Middle East and North Africa

This event was held on Tuesday 16 - Thursday 18 April 2019

With the growing age of digital disruption, the board secretary plays a key
role in advancing corporate governance and is vital to the efficiency and
effectiveness of the board for the smooth running of the company.

The role of the company secretary has evolved over the years and is now an integral part
of any organisation. Updates on laws, regulations, and legislations have proven
to be a concern for compliance on most boards. The time is now for board
secretaries to step up and lead the strategy of the boardroom with the latest
technology and trends.

This year the event had a full day focusing on technology and innovations for the industry including AI, smart contracts, data privacy and GDPR.

Topics focused on:

• Reinforcing compliance and governance within your organisation
• Addressing gender imbalance within the board
• Examining the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in governance
• Evolving role of the board secretary in the digital age
• Integrating emotional intelligence within the role of a board secretary