CA. M. Devaraja Reddy (President 2016–17, Vice President 2015–16) is a distinguished Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of professional excellence. A visionary leader, he significantly contributed to the development of the new CA Curriculum (2014–15) and strengthened ICAI’s governance and academic initiatives. He has represented India at SAFA, IFAC, and CAPA, contributing to global accounting standards and forums. He served as Director of ICAI Accounting Research Foundation, XBRL India, and the Indian Institute of Insolvency Professionals, while also advising key government committees on accounting, auditing, and corporate governance reforms.