CS Ashish Garg
I am a Post Graduate in Commerce and Economics and Graduate in Law and Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, New Delhi (ICSI) and I am practicing as high end Corporate Law Consultant since 2001, last 20 years in the areas of corporate laws, organizational restructuring, corporate legal counseling, representation and appearances for my clients who are into manufacturing, production, processing and services sector having business activities in many states of India. I have authored many articles and held press and media briefs for magazines, newspapers and TV channels and given professional lectures in India and abroad. Globally I have travelled 5 Continents for professional assignments.
I am presently the President of the Corporate Secretaries International Association, Hong Kong (CSIA) an international association of 14 countries along with India including Australia, Britain, Canada, South Africa, Singapore, Brazil, Malaysia, Kenya and USA. This CSIA is catering to the needs of and representing for harmonization of best governing practices in all member countries aggregating to more than 1,00,000 members.
I am Chairman, International Affairs Committee of ICSI for the year 2021 and Immediate Past President of ICSI and currently Central Council Member of ICSI and nominated Director on the Board of ICSI Institute of Insolvency Professionals. I am Ex-member of Jury for ICSI National Awards for Excellence in Corporate Governance 2020 headed by former Supreme Court Judge.
I was Nominated as Member for Independent Evaluation Committee (IEC) in the matter of flexible restructuring by REC Limited for 2*300 MW Coal Based Thermal Power Project and also in the matter of flexible restructuring by Power Finance Corporation for 2*800 MW Power Plant.
As ICSI President, in order to constantly explore better and effective ways for professional growth of its members and their holistic contribution to society, we at ICSI entered into MoUs with Six IIMs including IIM Ahmedabad, 59 Universities in India including IGNOU and Higher Education Department of Govt. of J & K with the object of improving managerial and governance skills of participant members and students through exchange courses, thought process and programs.
I have represented ICSI at various international forums including Malaysian Association of Company Secretaries (MACS), Annual Conference 2015 at Kualalumpur, International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) Annual Conference – 2016 at San Francisco, Institute of Directors – Dubai Global Convention – 2016, National Conference – 2017 of Governance Institute of Australia at Melbourne, Annual Conference 2018 of The Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK) at Mombasa, International Professional Development Fellowship Program – 2019 of ICSI at Spain and Portugal, The Institute of Valuers and Appraisers and the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) Business Valuation Conference 2019 at Singapore.
I have been fortunate to represent ICSI and its professionals before the top most authorities in India and make necessary communication with them in the best interest of profession and professionals of India which include Hon’ble offices of President of India, Hon’ble Vice President of India, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Hon’ble Lok Sabha Speaker and many Hon’ble Union Minister, Secretaries of Govt. of India, Chairman of SEBI and Chairman of UGC.