ABOUT THE SEMINAR
Joint National Seminar
On
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN INDIA:
EMERGING ISSUES & CHALLENGES
(27-28 August, 2015)
Venue: Conference Hall, School of Management,
Mizoram University
Organized by
Department of Management, Mizoram University
&
Board of Studies, Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India (ICAI)
Corporate governance is an integral part of the larger economic
context in which firms operate including macroeconomic policies and
the degree of competition in product and factor markets. It is a set of
systems, processes and principles which ensure that a company is
governed in the best interest of all stakeholders. It is about promoting
corporate fairness, transparency and accountability.
The corporate governance framework depends on legal, regulatory
and institutional environment. It is about commitment to values, about
ethical business conduct and about making a distinction between
personal and corporate funds in the management of a company. Good
corporate governance ensures that companies perform better and
have a better relationship with its stakeholders
It is viewed that corporate governance reforms in India are at a
crossroads. While the corporate governance codes have been drafted
with a deep understanding of the governance standards around the
World, it is opined that there is still a need to focus on developing
more appropriate solution that would evolve from within and therefore
address the India-specific challenges more efficiently. It is a multilevel and multi-tiered process.
It is true that the ‘corporate governance’ has no unique structure or
design and is largely considered ambiguous. There is still lack of
awareness about its various issues, like, quality and frequency of
financial and managerial disclosure, compliance with the code of best
practice, roles and responsibilities of Board of Directories,
shareholders rights, etc. There have been many instances of failure
and scams in the corporate sector, like collusion between companies
and their accounting firms, presence of weak or ineffective internal
audits, lack of required skills by managers, lack of proper disclosures,
non-compliance with standards, etc.
With these notion, the Department of Management, Mizoram
University, Aizawl and Board of Studies, Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India (ICAI) is organising a Joint National Seminar
on “Corporate Governance In India: Emerging Issues &
Challenges” during 27-28 August, 2015. The seminar is expected to
address issues in corporate governance related to corporate culture,
recent regulatory framework for trade, corporate strategies, students,
etc. for presentation at the seminar.
A list of sub-themes but not strictly limited is given below:
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Corporate Governance reforms in India
Regulatory framework of Corporate Governance in India
Accounting Standards and Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance and Companies Act 2013
Goods and service tax (GST)
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
IMPORTANT DATELINES
Submission of Full Papers: 14 August, 2015
Review & confirmation of Papers: 18th August, 2015
Last date of confirmation of Participation: 21st August, 2015
REGISTRATION & PARTICIPATION
Registration may be done on the spot
TYPE OF DELEGATE & REGISTRATION FEE WITH PAPER
PRESENTATION
Faculty/Industry Professionals
(with accommodation)
:
Rs.1500
(without accommodation)
:
Rs. 500
Doctoral students
(with accommodation)
:
Rs.1000
(without accommodation)
:
Rs.300
There is no provision for TA/DA for attending the National
Seminar. Local hospitality shall be provided, only on request,
for those who are registered for paper presentation.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Mizoram University is a thriving academic community with its lush
green scenic hills, located at Tanhril in the western outskirts of Aizawl
City. The University was accredited Grade ‘A’ by NAAC in 2013. At
present, there are 8 schools with 30 departments under its umbrella,
and affiliates 27 colleges and 1 constituent college. The Department
of Management was established in the academic session 2006-07
and offers full time MBA programme since the academic session 20082009. The programme comprises of four semesters during which the
students have to undertake 100 credit papers under CBCS pattern
and carry out a project work during summer training on real world
problem in a corporate world. The department offers specialization
in four disciplines – Marketing, Finance, Human Resource, and Small
Business & Entrepreneurship Development. Starting from 2014
(August), the Department has started 5 years Integrated Masters in
Business Administration (IMBA) having an exit option at the end of 3
years (6th Semester) with an BBA degree. The Department also offers
M. Phil and Ph. D programme
ABOUT THE ICAI
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is a statutory
body established by the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 for the
regulation of the profession of Chartered Accountants in India. During
its more than six decades of existence, ICAI has achieved recognition
as a premier accounting body not only in the country but also globally,
for maintaining highest standards in technical, ethical areas and for
sustaining stringent examination and education standards. ICAI is
now the second largest accounting body in the world.
ICAI has its Headquarters at New Delhi with 5 Regional Offices at
Mumbai, Chennai, Kanpur, Kolkata and New Delhi. It presently has
147 branches spread all over the country. In addition, it has also set
up 21 chapters outside India and an overseas office in Dubai.
Currently, over 8,59,225 students are pursuing the Chartered
Accountancy course and the total membership of ICAI is more than
2,35,771.
ABOUT THE BOARD OF STUDIES, ICAI
The Board of studies of ICAI is solely responsible for the administration
of the Chartered Accountancy curriculum imparting theoretical
education to students undergoing Chartered Accountancy course. It
provides a comprehensive package of educational inputs to enable
the students to prepare adequately for the examinations. In view of
the large number of students scattered throughout the country as
well as abroad, it aims to leverage technology and theoretical
education through virtual mode for the benefit of students. It has
established computer labs all over the country in which CA students
are getting training in Information Technology. In order to equip
students with the presentation skill and real life environment and to
enhance their overall personality, the Board organizes Orientation
Programme and Course on General Management and
Communication Skills (GMCS).
The Board of Studies of ICAI is primarily engaged in imparting
education mainly through distance education mode to the students
of the professional course of Chartered Accountancy. To serve the
needs of students it performs several functions including preparation
and continuous revision of comprehensive study materials and
practice manual covering all the subjects prescribed for study by the
students undergoing Chartered Accountancy Course.
The Board of Studies is also conducting, on a regular basis, Seminars,
All India and Regional Conferences, Residential Courses, Elocution
and quiz contest for the benefit of students pursuing this course.
Publication of students journal `The Chartered Accountant Student’
(4,26,866 copies every month) and its distribution. (Including
preparation of regular features such as Academic update/articles/
case study/quiz contest, etc. for the Newsletter) and evaluation of
the responses received for such features.
By Road
HOW TO REACH MIZORAM UNIVERSITY
Seimnar Advisor
NH-54 connects Aizawl with the rest of the country through Silchar.
Buses and taxis are available from Silchar to Aizawl (6-8 hrs). Night
services are also available. Aizawl is also accessible by road from
Shillong and Guwahati.
For Details, Contact
Dr. R.K. Giridhari Singh
Seminar Convenor,
Assistant Professor
Department of Management, Mizoram University
09862568266 (M)
Email: rkgiridhari@mzu.edu.in
Prof. E. Nixon Singh
Seminar Director & Head
Department of Management, Mizoram University
09612160185 (M)
Email : nixon@mzu.edu.in
Prof. L.S. Sharma
Department of Management, Mizoram University
Mizoram is linked with the rest of the country by Air and Road
Transport.
09862569024 (M)
Email : lsksharma@yahoo.co.in
By Air
Lengpui Airport which is 1 hr drive from Aizawl is well connected by
Air to Kolkata, Guwahati and Imphal
Air India - Daily Flight from Aizawl to Kolkata and Guwahati are
available every day, Aizawl to Imphal is available on alternate days
By Jet Airways- Daily Flights to Kolkata and Guwahati are available
everyday
For University information, please visit
www.mzu.edu.in
For ICAI information, please visit
www.icai.org