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AUDIT COMMITTEE SEMINAR FOR THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS 2016
“IMPROVING AUDIT EFFECTIVENESS”
Audit Committee members are the guardians of Corporate Governance in PLC’s and Public Institutions. The
Audit Committee is commonly viewed as a monitoring mechanism that can make significant contribution within
Corporate Governance Framework. This interactive seminar is designed to provide the latest updates,
information’s and tools the Audit Committee members need to successfully perform and meet the many
challenges facing the board today and henceforth improve audit committee effectiveness. Given the significant
changes in regulations and corporate governance as well as the pressures from investors, continuing education
programs are important components of board or audit committee effectiveness. The seminar can help directors
further understand their roles and develop the technical knowledge needed to discharge their responsibilities
effectively. By attending this seminar, your organization will be able to identify key steps and methods in
implementing and monitoring an effective audit department.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Chairman, Boards of Director
Audit Committee Members & Advisors
Internal Audit Management Personnels
Corporate Governance Advocates / Company Secretaries
Anyone who effectively provides the key functions of the audit committee
16th & 17th , May, 2016 Connexion @ Nexus, Bangsar South City
Keynote Address: YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Setia Ambrin Buang
Auditor General Malaysia
HRDF Claimable SBL Scheme
Form PSMB/T/1/01
The Federation of Public Listed Companies Bhd (FPLC) is an organisation whose members comprise of
companies listed in Bursa Malaysia.
The objectives are: To enhance and encourage a lively development of the capital market in Malaysia,
including its expansion and development into new and diversified fields of economic activity.
To provide a focal point for Malaysian PLCs to discuss common and current issues with regulatory
authorities, private sector bodies and professional institutions.
To educate, develop, promote, enhance, position and profile professionalism, corporate governance, value
creation, quality assurance and competitiveness of FPLC members
MCCG 2012 RECOMMENDATION:
5.1 Audit Committee Should Ensure Financial Statements Comply With Applicable Financial Reporting Standard.
5.2 Audit Committee Should Have Policies & Procedures to Assess Suitability & Independence Of External Auditors
ROLE PLAYERS
1. YBHG.TAN SRI DATO’SERI MEGAT NAJMUDDIN MEGAT KHAS
President, Federation of Public Listed Companies Bhd
2. YBHG.TAN SRI DATO’ SETIA AMBRIN BUANG Auditor General Malaysia
3. LIM FEN NEE Audit Oversight Board
4. RANJIT SINGH Group Executive Director,Axcelasia Columbus Sdn Bhd
5. DEVANESAN EVANSON Past President ACCA Malaysia Advisory Committee
6. LEE MIN ON Director Coalition of Business Integrity Bhd
7. MOHD KHAIDZIR SAHARI Executive Director, KPMG Business Advisory, Malaysia
8. ARTHUR LEONG Business Development Manager,Teammate Asia Pacific, Malaysia
9. MARK THOMSON Audit Leader, Deloitte Malaysia
10. CHAN HOOI LAM Partner, Financial Services Assurance Head | Country Leader, Financial Accounting Advisory Services ,Ernst & Young,
11. WEE HOCK KEE Faculty Member of MINDA,Managing Partner, CG Board Asia Pacific
12. YBHG. DATIN NOR HAFIZAH ISMAIL Dean, Center Student Affairs & Student Involvement, Unirazak
13. TUAN HAJI MOHD SHAH HASHIM Senior Counsel / Senior Associate 1, Azmi & Associates, Advocates & Solicitors
14.
PROF ADJUNCT KHAERUDDIN SUDHARMIN
Member Advisory Panel Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School(OYAGSB) Senior Research Fellow, School of Management Asia eUniversity (AeU)
AUDIT COMMITTEE SEMINAR FOR THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR 2016
DAY 1
TIME ACTIVITIES
8:00am – 8.55am Registration
8:55am – 9.00am Safety Briefing by Hotel Staff
MORNING SESSION
Chairperson
Tn. Hj. Mohd. Shah Hashim Senior Counsel/Senior Associate 1, Azmi & Associates, Advocates & Solicitors Prof. Adjunct Khaeruddin Sudharmin Member Advisory Panel Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School(OYAGSB) Senior Research Fellow, School of Management Asia eUniversity (AeU)
9:00am – 10:20am
AUDIT OVERSIGHT BOARD- CONVERSATION WITH AUDIT COMMITTEES
Lim Fen Nee Audit Oversight Board
10 :20am – 10:40am Refreshments
10:40am – 11:50am
GETTING THE MECHANICS RIGHT The Audit Committee (“AC”) Responsibilities On Risk Management And Controls Interaction with Auditors Who Are The Most Effective People To Have On An AC AC Meetings – Number Of Meetings And Agenda Items Common Structural Problems Of An Audit Committee & Practical Pitfalls To Avoid
Ranjit Singh Group Executive Director,Axcelasia Columbus Sdn Bhd.
