11 directorate of academics and professional development february 2, 2012 new delhi

11DIRECTORATE OF ACADEMICS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTDIRECTORATE OF ACADEMICS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

DIRECTORATE OF ACADEMICS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

February 2, 2012

New Delhi

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Directorate’s Mandate

• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • STUDIES & RESEARCH• SYLLABUS REVIEW• INVESTOR AWARENESS PROGRAMMES• CERTIFICATE COURSES• PMQ COURSES• CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & CSR • INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE • LIBRARY (KNOWLEDGE CENTRE)• E-LIBRARY• PRINTING, PUBLICATIONS & STORES

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• Professional Development Committee• Training & Educational Facilities Committee• Syllabus Review Committee• PMQ Course Committee• Advisory Boards for PMQ Courses• Practising Company Secretaries Committee• Corporate Laws & Governance Committee• Capital Markets Committee• Coordination Committee• Quality Review Board• Editorial Advisory Board• Expert Advisory Board• Peer Review Board• Various Core Groups

Directorate is entrusted to assist

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Directorate is entrusted to assist

• National Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards (NACAS) – MCA• Accounting Standards Board - Institute of Chartered Accountants of India• Cost Accounting Standards Board – Institute of Cost Accountants of India• National Foundation for Corporate Governance (NFCG)

• NFCG – Governing Council• NFCG – Board of Trustees• NFCG – Core Group for Corporate Governance for SMEs• NFCG – Core Group of Experts

• Committee to administer Investor Education Protection Fund (IEPF) Committee & Sub Committee

• Indo-UK Taskforce on Corporate Affairs• Indo-UK Accountancy Task Force – Ministry of Commerce & Industry• Joint Economic & Trade Committee (JETCO)• Committees being formed from time to time by MCA / SEBI / RBI / CCI and other

regulatory bodies• Stakeholders’ Committee at MCA• Assocham – Merget & Acquisition Council• New India Membership Development Committee of INSOL International• GRI Taxonomyu Review Team• Advisory Group to GRI Focal Point India


Academic and Technical Support to regulatory authorities

Academic and Technical support to MCA on:

• Company Law Reform Process ( Bill /Rules etc.)• Limited Liability Partnership from Concept Paper to Act• Competition Law• MCA21• XBRL• Corporate Registers Forum (CRF) 2012• Investor Education & Protection Fund related matters



• Preparation of views of the Institute on consultative papers/ notifications issued by SEBI / MCA and other Regulators

• Comments / Memorandum on new legislations / amendments

• Appearance before the Parliamentary Standing Committees

• Co-ordination with various regulatory authorities

• Co-ordination with Ministries / Government (Centre and State) on matters of professional interest.

• Representations to various authorities for recognition of CS Profession



Research & Publications

Undertakes research projects including research publications and revision thereof

Prepares Publications of professional interest, etc.


• Preparation of Concept Papers for the growth and development of profession / professional practice

• Academic Inputs to members representing Institute on various committees, expert groups constituted by MCA, SEBI, and other regulatory bodies

• Co-ordination with Government, Regulatory authorities and sister professional bodies abroad

• Coordination with International Bodies - World Bank, OECD and other global Corporate Governance Forum

• Corporate Secretaries International Association (CSIA)

Supporting Policy Initiatives


Destination 2020DESTINATION 2012– Leveraging technology for knowledge updation of members

To Build up Strong Knowledge Repository with Case Studies for use of our Members

Using tools like – Webcast, Virtual Classroom, Mobile WAP application, social network etc. to reach Student and members on realtime basis

- Standardization of Professional Development activities through out the Country involving RCs / Chapters

To ensure Quality, standardization of Service delivery through Learning Programmes for members

This will cover Faculty /Duration/Assessment/feedback etc

Short term courses


Destination 2020– Benchmarking Study Materials with International Quality

Standards To Bring out World Class Study materials and Tool kits

– Standardisation of Learning methodologies (Pedagogy ) through out the Country involving RCs / Chapters To ensure Quality of Coaching (be it distance /Class Room)

strong Standardisation and regular Quality Audit- Strengthening Knowledge Team comprising in-house

specialists and also external experts working hand in hand- Training and Orientation of A&PD Academic staff on regular

basis to hone up skills- Faculty exchange amongst associate bodies / joint research

with partner institutions and other credible institutions

ICSI Initiatives in Capital Markets • Views/suggestions to SEBI on various consultative papers

placed for public comments • Memorandum of Understanding with Stock Exchanges

– NSE – MCX SX – USE – Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, London

• Inditifying newer areas of practice• ICSI Representation on IEPF Committee/Sub Committee • Post scrutiny of Documents registered under IEPF • Investor education and Awareness programmes• India Corporate Week • India Investor week

Roadmap - 2012

• Identify and pursue the newer areas of Practice – Compliance Certificate on IPO/FPO – Compliance Certificate for Listing at SME Platform on Stock

Exchanges• Research and Publications in capital markets • India Corporate & Investor meet• Capital Market week• Implementation of MOUs with NSE, USE, MCX SX

and CISI • Organisation of Investor Awareness Programmes • Certification courses in Capital Markets

independently and in collaboration with BTI, NSE.

