Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 15: The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), under Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation, is organizing a two-week immersive learning programme for delegates from various countries to prepare them for an increasingly globalized world. The residential training programme is being organized on “Corporate Governance for a Better Tomorrow, Empowering Leaders in Compliance, Risk and Sustainability”, in ICSI CCGRT Kolkata, from 14 – 25 January, 2026. It will witness the participation of delegates from Botswana, Cote d'Ivoire, Fiji, Ghana, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Laos, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Myanmar, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia.

As an established and well-acclaimed global governance body, the ICSI has been well-positioned to share its expertise in corporate governance, compliance, and sustainability. Through global capacity building, knowledge exchange and dialogue, the ICSI will foster ethical, transparent, and globally aligned practices for a better tomorrow.

The programme will provide a comprehensive understanding of the evolving governance landscape and will explore the Indian Legal System along with key regulators like MCA, SEBI, and RBI, while showcasing the Government of India’s flagship schemes under the Digital India Programme for providing Ease of Doing Business. The curriculum will deep-dive into ICSI Secretarial Standards for Board and General Meetings, Ethical Stewardship and the implementation of Indian Labour Codes, and address modern challenges through sessions on ESG Governance, Sustainability Disclosure, and Global Risk Management.

Besides this a Study Tour of the Regulatory Body in Kolkata, is also planned to give participants, the real-world insights. A two days cultural tour of Kolkata City is also planned during the programme, to showcase the rich history and heritage of the "City of Joy".

About ICSI The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) is a premier professional body set up under an Act of Parliament, i.e., Company Secretaries Act, 1980, for the regulation and development of the profession of Company Secretaries in India. It functions under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. The Institute, being a pro-active body, focuses on top-quality education for its students and sets the best quality standards for CS members. The institute has over 78,000 members and around 2.5 lakh students on its roll.

(Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with PNN and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.). PTI PWR

ICSI organizes training on corporate governance for international delegates covering compliance, sustainability and risk management. ICSI is conducting a two-week residential programme for international delegates focused on corporate governance, compliance, risk management and sustainability, covering the Indian legal system, engagement with key regulators, ICSI Secretarial Standards for meetings, ethical stewardship, Indian Labour Codes, and sessions on ESG governance and sustainability disclosure, supplemented by a regulatory study tour.