Head of Corporate Secretariat

Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited (ASTRI)

Company Industries：Information Technology

Job Information

Post Date：2020-04-06
Career Level：Not Specified
Location：Not Specified
Qualification：Degree
Salary：Salary provided
Employment Type：Contract, Full Time
Job Function：http://www.astri.org

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Review the governance framework for relevance and coherence, drive and implement changes for best-in-class corporate governance policies and practices;
Review and update internal policies, procedures and manuals relating to governance and compliance, establish clear ownership of responsibilities and follow up remediations;
Advise Senior Management on corporate governance and compliance with laws, regulatory rules and company policies;
Lead a team to carry out a full spectrum of company secretarial duties, including but not limited to, preparing and filing relevant forms to Companies Registry, drafting resolutions, minutes taking etc. for the Company and its subsidiaries;
Organize Board/ committee meetings, compile minutes and perform other related duties;
Drive consistent and high-quality corporate secretarial support and documentations;
Plan for and implement changes in response to auditors’ recommendations;
Streamline processes and simplify meeting materials where appropriate;
Lead the corporate secretariat team effectively and drive a high-performance culture;
Provide team members with coaching to further improve the quality of deliverables.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or above and a qualified member of a related professional body such as HKICS/ ICSA for at least 6 years;
A minimum of 12 years of company secretarial experience. Having attained a senior position of responsibility in firm, corporation or public body;
Hands-on experience in dealing with regulatory bodies. Good knowledge in corporate governance requirements, company ordinance, statutory and regulatory requirements in dealing with compliance issues;
Strong organizational, planning and administration skills as well as a high degree of professional maturity;
Detail-oriented, commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards; unquestioned discretion in maintaining confidentiality;
Ability to lead a team to perform duties according to demanding time frame;
Able to travel occasionally according to business need;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, Cantonese and Mandarin;
Hands-on computer skills in MS Word, Excel, Chinese word-processing & Email;
Live ASTRI values.

Application

Appointment will be on renewable contract terms with a competitive salary and performance-linked variable pay. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, insurance coverage and contribution to MPF. The incumbent will normally work under a five-day week schedule.

Interested parties please send your detailed resume with applied position (quoting Ref. No.), current and expected salary in Microsoft Word format (.doc) to the HR Department by clicking Apply Now. Application open until this position is filled.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Personal data provided by applicants will be used for consideration of an application only. ASTRI reserves the right not to fill the position.

Company Info

The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong's competitiveness through applied research. ASTRI’s core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: AI and Big Data Analytics; Communications; Cybersecurity, Cryptography and Trusted Technologies; Integrated Circuits and Systems; and IoT and Sensors. It is applied across five core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, and Application Specific Integrated Circuits.

Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. To date, ASTRI has transferred over 750 technologies to the industries and been granted more than 900 patents in the Mainland, the US, and other countries.

To support our constant endeavour to position Hong Kong as a world-class smart city and an international hub of innovation and technology, we are seeking qualified professionals to fill the following position(s):

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