Past Chairman - SIRC

Mr. V.K. Srinivasan 1959 – 67 · The Founder Chairman of the Southern India Regional Council of the ICWAI. · First ever time apart from Chennai, Bangalore was declared as Examination Centre. · The 4^th All India Cost Convention and the first Cost Convention after the enactment of the Act was held at Chennai in February, 1960. · At Visakhapatnam a new centre was opened. · The 8^th All India Cost Convention was again organised in March 1965 at Hotel Dharmaprakash, Chennai. It was inaugurated by Hon’ble Thiru C. Baktavatchalam, Chief Minister of Madras.
Mr. M. Venkateswaran 1967-68 * · The National Cost Convention was organised at Madras in December 1967. · Thrust was given to the Oral Coaching and many new batches were formed. · The provisions for library were expanded further. · Good employment opportunities were created for absorbing the cost accountants.
Mr. K.E.S. Gulam Mohideen 1968 – 70 * · The first News Bulletin of SIRC was released and it was well received by the members. · The first Regional Cost Conference in Madras was held in March, 1969. · The library services were extended to the members as well. · The Silver Jubilee of the Madras District Society of the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants was celebrated. · On 8^th July 1970 a building was purchased for SIRC.
Mr. V. Kalyanaraman - 1970-71 · 13^th National Cost Convention was held at Madras in Feb 1971. Theme “Meet the Challenge of the Future”. Inauguration by Shri T.A. Pai, Chairman, LIC of India. Presided by D.C. Kothari, President, FICCI. · For the first ever time the Concept of ‘Sponsorship’ was introduced to support the National Cost Convention financially. · Third Regional Cost Convention held on 24^th October at Bangalore which was inaugurated by Shri M. Rajasekhara Murthy, Minister of Industies, Mysore. · New Property at No. 8, Montieth Lane was registered on 8^th July, 1970. · Oral coaching for Final students commenced at SIRC, Chennai.
Mr. R. Bhojarajan 1971 – 72 * · The 4^th Regional Cost Conference was held at Hyderabad in November, 1971 and the Theme was ‘Beyond the Frontiers’ · The Tamil Nadu Govt. had issued a G.O. enabling Cost Accountants to appear on behalf of assessees for the purpose of Tamil Nadu Central Sales Tax. · An Inter Chapter Essay Competition was organised. · A plea was placed before the Govt. of Tamil Nadu to recognize Cost Accountants at par with Chartered Accountants for the purpose of employment.
Mr. V. Basavaraju 1972-73 * · A Regional Cost Conference was held in September, 1972 on the Theme ‘Capital Management’. The Conference was inaugurated by His Excellency K.K. Shah, Governor of Tamilnadu. · A New Examination Centre was established at Cochin. · Dr. J.M.S. Risk, Past President, ICMA – UK visited SIRC. · A proposal was made for expanding the premises of SIRC.
Mr. S. Suryanarayanan - 1973-74 · Trichy & Madurai Chapters have jointly organised Regional Cost Convention in October, 1973. · Proposal made for expansion of SIRC building to provide addl. 6000 Sq ft including Library Hall & General Hall for Members. · Seminars on Divisional Performance Appraisal, Profit Planning etc. were organised
Mr. N.G. Raghavendra Rao, (1974-75) * · Contribution to the inception of Bangalore Chapter and developed the same. · Responsible for starting Oral Coaching Classes first in Karnataka. · 17^th All India Cost Conference at Chennai in Jan 1975 , Inaugurated by His Excellency K.K. Shah, Governor of Tamilnadu.
Mr. A. Vasudevan 1975-76 * · The First Southern India Costing Students’ Seminar was organised at SIRC in July, 1975 and the Theme was ‘Deficit Finance for Developing Economy’. · Annexe Building of SIRC was inaugurated on 19^th July, 1975 by Shri S.J. Sadiq Batcha, Hon’ble Minister for Industries and Electricity, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. · A Regional Cost Conference was held in July 1975 at Bangalore which was inaugurated by Shri M.Y. Ghorpade, Hon’ble Minister for Finance, Govt. of Karnataka. · A Chapters’ Meet was organised on 24^th January, 1976 at Chennai. · Regional Cost Conference was held at Cochin in January, 1976 on the Theme ‘Cost Reduction’.