11:50am – 1:00pm
OPTIMISING THE ROLE OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE : WHAT MAKES A GREAT AUDIT COMMITTEE OPERATE SO EFFECTIVELY
Wee Hock Kee
Faculty Member of MINDA,Managing Partner, CG Board Asia Pacific
1:00pm – 2:00pm Lunch
AFTERNOON SESSION
2:00pm – 3:30pm
THE CHANGING ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF AUDIT COMMITTEES The Relevance Of Audit Committee To The Board And Shareholders What Part Do Audit Committees Play In Corporate Governance Today? The New Widened Responsibilities Of Audit Committees Balancing Business Decision And Transparency How Should Audit Committee Be Rewarded?
Mohd Khaidzir Shahari, Executive Director, KPMG Management & Risk Consulting Sdn Bhd
3:30pm – 4:00pm Refreshments / Networking
4:00pm – 5:30pm
THE NEW ERA OF AUDITOR REPORTING Why New Reporting? What Has Changed? What Is Key Audit Matter? What It Means To The Management And Those Charged With Governance? What Entity Management And Those Charged With Governance Need To Know About The New
Auditor Reporting
Mark Thomson Audit Leader, Deloitte Malaysia
AUDIT COMMITTEE SEMINAR FOR THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR 2016
DAY 2
TIME ACTIVITIES
8:00am – 9.00am Registration
MORNING SESSION
Chairperson
Tn. Hj. Mohd. Shah Hashim Senior Counsel/Senior Associate 1, Azmi & Associates, Advocates & Solicitors
YBhg. Datin Norhafizah Ismail Dean, Center Student Affairs & Student Involvement, Unirazak
9:00am—9:20am Welcoming Address by: YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Megat Najmuddin Megat Khas President, Federation of Public Listed Companies Bhd
9:20am – 10:00am
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: THE ROLE OF AUDIT COMMITTEE IN INFLUENCING AUDIT QUALITY”
YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Setia Ambrin Buang Auditor General Malaysia
10:00am – 10:30am Refreshments
10:30am – 11:50am
“NEW FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARD DEVELOPMENT – MFRS 9, MFRS 15 AND IFRS 16” THEIR KEY IMPACTS AND SOME POINTERS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS, INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS & INTERNAL AUDITORS
The Three New Accounting Standards To Be Effective Soon, And With Expected Major Impacts To Many Entities depending On The Industries They Are In – Relating To Financial Instruments, Revenue Form Contracts With Customers And Leases;
Key Changes And New Requirements Of These Standards, Impacts Assessment And Reasiness Towards Their Respective Effective Dates.
Chan Hooi Lam Partner, Financial Services Assurance Head, Country Leader Of Financial Accounting Advisory Services, Ernst & Young Malaysia
11:50am – 12:50pm
AUDIT TECHNOLOGY – PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE Evolution of Audit Technology Fast-forward to the Present - The Technology Curve Lessons learnt from the Past and Present A Preview of the Future …
Arthur Leong Business Development Manager,Teammate Asia Pacific, Malaysia
12:50-2:00pm Lunch
AFTERNOON SESSION
2:00pm – 3:30pm
BEST PRACTICES OF AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING
Devanesan Evanson Past President ACCA Malaysia Advisory Committee
3:30pm – 4:00pm Refreshments / Networking
4:00pm – 5:30pm
THE FUNCTIONS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE : AUDIT COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES -- STATUTORY AND FIDUCIARY OBLIGATIONS
Lee Min On Director Coalition of Business Integrity Bhd
5:30pm END OF SEMINAR DAY TWO
REGISTRATION FORM ACS 04/2016
AUDIT COMMITTEE SEMINAR FOR THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR 2016
16th
& 17th
May 2016, Connexion @ Nexus, Bangsar South City
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No Category No. of Pax Normal Price
(RM) Normal Discount
(Includes Early Bird) Early Bird Discount
(before 25th Apr 2015)
1 FPLC
Member
- 1,600.00 15% -
Group of 3 and above
1,600.00 20% -
2 Non-
Member
- 1,600.00 - 10%
Group of 3 and above
1,600.00 - 15%
HRDF Claimable SBL Scheme
Form PSMB/T/1/01
Federation of Public Listed
Companies Bhd (GST No:002090123264)
