1. Please share your experience as a CS Student- when you started the course and how you completed it
CS Venkateswaran
When I passed
B.Com., in the year 1979 through Maduri Kamaraj University Distant Education
programme, I wanted to do some professional course as mere degree will not
suffice me in future career. The best course to pursue through correspondence
was ACS and my well wishers also advised to pursue the same as the demand for
CS was increasing then. I took the course somewhere in 1980s and obtained the
Membership certificate in 1992.
CS
Prasanna
I started the
course in 2006, immediately after I joined college. CS foundation classes were
being offered in the college where I studied B.Com (Guru Nanak College,
Chennai). We used to have weekend coaching classes. I secured the maximum marks
in the examination amongst all my college mates of that batch. I completed
Intermediate and Final at the very first shot and enrolled as a member in 2011.
CS Nethra
I am a
straight through process to CS course. I didn’t go to college after my 12th
(It was a conscious clear decision). I wrote my CS Foundation in Dec 2011 and
then completed both the modules in Executive by December 2012. Of course,
Professional Programme took its own sweet time and I completed it. While
pursuing the course, I completed my articles training under CS L V Shyam Sundar
Sir. Finally, got my membership by November 2016.
2. How
each of you made progress in the Profession- where you worked and when you
started practicing or joined current employment?
CS Venkateswaran
I worked as Company Secretary and Assistant Vice President in a leading share registry which is listed company with Mumbai and Delhi Stock exchanges till 2000. Thereafter I decided to practice. The situation when you are in employment is different and when you practice it is different. You are under the management when you are in employment and the scope to acquire the skilled acumen is less whereas the scope to acquire the acumen is more as you will be dealing with different categories of entrepreneurs. It goes out without saying that I have made a good stride while in practice.
CS
Prasanna
My CS internship
training was with CS K.Krishnamoorthy of Chennai. After completing CS, I
took CA as well. My CA article ship was
with Deloitte Haskins & Sells, Chennai. After my articles got completed I worked
for some period with my father, CS B Venkateswaran and gained good knowledge.
Currently, I
work under Murugappa Group for Chola MS General Insurance Company Limited,
Chennai.
CS Nethra
I joined EDAC
Engineering Limited (SPIC Group) as Secretarial executive in June 2016. By
August 2016, I was a qualified CS. Much to my surprise, on completion of my
MSOP, I learnt that my boss has resigned and the company wanted me to be their
next CS. So, by November 2016 I was a KMP to EDAC. It was on June 2018, I
decided to venture into my own practice.
Gradually, I started my practice and by god`s grace it’s been good. Of
course, looking forward to progress in it.
3. We
believe two of you are practicing and one in employment; Can you kindly tell
what each one of you is professionally doing now
CS Venkateswaran
Professionally at
practice I am doing reasonably well. It is the mind set whether to go for
employment or engage yourself in the practice side of the profession.
CS Prasanna
In my current
employment, I am part of the Fraud Control function and functionally report
into the Chief Risk Officer.
CS
Nethra
At present, I
am much into teaching Law for CA, CMA and CS and have started my practice.
Moving forward on a long-term, I would be establishing myself as a practicing
CS.
4. Is
it advantageous to have 3 professionals from the same profession? Any pitfalls?
CS Venkateswaran
Once again it
is the mind set how you deal with the situation. At times it is highly
advantageous and at times it is not. It all revolves round how you take it and
deal with the situation. It is purely a subjective analysis and you do not have
a tailor-made solution for this kind of situation.
CS Prasanna
Having 3
professionals of the common background in the family helps us to understand
mutual issues and support each other when required. I don’t see any pitfalls in
this regard.
CS Nethra
Frankly it’s
desirable. When my parents were looking for a suitable groom, none of them
understood what CS was or rather understood what the term means and my nature
of work. Prasanna, was the first CS I met and it was very accommodative for us
in terms of professional understanding. Especially when it comes to taking
classes, having same professionals at home is an advantage as they understand
what you are into and how much time and effort it demands.
5. How
do you see the professional opportunities to the CS in employment and practice today?
CS Venkateswaran
I feel there is
large scope in the practice side of the profession. It will be more lucrative
when you get an opportunity to get into high profile MNC, where everything is
being dealt highly professionally. It all depends what you get and how you
decide. It is purely personal decision.
CS Prasanna
Professional
opportunities are galore. However, its in our hands to make best use of them
and keep ourselves constantly updated for the same.
CS Nethra
Employment
opportunities are plenty and there are many areas in practice as well. With
IBC, Valuations and GST there are lot of opportunities for CS Professionals.
The only concern is that a good governance and ethics are to be followed at all
levels.
Interview by : CS Mohankumar, Past Chairman ICSI SIRC
Valuations & GST - d most interesting concept 2 b practiced.
ReplyDeleteHr v hv 2 bring facts abt products and recommendations in-terms of GST Rates.
Valuations r 2 b stringently analyzed as many hv witnessed speculative reports.
IBC - CS Professional should handle it with "iron-hands" as creditors r happily (unfairly) waived-off.