Mr. D.S. Somayajulu 1976 – 77 * · The 6^th Regional Cost Convention was held at Visakhapatnam in February, 1977. · The First Inter Chapters’ Rolling Shield Debate was organised and Madras Student had bagged the first prize. (Mr. K. Sheik Ahmed) · A New Chapter was inaugurated at Kottayam which is the 43^rd Chapter of ICWAI. · SIRC organised a sizeable number of Seminars and monthly meetings during this tenure.
Mr. V.S. Chakrapani - Feb 1977 – July 1977 · Approval obtained for conducting Oral Coaching and conducting ICWAI Exams at Trichy. · Sixth Regional Cost Conference was held in Visakhapatnam in February 1977 which was inaugurated by Shri A.K. Biswas, President, ICWAI. · Seminars held on ‘Value Added Tax’, ‘Project Evaluation and Cost Management & Cost of Capital’ · Trichy Chapter building was declared open. · Recently, an Air-conditioned Hall named as “V.S. Chakrapani Hall” was also declared opened at Trichy Chapter.
Mr. S. Ramanathan - 1977 – 78 * · 7^thRegional Cost Conference was held at Hyderabad in February 1978 which was inaugurated by Swamy Ranganathanandha, President, Ramakrishna Mission, Hyderabad. · New Building for Bangalore Chapter was declared opened on April 8, 1978 by Shri D. Devaraj Urs, Chief Minister of Karnataka. · Seminars held on Economic Accounting , Social Audit etc.,
Mr. A.V. Satyanarayana Rao 1978 – 79 * · An Interaction Meet was organised on 3^rd July, 1978 at Hotel Ashoka where Shri P. Krishna Murthi, Secretary, Dept. of Company Affairs and Chairman, Company Law Board was the Chief Guest. · A Practising Cost Accountants Convention was held in July 1978 at Bangalore. · A Bankers’ Meet was organised on 10^th February,. 1979 at Hotel Connemara, Madras. · 21^st National Cost Conference was held at Chennai in February, 1979. His Excellency Shri Prabudas Patwari , Governor of Tamil Nadu, inaugurated the event. · A Deans’ Meet was organised on 11^th February, 1979 so as to create an awareness among the academics for ICWAI.
Mr. N.P. Gopalakrishnan 1979 – 80 * · A Practicing Cost Accountants Convention was held at Chennai at Hotel President in July, 1979. · A Grand Felicitation Meet was organised at Hotel Woodlands, Madras on 29^th July, 1979. · SIRC has undertaken the responsibility to distribute the study materials direct to the students under Postal Coaching Scheme. · SIRC celebrated Silver Jubilee of its Coaching Activities on 1^st March, 1980 at Rani Seethai Hall, Madras.
Mr. K. Narayan Rao - 1980 – 81 · A Chapters’ Meet of the Southern Constituency was organised at Hotel Ashoka on 8^th August, 1980. · A Members’ Meet was organised on 19^th August, 1980 at Hotel Connemara, Madras. · A Six day Training Programme on ‘Cost Accounting’ was organised at Regional Training Institute, Directorate of Training, Madras between 24 – 29 November, 1980. · A Practitioners’ Meet was held at the Senate Hall of Shri Venkateswara University in March, 1981.
Mr. G.N.Venkataraman 1981 - 82 · Regional Cost Conference was held in January, 1982 at Bangalore. Theme - “ Corporate Survival and its Growth – Changing Conditions” inaugurated by Shri M. Veerappa Moily, Hon’ble Minister for Finance and Tourism, Govt. of Karnataka. · Training Programme for Central Excise Officials, CEP on “Cost and Mgmt. Audit”, “Balance Sheet Analysis” & “Interpretation and Manufacturing Costs and Profits” etc. were organised. · Practising Cost Accountants Convention was held at Coimbatore.