A-2-10, Level 2, Block A, Centrio Pantai HillPark,
No-1, Jalan Pantai Murni,
59200 Kuala Lumpur.
The Secretariat PHONE: +(603) 22419608
+(603) 22419610 FAX: +(603) 22419609
EMAIL: [email protected] Rasid +(6012) 601 5290
Important Notice: I. *Payment Terms: Upon confirmation of
registration, an e-invoice will be emailed for payment and upon payment, an e-receipt will be emailed to be received within seven (7) days. Cheques / bank drafts should be crossed and made payable to: Federation of Public Listed Companies Bhd
II. Cancellation/Transfer: Cancellation must be received in writing one (1) week before the seminar. Payment made will be issued a Credit voucher (CV) to attend FPLC’s future conferences / seminar / forum.
III. If you are unable to attend, another name
can be substituted.
IV. The Organizer reserves the right to make any amendments or changes as may be necessary on the replacement of speakers, venue, agenda and topics of this seminar.
The investment fee is RM 1,600.00* before discount. (After 1 April 2015, the fee for all programmes will be subject to additional 6% GST) *All fees include luncheons, refreshments and seminar materials For Government Officials, a Local Order or Letter of Approval to participate must be presented at the venue (LO Counter)
RM 1,600.00/pax HURRY UP!!
(Register before 25th Apr 2016, to enjoy early bird discount)
PERSONAL DATA NOTICE (PERSONAL NOTICE - COMPULSORY TO COMPLETE)
The Federation of Public Listed Companies Bhd (FPLC) is required to comply with the Personal data Protection Act 2010 (the “Act”) which requires the processing of personal data in commercial transactions. For the purpose of this Personal Notice, the terms “personal data and processing” shall have the meaning as preserved in the Act. This Personal Data Notice applies to only person whose personal data is processed by FPLC or on behalf of FPLC. 1) This Personal Data Notice serves to inform you, how your personal data is being processed by FPLC.
2) All Personal data processed by FPLC may include your name, designation, company’s name, contact details, email address and any
other personal data required for the purpose as indicated below. 3) FPLC may use your personal data for the purposed as stated: (referred to as the “Purpose”)
a) To provide updates on corporate governance current issues b) To email you of our upcoming events c) To process your registration form for training events (including conferences, seminars, summits) organized by FPLC and
collaborative partner(s) and for administrative purpose such as attendance list, issuance of invoice, official receipt and certificate of participation / attendance.
d) To communicate with you on the confirmation of the training events conducted by FPLC. e) To notify you of any changes to our training events which may affect you. f) Such other administrative purposes which relate to the above.
4) Your Personal Data is collected from various sources, including information you have provided us, information from third parties,
information from your organization website and information in the public domain.
5) Your Personal Data may be disclosed: a) To our vendor (in terms of email address) for the purpose of email blasts on behalf of FPLC. b) Where such disclosure is required or authorized by law or by the order of the court.
6) FPLC shall retain your personal data from the date of collection and when we consider the data is no longer required, and upon you
withdrawing your consent, we will remove any details that will identify you and will delete the records.
7) You undertake or warrant to FPLC that your personal data is accurate, complete, not misleading and up to date. The onus is on you to update FPLC if your personal data has changed.
8) FPLC reserves the right to update and amend the Personal Data Notice from time to time. FPLC will notify you of any changes via
announcement on FPLC’s website or by email. Any changes will be effective immediately upon notice to you. 9) We would like to send you information on future training events organized by FPLC via email or fax. If you do not agree to being
contacted in this way, please thick “X” in the box. (Not applicable to FPLC member.) 10) I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purpose described in the NOTICE above.
