Categories > Customer & Public Relations : Corporate Governance Practices for Young Directors & Company Secretaries   Program Duration : 5 Days Program Date : 10-14 March, 2012 Program Location : Cairo, Egypt Program Fees : US$ 2950/Per Person     PROGRAM INTRODUCTION:   The program will focus on the growing importance of the role of company secretaries in dealing with Board of Directors and shareholders with regard to corporate governance.  It will show how company secretaries could assist the directors and other non-executive director’s discharge their responsibilities particularly with regard to shareholders communications and in particular the need for transparency. It gives a broad overview of skills required to effectively manage the challenges faced by company secretaries   PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:   This course aims to; •      To familiarize participants on current practices, issues and concerns of regulators and public listed corporations. •      To inculcate values and practices of corporate governance in the conduct of their businesses. •      To improve, identify and adopt appropriate strategies that contribute to be an effective advisor. •      To enhance communication and collaborate more effectively.   WHO SHOULD ATTEND? The seminar is specially designed for: Company secretaries Corporate advisors those who currently serve in the secretariat, needing to familiarize themselves with business enterprise and practices are encouraged to attend     PROGRAM OUTLINES: Company Secretaries as a custodian of trust •       An Overview of company secretaries – duties, roles and obligations. •       The source of task (expectation of the law and the recipients) •       Re-visit Companies Act, Impact and Changes (rational and quick overview) •       Re-visit Article of Association and Formation Agreement (rational and application) •       An overview of what extent does risk management framework aid company secretaries in their discharge of duties Company Secretaries: The key continuing obligations Company Secretaries: The transforming profession •       Organizational and documentation •       Listed Issuer Circulars •       Meetings •       Legal requirements •       Proxy, voting, adjournment and postponement •       Winding-up •       Resolutions and the control framework Best practice for Annual general meetings •       Before and after: what company secretaries need to know? Technicalities and pitfalls: case study Company Secretaries: Communication skills practices •       ROC Form Filing (procedures and common problems) •       Announcements: •       An effective way in dealing with regulators •       Company secretaries – Advisory role to the Board/Implementing the Best Boardroom Practice