Union Petroleum and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan graced the second day of the three-day national conclave of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) being held here.
“The 21st Century belongs to Asian countries. Within Asia, India is the preferred destination for global investments. Nobody can stop the juggernaut of India’s growth story. Company Secretaries will have to play a major role in writing a new chapter in the country’s transformation,” said Pradhan.
He said the National Skill Development Mission is not only consolidating and coordinating skilling efforts, but also implementing a streamlined institutional mechanism to achieve the vision of ‘Skilled India’. On the occasion, Pradhan launched a three-month certificate course of the ICSI titled, ‘Certified CSR Professional’. The course would help the corporate to handle CSR activities with a strong workforce and provide job opportunities to those interested in specialised field, he said. Six publications of ICSI were released.
The Institute, being a pro-active body, focuses on top-quality education to students of Company Secretaries Course and best quality set standards for CS members. There are currently over 55,000 members and around 3.5 lakh students.