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ICSI | NORTHERN INDIA

REGIONAL COUNCIL
ELECTIONS - 2018 Ballot Serial No.

POLLING DETAILS

Seek your continuous New Delhi : 14th & 15th December, 2018
support and encouragement - Others Places : 14th December, 2018
vote and elect
Polling timings : 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
CS Gupta Amit
 CS GUPTA AMIT

A Fellow Member of the ICSI, Science and Law Graduate, Diploma Holder in Banking & Finance
from ICFAI, I am also a qualified Insolvency Professional. I am engaged in CS profession for over 18
years and with a quest to gain knowledge I am actively engrossed as a researcher, academician and
speaker at various Chambers, Management / Professional Institutes, seminars and conferences.
Above all I am passionate about CS profession.

SNAPSHOT OF KEY CONTRIBUTION (PROMISES vs PERFORMANCE)

I made sincere efforts to keep up the promises made during previous elections held in 2014 and
unstintedly devoted significant number of man days for various responsibilities given to me by the
ICSI. My path breaking creativity and innovation has always amazed the persons at the helm of
affairs of the ICSI, who welcomed, appreciated and implemented my suggestions from time to
time.

RESPONSIBILITIES UNDERTAKEN
At ICSI

▪ Member of Northern India Regional Council (NIRC) of ICSI for 2015-18;

▪ Managing Committee Member of Lucknow Chapter of NIRC of ICSI for 2007-10, 2011-14
& 2015-18 (Ex-officio) and Chairman in 2011.;
CONNECT

At Industry Associations

▪ Member of Company Law & Corporate Governance Committee of PHD Chambers of

Commerce & Industry (2018);
▪ Member of National Council of Assocham on Mergers & Acquisitions (2016);
▪ Member of Law & Justice Committee of PHD Chambers of Commerce & Industry (2016);

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 NOTABLE CONTRIBUTION

▪ Inputs given by me during Know Your Members (KYM) drive to create smart database to
connect member with members; students; ICSI; Industry & Regulators, were largely
accepted & implemented;
▪ Ready to help 24/7 approach;
▪ Sustainable visibility & connect through empowerment of members/students.

RESPONSIBILITIES UNDERTAKEN

Academics & Research

▪ Chairman of Core Group on Corporate Law Publications for the year 2018;
▪ Member of Research Group on Companies Act, 2013 for the year 2015 to 2018.

NOTABLE CONTRIBUTION
Learning Enablement & Research Orientation
CAPACITATE

▪ As a member of Research team, innovated & successfully implemented a unique model for
capacity building through research colloquiums at CCGRT at Navi Mumbai and other
places.

Academics/Publications

▪ As a Chairman of Core Group on Corporate Law Publications, contributed in publication of -

ICSI Premier on Company Law (a commentary of entire 470 sections of the Companies Act,
2013);
▪ As a member of SSB contributed for development of Model Governance Code for Meetings
of Gram Panchayats.
▪ Voluntary Liquidation - A Handbook;
▪ Hand Book on Interim Resolution Professional;
▪ FAQ on Section 8 Companies;
▪ Guidance note on Secretarial Audit;
▪ Referencer on Pre-certification of e-forms;
▪ Backgrounder on National Company Law Tribunal.

RESPONSIBILITIES UNDERTAKEN
Policy & Vision
INNOVATE

▪ Member of Core Group on Vision New ICSI 2022 for the year 2017 & 2018;

NOTABLE CONTRIBUTION
As a member of Core Group on Vision New ICSI 2022 contributed significantly towards:

▪ Vision New ICSI 2022;

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 ▪ New Syllabus for Executive and Professional Programme (2017);
▪ Scientifically designed Study material for Executive and Professional Programme;
▪ Holistic revamping of curriculum contents including syllabus, 24 months training,
residential EDP & CLDP, Skill directory, introduction of anytime, anywhere CS Executive
Entrance Examination Test (CSEET), Online Pre-examination assessment test, identification
& codification of core, ancillary and hybrid areas & changes in examination pattern;
▪ Introduction of several other innovations viz. Academic Board, Branding, Publications,
codification, research, certification & PMQ courses;
▪ Effective usage of system automation and technology in introduction of e-learning,
administration & creating connect.

RESPONSIBILITIES UNDERTAKEN

Representations to Government

▪ Member of Task force on Corporate Law for the year 2015 to 2018.

Standardization

▪ Member of Secretarial Standards Board for the year 2017 & 2018;
▪ Member of Auditing Standards Board for the year 2016, 2017 & 2018;
▪ Member of Core Group on Governance and Compliance Board Report Statement (GCBRS)
for the year 2018.

NOTABLE CONTRIBUTION
As a member of Task force on Corporate Law contributed for development of:
Tools for compliance & Audit
EMPOWER

▪ Compliance Management & Audit Configurator (CMAC);

▪ E-Book on Companies Act, 2013 (hosted on MCA).

Resolution of issues

▪ Timely representations before Government for drafting of various legislations, rules,

clarifications, concept papers etc.

As a member of SSB & ASB contributed towards:

Standardization

▪ Secretarial Standards, Auditing Standards, Guidance notes, model codes and several other
concept papers.
Knowledge dissemination

▪ Widely traveled in my quest for learning and dissemination of knowledge from my

home town Lucknow to more than fifteen cities viz. Agra, Ahmedabad, Allahabad,
Bareilly, Chandigarh, Delhi, Faridabad, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata,
Mumbai, Mysore, Noida and Varanasi.

