While the basic duties of the Corporate Secretary can be easily defined, the Corporate Secretary's overall responsibilities, the means by which support to directors is delivered and dual accountabilities to the board and management, make the role more difficult to explain.

Even though the role of the Corporate Secretary varies significantly between organizations, the core areas of responsibility for most Corporate Secretaries can be divided between administrative and strategic duties. This manual provides a practical tool for the coprorate secretary of any organization regardless of sector or size. Click to view the table of contents