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Corporate Governance and Sustainability

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• Corporate Governance is vast covering within its ambit the culture, ethics, sustainability issues.

• Focus on Board systems, transparency, disclosures, accountability, responsibility and sustainability.

• Company Secretaries as governance professionals should be in front line to promote good governance amongst companies.

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• Independent Directors • Board Committees• Beyond Clause 49• Corporate Social Responsibility

• Corporate governance Challenges in India

–Appointment of Independent Directors

–Training of Directors–Board Evaluation–Lead Independent Director–Sustainability Reporting

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Focus for 2012

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• Sustainability reporting can be considered as synonymous with other terms for non-financial reporting like triple bottom line reporting, corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting, and more.

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• World’s most widely-used sustainability reporting framework

• Designed to be used by organizations of all sizes and types, across sectors and regions

• Developed by an international multi-stakeholder consensus based approach

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* as of 27 January , 2012

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• So far 88 registered GRI Reports from India.• 17 registered GRI Reports from India in 2011• 50+ more GRI Reports from India expected

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• The MCA has issued the National Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environmental Responsibilities of Business, 2011 (NVGs).

• SEBI has directed Listed entities to submit Business Responsibility Reports, as a part of their Annual Reports, describing measures taken by them along the key principles enunciated in the NVGs.

• To start with, the requirement is applicable to top 100 companies in terms of market capitalization and would be extended to other companies in a phased manner.

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• GRI is in the process of developing fourth generation guidelines - G 4

• Integrated Reporting – Reporting of financial and non-financial information in a single report.

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• Sustainability Reporting is an opportunity knocking at the doors of company secretaries;

• Institute plans to focus on capacity building on sustainability, sustainability reporting and integrated reporting.

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• ICSI is entering into an MOU with GRI for collaboration in areas of knowledge sharing, training, research and publications.

• Workshops with GRI for small groups of members across the country.

• Focus for students – study material, MSOP.

• Joint programmes with CII-ITC centre for excellence in area of CSR and Sustainability.

• Commitment – to build the capacity of members & students in this emerging area. To organise workshops in coordination with HQs.

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• Initiative for CG Week taken in year 2011.• Seminars, conferences, workshops on corporate

governance, sustainability, ethics and integrity, risk management, non-financial disclosures, carbon footprints; “Go Green” initiatives; half marathon; competitions for students and members; programmes/initiatives for senior citizens etc. to be organized during this week.

• Commitment- to celebrate the week with full enthusiasm.• The week should brand Company Secretaries as true

governance professionals.

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• Capacity Building Programmes on- Various Provisions of Companies BillNCLT Secretarial Audit.

Focus for 2012Focus for 2012

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• Suggestions invited to take the award to further higher level.

• Suggestions and commitment to increase participation of companies in the award.

• Commitment- to motivate 50-70 more Companies to participate in the ICSI CG Award -2012. Chairmen RCs/Chapters to meet the Chairmen/CEOs of Companies and impress upon them the benefits of participation in the award.


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• President of ICSI is the President of CSIA for the year 2012.- To ensure more countries to participate and

become members of CSIA for wider reach.- Recognition by WTO – to pursue with the Indian

Government and WTO to create a new Services Sectoral Classification-

“Corporate Governance Compliances and Secretarial Advisory Services” in the list of WTO.

• MOUs with sister professional Institutes in other countries for mutual recognition of membership – Hong Kong, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and Kenya.


• Directors training programme with SID and IOD(UK).

• Collaboration with OECD, GCGF (IFC– Washington),GRI, INSOL International, ACGA, Cass Business School (London) etc. for furthering the cause of corporate governance.

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• Resolution to reduce paper consumption by 20%• “Zero Print Day” - Every Wednesday across all offices of the

ICSI.• Issuing Admit cards and Declaration of Examination results

through e-mode.• Automation of process of admission of ACS / FCS.• Annual Reports being sent electronically to members.• Moving towards paper less office through ERP, Digital

Document Management System country wide.• Internal communication of approval on e-mail and through ERP

system.


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ICSI - GREEN INITIATIVES • Replace plastic folders by Eco friendly file/folders.

• Printing of Visiting cards on recycled paper, instead on plastic coated paper.

• Commitment- Pledge to reduce paper consumption. Send all communications to HQs and other offices through e-mails. Take minimum printouts, only when absolutely necessary. Observe one day a week as ‘Zero Print Day’ in your offices.

• CG & CSR: Watch

• Green Logo

• Eco-friendly and energy efficient offices (Green Buildings).

• Energy saving and use of alternative energy

• Water resource management

• Responsible disposal of electronic waste.


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ICSI GREEN INITIATIVES



Publication & Stores function includes

• Determination of quantity of printing of Study material and other publications

• Monitoring the main stores• Supply of study material / publications from the

Headquarters• Stock statements and sale proceeds• Reconciliation of stock of publication

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Thank You

11 directorate of academics and professional development february 2, 2012 new delhi

Documents

matters of professional

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technical support

regulatory authoritiesacademic

publications stores

sebi mca

various authorities