Guide to Meetings A-Z is a quick guide to the law, procedure and conduct of meetings, with.entries arranged in alphabetical order. The author describes in plain English the common-law principles attached to board meetings, and the implications of the Companies Act for shareholders and directors meetings, including acting outside of meetings. Guide to Meetings A-Z provides company chairpersons and secretaries with the material they need.to keep meetings on track and trouble-free. The publication is also a valuable source of reference.for those who arrange and participate in meetings generally, highlighting the important issues.that need to be clearly understood, from issuing the notice right through to recording the minutes. Pat Mahony is a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute (CGI) and a past President of its Southern African division. He has also served on the International Council of the CGI. He was the.group company secretary of two JSE-listed companies, a non-executive trustee of a major medical.aid scheme, and the chairman and trustee of various pension and provident funds. After retiring he took a short-term contract as the CEO of the Mauritius Institute of Directors. He currently serves as.a non-executive director of a non-profit company. He has been involved in professional education and development for many years, and has lectured.extensively in Southern Africa and other countries on subjects such as corporate governance, risk.management, and the role of the company secretary.