner Michael Pilling was recognized as a Pioneer for his contributions to the profession including seeing through the first accountants legislation in the Cayman Islands, as well as his work in the community through Cayman Arts Festival and Friends of the Library.

CIIPA President, Chris Gauk congratulated the newly qualified accountants noting, “What you have accomplished is no easy feat, but I can assure you, the hard work pays off. You have opened the door to a world of opportunity.”

 

The night was made possible by number of community-minded organisations: Excellence sponsor, RBC Royal Bank; Distinction sponsors Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC; Champagne sponsor Car City Mercedes-Benz; Honouree sponsor, BDO; Supporting sponsors EisnerAmper and Walkers.

Bachelor’s:

Barbara Bodden

Brooks Berry

Rayshawn Connor

Rochel Gardener

Nikita Rose Gonzales

Adah Grant

Julia Hislop

Kaynesha Hurlston

Erin McLean

Kimberly King

Daniel Murphy

Sean Murphy

Kerryann Simpson

Soraya Taylor


Master’s:

Geoffrey Butler, Shirley Culbert, Kimberly David, Chantelle Esau, Iain McCallum

Professional Designation:

Briana Bodden, CPA

Chris Bodden, CPA

Racquel Brown, CPA

Geoffrey Butler, CPA

Cristian Crescente, ACCA

Melissa Durrant, ACCA

Chantelle Esau, CPA

Marc Giglioli, CPA

Stephanie Hunter, ACCA

Simon Jenkinson, CPA

Ann Kinch, CPA

Saneata Smith, CPA

Abigail Stoddart, ACCA

Kelsie Woodman-Bodden, CPA


 

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