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How to be a CSIS Member?
Continuing Professional Development
Fee Table
CSIS Practising Certificate (PC) Scheme
Online Update Particulars
How to be a CSIS Member?

Members of CSIS are admitted via membership of ICSA Singapore Division.

For more information regarding the entry requirements of the ICSA Singapore Division membership, please visit the website at www.saicsa.org.sg.There are 2 grades of membership: Associate and Fellow. Associates are applicable to all Associates of ICSA Singapore Division; Fellows require a higher level of experience and responsibility within the organisation, and applies to all Fellows of ICSA Singapore Division.

ASSOCIATESHIP

Who are Associates?

Associates are individuals who are professionally qualified, working in various fields ranging from corporate service providers to administration to education.

FELLOWSHIP

Who are Fellows?

Fellows are individuals who have demonstrated expertise in their fields, accumulated from many years of experience, with exemplary conduct commended by many.

Statutory Recognition

Members of CSIS are able to consider themselves as “Chartered Secretaries”.

Chartered Secretaries are recognised in the following legislations:

  • Members of prescribed bodies under Section 171(1AA) of the Companies Act (Chapter 50);
  • The definition of “qualified individual” as set out in section 28A of the ACRA Act; and
  • Section 7 of Business Trust Act (Chapter 31)

**For MEMBERS, if you wish to update your particulars, you may fill in the Online Membership Update form or download the form here and send it via email to members@csis.org.sg or via post to:

Chartered Secretaries Institute of Singapore (CSIS)

149 Rochor Road

#04-05 Fu Lu Shou Complex

Singapore 188425

Continuing Professional Development

Continuing Professional Developement

CSIS is committed to ensuring the continued competence of and high standards of work by its members through ongoing education post-qualification. Since establishment of CSIS in 2016, CSIS has organised training and educational programs to emphasise the need for an integrated approach to professional development, involving not only corporate secretarial practices, but also the areas of business, management, practice management and personal development. CSIS has developed and organised programs to equip members with up-to-date and relevant knowledge, skills and abilities beyond what was taught in the CSIS examinations. Programs organised, must always remain aligned with the fast changing landscape of practice and needs of the profession. For example, in view of increasing competition and convergence of industries, CSIS’ programs have increasing incorporated inter-disciplinary training and networking opportunities for its members.

CPD Best Practice Guidelines and Requirements

All CSIS members are required to accumulate a minimum of 35 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours a calendar year. In the year of membership election, the CPE hours will be pro-rated according to the month of election.

CPD Framework

In view of the diverse needs of members of the profession, CSIS believes that it is vital to have in place a balanced and integrated CPD framework that is able to adapt to and address the diversity. The following framework for CPD planning and implementation was adopted:

  • Professional Practice     
  1. Equip members in the basics of corporate compliance and governance core practice areas and professional skills so they continue to uphold the highest standards of professionalism.
  2. Update members on developments in core practice areas.
  3. Identify and provide training in growing or emerging areas of law to equip members to restructure their professional practices and adequately meet growing or emerging client needs 
  • Practice Management
  1. Communicate the relevant legislations and rules to equip practising chartered secretaries for continued compliance.
  2. Equip practising chartered secretaries with specific knowledge, skills and attitudes required in effective professional practice management, including in areas such as professional standards, ethics, risk management, technology and accounting.
  • Business Management
  1. Provide members with cross-disciplinary business, management and technical skills to better manage their professional practices and to understand the industry or commercial environment in which they practice.
  2. Update members on developments, trends and best practices in business and management that may be distilled and applied to the business environment.
  3. Provide inter-professional networking opportunities.
  • Personal Development                               
  1. Address the broader intellectual, emotional and psychological needs of the chartered secretary profession so as to improve their general quality of life.
Fee Table

Fee Table

S$ (w/GST 7%)
Subscription
Associate 401.25
Fellow 465.45
Retiree 96.30
Practising Certificate
Application 256.80
Renewal 160.50
Election Fee
Associate 224.70
Fellow 417.30
Re-election 561.75

Members may make payment using the following methods:

  • By Cheque

Cheque to be made payable to “CSIS”.

Please indicate your Full Name and Tax Invoice number at the back of the cheque for easier payment tracking. Official receipt will mailed out 7 days after CSIS acknowledges receipt of cheque.

  • By Wire Transfer

Please email to admin@csis.org.sg to request for CSIS wire transfer details.