M.J. Gopalakrishnan 1982 - 83 · Silver Jubilee National Cost Conference & 1^st South East Asian Cost and Management Accountants Convention were held at Chennai in January, 1983, inaugurated by Dr. V.R. Nedunchezian, Minister of Finance, Govt. of Tamilnadu. · 1^st V. Basavaraju Memorial Lecture by Prof. John O’ Millar was held at Hotel Banjara, Hyderabad
M. Gajarajan 1983 – 84 * · Regional Cost Convention was held at Hyderabad in January, 1984 . Theme - “Emerging Trends in Capital Financing”. · State Level Meeting of Cost Accountants held at Trivandrum , Kerala on 17^th April, 1983. · Training Programme for Excise Officers at Chennai, for Finance Dept. Officials at Bangalore, Karnataka were held.
Mr. P.A.P. Murthy , 1984 – 85 · Regional Cost Convention was held in Dec 1984 at Madurai. The Theme of the Convention was “ New Approach to Resources Management”. · Many PD Activities, Continuing Education Programme on “Information Technology – New Direction and Emphasis, Seminars on Cement Industry”, “New Dimensions in Budgeting” etc. were organised. · Training Programme for Salem Steel Plant, BHEL Trichy, Trichy Re-Rolling Mills, AP Papers Mills, KCP Limited etc. were organised.
Mr. S. Sankaranarayanan - 1985 - 86 · Regional Cost Conference was held at Cochin. The Theme of the Conference was “Effectiveness of Cost Accounting” · Audit Training Programmes for Cauveri Engg. Trichy, Customs Officials Chennai, Airport Authority Chennai, NLC etc. were organised. · 3^rd V. Basavaraju Memorial Lecture by Mr. Joseph L Brumit, USA – Feb 1986.
Mr. A. Madhavan - 1986 -87 · 29^th National Cost Convention on “Changing Environment – Challenges to the Accounting Profession” was held in Chennai Feb 1987. Hon’ble Thiru R. Prabhu, Minister of State for Fertilizers, Govt. of India inaugurated. Hon’ble Thiru K. Rajaram, Industries Minister, Govt. of Tamilnadu was Chief Guest. · Regional Cost Convention was held at Trichy in Dec 1986. Theme - “Basic Future Information Technology”. · Workshop on MODVAT and many Seminars and Professional Development Programmes were conducted. · Computer Appreciation Programme for students commenced.
Mr. B. Sundaresan 1987 – 88 * · Regional Cost Conference was held at Hyderabad in March, 1988. Theme - “ Resources Management – Challenges Ahead”. · Discussion on Union Budget 1988-89 was held on 8^th March, 1988. Shri C. Subramaniam, Former Union Minister addressed the members. · Computer Training for students was commenced at SIRC. · Practitioners’ Meet was held at Pondicherry on 21^st February, 1988.
Mr. H.R. Subramanya 1988 – 89 * · Regional Cost Conference was held in Bangalore in September1998 . Theme - “Emerging Technologies vis-à-vis the National Economy”. · Research Studies / Monographs on 1. Published Accounts – Making them more Communicative. 2. Cost Audit Report –Income Tax Assessment 3. Energy Management 4. Guidelines on revival of sick industries were published. · New Building for Trivandrum Chapter was inaugurated in May 1988.
Mr. K.S. Ganapathi, 1989 – 90 · Regional Cost Conference was held at Coimbatore in Jan 1988. Theme - “Emerging Trends in Corporate Sector”. · New Buidling ‘Grahapravesam’ of ICWAI Bhavan held on 23-3-1990. His Excellency Dr. P.C. Alaxandar, Governor of Tamilnadu declared open the new building.
Mr. N.P. Sukumaran 1990 – 91 · 33^rd National Convention of Management Accountants was held at Bangalore in October, 1991 Shri K.H. Patil, Hon’ble Minister . For Co-operation, Govt. of Karnataka inaugurated. This was the first ever time the NCC Venue was shifted away from Chennai. · Regional Cost Conference was held in November 1990 at Trivandrum.
