Licensed CoSec Pre-Interview Colloquium

CoSec01Companies today need company secretaries who can act as advisors to the company and its Board of Directors. Company secretaries are relied upon by the members of the Board for guidance and advise on matters that may relate to the company or to their position as members of the Board. In order to facilitate the role as adviser to the company, the person appointed must have the requisite knowledge and experience to carry out the duties as a company secretary of a company.

Under S139A of the Malaysian Companies Act 1965, it is stated that a company secretary can obtain a license from the Registrar of Companies (now Companies Commission of Malaysia) to qualify as a company secretary in a company. “Licensed Cosec Pre-Interview Colloquium” is a special programme designed to familiarise aspiring licensed company secretaries with their key duties and responsibilities.

The uniqueness that this programme offers is the practical approach it takes in preparing the participants for the interview session with SSM to obtain the license for company secretaries. The guidance provided by the facilitators in carrying out mock interview sessions with the participants will help to prepare them in instilling confidence and knowledge of the key areas commonly tested during the Interview with SSM . This session is termed as the ‘Fish Bowl Session’ where aspiring company secretaries will experience how a real interview session with SSM will be conducted.

This programme is also unique in that it is conducted by highly experienced former SSM officers. Their experience and knowledge would be beneficial in providing the participants with SSM’s perspective on the duties and responsibilities of company secretaries.

Who Should Attend

  • Company Secretarial/ Legal Executives/ Officers,
  • Holders of Certificate in Company Law & Secretarial Practice,
  • Degree/Diploma holders in Law, Accountancy, Business Administration, Corporate Administration and other relevant fields.

Learning Objectives

  • To familiarize aspiring licensed company secretaries with their key duties and responsibilities;
  • To prepare and orientate aspiring licensed secretaries with the interview session with SSM; and
  • To instill confidence and knowledge of the key areas commonly tested during SSM interview session.

Learning Outcomes

  • Knowledgeable on key areas in company secretarial practice as well as duties and responsibilities of company secretaries;
  • Knowledge on management of SSM’s expectations during the interview session; and
  • Instilling confidence when undergoing Licensed Company Secretary interview with SSM.

Course Contents

  • Companies Act 1965. Concept and key components.
  • Incorporation of companies.
  • Concept and significance of corporate governance.
  • Managing SSM Regulatory Expectations.
  • Key duties and responsibilities of company secretaries.
  • Managing corporate meetings.
  • Procedures on corporate cessations.
  • Issues and challenges in company secretarial practice.

 

HIGHLIGHT- FISH BOWL SESSION

The key feature of this programme is the practical approach it takes in preparing the participants for the interview session with SSM to obtain the license for company secretaries. The guidance provided by the facilitators in carrying out mock interview sessions with the participants will help to prepare them in instilling confidence and knowledge of the key areas commonly tested during the interview with SSM. This session is termed as the ‘Fish Bowl Session’ where aspiring company secretaries will experience how a real interview session with SSM will be conducted.



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