HONG KONG, Feb. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS) has appointed Mr Mohan Datwani FCIS FCS(PE), a Fellow of HKICS, to the new position of Senior Director & Head of Technical and Research. Mr Datwani was prior thereto Director, Technical and Research of HKICS as from 1 February 2012.
Mr Datwani's promotion followed a strategic review led by Dr Maurice Ngai FCIS FCS(PE) President, and Samantha Suen FCIS FCS(PE) Chief Executive of HKICS, for Mr Datwani to assume a greater leadership role in HKICS's professional development efforts including issuing technical research reports and guidelines, liaising with government departments and regulators on consultations, submissions and lobbying for appropriate regulatory changes, as well as designing continuing professional development trainings for HKICS members, senior management and directors.
Mr Datwani, an experienced solicitor, was partner of a US international law firm with advisory, transactional and litigation experiences in a broad range of areas, including banking and finance, energy, real estate, insolvency and fraud recovery. He also has applied his legal and compliance knowledge as general counsel and senior management of listed companies. After a sabbatical to complete his MBA which he obtained with distinction, he joined HKICS in February 2012 to contribute applied legal and compliance, and governance practices to Chartered Secretaries and the community, including through various Government appointments.
"We, at HKICS, view professionalism with high regard," said HKICS President Dr Maurice Ngai. "HKICS will continue to promote applied legal and compliance, and governance standards in line with international best practices, including drawing upon the applied legal and compliance, and governance experiences of Mr Datwani."
About The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries
The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS) is an independent professional body dedicated to the promotion of its members' role in the formulation and effective implementation of good governance policies as well as the development of the profession of Chartered Secretary in Hong Kong and throughout Mainland China.
HKICS was first established in 1949 as an association of Hong Kong members of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) of London. It became a branch of ICSA in 1990 before gaining local status in 1994.
HKICS is a founder member of Corporate Secretaries International Association (CSIA) which was established in March 2010 in Geneva, Switzerland to give a global voice to corporate secretaries and governance professionals.
HKICS today has over 5,800 members and 3,200 students.
For more information, please visit www.hkics.org.hk.
