Company Secretary in Indonesia

The desirable qualities of the company secretary include:

• Being familiar with and understanding the provisions of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company.
• Be conversant and in compliance with of different statutory and regulatory bodies.
• Ensuring correct procedures are followed and adherence to it in accordance with the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association (M&A) and the Companies Act, 2016.
• Advise the board and ensure the interests of the board and the company are always taken care of.

Expertise for Company law 

• A Company Secretary (CS) needs to be up-to-date to the country’s law to carry out legal responsibilities. 

Communication Skills 

• Keep up with the latest changes and interact with board of directors to take decisions regarding board meetings, corporate governance, etc. Thus, effective writing and oral communication skills are necessary part of a Company Secretary. 

Compliance 

• Ensure that the Board of Directors follow rules and regulations as per Companies Act and other regulatory compliance, which them to be informed in managing all activities. 

Time Management & Multi-Tasking 

• Timely compliance is extremely necessary for company law matters to avoid penalties. A CS has to be vigilant about compliance issues, for which it is quite necessary for him to multi-task and have 

Attention to Detail 

• Ensure timely compliance, proper flow of information, track irregularities, taking into account grievances of shareholders, negotiate with stakeholders, etc. 

Meticulous Planning 

• Ensure that all the departments are abiding by law and complying with terms and conditions.