First of all, the position in the company is different. The secretary of the board of directors is a senior manager of the company directly appointed by the board of directors, which is stipulated in many documents such as the Stock Listing Rules and the Guidelines for the Articles of Association of Listed Companies. The secretary of the chairman is hired by the chairman and other senior executives or the company's human resources department.
Secondly, the job responsibilities and contents are different. The duties and work of the Secretary-General include: organizing and preparing the shareholders' meeting and the board of directors; Organize and implement investor relations management; Organizing information disclosure; Coordinate the relationship with the regulatory authorities to ensure the standard operation of the company; Plan the company's capital operation and direct financing of enterprises; Contact shareholders, brokers, media and other daily affairs; Coordinate the internal work of the board of directors, the board of supervisors and the manager. The general secretary obeys the arrangement of the leaders.
Third, the clients are different. The Secretary-General is appointed by the Board of Directors and is responsible to the Board of Directors. The main targets of his work include the board of directors, management, corporate shareholders, small and medium investors, institutional investors, regulatory agencies, intermediaries and other corporate stakeholders, which plays a role as a bridge and link. The general secretary is basically a one-on-one service.