The Women Empowerment Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Coimbatore Branch, recently organised a felicitation ceremony to honour senior women Chartered Accountants who have made significant contributions to the profession.

The event recognised women Chartered Accountants with over a decade of experience, including those serving in leadership roles across various organisations and those running their own audit firms.

Ranganayaki Ramachandran, Mayor of Coimbatore, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and inaugurated the felicitation ceremony.

  1. Satheesh, Chairman of the Coimbatore Branch, delivered the welcome address and praised the determination, discipline, and professionalism displayed by women in the field of auditing and accountancy.

Mayor, in her keynote address, commended the role of women Chartered Accountants in strengthening financial governance and urged them to embrace technology and continuous learning to contribute further to the nation’s economic progress.

  1. Ramaswamy, Past President of ICAI and the Guest of Honour, elaborated on the exclusive initiatives and opportunities extended by ICAI to empower women members. He proudly stated that ICAI currently has over 1.25 lakh women members and more than 5 lakh female students, and the numbers continue to rise as more women step into the profession.
  2. Rajesh, Central Council Member and Honorary Member of the Coimbatore Branch, addressed the gathering and noted the rising number of rural girl students opting for the CA course. He called this a significant social transformation and predicted that women CAS would soon occupy top positions in government, industry, and practice.

Acknowledging the organising team, special appreciation was extended to CA. Lakshmi, Treasurer of the Branch and Chairperson of the Women Empowerment Committee, for her dedicated efforts in curating and executing the program seamlessly.

  1. Thangavel, Secretary of the Coimbatore Branch, proposed the vote of thanks