The role of a company secretary is critical for companies of all types, but it is especially vital for listed companies, which must adhere strictly to a wide array of rules and regulations, including but not limited to the Listing Rules. This position requires a deep understanding of both the business environment and the regulatory landscape to ensure full compliance while providing professional advice on corporate governance and best practice matters.
With extensive expertise and practical experience, CityLinkers supports listed companies in meeting their compliance and corporate governance obligations under the Listing Rules as well as other relevant legal and regulatory requirements. Our team delivers a comprehensive suite of corporate secretarial services that reduces the administrative and regulatory burden, enabling your leadership to focus on core business growth while maintaining the highest standards of governance and compliance.
Named Company Secretary (Named com sec / listed com sec)'s responsibilities
The named company secretary of a listed company carries broader and more complex responsibilities than those of a non-listed entity. This role requires close collaboration with the board of directors and board committees, ensuring that day-to-day business operations are conducted in full compliance with the stringent requirements and regulations governing listed companies. A key part of the role is to continuously enhance the corporate governance framework and raise the standard of regulated operations.
In addition, the company secretary is responsible for ensuring that board procedures and relevant rules and regulations are strictly followed. They act as a central point of contact for all directors, ensuring they have direct access to the company secretary for guidance and support. This accessibility helps reduce directors’ regulatory burden by providing expert advice on compliance and governance matters, enabling them to focus on strategic decision-making with confidence.
Named Company Secretary (Named com sec / listed com sec) 's requisite skills
Other than possession of communication skills, coordination skills, organization skills and administrative capabilities, as prescribed pursuant to both the
Listing Rules and
GEM Listing Rules, listed companies must appoint as their company secretary an individual who, by virtue of his academic or professional qualifications or relevant experience, is, in the opinion of the Stock Exchange, capable of discharging the functions of company secretary. The academic or professional qualifications considered to be acceptable by the Stock Exchange include:
Named Company Secretary (Named com sec / listed com sec) service for Listed Company included the following:
CityLinkers provides a comprehensive range of named company secretary services tailored for listed companies, ensuring compliance with the Listing Rules and GEM Listing Rules while supporting effective corporate governance. Our services include:
- Appointment of Qualified Professionals – Assigning our corporate services directors or senior executives, who meet the qualification requirements stipulated in the Listing Rules and GEM Listing Rules (i.e. chartered company secretaries or certified public accountants), to serve as the named company secretary, joint company secretary, or assistant company secretary of listed companies.
- Company Secretarial Support – Assisting the company secretary in handling all corporate secretarial matters.
- Authorized Representative Role – Acting as the company’s official authorized representative.
- Principal Place of Business – Providing the company’s principal place of business in Hong Kong.
- Results & Reports Publication – Managing the publication of annual, interim, and quarterly (if applicable) results and reports.
- Meeting Coordination – Convening annual general meetings and special general meetings.
- Share Mandates – Managing applications for general mandates related to share buy-backs and/or share issuance.
- Board Committee Support – Assisting members of the board of directors in handling board committee matters.
- Corporate Governance Compliance – Addressing matters related to the code of conduct, compliance manuals, and other governance requirements.
- Articles of Association & Capital Structure – Assisting with amendments to the articles of association and capital structure-related matters.
- Special Transactions – Supporting special transactions and providing other regulatory compliance services.
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