A&G CPD/MEC Seminar Course Details
PROGRAMME
| 2:30pm | Registration |
| 3:00pm | The A&G Guide: Step-by-Step Conversion Process This session will lay the groundwork for deeper discussions on key legal aspects of AML / CFT. This will set the stage and provide a big-picture view of the current state of play. The speaker will outline the legal considerations and practical steps involved in converting a society to a company limited by guarantee (“CLG”), including the incorporation and registration of the new CLG, transfer of assets and operations, and dissolution of the existing society. Speaker Kenneth S. Lim |
| 3:30pm | Duties of Office-Holders and Board Members The speaker will examine the duties of office-holders and board members of charities under the Companies Act 1967 and Societies Act 1966, including compliance requirements, fiduciary duties, and good governance practices. Speaker Kenneth S. Lim |
| 4:00pm | Panel Discussion: Practical Challenges and Sector Perspectives The panel discussion will feature perspectives from the legal practitioners and charity sector leaders on navigating the transition while maintaining robust governance standards, including questions such as: • Determining when conversion is strategically necessary versus when a society structure remains preferable
• Preserving Institution of a Public Character (IPC) status
• Managing member rights
• Navigating opportunities for broader restructuring, including consolidation and mergers
Moderator: Alyssa Tjioe Panellists Kenneth S Lim (Partner, Allen & Gledhill LLP) Cai Chengying (Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Pro Bono SG) Tan Kwang Cheak (Member, Charity Council; Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Cancer Society) |
| 4:45pm | Q&A Speakers and Panellists to answer questions from audience. |
| 5:00pm | End of session |