Jasper Burnett, CD Receives 2006 ICAJ Distinguished Member Award

Jasper Burnett, CD, ICAJ Past President, is the recipient of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica's Distinguished Member Award for 2006. The award was presented during the ICAJ's Annual Awards Dinner held at the Hilton Kingston Hotel on Thursday, December 7, 2006.

Mr. Burnett, along with Past President and current Chairman of the ICAJ's Investigations Committee, Kenneth Lewis, CD, were the two nominees for this year's award, which seeks to recognise a member, who, through his/her achievements, has made significant contributions to the development of the Institute and the accountancy profession,

Jasper Burnett was one of the earliest members of the ICAJ and served as President for the period 1977-1980. It was during his tenure as President that the permanent headquarters of the ICAJ located at 8 Ruthven Road was acquired in July 1980. It was also during his presidency that the first Caribbean Conference of Accountants was organised and hosted in Jamaica in April 1978.

He has served the profession in various capacities including, Chairman of the Institute's Future of the Profession, Continuing Professional Education, Public Relations, Building Project, Bye-Laws and Investigations Committees.

He initiated the publication of the Institute's "Charter" magazine and published the book, "The First Twenty-Five Years: 1965 - 1990", which records the history of the ICAJ. In an effort to advance the interest of young people in accounting, he also prepared a brochure for high schools, "How to Become a Chartered Accountant".

Through his dedicated service, Mr. Burnett has contributed significantly to the development of the profession over the years and in 2001 was conferred with the National Honour - the Order of Distinction, in the rank of Commander, for his contribution to the field of Accountancy.

In his response on being named the 2006 ICAJ Distinguished Member Awardee, Mr. Burnett noted that this recognition by his peers was one of the most satisfying experiences of his life.

He encouraged members of the profession to develop an organized programme of engagement that would ensure that as individuals and as a profession, they play a role in encouraging and mentoring young people, as they are Jamaica's future leaders.



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