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What does the secretary-general do?
The secretary-general refers to the secretary of the board of directors, who is a senior manager of listed companies, appointed by the board of directors and responsible to the board of directors, and is the designated liaison between listed companies and stock exchanges.

Responsible for company information disclosure and investor relations management; Internally responsible for equity affairs management, corporate governance, equity investment, preparation of the board of directors and shareholders' meeting, and ensuring the standard operation of the company.

The secretary of the board of directors should have certain professional knowledge, which is necessary for the profession of the secretary of the board of directors. We should not only master the Company Law, Securities Law, Listing Rules and other relevant laws and regulations, but also be familiar with the company's articles of association and information disclosure rules, and master the relevant knowledge of financial and administrative management.

The role of the secretary of the board of directors:

(1) The application of the secretary system of the board of directors plays an important role in corporate governance. As far as the internal governance of the company is concerned, the secretary of the board of directors has the right to extensively involve the internal operation procedures of the company.

(2) At the same time, the centralized exercise of power also makes the secretary of the board of directors become the direct handler and witness of a large number of specific business activities of the company, which restricts the power of the company's management personnel, protects the legitimate rights and interests of investors and realizes the safety of shareholders' interests.

(3) As far as external governance is concerned, the secretary of the board of directors, as an organ of the company, communicates with the company registration authority and the supervisory authority on behalf of the company, so that the right to know of relevant subjects of the company is guaranteed.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Secretary of the Board of Directors