Past Presidents

Vijay Soni - President Y2017 to Y2021
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Vijay is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA-ICAI), a Certified Management Accountant (CMA-IMA), Certified Financial Manager (CFM-IMA), Certified Public Accountant (CPAA), Certified Valuer (ICAI). Vijay earned a Masters in Accounting from Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur, India securing second merit position.

Vijay enjoys more than 20 years of experience working in the field of Accounting, Finance, and IT with cross section of industries ranging from manufacturing, Audit, Assurance, Services. 
Vijay has played a major role in increasing business and investment awareness among Indo-Saudi investor community in association with Saudi Indian Business Network. He is well connected with social and business forums in Jeddah and India.



Shoaib Malik - Vice President Y2017 - Y2021
Shoaib MalikShoaib Malik, Accounting & Finance from University of Wales, Aberystwyth in 2008 hold over 6 years of experience in handling Audit & Finance of various business sectors such as Banking, Insurance, Manufacturing, Oil/Gas, FMCG, Automotive, Constructions, Energy & Utilities, Aviation, Education, Petrochemical Industries, Real Estate, Trading, Media & Advertisement etc.
Currently, he is working for Haji Husein Alireza & Co Ltd in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia- as Internal Audit Deputy Manager (Head of Department) since 2014, before he was associated with Assurance and Advisory team of Deloitte & Touche in Jeddah and Al Khobar – Saudi Arabia.



Hani Bedairi- President Y2016

Hani is Lead Client Service Partner of Riyadh Office – KSA(Deloitte). Hani is licensed Public accountant in Saudi Arabia (SOCPA), Certifies Public Accountant (CPA) USA, Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and holds a master degree in accounting.

Hani has more than 16 years of experience in financial reporting and auditing, he has served clients across several industries including public sector, financial services, telecommunication, manufacturing, oil and gas and contracting.


Waleed Bamarouf  -President Y2015

Waleed is an Audit Partner with “Talal Abu-Ghazaleh & Company”. US Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Saudi Certified Public Accountant (SOCPA), Taqeem Accreted Business Valuer (ABV) and Bankruptcy Trustee. Waleed earned a BS in Accounting from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) and an Executive MBA from King Abdulaziz University.

Waleed enjoys more than 24 years of experience Accounting, Finance, and Auditing Compliance and Corporate Governance in a variety of well renowned companies. He has more than 8 years of experience as Board member and Chairman of Audit Committee for several joint stock companies. Waleed conducted various training courses with SOCPA, The Saudi IIA & Becker and teaching and preparing candidates for CPA, CMA & CIA exams as well as Corporate Governance.

Waleed Is amember of IMA® (Institute ofManagement Accountants) since November 1997. He is a member in good standing and done
volunteer work in the Middle East:
• From January 2011 to December 2013, he held different leadership positions on the Saudi
Arabia – Eastern Province Chapter board.
• In March 2015, he was instrumental in the formation of the Saudi Arabia – Western
Province Chapter.
• For fiscal year July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, he was president of the Saudi Arabia –
Western Province Chapter.
His efforts contributed in engaging local members and increasing membership value in the area
(professional education programs, networking opportunities, leadership development among
others).
Linked: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waleed-bamarouf-cpa-cma-socpa-cia-cgma-abv-mba-3258a111/