HONG KONG, Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ --
Key areas for 2012:
o Raise the standing and influence of the Chartered Secretary profession in Hong Kong
o Support the development of the Chartered Secretaries profession in Mainland China
o Continue international development and increase international influence of the Chartered Secretary Profession
The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 7 December 2011 during which Council members for the ensuing year were duly elected (see attached HKICS Council list). The AGM was followed by a Council meeting during which the office bearers were elected (see list attached) with Ms. Edith Shih, Head Group General Counsel and Company Secretary of Hutchison Whampoa Limited being elected as President for 2011/2012.
"I am honoured to be asked to serve as President of the Institute and I would like to thank April for her tireless work on behalf of the Institute and our profession during the past two years. Under her presidency, the Institute has marked a milestone in developing the profession globally," said Ms. Shih. "In the coming year, we will continue to focus on promoting the profession of Chartered Secretary in Hong Kong, Mainland China and in the international arena."
Ms. Shih continued, "In Mainland China we have a specific goal in professionalising the role of the Board Secretary which involves many activities, not least of which is the holding of Chinese language professional Chartered Secretary examinations. But in Hong Kong, the challenge is to continue our momentum of our campaign to promote the value a governance professional, such as a Chartered Secretary, brings to an organisation. Internationally, the scenario is again slightly different compared with Hong Kong and Mainland China. Here we have to work together with our fellow members of CSIA and ICSA to gain recognition of governance professionals and corporate secretaries by organisations such as the UN and WTO. Goals such as gaining a separate class in the WTO Trade in Services listings for Corporate Governance, Compliances and Secretarial Advisory Services require much co-ordination and co-operation as well as lobby of governments. This is one of our long term goals.”
The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries Council 2011/2012:
Honorary Officers:
Ms Edith Shih FCIS FCS(PE) - President (re-elected to Council)
Dr Maurice W.F. Ngai FCIS FCS(PE) - Vice President (re-elected to Council)
Ms Polly O.Y. Wong FCIS FCS(PE) - Vice President
Mr Jack S.L. Chow FCIS FCS - Treasurer
Council Members with Re-Elected/New Council Members:
Ms Susie S.F. Cheung FCIS FCS(PE)
Mr Eddie K.C. Liou FCIS FCS
Mr Paul D.S. Moyes FCIS FCS (newly elected)
Mr Douglas C. Oxley FCIS FCS
Ms Alberta K. Sie FCIS FCS(PE) (re-elected to Council)
Mr Ivan K.W. Tam FCIS FCS
Mr Bernard T.L. Wu FCIS FCS(PE)
Ex-Officio
Ms April W.Y. Chan FCIS FCS(PE) (Immediate Past President)
Ms Natalia K.M. Seng FCIS FCS(PE) (Past President)
Committee Chairmen:
Education Committee - Ms Alberta K. Sie FCIS FCS(PE)
Membership Committee - Ms Susie S.F. Cheung FCIS FCS(PE)
Professional Development - Mr Jack S.L. Chow FCIS FCS
Nomination Committee - Mr. Neil McNamara FCIS FCS (Past President)
Past President, Mrs Natalia K.M. Seng FCIS FCS(PE), is also appointed to represent the ICSA China Division to the ICSA International Council for a term of three years commencing 1 January 2012.
Retired from Council:
Mr. Roger L.C. Leung FCIS FCS
About The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries
More than meets the eye.
The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS) is an independent professional body dedicated to the promotion of its members’ role in the formulation and effective implementation of good governance policies in Hong Kong and throughout China as well as the development of the profession of Chartered Secretary.
HKICS was first established in 1949 as an association of Hong Kong members of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) of London. It became a branch of ICSA in 1990 before gaining local status in 1994.
HKICS is a founder member of Corporate Secretaries International Association (CSIA) which was established in March 2010 to give a global voice to corporate secretaries and governance professionals.
HKICS today has more than 5,400 members and 3,000 students. For more information, please visit www.hkics.org.hk.
For press enquiries, please contact:
Ms Gloria Fung / Ms Elaine Cheung
Tel: +852-2881-6177
Fax: +852-2881-5050
Email: gloria@hkics.org.hk / elaine@hkics.org.hk
