Virag Shah is a commerce graduate from Mumbai university, He has qualified all levels of Chartered Accountancy in the first attempt. Also completed Company Secretary course and he is also a qualified Cost and Management Accountant.
He achieved all this before turning 24!
As if this wasn't enough, he also holds a law degree from Govt. Law college, Mumbai. He also holds a Banking Diploma - CAIIB qualification from Indian Institute of Banking & Finance and has completed many Certification Courses from IIBF. Such is his love for learning and his commitment towards making himself a better professional everyday.
Mr.Virag has worked extensively for over 8 years in the field of Finance, Accounts & Taxation. He worked with a Nationalised Bank as well as Navratna PSU of Government of India. Today, he runs his own successful venture called "CONNECT EASY" which provides services as Virtual CFO, Corporate Training, Recruitment and Investments.
He is an inspiration to many. When he was teenage of 16, Virag lost his right leg in a train accident. Not one to bow down to circumstances, he decided to live his life fully despite the pain and trauma he had to go through everyday. Nothing deterred him from achieving his professional goals.
He achieved what a lot of people only hope to in their lifetime. He is a living example of what determination and hardwork can lead to. Mr. Shah was recently awarded the Bharat Prerna Award by Ample Mission – Social Awareness Organisation.
He considers it his personal responsibility to motivate people, specially students so that they can believe in their dreams and make this world a better place. He has addressed CA Students at WIRC as well as at CA students conference at Bhubaneshwar & Guwahati in the past. He conducts Career guidance seminars for various schools & college students who want to take up the career in the field of Commerce. He is the resource person for conducting investor awareness sessions under SEBI and a very active member of ICAI. Mr. Shah has been in various committees at ICAI / WIRC level. He is also a core group member at Bombay Chartered Accountants Society and Chamber of Tax Consultants.
