42nd National Convention of Company Secretaries Valedictory sessions

The valedictory session of 42^nd National convention of Company Secretaries

Dr. Udit Raj, MP North-West Delhi, Chief Guest of the Valedictory session, inaugurated the Valedictory session of 42^nd National Convention of Company Secretaries. In his valedictory address expressed that the Profession of CS is extremely important in today’s time as the Company Secretaries are indeed required at many places in the Corporate World, however he expressed that the system is still in want of acceptance and recognition of the Profession in a much larger way. He urged the Institute to confirm in a robust way, their space in the system to have proper recognition of their services and contribution in a much larger way than in current scenario. He expressed that the Role of CS is increasing day by day and there is a need to cease this opportunity and help the system get well governed Corporate World.

Hon’ble Ms. Justice Nadira Patherya of Kolkata High Court, in her address to the august gathering inspired with her appreciation for the apt theme- Change.Challenge.Opportunity being chosen by the Institute. She said that, Change is inevitable and we need to except the Challenge brought by the change and grab the Opportunities and make the most of it by ceasing the day. She expressed that in this process of ceasing the day and making most of the opportunities, we need to leave an imprint on others with our well governed approach. She expressed her views on the Companies Act Section which has the Secretarial Audit ,and said that regarding this the CS honestly execute their functions , however if there is a no on Compliance for the same, then the professionals  should dedicatedly work towards  improving  the same. She expressed that the CS should not only play the Role of a CS in a Corporate but also play a larger role and accept their responsibility in playing a greater role for the society. The Company Secretaries should grab the opportunities brought in by the Companies Act 2013 and excel in them.

Swami Suparnanada of the Ramakrishna Mission, in his very enlightening address said that the Goal of all Individuals in whatever Profession they are is to realise the Self and the workplaces that we are in today are the places where individuals have a confluence with the Higher self and this can be constantly achieved by introspection of the inner self by every individual.

Mr. H.M Bangur , CMD , Shree Cements also spoke on the occasion and expressed his thoughts on the positive aspects to be also kept into focus while just pondering on the negative aspects that the economy brings in for our country. He expressed that the Company secretaries will have to take Global challenges head on and bring India in the Forefront as a well –Governed Economy. He said that there is a need to establish a society which pays heavily for wrong doing of an individual so that the Cost of Penalty that the entire society has to bear on wrong doing on individual to individual basis comes down, which would make the individuals answerable to the society for there every wrong action.

CS R Sridharan, President ICSI, said that with the position of the KMP the Company Secretaries now feel the weight of responsibilities on their shoulders and move forward with accepting this as a challenge and moving ahead by being ready to undergo the change and be the catalyst for the change.

CS Vikash Khare, Vice President ICSI, said that we have to manage the change accept the challenges and build-up our attitude and confidence to bring in new opportunities as well as grab the opportunities available and take the profession of Company Secretaries to new heights.

CS Anil Murarka, Council Member, the ICSI and Chairman o

f the Convention Organising Sub-Committee welcomed the dignitaries on the Dias. CS Ashok Pareek, Council Member the ICSI and CS Arun Kahndelia introduced the Guest of Honour and Chief Guests for the valedictory session.

CS Sutanu Sinha, Chief Executive, ICSI, delivered the vote of thanks.