Mr. K.R.S. Sastry - 1991 – 92 · Regional Cost Convention was held in January, 1992 at Chennai. Theme - “Liberalisation & Globalisation & Role of Cost & Management Accountants”. · New Chapters were constituted at Visakhapatnam (Ukkunagaram), Pondicherry & Kothagudem. · IDBI’s Programme on ‘Capital Investments’ was held. · Chapter Meets at Neyveli, Ranipet, Trichy and Coimbatore were conducted. · Joint Programmes on ‘Exchange Risk Management’ organised by SIRC & CITI Bank were held at Chennai, Hyderabad & Bangalore in June 1991
Mr. A.N. Raman - 1992 – 93 · Regional Cost Convention in January 1993 at Neyveli. His Excellency Dr. Har Swaroop Singh Lft. Governor of Pondicherry inaugurated. · New Chapters constituted at Rajamundry (Godavari Chapter) and Tuticorin (Nellai-Pearl City Chapter). · Tamil Nadu Govt. issued Orders for appointing Practising Cost Accountants as Internal Auditors in State Govt. Undertakings. · Transport Dept. Govt. of Tamilnadu Awarded assignment on Introduction of Activity Based Uniform Accounting System in all Transport Undertakings.
Mr. B.V. Ramana Murty - 1993 – 94 · Andhra Pradesh Govt. issued Orders for appointing practicing Cost accountants as Internal Auditors in State Govt. Undertakings. · Regional Cost Conference held in Dec 1993 at Hyderabad under the Theme of the Conference was “Quality & Cost Strategies – Global Perspectives”. Shri Ram Gopal Chowdary, Hon’ble Minister for Industries, Govt. of A.P. inaugurated. · Work Shop on “Bench Marking – As a Tool for Total Quality and Cost Mgmt.” and many other Seminars were conducted. · Research Studies/Monograph on Cotton, Textile, Paper, Cement and Sugar Industries were taken up.
B.R. Nagaraja - 1994 - 95 · 37^th National Cost Convention was held at Madras on the Theme’ “Cost Management – Vision 2000” in Jan 1995. Hon’ble Minister of State for SSI and Rural Industies, Govt. of India Shri M. Arunachalam , inaugurated. · Regional Cost Convention was held in Dec 1994 . Theme - “Economic Reforms - Reorientation through Strategic Cost Management”. · Many Seminars & PD Programmes were also organised.
Mr. A.N.S. Poduval - 1995 - 96 · Regional Cost Conference held at Cochin in January 1996. Theme - “ Challenges in Cost Management in Global Economy”. It was Inaugurated by Shri C.V. Padma Rajan, Hon’ble Minister for Finance, Govt. of Kerala. · LAN System was introduced at SIRC. · Pennar Chapter at Nellore was inaugurated. · ICWAI Qualification was recognised by Madras University for enrolling for Ph.D., · Cost Survey was conducted in 20 Auto Ancillary Units. · ICWAI – CII MoU signed
Mr. M. Gopalakrishnan - 1996 - 97 · International Cost Congress on “Total Cost Management’ was organised by CII in Technical Collaboration with SIRC of ICWAI in October 1996. Key Note Address was given by Dr. Peter P.B. Turney. · Regional Cost Convention was held at Coimbatore in Feb 1997 . Theme - “ Vision 2001 – Success through Total Cost Management”. · A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between SIRC of ICWAI & IIT
Mr. Balaji Rao - 1997 - 98 · Seminar on “ Role of Cost and Management Accountants in building up a competitive India” was held on 30-8-1997 at Chennai. Shri T.S. Krishna Murthy, Secretary. DCA, Mininstry of Finance, Govt. of India was Chief Guest. · Regional Cost Convention was held at Bangalore in Nov 1997. Theme – o “ Interdependence – The Challenge of WTO’, inaugurated by Shri R.V. Desh Pande, Hon’ble Minister for Large & Medium Scale Industries, Govt. of Karnataka.
Mr. D. Sudhakaran Nair - 1998 - 99 · 41^st National Cost Convention was held in April, 1999 at Chennai. Theme - “ Cost Management Technologies in the Emerging Information Era” . The Convention was naugurated by Hon’ble Justice V.S. Sirpurkar, then Judge, Chennai High Court. · Regional Cost Convention was held in Dec 1998 at Trichy. The Theme of the Convention was “Management Accountants in 21^st Century – The Vision and Mission”.
