Chartered Secretaries Institute of Singapore (CSIS) is a non-profit professional institute registered with the Registry of Societies. We promote effective governance and administration of organisations in the corporate and not-for-profit sectors. As such, we set the professional standards for Singapore Chartered Secretaries and governance professionals. We provide training and are ensure that our members observe our code for ethics and professional conduct.
CSIS advocates timely compliance and good governance in the corporate and not-for-profit sectors. It strongly advocates good practices and thought leadership through guidance and education to create awareness high standards of governance in the above mentioned sectors.
Its membership comprised principally of chartered secretaries; and interest groups namely company secretaries, governance professionals and business executives in governance, ethics and compliance functions at public, private and not-for-profit organisations.
Members are responsible for supporting their board of directors and executive management in matters such as board practices, compliance, regulation and legal matters, shareholder relations and subsidiary management. CSIS is an authoritative voice on matters affecting the status and conduct of its membership.
CSIS seeks to be a positive force for responsible corporate governance, providing news, research and “best practice” advice and providing professional development and education through seminars and conferences.
This commitment to disseminate knowledge ensures that members receiving continual flow of up-do-date information as part of a career long professional development process.