Core Insights - The report highlights the significant role of board secretaries in connecting investors and listed companies, with a total salary of 4.086 billion yuan for A-share listed companies in 2024, averaging 754,300 yuan per secretary [1] Salary Overview - The average salary for board secretaries in the engineering consulting sector is 675,800 yuan, slightly higher than the average of 634,900 yuan in the construction decoration industry, with a year-on-year decrease of 5.2% [11] - The highest salary recorded is 1.7755 million yuan for Xu Zhihao from Huajian Group, while the lowest is 270,900 yuan for Deng Chengwen from Taiji Industry [12] Demographics - The average age of board secretaries in the engineering consulting sector is 46.02 years, with 42.3% aged between 40-50 years and 34.6% over 50 years [1] - Male board secretaries dominate the field, comprising 69.2% of the total, with an average age of 46.83 years, while female board secretaries account for 30.8% with an average age of 44.19 years [1] Tenure and Experience - The majority of board secretaries in the engineering consulting sector have a tenure of 5-10 years, accounting for 34.6%, followed by those with 3-5 years at 25.0% [3] - The longest-serving board secretary is Pan Lingsong from Sujiao Ke, who has held the position since August 2008, totaling 17 years [3] Educational Background - Among the 52 board secretaries in the engineering consulting sector, 48.1% hold a master's degree, while 44.2% have a bachelor's degree [6] - The highest educational qualifications include three PhD holders, while one secretary has only an associate degree [6] Engagement and Communication - Approximately 73.1% of board secretaries in the engineering consulting sector received fewer than 10 research visits in 2024, with 14 secretaries having zero visits [8] - The most active secretary, Yang Lindong from Qingju Technology, conducted 114 visits throughout the year [8] Compliance and Issues - In 2024, six board secretaries faced compliance issues, primarily related to irregularities in company bylaws and financial disclosures [13] - A notable incident involved Zhongheng Design, which misrepresented its project involvement, leading to a significant stock price increase before regulatory clarification [13]