The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) organised ICSI Convocation 2016 –Eastern Region on Saturday, 26th November, 2016 at VidyaMandir, Kolkata.
Shri Gyanesh Chaudhary, MD & CEO, Vikram Solar Pvt. Ltd was the Chief Guest and in his Convocation Address said that the ICSI is an institution of phenomenal education and is ahead of its time. He said it is always said that a person learns when he studies but actual earning happens outside the textbooks and a Professional need to be very much updated about all events that concerns him. In his address, he said a Company Secretary’s role and responsibility is increasing and at the same time he/she also needs to be bold and proactive.He also said that he is very happy to learn that at the ICSI there are more women candidates who are clearing the CS Professional exams and are becoming successful professionals.
CS Mamta Binani, President, ICSI in her Presidential address congratulated the new Members and expressed that this course not only teaches the youth the laws of the world but also laws of life. She said each one of us are our own future writers and we should be determined to reach the goal when we begin our professional careers and the most important thing is to have faith in oneself. She also said in the journey of life there would be lot of negativity but we have to decide what we should hear and what not and not to get distracted from the path and enjoy the journey called life.
CS Santosh Kumar Agrawala, Council Member, ICSI and Convocation Programme Director in his address said that ICSI has come over a long way since these past years. The profession has made own space and has created huge recognition. congratulated the New Members and said that the new members will be part of a great transition from Company Secretaries to Corporate Governance professionals, He said Companies Act 2013 have given new scope to CS..
CS Sandip Kumar Kejriwal, Chairman EIRC of ICSI and Convocation Programme Coordinator, congratulated the new members and wished them luck in their professional career and said that they should uphold the values and ideals which is expected from them as members of this prestigious profession. He said to the new members that to face challenges and develop capabilities and upheld the importance of a CS in an organisation and adhere to the code of conduct.
CS Ashok Kumar Dixit, Joint Secretary, Directorate of Membership and CSBF, ICSI proposed the vote of thanks to the Chief Gust, President, ICSI, Council Member, ICSI , ICSI -EIRC members,EIRO Officials and the new members and their families for making the Convocation a grand success. 227 new members got their membership certificates during this convocation