U.A.E, NATIONAL, 28 APRIL, 2025 (GPN): The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) organized its Middle East Conference 2025 in Dubai, UAE, from 24 – 26 April 2025, in the august presence of Chief Guest, Ram Nath Kovind, Hon’ble Former President of India. Hosted by ICSI Middle East (DIFC) NPIO, the Conference served as a platform to deepen the IndiaUAE bilateral ties. Reflecting on the recent visit of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, to India, the Conference paved the way of furthering the progress made under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which has boosted trade and investment between the two countries.
Distinguished personages from India and UAE, Mr. Satish Kumar Sivan, Consul General, Consulate General of India, Dubai, H.E. Dr. Maria Hanif Al Qassim, Assistant Undersecretary of Economic Policies & Studies, Ministry of Economy, UAE, H.E. Mirza Hussain Al Sayegh, Director, Office of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and H.E. Dr. Mohammed Saeed Al Kindi, Senior Vice President, Invescore and Former Minister for Environment & Water, UAE, graced the event as the Guests of Honour. The Conference also witnessed the presence of Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim, Managing Partner, Ibrahim Partners, as the Keynote Speaker.
Envisioning the Middle East Conference as an opportunity to build partnerships, Shri Ram Nath Kovind said, “The ICSI has always been at the forefront of growth and development, in both India and abroad. Company Secretary Professionals nurtured by the ICSI not just ensure the highest standards of transparency and competence but promote ethical wealth creation”.
Emphasizing the pace and trajectory of India-UAE bilateral relations, Mr. Satish Kumar Sivan commended the ICSI for hosting the Conference in Dubai. He stated, “The growth of trade, investments, and diaspora in the UAE, is a testimony to its spirit of facilitating professionals to express their talent”.Calling the ICSI Middle East Conference 2025, a catalyst for change, H.E. Dr. Maria Hanif Al Qassim said, “The discussions at the Conference would collectively foster global economic growth and unlock opportunities for increased collaboration between India and UAE, specifically in economy and trade”.
Highlighting the various agreements inked between India and UAE, H.E. Mirza Hussain Al Sayegh said, “India and UAE hold a very prominent position today, in the global economy and the enduring partnership between the two countries is a result of years of irrefutable support to each
other”.
Stressing upon the importance of collective efforts, H.E. Dr. Mohammed Saeed Al Kindi, said “I am delighted to be a part of this thought-provoking ICSI Middle East Conference. The discussions would surely provide valuable insights and guidance to the policymakers, corporate leaders, and
regulators”.
Organized on the theme, Good Governance: Empowering Capital Markets, the three-day Conference began with a Study Tour of the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) on 24 April 2025 and orchestrated discussions around the following to equip participants navigate the intricacies of modern finance: IPO Catalyzing Growth in Emerging Capital Markets., AI in Governance Shaping Corporate Leadership, Anti-Money Laundering, India-UAE Bilateral Ties, The Convergence of Public and Private Equity and Climate Finance.
A specialized Certificate Course on UAE Business Manager was also launched at the Conference at the hands of the Chief Guest, that recorded a participation of over 150 delegates in person and around 2000 delegates virtually.
CS Dhananjay Shukla, President, the ICSI, in his address, focused on the role and responsibility of Company Secretary Professionals in the context of good governance and the altering dynamics capital markets. He briefed about the ICSI’s initiatives aimed at strengthening the financial and capital markets. Giving an overview of the UAE’s growing ecosystem, CS Raghvendra Kumar Verma, Chairman, ICSI Middle East (DIFC) NPIO, impressed upon the importance of good governance and the role of Company Secretary professionals in building a resilient and robust Capital Market in the UAE.
Be the first to comment on "Hon’ble Former President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurates the ICSI Middle East Conference 2025 in Dubai"