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THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SECRETARIES AND ADMINISTRATORS

The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators is the leading recognised professional body for Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in the United Kingdom and throughout the world. The Institute was formed in 1891 when a small group of company secretaries saw the need for a company secretary to be professionally qualified and to have specific education and training for such an appointment. The Institute was granted the Royal Charter in 1902, which set the seal of authority and royal recognition on that belief.

Nearly 70 years later the importance of the company secretary's role was confirmed in the Court of Appeal where it was stated that "Nowadays the secretary is a much more important person than in 1887; he is an officer of the company with great responsibility....". Chartered Secretaries are qualified in company law, accounting, corporate governance, administration, company secretarial practice and management and are trained to chart a course through regulation, legislation and best practice in order to deliver effective operations. The Institute has 44,000 members and 28,000 students in over 90 countries.
(http://www.icsa.org.uk/)

THE MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SECRETARIES AND ADMINISTRATORS

The Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, in short, MAICSA was founded in 1959 as an affiliated body to The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, United Kingdom. Membership of the Institute is limited only to members of the Institute residing in Malaysia, namely Fellows and Associates, Graduates and students. MAICSA as a premier professional body in company secretaryship and administration exists to serve the needs of the various sectors of society, in particular, the corporate sector. As befitting a dynamic organisation, the Institute strives to be sensitive to changes and changing socio-economic developments within the country, and actively participates in the enhancement of corporate governance in all its manifold activities centered on greater transparency, accountability, integrity and professionalism. MAICSA aims not only to generate a cadre of professional and trained manpower but also acts as a catalyst for the growth and development of the commercial and industrial sectors of our country.

As the premier professional body in corporate secretaryship and administration, MAICSA is committed to ensuring the following objectives:

· Maintenance of the highest standards of integrity and ethical values incorporating the element of best practice in all its endeavors.
· Raising the profile of the members it represents through an increased awareness of the contribution made by professional administrators in various organisations which inter alia increases the recognition accorded to Chartered Secretaries.
· Contributing to the development and well-being of the people and the nation of which it remains a vital vibrant and integral component.

In line with its mission and objectives the corner-stone of which is continuous education to enhance professional skills, the Institute places great emphasis on the holistic development of the individual. A continuous learning culture is fostered by the Institute through continuing professional education and training to ensure the systematic development and extension of members' professional and managerial knowledge and to better serve both the private and public sectors of Malaysia (http://www.maicsa.org.my)

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