This month, the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme replaces the International Qualifying Scheme as The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries qualifying programme. CSj looks at the significance of this important milestone in the ongoing evolution of the...

Ricky Chu Man-kin IDS, Chairperson of Hong Kong’s Equal Opportunities Commission, states the case for proactively implementing corporate anti–sexual harassment policies, not only for the benefit of all personnel as human beings, but also for the company’s bottom line....

Colum Bancroft, Managing Director, AlixPartners, argues that companies should prepare for the increasing compliance risks resulting from the ever-changing regulatory environment and economic downturn. Hong Kong’s economy is in recession and is entering a period of...

Andrew Carrick, Vice-President, Customer Success, Diligent, highlights the findings of a new global report assessing directors’ views on stakeholders and society. Recently, more than 180 CEOs in the Business Roundtable amended the association’s Statement on the...

CSj highlights the latest additions to the Institute’s guidance note series, providing members with new guidance on non-governmental organisations, anti–bribery and corruption, competition law, and mergers and acquisitions. The Institute’s seven Interest Groups, set...

Jason Yau, Partner, IT Consulting & Audit and Assurance, RSM Hong Kong, maps out a series of concrete measures to help combat cyber risk, charting a course of action for company secretaries to confront cybersecurity exposure and comply with regulatory stipulations....

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