Introduction: The International Bar Association (IBA) based in London reported on the future of governance for organizations by highlighting their move towards sustainability in lieu of recovering from the pandemic, especially after experiencing phases of crisis and...
Offline board meetings sound like a frantic company secretary typing in a room full of sulking directors, who are ready to sign an attendance register and leave. A successful boardroom meeting requires more than what meets the eye–especially without the aid of...
Introduction: Regulations requiring the maintenance of minutes of board meetings, especially by publicly traded companies are an essential part of record-keeping and corporate governance requirements. Such regulations are found to be present in most countries...
Introduction: According to a study conducted by Business Standard, only 17.3% of boards have female representatives. The under-representation of women on board committees has been a long-standing issue, with many organizations struggling to achieve gender diversity in...
Introduction: A company secretary is a senior executive who plays a crucial role in ensuring that a company complies with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as safeguarding the interests of the company’s shareholders and other stakeholders. The company...
What is ESG? Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) criteria are corporate governance goals which help Board of Directors, Company Leadership and Company Secretaries measure the ethical impact of organizational investments. The criteria represents conscious...
Board evaluation is an annual process by election or legal mandate in the majority of businesses worldwide. Results of board evaluation procedures can include everything from relatively simple process modifications to board replacements. 98% of the corporate boards...
Introduction: The use of technology in board meetings is becoming increasingly important. A recent study by Deloitte states that boards are moving towards a multi-avenue approach which involves adopting new technologies at the board level and having board level as...