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Mailing Address Federation of Public Listed Companies Bhd (FPLC)
A-2-10, Level 2, Block A, Centrio PantaiHillpark,
No-1, JalanPantaiMurni, 59200 Kuala Lumpur.
Telephone 603 2241 9608 / 603 2241 9610
Fax 603 2241 9609
Email Address [email protected]
Keynote Speaker’s Profile
YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Setia Ambrin Buang Auditor General Malaysia
Tan Sri Ambrin Buang began his career in the Malaysian civil service in 1971 after graduating from the University of Malaya. He holds a Bachelor in economics (public administration) and a Master’s in International Business from the University of South Carolina in the US, which he obtained in 1981. Ambrin was first posted to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and has over the years worked in various government agencies and ministries, including the Malaysian Timber Industry Board, the National Institute of Public Administration, the Selangor state government, Kuala Lumpur International Airport and the Ministry of Education. He also spent time with the foreign service, serving as the Minister for Economic Affairs, and subsequently deputy head of mission, at the Malaysian High Commission in Tokyo from 1992 to 1995. He retired from the civil service in 2005. In February 2006, Ambrin was appointed auditor general of Malaysia.
Speaker’s Profile
LIM FEN NEE Audit Oversight Board
Lim Fen Nee FCCA is head of the Audit Oversight Board (AOB) and project adviser of the Securities Commission, Malaysia. She represents the AOB, as an observer, in the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB) and Ethics Standards Board (ESB) of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. Prior to joining the AOB, Lim was a director with EY in Kuala Lumpur. She had earlier worked in Washington, DC, with PwC and later held consulting roles in the World Bank. She also holds a masters in e-commerce.
RANJIT SINGH Group Executive Director, Axcelasia Columbus Sdn Bhd
Ranjit Singh, Executive Director, Education & Professional Memberships Master in Business Administration (UK - Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh) CIA - Certified Internal Auditor CRMA - Certification in Risk Management Assurance (USA) CA (M) - Chartered Accountant, Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants CPA (M) - Certified Public Accountant, Member of the MICPA CMIIA - Chartered Member of the IIA Malaysia Association of Certified Fraud Examiners - Associate Member
Mr. Ranjit Singh has 28 years of experience in internal and external audit, risk management,
governance, forensic accounting and transformation & programme management. He has led
international engagements and spoken at, among others, the 2011 and 2013 IIA International
Conferences. Prior to his present role, he was the Managing Director of Axcelasia Columbus
from April 2006. Mr. Singh also held various positions within KPMG Malaysia between June
1987 to December 2005 where he joined as an Audit Junior, and was subsequently promoted to
Manager and finally a Partner. He was also seconded to KPMG Chicago as an Audit Senior and
Supervisor between October 1993 to March 1995.
He is presently a Chartered Member of the IIA and was the President of the IIA Malaysia for the
term between 2013 to 2014. Mr. Singh is a committee member of the Global IIA’s Professional
Issue Committee and was appointed as the Secretary for the term between 2014 to 2015 and
subsequently Vice President for the term between 2015 to 2016 of the Asian Confederation of
Institute of Internal Auditors.
Mr. Singh obtained a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Heriot-Watt University,
Edinburgh, United Kingdom. He was made Member and Certified Public Accountant of the
MICPA in February 1992. In February 1993, he was a Registered Accountant for MIA, and
thereafter a Public and Chartered Accountant in September 2000. He was made an Associate
Member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners in January 1997, and a Chartered
Member of the IIA in February 2004. He has been a Certified Practising Accountant at CPA,
Australia since June 2008, and a Member of the Malaysian Association of Risk and Insurance
Managers since October 2009.
He was awarded a Certified Internal Auditor (United States) in December 2013 and a Certification in Risk Management Assurance (United States) in April 2012.
Speaker’s Profile
DEVANESAN EVANSON Past President ACCA Malaysia Advisory Committee
Devanesan Evanson was with Bursa Malaysia for 18 years prior to his retirement in 2010. He set up the internal audit function for Bursa Malaysia in 1992 and has served as the Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management for 10 years. He has also served as the Chief Regulatory Officer and Chief Market Operations Officer of Bursa Malaysia. He has a total of 16 years’ experience heading various internal audit risk management functions during his career.
