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CSj December 2020 (pdf version)
Back to basics – Reframing corporate purpose Click the cover image below to view or download a pdf of the full...

Board building – Corporate Governance Conference 2020 review – part one
The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries’ 12th biennial Corporate Governance Conference, held in hybrid mode on 25 and 26 September 2020, addressed one of the toughest and most critically important concerns for governance professionals – how to build and...

Adapting to challenging times – Corporate Governance Conference 2020 review – part two
This second part of our review of the 12th biennial Corporate Governance Conference of The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries highlights how boards can help organisations navigate the immediate and long-term challenges of a time of unprecedented change. The...

From financial management to corporate governance – A personal journey
Chen Liping, Executive Director and General Manager of CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering (Group) Company Ltd, offers an interesting perspective on the role of the board secretary based on his own experience transitioning from financial management to governance. In...

Insights into listed company suspension
Vivian Chow, Principal of Risk Advisory, BDO, examines the latest guidance on long suspension of listed companies, delisting framework and resumption conditions, and provides practical advice for issuers seeking a resumption of trading. Listing suspension serves to...

New guidance notes
New additions to the guidance note series of The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries highlight the implications of the current COVID-19 pandemic for the work of governance professionals. It is hard to think of any areas of the work and personal lives of...

Careers in Governance – Anita Chan Shuk Ching ACIS ACS
What is your role as a governance professional? ‘I am now working in the legal and compliance department of the Hong Kong branch of a Chinese bank which is listed in Shanghai and Hong Kong. I am a rules and regulations promoter and guardian to assist the bank’s senior...