6-Day Online International FDP on Women Entrepreneurship, ESG Accountability & Corporate Governance Reforms by KIIT School of Law: Register Now!

About The Organisation

KIIT School of Law (KSOL), established in 2007 in Bhubaneswar, is a top-ranked, premier institution (14th in NIRF 2025) offering specialized 5-year integrated B.A./BBA/B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) and 1-year LL.M. programs. It emphasizes practical, skill-focused legal education with a strong faculty, robust research initiatives, and vibrant co-curricular activities, hosting around 1400 students.

The Centre for Studies on Business and Corporate Laws is a specialised academic centre under the School of Law, KIIT Deemed to be University (KIIT-DU), Bhubaneswar, Odisha. CBCL is dedicated to advancing scholarship, research, and capacity-building in the areas of corporate law, business regulation, ESG accountability, and governance reforms. The Centre aims to become a nationally and internationally recognised Centre of Excellence in Business and Corporate Law, effectively bridging academic scholarship with industry practice.

About The Course / Workshop

The Centre for Studies on Business and Corporate Laws (CBCL) is organising a Six-Day International Faculty Development Programme (FDP) in Online/Virtual Mode. The programme is themed around Women Entrepreneurship, ESG Accountability & Corporate Governance Reforms with an interdisciplinary approach.

The FDP will comprise 24 sessions in total: one formal Inaugural Session, twenty-two substantive thematic sessions, and one Valedictory Session. Each day will feature four sessions totaling six hours. An online assessment will be conducted on Day 6. Participants will be awarded a Certificate of Successful Completion, subject to fulfilling the minimum attendance and assessment criteria.

Key Sub-Themes

• Women Entrepreneurship & Financial Inclusion: Ecosystem building, access to capital, self-help groups, start-up policy
• Digital Rights, Data Sovereignty & Cyber Ethics: Digital literacy, data privacy, algorithmic bias, AI & gender equity
• ESG Accountability & Sustainable Finance: ESG frameworks, green financing, climate disclosure, BRSR reporting
• Corporate Governance Reforms: board diversity, SEBI regulations, stewardship codes, audit independence
• Policy, Law & Institutional Frameworks: Companies Act reforms, IBBI, NCLT, insolvency, regulatory convergence
• Viksit Bharat @2047, Vision, Strategy & Leadership: SDG alignment, inclusive growth, women in leadership

Eligibility

• Faculty Members from Law Schools, Management Institutions, and Social Science Departments (Indian and International)
• Research Scholars — LL.M. and PhD candidates in Law, Management, Economics, Public Policy & Allied Fields
• Legal Practitioners — Advocates, In-House Counsel and Company Secretaries
• Corporate & Industry Professionals — Compliance Officers, ESG Consultants, Risk Managers, Corporate Secretaries
• Judicial Officers and Government Officials with an interest in corporate law, governance, and sustainability
• Representatives from Regulatory Bodies, Policy Think Tanks, and Civil Society Organisations

Duration

Programme Coordinators

• Dr. (CS) Pratiti Nayak — Associate Professor & Associate Dean (Research), Centre Co-ordinator
• Ms. Shrabani Kar — Assistant Professor, Centre Co-ordinator
• Dr. Ipsita Das — Associate Professor, Associate Dean (Post-Graduate Program) & Head of Department

Perks / Benefits

• E-Certificate of Successful Completion (for participants with 80%+ attendance AND 50%+ assessment score) issued by School of Law, KIIT Deemed to be University
• Access to all 24 live sessions with eminent national and international experts
• Online assessment platform access included
• Professional networking with international professors, senior academics, and industry leaders across jurisdictions
• NAAC/NBA accreditation benefit for participating institutions through documented FDP participation records
• UGC–NEP 2020 Compliant supports career development and academic CPD requirements

Important Dates

Course Fees

Enrolment Procedure

• Step 1: Scan the QR Code given in the brochure.
• Step 2: Complete the online registration form with your personal, institutional, and academic details.
• Step 3: Pay the applicable registration fee online through the designated payment portal.
• Step 4: Await confirmation of registration via your registered email address.
• Step 5: Zoom/Virtual Meeting links for each day’s sessions will be shared with confirmed participants prior to programme commencement.
• Step 6: Attend all sessions, complete the mandatory online assessment on Day 6, and download your e-certificate upon issuance.

Contact Information

E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: +91 73810 01915/ 7735570189

The brochure is here.