Role and Responsibilities of the Secretary-General

The primary role of the Secretary-General is to act:

• As secretary of the University’s decision-making bodies;
• As custodian of its regulations and procedures; and
• As defender of the school’s legal interests.

The Secretary-General is also:

• An adviser to the Director General, management team, deans, department heads and the whole ÉTS community;
• A facilitator who supports the teaching and research functions; and
• A mediator who assists with the processing and resolution of problems and can be called upon to intervene in settling sensitive issues.

The Secretary-General supervises:

• The Legal Affairs Department
  • The Secretariat
  • The Document Management and Archives Office
• The Communications Department
  • The Events Bureau
• The Development Fund and Alumni Affairs Department
  • The Development Fund
  • The Alumni Affairs Department

He also collaborates with:

• The Harassment Prevention and Resolution Office (HPRO), which reports to the Board of Directors.