# What are my duties as a director? — Robo Company Secretary
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## What are my duties as a director?

Last updated: 20 September 2026 Answer from Robo Company Secretary How we write answers

The core duties under the Companies Act 2016: act in good faith in the company's best interest, exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence (Section 213), avoid conflicts of interest and improper use of position or information, and ensure the company meets its statutory obligations. Breach carries personal liability — fines, disqualification, and in serious cases imprisonment.

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Sources: Companies Act 2016 s.213–218

Also asked as: director responsibilities CA2016; fiduciary duty malaysia; tanggungjawab pengarah; director legal obligations.

Every incorporation with us includes a plain-English directors' duties memo — one page, not a statute lecture — because most first-time directors have never been told what they signed up for.

### Key facts

- Good faith + care/skill/diligence — s.213
- Conflict and proper-purpose rules
- Personal liability for breach

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