The document discusses the contemporary role of a company secretary. A company secretary is an officer and advisor of the company who is responsible for ensuring compliance with legal and secretarial requirements. The key roles of a company secretary include providing corporate governance and secretarial services, financial management services, management services, banking services, information technology services, financial and accounting services, international trade services, and corporate law advisory services. These roles involve tasks like incorporation of the company, conducting board meetings, secretarial audits, public issues, loan documentation, maintaining statutory records, advising on compliance with various laws, and representing the company before legal bodies.