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Company Secretaries

Descriptions & Duties

  • Company Secretaries must be able to ensure that an organisation complies with standard financial and legal practice, relevant legislation and regulation, and maintain high standards of corporate governance.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:1 (Max:5) 

Skill is rarely required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Analytical skills

Company Secretaries must be able to study, analyse and evaluate the laws and regulations which that related to the operation of a company.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • A bachelor's degree

Professional qualification

  • Membership of the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries

Experience

  • Relevant working experience is preferable

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $12,000-$30,000

Monthly Salary $25,000-$45,000

Monthly Salary $40,000-$75,000

Related Education & Training

Work Environment

  • Company Secretaries work in offices during regular business hours.

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