Mr. P.V.S. Jagan Mohan Rao 1999 – 11-3-2000 · Regional Cost Convention was held in January 2000 at Tirupathi. Theme - “ The Role of Professional Managers in e-business”. · Chain Seminar on “Total Corporate Management” was conducted between 9^th Oct 1999 – 4^th Dec 1999 (on all Saturdays ) at Chennai. · Govt. of Tamilnadu Gazette Notification Dt.7/12/2000 was issued indicating the inclusion of Cost Accountants for Certification under TNGST Act 1959.
Mr. A.S. Durga Prasad - 12-03-2000 - 10-06-2001 · Regional Cost Convention was held in November 2000 at Hyderabad. Theme - “Towards World Class Management Accounting”. · The Mou signed between SIRC of ICWAI and IIT was renewed. · Chain Seminar on “ Information Technology – New Trends” was held during 13/5/2000 – 10/6/2000
Mr. S. Ramanathan - 10-06-2001 - 28-07-2001 · Seminar on “Transfer Pricing” was held at Hotel Connemara in July 2001. · Liaison with various Chambers of Commerce & Industry to promote to Professional Development Activities. · Took initiative in Career Counselling.
Mr. S. Ramesh - 2001 - 02 · Regional Cost Convention in November, 2001 at Bangalore . Theme - “Managing Chaos – Business Cycles & the Role of Cost and Management Accountants”. · Seminar on ‘US Gaap, Kaizen Costing, WTO: Pact and Impact etc. were successfully conducted. · Cost Carnival 2002 was conducted at Chennai in March, 2002. · Submission of Memorandum regarding “The Need and Role of Cost and Management Accountants” to the Southern States Ministers.
Mr. K.Ch.A.V.S.N. Murthy 2002 - 03 · 44^th National Cost Convention held in Jan 2003 at Chennai . Theme - “Globalising Management Accounting – Paradigms for New Economic Order”. Inaugurated by His Excellency Shri P.S. Ram Mohan Rao, Governor, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. · Regional Cost Convention was held in November 2002 at Hyderabad. · Bankers’ Meet was held at Chennai and it was Inaugurated by Smt. Ranjana Kumar, Chairperson and Managing Director, Indian Bank, Chennai.
S. Gopalan 2003 – 04 · Regional Cost Convention in January, 2004 at Madurai. Theme - “ Building up Cost Competitiveness under the WTO Environment”. · Workshop on “ Cost Accounting Record Rules – Automotive Components” was organised. · Cost Accountants appointed to Regional Advisory Committees of Central Excise Commissionerates in Southern Region. · Chairman, Practitioners’ Convention in the 41^st National Cost Convention in 1999 atChennai – Theme: “Role of Cost Accounting the Emerging Scenario” · Organised Cost Carnival – 2004 in March 2004 at Chennai – Theme: “Management and Evaluation of Business Performance”.
P.S.M. Hameed 2004 -05 · A One day Seminar on ‘Transfer Pricing’ was held at Chennai in November, 2004 inaugurated by Shri Binoy Gupta,Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai. · A Joint Seminar was organised on the topic ‘ Corporate Governance – Disclosures and SEBI’ along with the Institute of Company Secretaries in December, 2004. · The Regional Cost Convention was held at Historic City of Trichy in February, 2005. Theme - ‘Cost Modelling in Contemporary Streams’. · A Diamond Jubilee Seminar on the Theme ‘ Competing with the Global Economy’ organised in April, 2005 at Chennai.
Mr. R. Narayanan 2005 – 06 · An All India Students’ Meet held in September, 2005 - Chennai. · Regional Cost Convention was held at Chennai on the Theme ‘ Convergence’ for Business Excellence in January, 2006 , inaugurated by Ms. Mallika Srinivasan, Director, Tractor and Farm Equipments Limited, Chennai. · Cost Carnival held at Chennai - Theme ‘Strategic Initiatives in Cost Management’ in March, 2006, inaugurated by Shri V. Kalyanaraman, Past President – SAFA & ICWAI. · A Campus Recruitment Programme was organised in March, 2006. · Initiated efforts to appoint Dean for Coaching Activities.
