Transforming the Company Secretary into the Board’s Legal Strategist
From Compliance Officer to Strategic Governance Adviser
Tuesday, 1 September 2026 | 3:00 PM (WAT) | 1-Hour Virtual Executive Masterclass
The role of the Company Secretary is changing.
Boards today need more than statutory compliance, accurate minutes and well-run meetings. They need governance professionals who can anticipate legal and regulatory risks, challenge constructively, interpret emerging developments and support better strategic decisions.
The question is no longer: “Is the Company Secretary keeping the Board compliant?”
It is:
“Is the Company Secretary helping the Board make better decisions?”
What This Session Will Explore
This executive masterclass examines how Company Secretaries can transition from a predominantly administrative and compliance-focused function into a strategic governance and legal advisory role.
Participants will explore:
- The evolving role of the Company Secretary under CAMA 2020 and the NCCG 2018
- Moving from statutory compliance to strategic governance advisory
- Supporting the Board Chair, Non-Executive Directors and executive management
- Integrating legal and regulatory insight into Board decision-making
- Strengthening Board effectiveness and governance processes
- Communicating complex legal and governance issues in business language
- Building credibility, influence and executive presence in the boardroom
- Lessons from leading international corporate governance practices
Why It Matters
Increasing regulatory scrutiny, evolving stakeholder expectations, technology-driven risks and growing demands for board accountability are changing what effective governance looks like.
The modern Company Secretary must be able to anticipate, advise and influence—not simply record and report.
This session provides a practical framework for making that transition.
Who Should Attend?
- Company Secretaries and Assistant Company Secretaries
- Heads of Governance and Corporate Governance Professionals
- General Counsel and Chief Legal Officers
- In-House Counsel
- Compliance and Regulatory Professionals
- Board and Committee Secretaries
- Directors and Non-Executive Directors
- Senior Executives involved in Board and governance matters
Build the capability to move from the Boardroom’s administrator to its strategic governance adviser.
Ready to take the Company Secretary’s role to the next level?
Register here: https://shorturl.at/LTNVi
