Accidental Company Secretary®
This course aims to provide a holistic appreciation of the critical governance function highlighting the company secretary as the pivotal element of corporate governance.
Course Description
This course delves into the evolutionary role of the company secretary. The role has evolved significantly from one as an administrative officer supporting board meetings to a chief governance officer sitting on the fulcrum of corporate governance with strategic responsibility for overseeing and implementing the corporate governance framework.
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- Key information
Duration: 3.5 hours (face-to-face & virtual)
CPD Points: 6 CPD hours
Assessment: Knowledge checks, quiz questions, and a case study response.
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- Delivery
• Face-to-face
• Online on-demand
• Virtual
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- Proficiency level
Emerging
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Learning objectives
• Identify the full spectrum of responsibilities encompassing statutory and discretionary duties to corporate governance oversight.
• Examine the corporate governance environment.
• Discuss the components of a strong governance framework.
• Examine the capabilities of an effective company secretary.
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- Capability
- Section A:
Accountability & Compliance
Governance and Oversight
Section B:
Legislation & Policy
Secretarial Practice
Section C:
Critical & Independent Thinking
Reflection & Learning
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- Short course: Accidental Company Secretary®
- This short course forms a part of:
Certificate in Governance and Risk Foundations
Certificate in Foundations of Secretarial Practice