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This document discusses professional codes of ethics and provides examples of codes for different professions. It summarizes that a professional code of ethics is a set of principles to help businesses govern decisions and distinguish right from wrong. Codes are important to ensure acceptable behavior and treatment of others. Examples given include codes for lawyers, physicians, financial advisors, teachers, and businesses. The document also provides the code of ethics for company secretaries, outlining 15 principles for them to adhere to in areas like competency, honesty, responsibility, impartiality and more. It emphasizes the secretary's important role and obligations to the company.

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Secretary

This document discusses professional codes of ethics and provides examples of codes for different professions. It summarizes that a professional code of ethics is a set of principles to help businesses govern decisions and distinguish right from wrong. Codes are important to ensure acceptable behavior and treatment of others. Examples given include codes for lawyers, physicians, financial advisors, teachers, and businesses. The document also provides the code of ethics for company secretaries, outlining 15 principles for them to adhere to in areas like competency, honesty, responsibility, impartiality and more. It emphasizes the secretary's important role and obligations to the company.

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PRAYER

GROUP 2

APAS

AROZA ARJONA BANAWAN ANDRES ARTATES


CODE OF ETHICS
FOR OFFICE
PROFESSIONALS
CODE OF ETHICS
FOR COMPANY
SECRETARIES
What is a professional code of ethics?
A professional code of ethics is a set of principles designed to help a
business govern its decision-making and distinguish right from wrong.

In performing the duties of his office, aspire for professional competency


and always show a high level of abilities and expertise.

In some industries, such as finance or public health, specific laws dictate


professional conduct, In other industries, a code of ethics may be
voluntarily adopted.
Why is a code of ethics important?
A professional code of ethics is designed to ensure employees are behaving in a
manner that is socially acceptable are respectful of one another.

It establishes the rules for behavior and sends a message to every employee that
universal compliance is expected. It also provide the groundwork for a
preemptive warning if employees break the code.

A code of ethics can be valuable not just internally as a professional guide but
also externally as a statement of a company’s values and commitments .
Examples of a professional code of ethics
Here are some examples of a professional code of ethics in different professions:

LAWYERS

Lawyer are bound to a professional code of ethics that exists independently of their
employment.

PHYSICIANS

Physician are held to a universal code of conduct because of their chosen profession.
Addresses everything from patient care to relationship with other staff of members.
Examples of a professional code of ethics
FINANCIAL ADVISERS

Financial advisors are legally bound to abide by a fiduciary duty, which is an ethical
standard. They must follow this code and operate in their clients' best interests. licensed
public CPAs, or certified public accountants, are expected the same ethical standards.

TEACHERS

Professional educators are required to follow a global code of ethics that is to defend
the rights of each and every student.
Examples of a professional code of ethics
BUSINESSES

Business often establish a professional code of ethics to help employees decide if


Certain actions are permitted.

Here are a few instances:

• Confidentiality and Privacy Policies


• Obeying the Law
• Caring and Consideration Policies
CODE OF ETHICS
FOR COMPANY
SECRETARIES
INTRODUCTION
Complex development in company legislation and the creation of business
collaborations to result in larger groups of companies.

The role of a company secretary has envolved from a normal employee to one. Who
is far more important in any company.

A company secretary is a company officer who is endorsed with heavier


responsibility and a great power.

In this code of ethics can be understood to be an adoption of ethics for corporate


affairs.

Code of ethics needs to become a code of courtesy that will state all that is true or
false and good or bad from a moral point of view.
PRINCIPLE
This code of ethics is based on the principles in relation to:

*Sincerity
*Integrity
*Responsibility
*Corporate Social Responsibility
OBJECTIVE
1. To instill the practice of professionalism amongst company secretaries
based on the tenets of moral responsibility, competency and effectiveness in
administration

2. To uphold the spirit of responsibility and social accountability in line


with the legislation, regulations and guidelines for administrating a
company.
CODE OF ETHICS
1. Strive for professional competency and at all times exhibit a high degree of skill
and proficiency in the performance of the duties of his office.

2. At all times, exercise the utmost good faith and act both responsibly and honestly
with reasonable care and due diligence in the discharge of the duties of his office.

3. At all times, strive to assist the company towards its prescribed objectives based on
the tenets of moral responsibility, efficiency, and effectiveness in administration.

4. Have a clear understanding of the aims and purpose of the company as well as the
powers and restrictions as provided in the Memorandum and Articles of Association
of the company.
5. Be knowledgeable of regulations and procedures for meetings, particularly quorum
requirements, voting procedures and proxy provisions and be responsible for the proper
administration of meetings.

6. Neither direct, for his own advantage, any business opportunity that the company is
pursuing nor use or disclose to any party any confidential information obtained by
reason of his office, for his own advantage or that of others.

7. Adopt an objective and positive attitude and provide full co-operation for common
benefit when dealing with government authorities or regulatory bodies.

8. Disclose to the board of directors or an appropriate public officer any information


within his knowledge that he honestly believes suggests that a fraud is being, or is likely
to be, practiced by the company or by any of its directors or employees.
9. Limit his secretary ship of companies to a number in which he can best and fully
devote his times and effectiveness.

10. Assist and advise the directors to ensure that the company, at all times, maintains an
effective system of internal control for the keeping of the necessary registers and
accounting records.

11. At all times, be impartial in his dealings with shareholders, directors and, without
fear or favour, use his best endeavours to ensure that the directors and the company
comply with the relevant legislation, contractual obligations and other relevant
requirements.

12 .Be present in person, or ensure that in his absence he is represented, at the


company’s registered office on the days and at the hours that the office is accessible to
the public;
13. Advise the board of directors so that no policy which is in conflict with the interest
of the company’s stakeholders is adopted by the company.

14. Be aware of all reporting and other requirements imposed by the statute under which
the company is incorporated.

15. Be present or represented at company meetings and not allow himself or his
representative to be excluded or withdrawn from those meetings in a way that would
prejudice his professional responsibilities as secretary of the company.
VIDEO PRESENTATION
In additional, there will be a short video to watch about
“Life as a Secretary”
THANKYOU

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