Following the current situation of the Covid-19 pandemic that restricts the movement of secretaries to attend classroom training and to take advantage of online learning methods, SSM agrees to recognise additional Continuous Professional Education (CPE) points for online training from a maximum of 4 to 10 CPE points for renewal of practicing certificate of secretary based on the following conditions:
(a) A maximum of 10 CPE points per year is recognised for online training until 14 March 2021.
(b) A minimum of 1 CPE point for online training. CPE points are calculated based on the number of learning hours attended. 1 CPE point equal to 1 learning hour.
(c) All types or categories of online training can be considered for CPE points including webinars and e-learning.
(d) Online training can be organised by SSM, professional body, regulatory body, training provider or in-house.
(e) Secretary shall comply with the types of training / courses and CPE points percentage as stated in paragraph 35 of the Guidelines Relating to Practising Certificate for Secretaries under Section 241 of the Companies Act 2016.
Meanwhile, in the context of complying with the CPE points requirement for the renewal of company secretary's license, SSM agrees to recognise a maximum of 10 CPE points for online training based on the following conditions:
(a) A maximum of 10 CPE points and a minimum of 1 CPE point is recognised for online training during 3 years of the license validity. CPE points are calculated based on the number of learning hours. 1 CPE point equal to 1 learning hour.
(b) All types or categories of online training can be considered for CPE points including webinars and e-learning.
(c) Licensed secretary shall comply with the types of courses and the distribution of 60 CPE points which has been predefined in accordance with the Guidelines. for Implementation of Mandatory CPE Points for Renewal of Company Secretary’s License.
For further enquiries, please contact SSM Call Centre at 03-77214000 or email to
enquiry@ssm.com.my.
Thank you.
25 June 2020