Subsequent to his retirement in 2010, he spent 2 years with Ernst & Young as a Director at their Advisory Services specializing in corporate governance, internal controls and risk management. Devanesan is an FCCA and also holds a LLB (Hons). He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia. He is also Past-President of the Malaysia Advisory Committee of the ACCA and the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia. He was also a Council Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
He has been regular trainer for the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia. He provides training for many organizations including the Securities Industry Development Corporation (SIDC) of the Securities Commission, the Asian Institute of Finance (AIF), the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and other private organisations. He also conducts one of the six modules on Corporate Governance for the 1.5-day compulsory training for new directors (MAP – Mandatory Accreditation Program). He also regularly conducts in-house training for directors and senior management of listed companies and internal auditors.
LEE MIN ON Director, Coalition for Business Integrity Berhad (“CBIB”) Audit Committee -The Institute of Internal Auditors, Malaysia Former Partner, KPMG in Malaysia, heading the Risk Consulting Division of the Firm
Qualifications & Professional Membership Chartered Member of The Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia Chartered Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Accountants Certified Public Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Relevant Professional Experience Min On was recently appointed a Director of CBIB, a not-for profit organization championing the cause of business integrity amongst corporations, i.e. advocating how corporate governance activities bring value to a company if they are appropriately carried out by Board members, both executive and nonexecutive.
Min On retired from KPMG at end of 2015 after serving with the Firm for the past 36.5 years. He served in the Audit Division for 21 years before moving on to the Firm’s Consulting practice for the last 15.5 years focusing on Board Advisory Services, which included governance, risk and controls for Boards of listed issuers. The main thrust of such engagements was the formalisation of corporate governance, risk management and internal controls frameworks, including the various pertinent policies and procedures thereof, seeking a holistic approach in embedding governance, risk and control process across the organization.
He has co-written the recently launched Corporate Governance Guide – Towards Boardroom Excellence 2nd Edition, a publication of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa”) that provides practical “handles” to listed issuers on how to apply the Principles and Recommendations of the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance 2012 (“MCCG 2012”).
As a strong advocate of corporate governance, risk and internal control, Min On has been conducting in-house training and participating at public seminars and conferences as speaker, sharing his thoughts and insights on, including challenges faced by listed issuers in, observing corporate governance principles and recommendations as promulgated by the MCCG 2012 and corporate governance stipulations enshrined in the Listing Requirements of Bursa.
Speaker’s Profile
MOHD KHAIDZIR SHAHARI Executive Director, KPMG Business Advisory, Malaysia
Encik Mohd Khaidzir Shahari is the Executive Director of KPMG Management & Risk Consulting Sdn Bhd.
His experience includes performing quality assurance review on internal audit functions, internal audit outsourcing and co-sourcing, enterprise risk management and governance advisory engagements for KPMG’s local and multinational clients. He speaks regularly in seminars and conferences organized by professional bodies and training agencies.
Khaidzir is one of the Governors in the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia (IIAM) and currently chairs the Research and Technical Committee. He is also a Chartered Member of IIAM, Chartered Accountant of Malaysia Institute of Accountants (MIA), and a Certified Internal Auditor of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Inc.
ARTHUR LEONG Business Development Manager, TeamMate Asia Pacific, Malaysia
Mr. Arthur Leong, is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and a Microsoft Certified Professional. He brings with him more than 25 years of business audit, IT Audit and consulting experience and has extensive experience IT auditing experience in Big 4 accounting firms as well as in an internal audit environment, in a public-listed company. He is also an expert on audit automation, having used ACL and other audit automation tools such as TeamMate, and trained clients and staff on the same.
A past president of ISACA Malaysia Chapter, he regularly speaks at regional conferences and conducts training as part of his mission to elevate the technical skills of auditors in the region, having conducted courses on IS Auditing Fundamentals as well as technical workshops in Microsoft Windows Security and IT Audit Fundamentals for SAP R/3 for ISACA Malaysian Chapter.
