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Every small step towards a change starts with a new thought which stems from the continuous and rigorous stimulation received from external and internal environment of an organisation.

This is the first issue of our magazine this year and I therefore take the opportunity to wish all our members and readers a happy and productive 2019. This being my first message to our membership and stakeholders since my election as CSIA President at the CSIA Council meeting held late last year, I thank all members for entrusting me with this responsibility.

Global Board Evaluation Practices and Trends – adding value from the top down. In the quest for extracting meaningful value for shareholders, effective boards the world over adhere to corporate governance standards, often in the absence of legislation mandating them to do so, and Corporate Secretaries are playing a progressively more important role in this process.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with MoS Law and Justice & Corporate Affairs, PP Chaudhary and CS (Dr.) Shyam Agrawal, President, ICSI at the inauguration of ICSI Golden Jubilee Year Celebrations.

The Corporate Secretaries International Association (CSIA), the only organisation representing the corporate point of view on global corporate governance issues, today launched “Ten Practical Guidelines to Improving Board Communication”.

CSIA is delighted to announce the appointment of a new part-time CEO, Zahra Cassim, who is based in South Africa. Zahra has been employed in the professional body sector since 1999, when she joined the Institute for Public Finance and Auditing (IPFA) as the Professional Development Director.