ROLE OF GOVERNANCE PROFESSIONALS

Governance provides effective and efficient safeguard against corruption, fraud and mismanagement and ensures responsiveness towards its multiple stakeholder groups. Governance is all pervasive, it isnt restricted to the corporate world; rather it derives its roots from democracy.

The distinct role of professionals in governance regime is to safeguard the integrity and promote high standards of ethical behaviour. Prosperity and sustenance of economy depends on ethical and transparent functioning of various sectors whether it is banking, insurance, financial markets, non- governmental organisation (NGO) etc. The governance professional assists an entity to adopt a vision and strategy enforcing the elements of good governance.

The technical session has been designed to deliberate on how governance professionals can bring a difference and become the frontiers of economic renaissance with focus on his Role under the Constitution and in Government; Role in Corporate sector, Banking and Insurance industry; Role in NGO(s) and under related laws; Role in Financial Markets and under related Laws.