For interbank transfers by internet banking, Please indicate your full name and/or tax invoice number in the “Initial” or “Comments” section of the transaction and drop us and email with the transaction details after the transfer is complete for easier payment tracking.

  • By NETS

Members may drop by the Secretariat to make payment by NETS.

 

Any enquiries regarding payment please email to admin@csis.org.sg.

CSIS Practising Certificate (PC) Scheme

CSIS Practising Certificate Scheme

Introduction

The CSIS Practising Certificate Scheme was first introduced in November 1985. The Scheme is for CSIS members (ACS/FCS) who are in public practice. All members holding the CSIS Practising Certificate are considered Practising Chartered Secretaries.

CSIS Practising Certificate Scheme

The application of these regulations is limited to every member in public practice as a Chartered Secretary in Singapore.

A member, to whom the CSIS Practising Certificate (PC) to practise in Singapore is awarded, may practise elsewhere in the world, except in other territories where a practising certificate to practise is required. Separate application must be made to practise in those territories, in accordance with the regulations for the time being in force in those territories.

A member who offers, provides or holds himself out as offering or providing advice or services to the public for fees and who for that purpose uses the description “Chartered Secretary” shall for the purpose of these regulations be regarded as being in public practice as a Chartered Secretary. The CSIS Council shall have sole discretion in determining whether a member is engaged in public practice as a Chartered Secretary for the purpose of these regulations.

The award or renewal of a practising certificate is at the discretion of the CSIS Council.

A practising certificate will normally only be issued in those instances where in the opinion of the CSIS Council the following conditions are satisfied:-

(i)            The applicant is an Associate or a Fellow of the CSIS, and

(ii) The applicant is able to satisfy the CSIS Council that he has adequate experience in the subject areas in which he proposes to practise.

Application for a practising certificate must be made on an official application form and accompanied by the prevailing fee.

Practicing certificates must be renewed annually on payment of the renewal fee.

The applicant must at the time of issue of the practising certificate, and for as long as he continues to hold it, be in possession of professional indemnity insurance to the satisfaction of CSIS Council. The insurance must be valid in all territories where the member wishes to practice, and in respect of all activities, which he is undertaking or proposes to undertake.

Note:

(a)          The minimum level of cover under the professional indemnity insurance scheme shall generally be $500,000 for any one claim.

(b)          All members applying for practising certificates shall be required to take out insurance under a policy which the CSIS Council considers to cover all the activities which the member is undertaking or proposes to undertake.

Practising Certificates remain the property of CSIS, and may be withdrawn at the discretion of the CSIS Council at any time. The Practising Certificate shall be withdrawn in the event that the member :-

(a)          ceases to engage in public practice,

(b)          ceases to be a member,

(c)           ceases to renew his practising certificate, or

(d)          ceases to be covered by a valid and effective professional indemnity insurance policy

If a practising certificate is withdrawn for any reason it must be returned to CSIS.

Any member, as defined in these regulations, who engages in public practice without being in possession of a current CSIS Practising Certificate is liable to disciplinary actions under the CSIS’s Bye-Laws.

A member holding a practising certificate may at any time be required to provide the CSIS Council with such details of his practice as the CSIS Council may require.

Possession of a practising certificate confers no new title on the member concerned

CSIS shall maintain a register of members holding current practising certificates in Singapore.

A directory of CSIS Practising Chartered Secretaries is posted on CSIS’ website at https://csis.org.sg/index.php/practitioners-directory/ .

Application

Members who are interested to apply for the CSIS Practising Certificate Scheme please fill in the application forms and submit the original hard copy application form to the Secretariat.

Click here to download the Application Form.

Year 2018

CSIS Membership Committee Meeting Date Y2018

January 2018

April 2018

July 2018

October 2018
Closing dates for submission of application form

Thursday
30 November 2017,
4.00pm

Thursday
1 March 2018,
4.00pm

Thursday
31 May 2018,
4.00pm

Thursday
30 August 2018,
4.00pm

Note: All application forms have to be submitted in its original hardcopy format. Applications will not be tabled for approval unless supported with the appropriate additional information as requested by the Secretariat.

For any enquires on the practising certificate application form, please email to members@csis.org.sg or call 6334 4302.

Online Update Particulars
If you have recently changed your contact details and/or youremployment details, please notify CSIS by completing the form below.
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