Kolkata: The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI), the regulator of Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) profession, has recently launched a host of initiatives for benefits its members and students. CMA Labs for capacity building of members and students; Skill Development Cell to promote specialized knowledge in the field of entrepreneurship development; Career Counselling Cell to devise policies for promoting the CMA courses amongst school / colleges and universities.

The future is full of opportunities for the members and ICAI is creating an environment which is conducive for the capacity building of the members. The business and economic environment is changing very fast, technological developments are happening at lightning speed making it very tough for the professionals to sustain in the cut throat competition. Through CMA Labs and Skill Development Cell members need to enrich their knowledge and skillset to grab the forthcoming opportunities.

Manas Kumar Thakur, president of ICAI Career, said in the July Monthly Communique that the Counselling Cell will devise policies for promoting the CMA courses amongst school / colleges and universities and to provide career counselling to enlighten students about the CMA qualification.

Also, the institute has set up GST Help Desk to respond to various queries on GST to be raised by the public at large, members and students.  Setting up Women Empowerment Cell will devise policies to promote a culture of respect and equality for female gender and to create awareness amongst the female members about their legal rights.