Forvis Mazars promotes Akshat Prakash to partner in Risk Consulting business

Global accounting and advisory firm Forvis Mazars has promoted UAE-based Akshat Prakash to Partner in its Risk Consulting business.

Akshat Prakash has been with Forvis Mazars for six years and has during this period played an important role in developing and expanding the Risk Consulting practice. He has advised clients across the Middle East, Asia and the US, including organisations, private sector companies and regulators, bringing deep expertise in risk management, internal audit, operational transformation, corporate governance.

“It gives me great pleasure announcing that Akshat has been admitted into our partner team,” said Mohammed Abuhijleh, Managing Partner & CEO of Forvis Mazars in the UAE and Oman. “We’re delighted to recognise his valuable contributions over the years and congratulate him on this important career milestone. We look forward to his continued contributions as a partner of the firm.”

Prio to joining Forvis Mazars, Prakash worked for Grant Thornton in its Abu Dhabi office, and before that he served Protiviti and EY. He also held a senior role in industry at a maritime logistics group.

Commenting on his appointment, Prakash said: “I’m excited to begin a new chapter in my career as a partner. I am humbled by the trust and support of Forvis Mazars’ leaders and the clients I’ve had the privilege to work with throughout my career. It is your confidence that has driven me to push further and deliver meaningful results across engagements.”

“While the title may have changed, my core commitment remains unchanged: enabling clients to achieve actionable and quantifiable outcomes.”