manual Corporate Govrnance Pakistan

manual Corporate Govrnance Pakistan

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Manual of Corporate
Governance

SEC

Securities and Exchange
Commission of Pakistan

This manual is for reference only and does not constitute any legal requirement on
companies, their officers, directors or auditors. This manual may be used for
guidance and compliance must be ensured with the provisions of applicable laws
and regulations.

CONTENTS
I.

INTRODUCTION

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II.

WHAT IS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE?
(i)
The Background
(ii)
Definition of Corporate Governance
(iii)
The Benefits of Corporate Governance
(iv)
The Pakistani Corporation
(v)
The Origins of Corporate Governance in Pakistan

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4
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III.

THE NEED FOR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

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IV.

THE STAKEHOLDERS
(i)
General
(ii)
Shareholders
(iii)
Directors
(iv)
Employees
(v)
Creditors

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V.

PROMOTING REFORM AND SHAREHOLDER ACTIVISM

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VI.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS AND
MANAGERS
(i)
Directors and Managers Distinguished
(ii)
Appointment and Proceedings of Directors
(iii)
Fiduciary Duties
(iv)
Powers and Responsibilities of Directors
(v)
Liability of Directors
(vi)
Executive and the Non-executive Directors
(vii)
The CEO

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(viii)
(ix)
(x)
(xi)

VII.

VIII.

The Company Secretary
The CFO
Internal Control System
Reporting Requirements

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SCRUTINIZING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - WHAT EVERY
DIRECTOR SHOULD KNOW
(i)
General
(ii)
Liability of Directors
(iii)
Preparation of Financial Statements
(iv)
Tools for Directors' Review
(v)
How to Prevent Misleading and Fraudulent Financial
Statements
(vi)
External Auditors
(vii)
Role of the Audit Committee
(viii)
Role of Internal Audit

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CONCLUSION

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APPENDIX A

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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DIRECTORS AND MANAGERS 82

MANUAL OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN PAKISTAN
I.

INTRODUCTION

1.1

In March 2002, the...

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