The Institute of Company Secretaries Western India Regional Office (ICSI-WIRC), jointly with ICSI-CCRT, is organizing a seminar on "Accessing International Capital Markets: A Discussion on ADRs/ GDRs/ FCCBs/ FCEBs" on Saturday, May 24, 2008 (9:30 am to 5:30 pm) at Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture, 6th Floor, 12 K. Dubash Marg, Opp. Lion Gate, Fort, Mumbai – 400001.

The ICSI-WIRC is also organising a study circle seminar on IPO case studies to be held on Friday, May 23, 2008, at 06.00 pm at ICSI-WIRC premises, 13 Jolly Maker Chambers No.2, First Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400 021. Mr. Rajnish Rangari, Country Head Investment Banking – CMG, Karvy Investor Services Ltd., will be conducting the session.

The Faculty for conducting the seminar (scheduled May 24) on "Accessing International Capital Markets: A Discussion on ADRs/ GDRs/ FCCBs/ FCEBs" comprises an illustrious gathering of luminaries from the business including: Mr. Aditya Gaiha, Deputy General Manager, FED, Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai, Mr. J.C. Bham, Company Secretary, Tata Iron and Steel Co. Ltd., Mumbai, Mr. Sanjiv Bhatia, Senior Vice President, Issuer Services – Global Transaction Services, Citibank, Mumbai, and Mr. Greg Hughes, Associate Director, Transaction Services, KPMG, Mumbai. The topics to be covered included: Industry Perspective, Regulatory Perspective, Depository Perspective and Financial Perspective & Overseas Listing Requirements. The Delegate Fees is as follows: Members – Rs. 1,200; • Non-Members – Rs. 1,500; and Students – Rs. 1,000; (Inclusive of Seminar Kit & Lunch).

Mr. Mahavir Lunawat, Chairman of ICSI-WIRC, said, “The Institute of Company Secretaries Western India Regional Office has lined up a series of programmes on accessing the capital markets in India and abroad. We have also roped in the support of some of the brightest brains in the business to interact with the participants. We believe that these initiatives will go a long way in developing greater understanding of the complex capital markets.”

Also, the admission to the Company Secretaries (CS) Executive Programme is on. Graduates seeking admission till August 31, 2008, will be eligible for Examination in June, 2009. B.A/ B.Sc. B.Com Graduates of any discipline (excluding Fine Arts) can pursue the CS EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME conducted by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). The 24 Hours CS Helpline is available on Telephone No. 011 - 41504444.

Prospectus and Application Form for CS Executive Programme is available on cash payment of Rs.300/- at C 37, Sector 62, Noida or from ICSI-NIRC Building, Plot No. 4, Prasad Nagar Institutional Area, Rajendra Place, New Delhi. The Prospectus can also be had by Registered Post by sending a Demand Draft/Postal Order for Rs.350/- favouring “The Institute of Company Secretaries of India” through any of the 73 offices of the ICSI spread all over India. For further details log on to : www.icsi.edu

The ICSI a premier National professional distance education body, established by an Act of Parliament (Company Secretaries Act, 1980) and imparts compulsory Postal Tuition (by correspondence) along with provision for optional oral coaching classes. Admission to the CS course is open throughout the year. After qualifying the Executive and Professional Examination students are required to undergo Practical and Modular Training to become qualified Company Secretaries.

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For more information:
Mr. Mahesh Khanolkar, Western India Regional Office, Institute of Company Secretaries; Ph: 22021826, 22047569, 22844073; E-mail: pr.wirc@icsi.edu
Ms. Y. Karkera, Kruthika Communications; Ph: 228699207, 9930050101; E-mail: ykarkera@gmail.com