"I would congratulate the Institute of Directors on completing its 35 years on enduring commitment to promote Good Corporate Governance.

The IOD is playing a important role in promoting Leadership Excellence & strengthing the effectiveness of the boardroom across the corporate landscape."

"Under governance the question is whether the governance practiced by the company is a mindless tick-box one or is it mindful and outcome based."

"Only Inclusion is going to help you to deliver more profitability and more sustainability."

"Companies need to align their growth aspirations with community development in order to create an inclusive society."

"Today a Corporate is Judged by its Corporate Governance standards in whichever sector it may be operating."

"I fully support the premise of this event: that the well-established and continually expanding links between Private Business, Governments and people of India and the United Arab Emirates are extremely important.

The excellence that you recognize today with the Golden Peacock Awards is precisely the kind of excellence that we continually seek."

"The UK-India partnership in smart cities like Amravati on intelligent transportation, urban innovation and infrastructure financing showcases Indian and British ingenuity at its finest."

"I understand IOD, the only independent apex association of Directors has since its inception in 1990, been striving to spearhead India's quality revolution and build brand India. I am sure the Institute of Directors will continue to the further promotion of the India growth story and be a partner with the Government in achieving our national goals."

I hope that the Institute will continue to excel in its effort to groom corporate professionals for the country.

During the course of its 25 eventful years of its journey, IOD has been playing an important role in supporting capacity building amongst corporate directors to face emerging challenges in an increasingly competitive global market.

I wish the Institute Of Directors and the other organisers all success in their endeavors

"IOD as a metaphor and not just an institution."

"The message of quality must spread beyond companies and every person. I send my best wishes to Institute of Directors"

"I send my felicitations to the Institute of Directors and their associates on the effort to spread the quality movement in the country."

"The Institute of Directors is one of the premier professional institutions of the country."

"I congratulate the Institute of Directors for taking initiative in promoting national awareness relating to Total Quality."

"I commend the efforts of Institute of Directors to take the quality movement to the grass root level and instill competition through the famed Institution of Golden Peacock National Quality, Training and Innovation Awards."

"I congratulate the Institute of Directors on its endeavor to put India on the Quality Map & future ready"

"I compliment the IOD for organizing the International Conference on the vital subject of Corporate Governance."

"IOD's commitment to transformation of Indian Stock Market through Corporate Governance is commendable."

"I appreciate IOD's commitment to transform Indian companies and make them World class through Benchmarking."