Company Secretaries are the Guardians of Good Governance, Transparency, and Ethics: HIRD Director Dr. Virender Singh Chauhan
The role of a Company Secretary is not limited to merely complying with legal provisions, but they are also guardians of corporate good governance, transparency, and ethical values. These sentiments were expressed by Dr. Virender Singh Chauhan, Director of the Haryana Institute of Rural Development (HIRD). He was addressing the participants as the chief guest at a program organized by the Panipat Chapter of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Girish Saini
Jan 18, 2026 09:49
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Panipat, 18 January 2026: The role of a Company Secretary is not limited to merely complying with legal provisions, but they are also guardians of corporate good governance, transparency, and ethical values. These sentiments were expressed by Dr. Virender Singh Chauhan, Director of the Haryana Institute of Rural Development (HIRD). He was addressing the participants as the chief guest at a program organized by the Panipat Chapter of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Dr. Virender Singh Chauhan described Company Secretaries as the backbone of any company, stating that they act as a bridge between the company's board of directors, management, shareholders, and the government. He said that in today's competitive and globalized era, when maintaining trust in the corporate world is the biggest challenge, the role of Company Secretaries becomes even more crucial.
The chief guest, Dr. Chauhan, expressed his gratitude to the Government of India and especially to Union Finance Minister Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman for the decision to open the Regional Office of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in Chandigarh from February 16th, and urged the new generation of Company Secretaries to utilize this opportunity for their own benefit and for the benefit of the state.
Referring to Indian tradition, Dr. Chauhan said that the message of "Speak the truth, follow righteousness" is equally relevant in today's corporate sector. If Company Secretaries make truth, transparency, and ethics the foundation of their work, then not only the institution but also society and the nation become stronger.
He appealed to the youth to not only build a career as Company Secretaries but also understand their role in nation-building. He said that a good Company Secretary is one who understands not only the language of the law but also the sentiments of society.
Other speakers at the program also discussed in detail the training of Company Secretaries, changing corporate laws, the challenges of the digital age, and professional conduct. The chief guest was honored with a memento by the organizers.
During this event, Vinod Sharma (Regional Director, Ministry of Corporate Affairs), CS Deepanshu Kapoor (Chairman, Panipat Chapter, ICSI), CS Rahul Jogi (Convenor, PHDCCI, Chandigarh), CS Neeraj Jain (Merchant Banker, Delhi), and CS Harsh Oberoi were present, along with others.
