2025年A股上市公司董秘团队工作白皮书

Core Insights - The white paper outlines the transformation of the board secretary teams in A-share listed companies from compliance-focused roles to value creation hubs, driven by regulatory reforms and market demands [1][7][27]. Policy-Driven Shift in Focus - Recent policies, including the new "National Nine Articles" and the CSRC's guidelines on market value management, have expanded the responsibilities of board secretary teams to include market value management, ESG sustainability, corporate governance optimization, and digital transformation [2][27]. - Over 70% of board secretary teams believe that improving operational performance is the key driver of market value growth, with mergers and acquisitions, cash dividends, and investor relations management being the most recognized tools for market value management [2][27]. - However, there is a significant gap between understanding and execution, with only 37.2% of teams having a clear market value management plan [2]. ESG: From Reporting to Value Creation - ESG sustainability is transitioning from an optional action to a mandatory requirement, with 2,749 A-share companies disclosing ESG reports for 2024, a nearly 73% increase from 2021 [3]. - Challenges remain, with 27.4% of board secretary teams citing insufficient departmental understanding of ESG as the biggest hurdle [3]. - Approximately 37% of companies have established ESG governance structures, integrating ESG into daily operations [3]. Corporate Governance and Information Disclosure - The new Company Law, effective July 2024, will eliminate the supervisory board, transferring its functions to the audit committee, which poses challenges for self-supervision mechanisms [4]. - Information disclosure is facing demands for increased frequency, accuracy, and differentiation, with an average of 0.59 announcements per day from listed companies [4]. - Compliance pressures are high, with 88% of board secretary teams identifying frequent regulatory updates as a primary challenge [4]. Digital Transformation: AI Reshaping Processes - The adoption of AI tools is recognized by 94% of board secretary teams as a means to enhance efficiency, with exchanges implementing intelligent verification systems to reduce human error [5]. - By 2024, 100 A-share companies disclosed data resource integration, amounting to over 2.1 billion yuan, indicating a trend towards data asset inclusion [5]. - Digitalization is not just a tool innovation but is reshaping the skill requirements of board secretary teams from document handling to data governance [5]. Profile of Board Secretary Teams - The composition of board secretary teams shows a high level of education, with 99.2% holding at least a bachelor's degree, and a significant female representation of 66% [6]. - The average annual salary for board secretaries is approximately 761,000 yuan, with 63.7% holding part-time positions, leading to a salary increase of 19.3% compared to those without part-time roles [6]. - Career progression typically follows a "ladder" pattern, with 57.7% of securities representatives advancing from junior roles [6]. Conclusion - The transformation of board secretary teams reflects the maturation of the A-share market, with these teams becoming essential links between listed companies and the capital market [7][8]. - As ESG and digitalization practices deepen, board secretary teams are expected to play a more central role in enhancing company quality and promoting high-quality market development [8].