As you may be aware, the ICAI,
being the regulator of accounting and auditing profession in India since its
inception in the year 1949, is always available to support and take forward all
the endeavors of the government.
One
of the important initiatives of the Government was the introduction of The
Companies Act, 2013 which incorporated several
important provisions that modernize India's
corporate world, necessitates and addresses
numerous issues those are relevant
to corporate sector. Recognizing the role a woman professional can play;
mandatory appointment of women directors in some classes of companies is a major
milestone in enhancing corporate governance and values in corporate
sector.
The Act has also provided
for creation and maintenance of Independent Directors database. The Institute,
recognizing its role and responsibilities to the stakeholder community at large
has developed a portal namely "Independent Directors Repository” along with its
two other sister Institutes. The portal helps in facilitating the individuals
who are eligible and willing to act as Independent Directors. This will also
facilitate Companies to select the persons who are eligible and willing to act
as Independent Directors.
Through
this portal, the Independent Directors and the companies would be sharing a
common platform which would enable them to meet each other's requirements.
Repository Portal would not only provide a platform to Individuals willing to
act as Independent Directors to register themselves but also give access to the
large database of professionals to the companies enabling them to select
Independent Directors as per their requirement
On its part, the Women Members Empowerment Committee
(WMEC) of ICAI also helps in empowering Women Members by providing guidance and
support to them by its various endeveours e.g. by conducting more such kind of
Programs, Seminars, Workshops, Residential Refresher course, Faculty Development
program, etc. You are requested to visit womenportal.icai.org
You may visit the Independent Director portal
at http://independentdirector.in and get yourself registered on the
portal.