Tax and LegalCompany Secretarial Practice and Corporate Governance
A company secretary is the only officer whose duty runs to the board as a body rather than to any individual on it, which makes the role uncomfortable exactly when it matters. This course covers exercising it. Delegates work through statutory duties and filings, the registers a company must maintain, and the consequences of a lapse in each. Board and committee administration follows: the agenda, the pack, the deadline that gives directors time to read, and minutes that record the decision, the reasoning and any dissent. Advising the board on governance and process is covered, including telling a chairman something they do not want to hear. Shareholder meetings, resolutions and notice requirements are addressed. Conflicts, related party approvals and director appointments follow. The course closes on the secretary's position when the board is not complying.
Course objectives
- Meet statutory duties, filings and register obligations
- Administer boards and committees so directors can prepare properly
- Minute a decision, its reasoning and any dissent
- Advise the board on governance, including unwelcome advice
- Run shareholder meetings, resolutions and notice correctly
- Handle conflicts, related party approvals and appointments
- Act appropriately when the board is not complying
Who should attend
- Company secretaries and assistant company secretaries
- Governance and compliance officers
- Board support and executive assistants to directors
- Legal counsel supporting boards
- Aspiring company secretaries pursuing professional qualification
Course outline
- 01A duty to the board as a body
- 02Statutory duties and filings
- 03Registers and the cost of a lapse
- 04Agendas, packs and reading time
- 05Minutes, reasoning and dissent
- 06Advising the board
- 07Shareholder meetings, resolutions and notice
- 08Conflicts, appointments and non compliance
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 to 27 November 2026 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 4 to 6 January 2027 | Online | Online | R6,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 1 to 3 March 2027 | Accra, Ghana | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 8 to 10 March 2027 | Cape Town, South Africa | Classroom | R14,950 per delegate | Register Now |