Akram Hammad Ahmad

Member’s name: Akram Hammad Ahmad
Date of Hearing: 22 October 2025
Division: United Arab Emirates
Tribunal: Disciplinary

On 22 October 2025 the Disciplinary Tribunal found Mr Akram Hammad Ahmad breached CPA Australia’s 11 May 2022 Constitution (“the Constitution”) Article 36(a) in that he had “committed, participated in or been involved with an Adverse Event” as defined in:

• Article 76(a) of the Constitution as having “obtained admission as a Member, or obtained admission as a member of any other professional body, by improper means including making a false declaration on the application for membership” by obtaining admission as a Member by improper means, based upon a Letter of Good Standing from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants that was not genuine
• Article 76(a) of the Constitution as having “obtained admission as a Member, or obtained admission as a member of any other professional body, by improper means including making a false declaration on the application for membership” by obtaining admission as a Member based upon a false declaration made on the application for membership.

Mr Ahmad attended the Disciplinary Tribunal Hearing and denied the complaints.

Penalty and Costs:

The Disciplinary Tribunal found the Complaints sustained and imposed the following penalties:

Complaint 1:

• Forfeiture of membership; not eligible for readmission for a period of 10 years from the date of the hearing.

Complaint 2:

• Forfeiture of membership; not eligible for readmission for a period of 10 years from the date of the hearing.

The Disciplinary Tribunal determined that the forfeiture periods were to run concurrently and if Mr Ahmad seeks readmission he must be admitted as an Associate Member and must complete the CPA Program or its equivalent within the prescribed timeframe

Mr Ahmad was ordered to pay CPA Australia’s costs of AUD $11,438.50.