Advancing Technical Analysis, Research and Market Education
Founding Member Programme

Founding Member Programme.

Founding members contribute to the establishment of the Indian Society of Technical Analysts and shape its constitution, ethics and academic policies.

Open
Applications
No fee
Current stage
2-year
Term after activation
Voting
Rights (after registration)
Eligibility

Who should apply.

  • Practising technical analysts, research analysts and portfolio managers with demonstrable experience in Indian or global markets.
  • Academicians and researchers in finance, econometrics, quantitative studies or behavioural finance.
  • Educators and trainers with a documented record in market analysis education.
  • Chartered Market Technicians (CMT), CFTe, MFTA and equivalent professionals.
  • Institutional and corporate stakeholders interested in supporting the Society’s formation.
Responsibilities

Founding member responsibilities.

  • Uphold the Society’s Code of Ethics and professional standards.
  • Contribute time and expertise to committees, working groups or the journal.
  • Participate in the first general body meeting and constitutional discussions.
  • Support the Society’s educational and research programmes as reasonably requested.
  • Declare conflicts of interest promptly.

Selection Process

Applications are reviewed by the Membership Committee after legal registration. The Committee may request additional information and communicates decisions in writing.

Ethics Declaration

All founding members sign an ethics declaration and agree to be bound by the Society’s Code of Ethics.

Professional Conduct

Founding members shall not use the Society’s name for personal commercial benefit or misrepresentation.

Expected Contributions

Time and expertise. There is no financial obligation at expression-of-interest stage; membership fees, if any, will be published after registration.

Voting Rights

Founding members receive voting rights in the general body after legal registration and constitutional adoption.

Recognition

Founding members are publicly acknowledged in the Society’s Awards Yearbook and, subject to eligibility, on the Society’s website.

Founding Circle

Priority access to committees, working groups and pre-launch programmes such as the journal and certifications.

Benefits

Free access to the inaugural conference registration for founding members, subject to logistical arrangements.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

No. Submission of a founding member expression of interest does not automatically confer membership. Applications will be reviewed after the Society completes its legal registration and the governing body is constituted.