IIM’s management development programme for CAs concludes

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Dec 9: Three-day management development residential programme by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu, in association with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for the Chartered Accountants at its Srinagar Off-Campus, concluded today.
The valedictory ceremony was graced by Prof B S Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu; CA Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal, Chairman, CMIB; Dr Pankaj K Agarwal, Chairperson, Executive Education and CA Rajat Jain, FACAO, IIM Jammu on virtual mode.
The main objective of this residential management development programme was to help CAs acquire the requisite knowledge of other functional areas to ensure their effectiveness in their managerial roles. 32 Chartered Accountants of ICAI working across various domains and in practice from all over India participated in the three-day residential programme.
Speaking at the valedictory ceremony, Prof B S Sahay spoke extensively about the programme and the facility at IIM Jammu Srinagar Off Campus along with a mention of the state of art permanent campus of IIM Jammu coming up at Jagti. He also drew the attention of the participants to the peace and harmony prevailing in the valley and urged them to be brand ambassadors of the Union Territory.
CA Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal, Chairman, CMIB, ICAI, mentioned that the three-day power-packed Management Development Programme was a dynamic training programme which strengthened the Chartered Accountant’s leadership capabilities and enhanced their managerial skills. He also emphasized that the programme provided a great opportunity to enhance their existing skills and gain new ones. He further mentioned that ICAI in collaboration with IIM Jammu will contribute to research in Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) and sustainable finance paving the path for the development of the nation at large.
The three-day management development residential programme sessions featured interesting sessions by Prof Jabir Ali, Dean Academics; Dr Baljeet Singh, Assistant Professor; Dr Apurva, Assistant Professor; Dr Muqbil Burhan, Chairperson Srinagar Off Campus.
The various tools used to enhance learning included role-plays, case studies, individual and group exercises, theme-based discussions and experience sharing. The programme also included practitioner sessions. A certificate of participation was issued to all the participants with a group photograph at the end of the programme.