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National Convention on the Board & Felicitation
  • Date
    IOD

    Saturday, July 25, 2026
    10:00 AM - 21:00 PM

  • Venue
    IOD

    GRT Grand, T.Nagar
    Chennai

  • Theme
    IOD

    Board's ESG Stewardship for a Sustainable Future

  • Chairman Emeritus

    Venkatachaliah  

    Hon’ble Justice M. N. Venkatachaliah

    Chairman Emeritus
    Institute of Directors

    former Chief Justice of India

  • Chairman

    Lalit  

    Hon’ble Justice U. U. Lalit

    Chairman
    Institute of Directors

    former Chief Justice of India

  • UULalit

    Awasthi  

    Hon’ble Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi

    Vice-Chairman
    Institute of Directors
    Judicial Member, Lokpal of India

    former Chairperson
    Law Commission of India
    former Chief Justice
    Karnataka High Court

  • President

    Nath  

    Lt. Gen. Surinder Nath, PVSM AVSM (Retd.)

    President
    Institute of Directors

    former Chairman, UPSC
    former Vice Chief of Army Staff and former Independent Director, L&T Ltd.

Distinguished Keynote Speakers
over the years

  • Hans  

    Hans Raj Verma, IAS (Retd.)

    Director General
    Council of State Industrial Development and Investment
    Corporations of India (COSIDICI)

  • George  

    V. A. George

    Executive Chairman
    Thejo Engineering Limited
    Chennai

  • Santhanakrishnan  

    Santhanakrishnan S.

    Independent Director on the Boards of Tata Consumer Products Ltd., ICICI Home Finance Company Ltd., Tata Housing Development Company Ltd. & Tata Realty and Infrastructure Limited

  • Mahalingam  

    G. Mahalingam

    Independent Director on the Board of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
    former Whole Time Member
    SEBI Securities and
    Exchange Board of India

  • Vijay  

    M. P. Vijay Kumar

    Executive Director & Group CFO
    Sify Technologies

  • Velan  

    Dr. C. Velan

    CEO
    CEEBROS Group
    Chennai

  • Motcha  

    Motcha Pradha Ramagopal

    Director
    Jwala Risk Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

Concept Note

Boards’ Stewardship of ESG for Sustainable Development -

In an era where sustainability defines corporate resilience, the National Convention 2026 brings together visionary leaders, policymakers, and board members to explore the evolving role of boards in shaping responsible, future-ready organizations. Centered on “Boards’ Stewardship of ESG for Sustainable Development,” this conclave delves into how governance excellence, ethical leadership, and long-term strategy can drive environmental and social impact while delivering enduring value.

Through thought-provoking dialogues, expert panels, and real-world case insights, the conclave will illuminate how boards can embed ESG principles into the corporate DNA - transforming compliance into commitment, risk into resilience, and purpose into performance.

Join us as we re-imagine corporate stewardship for a sustainable, equitable, and prosperous future.

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Panel Topics

  •  The Business Case for ESG: Beyond Compliance

  •  Navigating ESG in India: Current Regulations and Future Outlook

  •  Corporate Governance for Ethical Economies

  •  ESG in the BFSI Sector: Managing Risks and Opportunities

  •  Panel on Public–Private Partnerships: Joining Forces for a Better Tomorrow

  •  ESG in India’s MSME Ecosystem

  •  ESG Reporting and Assurance: The Path to Credibility

Partnership Opportunities & Benefits

  • Increase Your Reach and Exposure  

    Generate Strong Leads  

    Networking and Relationship Building  

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  •   Deliver Great ROI

      Enhance Business Opportunities

      Long Term Collaboration Opportunities

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  •   Open to IOD Members
    & Non-Members

  •   For IOD Members:
    Complimentary (Active)

  •   For Non IOD Members: Rs.4999/- (inclusive of GST)

  •   Early Bird registrations: Rs.4OOO/- (inclusive of GST) (on or before 03 July 2026)

  •   Pre-registration required; walk-in registration not available

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Disclaimer: The Institute of Directors (IOD) reserves the right to cancel, postpone, or reschedule the conference at any time, with or without prior notice and at its sole discretion, without assigning any reason. The right of admission is reserved.
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