Toronto, Ontario: Dorian Dwyer, CAMS, CFE, Chair of the Board of the ACFE-GTA Chapter is pleased to announce the appointment of Chakshu Verma, B. Comm., MBA, CFE to the Chapter Board of Directors effective July 1, 2024.

Supplementing his undergraduate and graduate degrees, in April, 2023, Chakshu graduated with distinction from the Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting Graduate Program at Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto. In the same month, Chakshu was awarded an ACFE-GTA Chapter Scholarship, which provided him with the opportunity to earn his Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential with all fees paid through the scholarship program. He successfully completed the Certified Fraud Examiner examination process and was awarded his CFE designation in September, 2023.

Chakshu has been volunteering with the ACFE-GTA Chapter for the past year and has demonstrated a keen interest in supporting and furthering the vision of the Chapter. He also brings significant risk management knowledge from his past work experiences prior to immigrating to Canada to continue his studies in 2022. In his day job, Chakshu is currently the marketing director of a real estate brokerage in the GTA.

Mark McManus, CTDP, CAMS, CFE, the ACFE-GTA Chapter President & Chief Executive Officer, and Vice-Chair of the Board, said, "We are fortunate to have Chakshu as a director of the Chapter. While he is the youngest member of the Board, he brings significant educational qualifications and hands-on experience managing the risk of financial crime, including fraud and corruption. Congratulations to Chakshu on his appointment."