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 AGENDA FOR FUTURE

Though a lot has been done to fulfill the agenda as set

out in the manifesto released in the year 2014 (as
highlighted in Promises vs. Performance), but still lots
more needs to be done.
Encouraged by the humble contribution made towards
the achievement of agenda set in the year 2014 –
Let’s CONNECT, CAPACITATE, INNOVATE & EMPOWER,
I, have enlarged the canvas of Agenda by adding
“ASPIRE”. So the collective agenda becomes –

Let’s ASPIRE, CONNECT, CAPACITATE, ASPIRE

INNOVATE & EMPOWER !!

FOR ME, ASPIRE ALSO REPRESENTS THE VALUES THAT:

 Motivate to achieve the best;

 Drive to work towards the professional excellence goals; and
 Define a framework within which to operate.

AGILITY STANDARDIZATION PASSION INTEGRITY RESEARCH ENABLEMENT

A S P I R E

Meaning A capacity for rapid change and flexibility.

To make ICSI an Agile Institution. [Success in today’s ever-

changing, globally competitive environment demands agility.
Goal set for ICSI
Fast changing eco-system, Government regulations/policies
and stakeholders expectations demand agile leadership.]
AGILITY

I have gained sound understanding of eco-system/framework

by virtue of vast experience of more than 18 years in
profession and unstinted contribution in past four year as a
How do I feel myself NIRC member, eight years as a managing committee member
suitable for achieving of a Chapter, four years as a member of Task force of ICSI on
the Goals set for the Corporate Laws, one and a half year as a member of Core
ICSI? Group on Vision New ICSI 2022 and as a member of several
chambers of commerce. This has developed necessary
foresight and capabilities to prepare an Institution for rapid
changes and bring desired agility in the Institution.

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 Meaning Benchmarking

To make system driven organization and set standards for

STANDARDIZATION

members.
Goal set for ICSI [Standardization unifies diverse practices, saves time, reduces
the possibilities of common mistakes and helps stakeholders in
easy understanding, comparison and evaluation.]

My vast and diversified experience, learnings of

How do I feel myself standardization and contribution to the profession made
suitable for achieving during my tenure as a Member of Secretarial Standards Board
the Goals set for the and Auditing Standards Board of ICSI provided me enough
ICSI? capabilities to convert ICSI into a system driven organization
and also set benchmarks for members.

A strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or

Meaning about doing something.

To create team of passionate Leaders and employees.

Goal set for ICSI
[Passion helps achieving extra-ordinary goals]
PASSION

It is passion that has motivated me for dedicated contribution

How do I feel myself for significantly large number of man days for ICSI activities in
suitable for achieving previous tenure of four years (excluding the time contributed
the Goals set for the for replying to the queries of members and students, due to
ICSI? “Profession First” approach). Further an exemplary passionate
leadership helps in creation of team of passionate persons.

Meaning The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
INTEGRITY

To create a team of persons with Integrity.

Goal set for ICSI [An Institution focused on creating value for all must truly rest
on a foundation of integrity.]
How do I feel myself
For me, it all starts and ends with doing the right thing and the
suitable for achieving
principle of integrity has never been compromised. The same
the Goals set for the
can be imbibed in an Institution.
ICSI?

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 A detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover
Meaning
(new) information or reach a (new) understanding.

To create research orientation of members/students of ICSI

Goal set for ICSI and create iconic respect for ICSI for its research. [Research
creates depth in understanding and creates a distinct identity]
RESEARCH

My association as a member of Research team of ICSI for more

than three years and as a Chairman of Core Group on
Corporate Law Publications of ICSI for bringing out several
How do I feel myself
prestigious publications by ICSI viz. ICSI Premier on Company
suitable for achieving
Law (a commentary of entire 470 sections of the Companies
the Goals set for the
Act, 2013) and several other publications (as mentioned in
ICSI?
promises vs. performance) has further strengthened my zeal
for Research and conversion thereof in scriptures for usage of
members, students and other stakeholders.

The process of making someone able to do something, or

Meaning
making something possible, especially without further training.

To shift the training focus from development to enablement

of members/student of ICSI. [This means creation of
enablement module for training members/students, which will
lead to auto development. Members are true brand
ambassador of an Institution. Enabled members shall be better
Goal set for ICSI placed to mould themselves as per changing requirement of
ENABLEMENT

Industry/regulators and the brand equity of an Institution

automatically goes up and higher brand equity attracts
talented students, whose empowerment requires least efforts
and further increases brand equity. In simple words the
branding goes in an auto mode.]

During my association as a member of Research team of ICSI

for more than three years, and having contributed for
innovation & successfull implementation of a unique model
How do I feel myself for capacity building & enablement through Research
suitable for achieving Colloquiums at CCGRT at Navi Mumbai and few other places,
the Goals set for the which has received several accolades from the participants for
ICSI? learning enablement and development of research
orientation, shall definitely help me in development of right
strategies/modules for enablement of members/students.

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 APPEAL TO THE MEMBERS

No matter whom you vote, before casting your valuable vote, ask yourself -
does the candidate possess zeal to bring ASPIRE to ICSI to achieve its
vision and mission?

I shall be happy to discuss further on my agenda – ASPIRE.

Please feel free to connect via SMS, Whatsapp or Phone Call.

“ Passion brings extraordinary

results from ordinary
resources.
“
CS GUPTA AMIT 15
(B.Sc., FCS, LL.B, DBF)
B-12, Basement, Murli Bhawan,
10-A, Ashok Marg, Lucknow – 226001 (U.P.)
9415005108 7905798954
Email - amitguptacs@gmail.com

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