The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is the second largest
accounting body in the world, with a strong tradition of service to the Indian economy
in public interest. The ICAI is a statutory body established under an Act of Parliament,
viz. The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 for regulating the profession of Chartered
Accountancy in India. The Institute functions under the administrative control of the
Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. ICAI under its network has 5
Regional Councils, 163 Branches & 44 foreign Chapters along with Representative
Offices.
Mangaluru Branch of SIRC (Southern India Regional Council) of ICAI is one among
the 45 branches of the Southern Region & considered to be one of the most active &
vibrant branch, the Mangaluru Branch recently celebrated its Golden Jubilee on 18th
August, 2021. The Branch’s has more than 770 members registered under it & almost
4,000 students pursuing the course at present at various stages. The Mangaluru Branch
has it premises at Padil with all the requisite state-of-the-art facilities & also has a
Branch at 2nd Floor at Mahendra Arcade, K. R. Rao Road. The Branch has always been
in the forefront in organising events & activities of varied interest for the benefit of its
members & students. During the year the Branch has also focused on its part of Social
Responsibility & undertaken several initiatives for the welfare & betterment of public at
large.
Mangaluru Branch of SICASA (Southern India Chartered Accountants Students
Association) is the Students Wing of the Branch & was set up on 07/Jan/1972. This
year the SICASA unit also is celebrating its Golden Jubilee & a whole lot of activities
ensuring value addition & knowledge enrichment have been organized even during the
period of lockdown. Study Circles, Workshops, Seminars, Educational Tour, Industrial
Visits, Quiz, Elocution, Sports events etc. have been a regular feature in the Activity
List. The SICASA unit exclusively works for student welfare & strives maximum to
provide a platform for the students’ fraternity to explore & excel.
Mangaluru Branch of SIRC of ICAI & Mangaluru Branch of SICASA has been
bestowed with a golden opportunity to host a Virtual CA Students‘ National
Conference by the Board of Studies – Operations, ICAI this year & this opportunity
will enhance the glory of the year for the Branch. The Conference under the Theme
“ANARGHYA” which means invaluable & priceless, with the tagline “Moulding Minds
into Priceless Gems” is scheduled on September 3rd & 4th (Fri& Sat) in the afternoons
from 2 p.m. to 6.45 p.m. purely on virtual mode & more than 1,250 students from across
the city, state & nation are expected to take part.
The two day event will see the
presence of the Torchbearers of our Institute, eminent guests & dignitaries gracing the
event virtually as well as addressing our students. 4 Technical Sessions will be
presented by 8 students & chaired by professionals who are domain experts, 2 Special
Sessions will be engaged by Resource persons of International repute. Mr. Vasanth
Kamath, Founder & CEO, Smallcase, CA. Jay Chhaira, Chairman – Board of Studies
(Academics), CA. K. Jalapathi, SIRC Chairman will be present during the Inaugurals.
CA. G. Sekar, Central Council Member, ICAI & Sri Chanchalapathi Dasa, Vice
Chairman & Trsutee, The Akshaya Patra Foundation have consented to be Guests for
the Valedictory Session.
The Conference will certainly prove to be value enhancer for all the delegates & the
exposure will benefit them in their course as well as their career ahead.
The Managing Committee & the SICASA Committee through this Press Meet requests
your wholehearted participation in the programme & maximum coverage of the news
in your reputed media.
Regards
CA. K. Subramanya Kamath
Chairman – Mangaluru Branch of SIRC of ICAI
Members Present:
CA. K. Subramanya Kamath, Chairman, Mangaluru Branch of SIRC of ICAI
CA. Prasanna Shenoy M., Secreatry, Mangaluru Branch of SIRC of ICAI
CA. Gautham Pai D., Chairman, Mangaluru Branch of SICASA
Mr. Shreyash Shetty, Vice Chairman, Mangaluru Branch of SICASA
Mr. Susheer Shetty, Secretary, Mangaluru Branch of SICASA
