The importance of company secretaries here in Hong Kong is illustrated by requirements for the role that are spelled out in the Stock Exchange's listing rules. Company secretaries help ensure that listed issuers comply with rules and regulations, and they can be catalysts for good corporate governance practices. The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries also has an important role. By maintaining high membership requirements and keeping its examinations in line with international standards, it plays an important role in Hong Kong's position as one of the world's leading financial centres. According to part of an old saying, success has many fathers - but perhaps parents would be a more appropriate choice of words - and that is certainly the case with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) and our markets.
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