COMPANY SECRETARY'S GUIDE ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The role of the company secretary has evolved beyond administrative and compliance responsibilities. Today’s company secretary is a key governance adviser who supports the board, promotes regulatory compliance and contributes to effective decision-making across the organisation.

The Company Secretary’s Guide on Corporate Governance (3rd Edition) provides practical and up-to-date guidance for navigating this expanding role. It explains the principal responsibilities of the company secretary and offers useful guidance for managing board processes, corporate records, statutory obligations and important company transactions.

The book addresses essential areas of company secretarial and governance practice, including:

• The evolving role and responsibilities of the company secretary
• Company incorporation and corporate documentation
• Board processes, meetings and minutes
• Statutory and regulatory compliance
• General meetings of shareholders
• Shares, debentures and other securities
• Corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions
• Corporate governance codes and regulatory expectations
• Public-sector corporate governance
• Emerging issues affecting company secretarial practice

It also contains practical checklists, meeting guides and planning schedules that can be applied in day-to-day professional practice.

This Guide is suitable for:

• Company secretaries and assistant company secretaries
• Governance and compliance professionals
• Legal practitioners and in-house counsel
• Directors and board committee members
• Corporate affairs professionals
• Regulators and public-sector professionals
• Students and professionals preparing for careers in corporate governance

Whether you are an experienced company secretary, newly appointed to the role or working closely with boards, this book will help you understand your responsibilities and support more effective governance within your organisation.