1	COMPANY SECRETARY From Company Laws Expert to Corporate Leader
2	Emerging Issues in Corporate Laws Increased Focus on Good Corporate Governance Investor Protection E-Governance (Automatic Compliance on Launch of DCA21) Rationalisation Liberalisation Measures Effective control measures
3	Major Changes in Corporate Laws Companies Act – 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, Pending 2003 Bill Securities Contract Regulation Act, Pending Securities Laws (Amendment) Bill 2003 MRTP Act to Competition Act FERA to Foreign Exchange Management Act
4	Major Changes in Corporate Laws IPR Laws – Patent, Trademark, Copyright, Designs, etc Information Technology Act Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act Electricity Act, Securitisation Act, Consumer Protection Act, … The list is long, just bringing about revolution in Regulatory Environment
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6	Why Company Secretary?
7	For Strong Corporate Citizenry
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9	CS is Stitched to ICSI Values
10	Changing Roles
11	Bridging Gap between CBO and Compliance Officer Understanding Industry Needs Gaining ‘Substantial Knowledge of Management’ – Learning little more than what is included in the CS Course Providing PQRS – Productivity, Quality, Reliability and Service Using 3Cs - Creativity, Confidence, Communication Periodical SWOT Analysis
12	Segment-wise Modules Coverage of Industry Segment Module Industry Profile Legal Framework Position of Company Secretary Functions of CS in Employment in Industry Functions of CS in Practice in Industry Success Mantras – Tips and Advice from CS Working in Big Corporates 6 Modules Released by ICSI-CCRT
13	Different Knowledge Areas
14	Different Services
15	Different Corporate Structures
16	Different Industry Segments
17	Different Scales
18	Different Geographies of Operations
19	Segment Specialisation
20	Company Secretary is Everywhere
21	Strategic Management Core of Decision Making Process Planning and Executing Turnaround Strategies Mergers, Acquisition and Takeover (MAT) Risk Management Join Ventures and Collaborations
22	Secretarial and Legal Compliance of all Laws Compliance of Listing Agreement Legal Documentations Preparation for Litigation Arbitration and ADR
23	Financial Management Tax Management Audit Committee Project Planning and Evaluation Financing of Projects Asset management
24	Human Resource Management Compliance of Labour Laws Appointment of Senior Management Personnel Compensation Management Industrial Relations and Safety
25	Information Technology Cyber Laws and Digital Signature Electronic Records and Online Filing Videoconferencing and Teleconferencing Control Policy and Internal Code of Conduct Information Risk Management Management Information System (MIS) Information System Audit
26	Sales and Marketing Consumer Protection Act Cases Competition Law and Unfair Trade Practices Sales Tax Management Agreements with Channel Partners and Customers Arbitration and Dispute Settlements with Customers
27	R&D and Production Intellectual Property Rights – Patenting Products, Process, Designs, etc Compliance of Industrial Laws Compliance of Environment Laws
28	Corporate Communication Conducting high profile meetings – Agenda, MIS, Action Taken Report, Minutes, etc. covering all departments Communication with all stakeholders Board and Employees Investors and Stock Exchanges Government and Regulators Press and Electronic Media Liaison General Public Maximising Wealth through Effective Communication
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30	Providing PQRS Productivity – Management want you to use resources in most profitable manner Quality – There is no compromise on quality Reliability – The leadership position requires trust in abilities and loyalty to company all the time Service – Value Added Services with courtesy and smile is absolute necessity
31	Using 3Cs Creativity – Innovation is the critical success factor Confidence – Believe in Yourself (Yes, You Can Do It) Communication – It is how you make people know about your creativity and confidence that create opportunities
32	Periodical SWOT Analysis Strengths : What are my strengths? Weaknesses : What are my weaknesses? Opportunities: What are new opportunities? Threats : What are new threats?
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39	Global Opportunities Multinational Corporate Governance International Regulatory Framework International Commercial Arbitration International Fund Raising Intellectual Property Rights Business Process Outsourcing Management Consultancy Services
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