New Delhi [India], October 15: In a distinguished global recognition of professional excellence and social leadership, Kennedy University, City of Paris in France, has officially appointed CA (Dr.) Shankar Ghanshamdas Andani as Honorary Professor of Taxation and Audit. The appointment, issued on October 4, 2025, was personally signed and conferred by Hongjung Yun, President of Kennedy University.
The honorary title is a testament to Dr. Andani’s unparalleled contributions to taxation, audit consultancy, financial governance, and educational advancement. While many professionals confine their careers to corporate success, Dr. Andani has spent nearly two decades using his expertise for societal transformation.
A Chartered Accountant Turned Social Reformer
Based in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, Dr. Andani began his journey as an Assistant Professor of Taxation before qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 2006. Through his firm, Sai & Co., he has been offering free audit and tax support to hundreds of social institutions. To date, he has assisted over 1,251 trusts, NGOs, temples, mosques, and churches, setting a world record for serving the maximum number of nonprofit entities as an auditor and tax advisor.
Holder of Over 115 World Records and 2,000+ Awards
Dr. Andani holds more than 115 world records and has received over 2,180 national and international awards, including:
- Best CA of the Year 2022 – Oasis World Records
- Bharatiya Seva Ratna Award
- Indian International Achievement Award
- Pride of India Award
- Gaurav Shree Samman
- Hindustan Ratna Award
- ISST ICON Award
He has also been nominated for the prestigious Gandhi Seva Ratna Award and conferred with multiple honorary doctorates, including from America International University.
Leadership Across Multiple Social Foundations
Beyond his professional stature, Dr. Andani serves in key leadership roles across numerous welfare organizations, including:
- President – Elite Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI)
- Vice President – Inti Excellent Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI)
- Vice President – Gantavaya Sansthan
- General Secretary – Nayan Foundation
- Executive Director – Wellwiser Trust
- Vice Chairman – The Shyam Narayan Singh Foundation
- General Secretary – Himalayan Asian Trust
- Working President – Param Anandam
- Advisor – AR Foundation & Pankh Society
- Consultant – IHelp Foundation (Goa)
A Legacy of Service, Now Honoured on the Global Academic Stage
The honorary professorship from Kennedy University marks a defining milestone in Dr. Andani’s ongoing mission — to bridge professional excellence with public welfare. As an academic, advisor, and reformer, he has shown how finance, governance, and ethics can align to create large-scale impact.
Speaking on the recognition, university officials acknowledged his “dedication to education, ethical leadership, and his exceptional role in strengthening nonprofit financial ecosystems.”
A Torchbearer of Knowledge and Conscience
With this new honour bestowed in France, CA Dr. Shankar Andani steps into a global role — not just as a financial expert, but as a voice of integrity, transparency, and community service.
From Ahmednagar to Paris, from auditor to professor, from serving trusts to shaping institutions — his journey proves that true leadership is not in titles, but in contribution.
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