Speaker’s Profile
MARK THOMSON Audit Leader, Deloitte Malaysia
Mark has more than 30 years of auditing experience with Deloitte in a number of countries including Malaysia. He has served a wide range of clients that include multinationals, internationally-funded projects and governmental organisations. Mark has assisted and advised clients in international bond and share offerings and various US GAAP and IFRS accounting issues. He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, a US Certified Public Accountant and New Zealand Chartered Accountant.
CHAN HOOI LAM Partner, Ernst & Young, Financial Services Assurance Head | Country Leader, Financial Accounting Advisory Services Qualifications Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), University of Malaya Member, Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) Member, Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA)
Chan Hooi Lam, a Partner of Ernst & Young has over 21 years of experience in providing assurance and advisory services, particularly in the financial services industry. He is the Head of Financial Services Assurance and the Country Leader for Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) of EY Malaysia. His experience includes audits and specialised advisory work for large banking groups, investment banks, mortgage corporations, brokers, asset management companies, the integrated exchange and the deposits insurance corporation. Hooi Lam has advised clients on appropriate accounting treatment of various exercises including those involving issuances of financial instruments, structured financing, securitisation, economic hedging and hedge accounting, individual and collective impairment assessment, share-based payments, regulatory capital instruments, synthetic instruments and embedded derivatives, under conventional or Islamic principles, in Malaysia and overseas. He has also advised and assisted various clients on Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) conversion and implementation, including MFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures and MFRS 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (the Malaysian equivalents of IAS 39 and IFRS 7), and the IAS 39 replacement standard i.e. IFRS 9 Financial Instruments.
A frequent speaker for seminars, conferences and training programmes, Hooi Lam is also the project manager for Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (MASB) Working Groups on financial instruments, has been an adjudicator for National Annual Corporate Report Awards (NACRA) and an examiner for professional qualification examination.
Speaker’s Profile
WEE HOCK KEE CA(M),FCCA,CFIIA,CRMA (US) Managing Partner. CG Board Asia Pacific In total of 30 years of GRC experience, a large part of Internal Audit Wee Hock Kee is the Managing Partner of CG Board Asia Pacific providing learning and leadership development in governance, risk management and internal control (GRC). He graduated in 1985 with Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) from Emile Woolf College London and was qualified by Malaysian Institute of Accountant (MIA) as a chartered accountant 1989. He became the Chartered Fellow of Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) Malaysia in 2006. He is currently a Fellow Member ACCA, a Chartered Accountant with MIA and Chartered Fellow of IIA Malaysia He has also obtained a Certified Risk Management Assurance (United States) in 2012. He began his career as Internal Audit in 1985 in Fraser & Neave before leaving in 1987 to join ICI Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd where he hold the position of Audit Manager. He left ICI Holding (M) Sdn Bhd in 1992 and was attached to Guinness Anchor Berhad in the same year. In 1994, he join Cycle & Carriage Singapore and spent two years working in the company as the Chief Internal Auditor of Group. He subsequently joined Karambunai Resorts Berhad and served as a Special Assistant to the Group CEO from year 1995 until 1998. With a span of 20 years, he rose to the position of Regional Audit Director in AstraZeneca Plc UK (AZ) for Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa in mid-1998. As a part of AZ Group Internal Auditor global senior management team, he is responsible for developing and charting the Group’s governance strategy for SOX compliance in US. He now consults on matters relating to corporate governance, risk management and internal control for PLCs. He was the past President of IIA Malaysia and Asian Confederation of Institute of Internal Auditors and former board member of IIA Global. He was formerly a member of ACCA Malaysia’s Advisory and past Chairman of Internal Audit Working Group of MIA. He won the prestigious Malaysian Internal Audit Award for 2001 and was a speaker and chaired numerous international, regional and national conferences organised by professional bodies throughout the span of his career in internal audit. He was the Chairman of the 2011 IIA International Conference in KL. Currently he is engaged by BURSA to conduct awareness and education for AC and board members on risk management and internal control assurance framework. He is a faculty member of NIEW/MINDA and has been involved in the women directors’ training since 2013. He is a current Research Fellow in HELP University. He was formerly an independent, non-executive director of a PLC. He was recently appointed as independent, non-executive director of a company in Sabah which is in the midst of an ACE listing. He was also recently appointed as a faculty member of SIDC (training arm of Securities Commission of Malaysia) for their Capital Market Director Programme on Corporate Governance.