ICSI conducts the 48th National Convention of Company Secretaries



Quick Summary
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) is hosting its 48th National Convention from December 17th to 19th, 2020, in Indore. This year's theme is 'Governance: From Grassroots to Global'. It's a significant event as it's the first time the convention is held in Indore and will be a hybrid event, allowing both physical and virtual participation. The convention will feature addresses from prominent national leaders and professionals.

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India is organising its 48th National Convention of Company Secretaries, from 17th- 19th December 2020 at Amber Convention Centre Indore, on the theme Governance: From Grassroots to Global. This is the first time in last 52 years of ICSI, that the National Convention is being organized in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

This would be the first hybrid National Convention that would be attended by participants in physical as well as through virtual mode and will be addressed by National Leaders and Professionals from across the globe.

Hon’ble Speaker of Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birla, Hon’ble Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur and Hon’ble Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal have kindly consented to grace the occasion and address the august gathering at the Convention.

The three day Convention would also witness deliberations from Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha & Former Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Shri Suresh Prabhu, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha & Former Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism, Shri K J Alphons, IAS (Retd), Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Shri Kumar Ketkar, Hon’ble Member of Parliament,  Lok Sabha, Shri Anil Firojiya, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, Shri Shankar Lalwani, Hon’ble Member of Legislative Assembly and Former Minister of Water Resources, Government of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Tulsi Ram Silawat and Hon’ble Member of Legislative Assembly, Madhya Pradesh, Ex- Mayor Indore, Ms. Malini Laxmansingh Gaur.

Apart from the above, Directors of IIMs, IAS Officers and Industry/Opinion Leaders of the country would be addressing the participants on the following sub themes:

  • Building Smarter Workforces: The altering dynamics and needs of India Inc.
  • Rewriting the Rules of Good Governance
  • Evolving Governance Framework – A global perspective
  • Panchayats: At the cusp of new phase of governance
  • Atmanirbhar Bharat: Parliamentary Discipline in building self-reliant India

Briefing the Press Conference about the National Convention, CS Ashish Garg, President ICSI, said, “Good governance is possible only with a combination of both top-down and Bottom-up approach. It is with this thought that the Institute, in alignment with the goal of expanding the scope of good governance globally has themed the 48th National Convention of Company Secretaries as Governance: From Grassroots to Global”.

“This annual congregation of Company Secretaries would bring in an opportunity to take good governance from Panchayat to Parliament and provide a platform for bringing forth governance lessons from Ancient India through discussions and deliberations”, he further added.

CS Nagendra D Rao, Vice President, ICSI, CS B Narasimhan, Council Member, ICSI and Chairman, 48th National Convention Organising Sub-Committee, CS Rahul P. Sahasrabuddhe Chairman, WIRC of ICSI & Programme Coordinator, CS Amrish Kumar Chourasia Chairman, Indore Chapter & Programme Facilitator, CS Pranay Patel Chairman, Bhopal Chapter & Co-Programme Facilitator and CS Asish Mohan, Secretary, ICSI were also present at the Press Meet.

FAQ :

The theme of the 48th National Convention of Company Secretaries is 'Governance: From Grassroots to Global'.

The convention is being held from December 17th to 19th, 2020, at the Amber Convention Centre in Indore.

This is the first time in the last 52 years that the ICSI National Convention is being organised in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

This will be the first hybrid National Convention, allowing participants to attend either physically or virtually.

The convention is expected to be addressed by dignitaries including the Speaker of Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birla, and Union Ministers Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, among other national leaders and professionals.

Sub-themes include 'Building Smarter Workforces', 'Rewriting the Rules of Good Governance', 'Evolving Governance Framework – A global perspective', 'Panchayats: At the cusp of new phase of governance', and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat: Parliamentary Discipline in building self-reliant India'.




News posted by

Finance news reporter covering taxation, GST, income tax, business compliance, and economy updates. I simplify complex financial topics into easy-to-understand articles for professionals, taxpayers, and business owners on leading finance and tax platforms.

Comments :


More »


Popular News





CCI Pro