43rd National Convention of Company Secretaries

Come, Make in India! PM Modi's aggressive push to revive an ailing manufacturing sector, has found  resonance with India Inc. The Make in India program includes major new initiatives designed to facilitate investment, foster innovation, protect intellectual property, and build best-in-class manufacturing infrastructure. Keeping “Make in India” as the central theme, the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) today organised a curtain raiser press conference on the occasion of the ensuing 43^rd National Convention of Company Secretaries which is scheduled from the 17^th till the 19^th of December 2015.

CS Atul H Mehta, President of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) while addressing the media stated that, “The National Convention would deliberate threadbare the issues related to Make In India as even after one year of the launch of this flagship programme of the Government of India the professional fraternity is left wondering as to what direction to take, what is happening in the business environment or industry and how to make the most of opportunities that present themselves. These are some of the questions that are sought to be answered during the deliberations at the 43rd National Convention of Company Secretaries, as there is still need of a clear direction for moving forward and ways to increase the sustainability of their organizations."

CS Mamta Binani, Vice- President of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) while addressing the media stated that, “The Make in India program includes major new initiatives designed to facilitate investment, foster innovation, protect intellectual property, and build best-in-class manufacturing infrastructure and the  43^rd  National Convention of Company Secretaries has been devised as a threadbare deliberation on the need to continually redeem our pledge and commitment to the trust and confidence placed on us, Company Secretaries, by the Society and regulators which is important and critical to the sustenance and growth of the profession.”

CS Vineet Chaudhary, Chairman Convention Organising Sub-Committee for the 43^rd National Convention of Company Secretaries, informed that, “The faculty at various sessions would attempt to throw light on assessment and calculation of smart risks, find innovative and exciting ways to operate and deliver professional services to the market and by doing so will help  set upon a path to innovate, excel and grow under the following sub-themes in 4  technical sessions:

- Digital India

- East of  Doing Business

- Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

- Make in India-Legal, Social and Financial Reforms

CS Shyam Aggarwal, Co-Chairman Convention Organising Sub-Committee for the 43^rd National Convention of Company Secretaries also informed that, “About 1500 delegates including Company Secretaries, Managing Directors, CEOs, Directors, Senior Executives and professionals from India and abroad are expected to participate in the three day National Convention.  Shri Ashok Chawla, Chairperson, Competition Commission of India has consented to inaugurate the National Convention and Key Note address will be delivered by Mr. Ashish Kumar Chauhan, MD & CEO BSE Limited. The three-day Convention will be addressed by captains of trade and industry, eminent experts, academicians, senior civil servants and professionals."

CS Sutanu Sinha, Chief Executive and Officiating Secretary, ICSI proposed the Vote of Thanks.

About ICSI:

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) is constituted under an Act of Parliament i.e. the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 (Act No. 56 of 1980). ICSI is the only recognized professional body in India to develop and regulate the profession of Company Secretaries in India. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India awards the certificate of bestowing the designation of Company Secretary(CS) to a candidate qualifying for the membership of the Institute. It was in 1960 that the Company Law Board started a course in Company Secretaryship leading to the award of Government Diploma in Company Secretaryship. As the number of students taking up the Company Secretaryship course grew, the Government promoted on 4th October, 1968, Institute of Company Secretaries of India under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 for taking over from the Government the conduct of Company Secretaryship examination. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has since been converted into a statutory body w.e.f. 1.1.1981 under the Company Secretaries Act, 1980. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has on its rolls 41000 members. The number of current students is over 4 lakh.