Corporate Secretarial Best Practices
OVERVIEW
The role of a modern company secretary has evolved significantly, encompassing a broader and deeper range of responsibilities. Today, company secretaries are expected to manage not only traditional tasks such as arranging board meetings, preparing documents, taking minutes, filing, and acting as a liaison for directors, but also to understand and navigate general legislation and governance matters that impact their duties.
To be effective and relevant, a company secretary must embody a professional sense of responsibility, applying best practices with due care and diligence. This comprehensive understanding and application of their role can significantly influence a company’s performance.
OBJECTIVES
- To explore the role and significance of a modern company secretary in today’s corporate landscape, with a specific focus on the unique context of Brunei, which differs from that of regional company secretaries.
- To understand the various relationships a company secretary maintains, including those with the Board of Directors (Chairperson and Directors), shareholders, relevant authorities, and other third parties.
- To provide a comprehensive understanding of the distinct roles and responsibilities of a company secretary, differentiating them from general secretaries or clerks. This programme will cover the expected statutory duties and contractual obligations, and explore the wide range of activities a company secretary is involved in, including those related to the Board of Directors beyond just organising meetings.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This programme is designed for professionals involved in corporate administration, compliance, and governance, including:
- Company secretaries
- Assistant or deputy company secretaries
- Legal officers and corporate services executives
- Compliance and governance officers
- Directors and senior management overseeing secretarial functions
- Administrative and corporate support staff aspiring to move into secretarial or governance roles
- Professionals from secretarial service firms or accounting firms providing corporate secretarial services
- Entrepreneurs or business owners managing their own companies