Board Secretary Masterclass

Introduction

This Board Secretary Masterclass aims to examine the responsibilities and purposes of the Corporate Secretary’s office. The effective valuable role of a Corporate Secretary has evolved to become the focal point for governance operations and strategic influence between the Board and the Executive Management.

This training course guides participants through the roles and responsibilities of the Corporate Secretary, the training course covers a wide range of topics such as their role as a catalyst for Governance, how to maintain Governance Administration, the foundations necessary for the job, how to manage meetings, Board dynamics, how to assist with Board evaluation and succession planning.     

This GLOMACS training course will highlight:

• Governance overview
• Good governance principles
• The governance framework
• The board governance framework
• Corporate secretary job description
• Board governance meetings
• Board governance disclosures and reporting
• Board governance administration tasks

Objectives

At the end of this Board Secretary Masterclass, you will be able to:

• Gain a clear overview of good governance framework
• Understand the roles, duties, and responsibilities of the board
• Recognize the corporate secretary’s responsibilities
• Learn about their role as a catalyst for good governance
• Define corporate secretary’s duties and accountabilities
• Discuss corporate secretary role in managing corporate meetings from conception to follow-up
• Learn about their duties regarding disclosures and reporting obligations
• Gain an understanding about their several admin tasks

Training Methodology

This is a highly interactive masterclass, where all delegates will be encouraged to engage and participate, share, and gain from each other’s knowledge and experience.

The classroom lectures will rely on a bullet-based slide presentation coupled with practical workshops, relevant case studies wherever applicable.

Organisational Impact

This Board Secretary Masterclass is of direct relevance to Private Sector, Public Sector, Government and Non-Governmental entities and authorities, aiming to gain a greater understanding of the Corporate Secretary role and how an organization can benefit from the Board-Corporate Secretary Relationship.

The modern Corporate Secretary is expected to provide professional guidance to Boards, Directors and Management, on key issues related to Governance standards and practices.

Personal Impact

This masterclass will benefit participants by gaining knowledge that will enable them to have a better understanding on:

• Board Secretary Roles, Duties and Responsibilities
• The Corporate Governance structure in place
• How they can contribute into ensuring the application of Good Governance in their Organizations