Ashvinkumar R. Patel
FAFP - Finance Administration & Foundation Promotion Chair
Education:
- 1969 – Completed Secondary schooling successfully with London GCE O-level exams
- 1972 – Graduated with a B. Com. in Accounting & Auditing – S P University
- Pursued successfully higher studies, for Professional Accounting.
About Me
Experience:
- May 1972 – 1990: Served as Accountant with Thorsen & Co. (EA) Ltd, an International Company, based in Norway. Also, performed as Consulate for Norwegian Govt. in Kenya. Worked full time up to December 1975 and subsequently part time as a manager, until 1990 when the Company ceased its business operations in Kenya.
- January 1975-2004 - provided Public Accounting & Auditing Services as a Partner in Central Accounting Services.
- From Jan 1976 – 2004 worked as an Accountant for Hamilton Harrison & Mathews Advocates, (the most reputable law firm) Nairobi. In 1984 was promoted to serve as the Chief Accountant of the firm till migration to the USA,
- July 2004 – Feb 2005 - Pricing Audit Coordinator at Lowe’s in California
- Feb 2005 - May 2006: Accounting Manager, Southwest Hospitality Management – AZ USA
- June 2006 – 2011: Practiced Public Accounting with a CPA firm in Phoenix AZ
Professional Memberships:
- 1981 – The Chartered Management Institute – England – Member MCIM
- 1983 – The Institute of Legal Practice Management-England -Fellowship – FILPM
- The Institute of Legal Account Managers-England–Fellowship – FILAM
- Kenya Institute of Management – Kenya – Member – MKIM
- 1987 - Registered to Practice as Accountant under the Accountants Act Kenya
- 1998 -Registered to practice as Certified Public Secretary under the Certified Public Secretaries Act – Kenya
- 2003 – National Society of Accountants – U SA – Associate Member
- 2004 – Institute of Management Accountants – USA
- 1984 – Current: Trustee of Pathum Charitable Trust – providing Education, medical and relief in distress support to the less fortunate in the Society.
Community Charitable Volunteer services
- Whilst in Kenya, was actively involved in Community and Social charitable services.
- Served on Management Committees of Various Social & Cultural Organizations.
- Served on the Board of Directors at Premier Academy, Nairobi
- Serving as a Member of Board of Trustees, Indian Seniors Association of AZ,