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CSIA is governed by a Council consisting of the Honorary Officers (President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer as elected from the member bodies), past presidents, co-opted members and representatives of each national member organisation. The CSIA Council delegates the business, finances and affairs of the Association to the Executive Committee who reports to the Council annually.

Meet Our Leadership Team for 2026

Funmi Ekundayo

CS Dhananjay Shukla

Simon Yeoh Seng Leong

Grace Tan

Robert Likhang

Datuk Suseela Menon

Alana HL Lam

CS B Narasimhan

Naseemul Hye

Uto Ukpanah

Funmi Ekundayo

President

Nigeria (ICSAN)

Funmi Ekundayo is an Alumna of the Harvard Business School. Funmi holds a Bachelor of Law degree and Master of Laws degree from the University of Lagos Nigeria. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) where she also serves as a member of the Governing Council.
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CS Dhananjay Shukla

Vice President

India (ICSI)

CS Dhananjay Shukla, a Commerce and Law graduate, is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). He is a Practising Company Secretary based out of Gurugram and has expertise in the areas of Corporate Law, Securities Law and Taxation.
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Simon Yeoh Seng Leong

Treasurer

Malaysia (MAICSA)

Simon Yeoh Seng Leong, Immediate Past President of MAICSA (July 2022 – June 2024), is a Governance Professional with expertise in taxation. A dedicated Fellow member of MAICSA, he has actively contributed to various Institute committees.
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Grace Tan

Secretary

Singapore (CSIS)

Ms Grace TAN is the Chief Executive of the Singapore Association of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (CSIS).
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Robert Likhang

Immediate Past President

Southern Africa (CGISA)

Robert Likhang is a Chartered Accountant (Southern Africa), a Chartered Secretary (Fellowship), and a Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA).
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Datuk Suseela Menon

Honorary Life President

Malaysia (MAICSA)

Datuk Suseela Menon is a Past President of CSIA, having held the position of President from 2023 to 2024. In 2025, CSIA conferred the Honorary Life President Award to Datuk Suseela Menon.
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Alana HL Lam

President

Nigeria (ICSAN)

Ms Lam assumes the role of Chief Executive of The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute (HKCGI) in July 2026. With a distinguished career in corporate governance, Ms Lam brings a wealth of expertise in engaging with boards, regulators, and diverse stakeholder groups across Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region.
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CS B Narasimhan

EXCO Member

India (ICSI)

CS B. Narasimhan is a Post Graduate in Economics and a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). He has over four decades of experience in Corporate Law and Management, with special expertise in the Capital Market. 
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Naseemul Hye

EXCO Member

Bangladesh (ICSB)

M Naseemul Hye has been elected as president of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) for the remainder of the 2022-2025 council term.
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Uto Ukpanah

EXCO Member

Nigeria (ICSAN)

Uto Ukpanah FCIS stands as an exemplary figure in the realm of corporate governance, currently serving as the Company Secretary of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, a company listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX).
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Ivy Chow

EXCO Member

Hong Kong (HKCGI)

Ms Chow has been providing corporate services to Hong Kong listed companies as well as multinational, private and offshore entities.
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Mr. Alan Evans

Co-opted Exco Member

Australia

BBus (Law), FGIA, FCIS, MAICD — a non-executive and executive director and chairman with international experience in the energy and resources sectors.
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