CMA asks its members to contribute for capacity building

             THE INSTITUTE OF COST ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA
              (Continuing Professional Development Directorate)

 4th August, 2014

                               NOTICE FOR MEMBERS
                    Capacity Building of CMA Professionals
 
The Continuing Professional Development Directorate is engaged in the capacity building of the members of the Institute through the various targeted objectives in its portfolio.
The Directorate offers a platform to the members of the Institute,where volunteer CMAs would get opportunity to share their expertise and experiences with the fellow members by acting as a Discussion leader, Speaker or Faculty in the CPD programmes and CPD Webinars.This voluntary effort of the member would act as a motivational force and build team spirit.

In order to foster and develop professional fellowship and exchange professional knowledge amongst the members, interested CMAs may please come forward to contribute to the profession by supporting the CPD activities of the Institute.
Please submit your brief profile in the attached format, preferably by sending an email to the CPD Directorate at cep.delhi@icmai.in.

Phones: +91-11-24624460 ; 24666144 ; 24666103
CMA Nisha Dewan
Secretary, Continuing Professional Development Committee
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