Mr. D.L.S. Sreshti 2006-07 · Renovated Management Hall of SIRC was inaugurated in September, 2006 by Shri Gopal Srinivasan, Joint Managing Director, Sundaram Clayton Ltd., Chennai. · National Cost Convention held at Hyderabad in January 2007. Theme – o ‘ Accelerating the Economic Growth – Unlocking Value by Management Accountants’, inaugurated by Hon’ble Dr. C. Rengarajan, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India. · Regional Cost Convention was held at Coimbatore in March, 2007. Theme - ‘Enterprise Excellence and Value Creation through Management Accounting’. · A Memorial Fund was created in memory of Late Shri S. Ganapathisubramanian and the First Memorial Lecture was delivered by Mr. Steve Vieweg, President and CEO, CMA – Canada. · First ever time Full Time Oral Coaching Classes was inaugurated.
Mr. Sunil Chacko 2007-08 · Regional Cost Convention was held at Cochin in December, 2007. Theme - ‘Management Accounting – Driving Stake Holders Value’ . · SIRC of ICWAI contributed significantly towards organizing the first ever ‘Global Summit’ on Management Accounting in January, 2008 at New Delhi. · The Second Ganapathisubramanian Memorial Lecture held in January, 2008 at Chennai addressed by Prof. Okano Hiroshi, Osaka State University, Japan. · ‘Strategic Planning and Leadership Training’ was organised in February, 2008. · A One day Orientation Programme for the benefit of Staff of SIRC at a Resort at Mahabalipuram in May, 2008. · The Renovated state of the art Administrative Block at SIRC was inaugurated in June, 2008.
Mr. A. Om Prakash 2008-09 · Regional Cost Convention was held in December, 2008 at Bangalore. Theme - ‘Strategies for Managing Economic Uncertainties – Cost and Management Accountant as a Facilitator’. · Joint Programmes with various Southern Chapters were organised. · Practice Enrichment Seminar especially designed for Practitioners held at Cochin in May, 2009. · An exclusive Members’ Meet was organised in June, 2009 at Chennai in which apart from the members, their family members also actively participated in all the events. Past Presidents/Chairmen (Southern Region) and leaders of Industry and Senior Members were honoured.
Mr. A.V.N.S. Nageswara Rao 2009-10 · Regional Cost Convention was held on 4th and 5th December, 2009 at Hyderabad. The Theme of the Convention was “Business Strategies for Economic Revival – Role of Management Accountants”. · Fourth S. Ganapathisubramanian Memorial Lecture was organised on 19th December, 2009 at Chennai. Dr. Raef Lawson, Vice President – Research and Professor-In-Residence, Institute of Management Accountants, USA delivered the lecture on ‘Best Practices in Cost and Profitability Systems’. · National Conference on ‘Cost Audit-Enterprise Governance’ was organised by The Institute of Public Enterprise in association with ICWAI at Hyderabad and Bangalore on 13-11-2009 and 20-02-2010 respectively. · As per the directives of MCA a sizeable number of programmes on ‘India Corporate Week’ and ‘Investor Awareness Programmes’ were successfully conducted by SIRC at multiple locations throughout the Southern Region. · Inauguration of Green Initiative at SIRC was held on 22nd February, 2010 by Shri R. Bandyopadhyay, I.A.S., Secretary –Ministry of Corporate Affairs, New Delhi. · An exclusive Staff Training Programme was organised on 26th January, 2010. · More number of Professional Development Meetings, Seminars and Workshops were conducted for the benefit of our members both in Practice and Service.
Dr. I. Ashok 2010-11 · National Cost Convention was held at Chennai on 6th, 7th & 8th January, 2011 on the Theme “New Enterprise Challenges – Sustainability & Value Creation”. · Regional Cost Convention was held at Madurai on 29th and 30th October, 2010 on the Theme “ Cost Strategies Towards Inclusive Growth and Governance” · 2nd CMA Global Management Accounting Summit – 2010 was held at Colombo during 29th, 30th June and 1st July 2010 in which S/shri G.N. Venkataraman, President – ICWAI and A.N. Raman, Vice President – SAFA addressed the delegates on the topic ‘Strategy for CMA Regional Bodies”. · As per the directives of MCA more number of programmes on ‘India Corporate Week’ and ‘Investor Awareness Programmes’ were successfully conducted by SIRC. · The Oral Coaching Student Strength touched its peak during July – Dec 2011 Session.