Many dignitaries were present at the felicitation ceremony. They included Dr. J. Saddakadullah, Regional Director, RBI, Chennai, K.Pandiarajan, CMD, MAFOI, CS R Sridharan, President, CS Vikas Y Khare, Vice President, CS Sutanu Sinha, Chief Executive & Officiating Secretary and other Council Members.
CS Arabinda Acharya, while receiving the award, stated that for a smaller Chapter like Bhubaneswar, it is a rare achievement to be adjudged as the ‘National Best Chapter’ and this has happened for the first time in the history of ICSI. For this rare achievement, he has given all credit to students, members of this Bhubaneswar Chapter and also to all the past Management Committee members as well as the present Management Committee members. Mr. Acharya expressed his deep gratitude for their co-operation, support and goodwill.