Who should attend?
Company Secretaries
Company Directors
Corporate Service Providers
Legal Counsel
Registration closes on Tuesday, 4th February 2020
What keeps the company secretary awake at night?
The company secretary of a public listed company in Singapore often acts as an advisor to the board and the chairman in respect of the company and the Board’s compliance with the listing rules, corporate governance code and other relevant rules and regulations.
The panel of speakers at this forum will discuss the practical challenges faced by company secretaries of public listed companies daily and what keeps them awake at night. You will also gain valuable insights into the role of the company secretary in a public listed company and the emerging corporate governance trends in Singapore.
Key Topics:
The Identity of the Company Secretary
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Who must the Company Secretary be?
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Who could the Company Secretary be?
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What it means to be Company Secretary?
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The long-term future of the profession as Company Secretary
The role of Company Secretary from the Board’s point of view
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How a Company Secretary can make a difference to a board’s effectiveness?
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What Non-executive directors (NEDs) need from a Company Secretary?
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Company Secretary and the board – how a Company Secretary can have a strategic impact?
The Changes in the SGX Listing Rules
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The quarterly reporting (QR) requirements.
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Interested person transactions (IPTs)
Trends in Corporate Governance and Sustainability Reporting
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Investors’ perspective on useful disclosures to understand the ESG factors; areas in ESG reporting that can be enhanced
Speakers and Panellists:
- Mr Glenn Seah
Head of Compliance, Legal & Corporate Secretariat
Singapore Exchange (SGX) - Mr Michael Tang
Vice President, Head, Listing Policy & Product Admission
Singapore Exchange (SGX RegCo) - Mr Victor Lai
Independent Director
Transcorp Holdings Ltd
- Mr Richard Sheath
Director
Independent Audit Limited - Mr Nathaniel C.V FCS, FCIS,
Chairman
Chartered Secretaries Institute of Singapore - Mr Raymond Lam FCS
Council Member
Chartered Secretaries Institute of Singapore - Mr Lawrence Kwan FCS, FCIS
Council Member
Chartered Secretaries Institute of Singapore
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