Preeti Malhotra is Partner and Executive Director of Smart Group (formerly known as Spice Global), a diversified conglomerate, headquartered at Singapore with interests in the mobility, finance, entertainment, electric vehicles and healthcare sectors. The group has its footprint across India, China, ASEAN, Middle East, US, UK and Africa.She is on the board of several companies of the group. An Accomplished global professional, Preeti has over 25 years of experience in Corporate & Legal affairs, Corporate and business strategy, strategic alliances & JVs, corporate communications & project management etc. Ms Malhotra is the first ever woman President of the Institute company secretaries of India (ICSI). She has been active in the field of corporate governance and was a member of the JJ Irani Committee in 2005 constituted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, to advise the government on the Company Law. She is currently chairing the ASSOCHAM National Council on Corporate Affairs, corporate Governance and CSR.Currently, she is also a member of the Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, a body of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India.