ICSI's new President and Vice President elected

CS (Dr.) Shyam Agrawal, a fellow member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), has been elected as the President of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India for the year 2017 with effect from January 19, 2017. He is the youngest President of the ICSI till date.

CS Makarand Lele has been elected as the Vice-President of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) for the year 2017 with effect from January 19, 2017.

CS (Dr.) Shyam Agrawal is the Central Council Member of the ICSI, for the term 2015-2018. A fellow member of the ICSI, he obtained his Masters of Law (LL.M.) and Ph.D (Law) on the topic "Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises–An analytical study of Law, Practice and Procedure".

He was also the Chairman, Northern India Regional Council (NIRC) of the ICSI in 2014 and he was also the youngest Chairman of Jaipur Chapter of NIRC of ICSI in 2009 and 2010.

He is associated with various social, economic and other organisations like: Rajasthan Tax Consultants' Association, Federation of Rajasthan Trade & Industry (FORTI), JCI International (Worldwide Federation of Young Leaders and Entrepreneurs), Institute of Directors, New Delhi, Lions Club Jaipur Professionals, etc.

CS (Dr.) Shyam Agrawal has received accolades from many Social Organisations, Chambers of Commerce and Industry and other Institutions for his distinguished contribution in the development of Society, Profession, Youth, and Industry etc.

He was also awarded the prestigious "Emerging Leader of the year" 2016 award. He has served as the Vice- President of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India for the year 2017.

CS Makarand Lele is a Fellow Company Secretary (FCS) and a member of Institute of Company Secretaries of India since 1992. He has completed his commerce graduation (B.Com) from Garware College of Commerce Pune and law graduation (L.L.B) from ILS Law College Pune. He holds the Certificate of Practice of ICSI since 1993.

He is actively associated with the ICSI since 1994. He was a Chairman of the Pune Chapter for the year 2003, when chapter was conferred with the award of 'Best National Chapter' in India.