BE PREPARED. SUCCESS IS ONLY FOR THOSE WHO ARE READY

BE PREPARED.
SUCCESS IS ONLY FOR
THOSE WHO ARE READY
13 November 2014, Thursday | 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Theatrette, LG Floor, Bursa Malaysia, Bukit Kewangan, Kuala Lumpur
Being prepared is an ideal situation that many aim to achieve but more often than Do not miss this, if you are :
 Board Members
not, corporations and organisations fail to meet this fundamental as priorities were
 C-Suite
given to short-term business objectives and goals.
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Senior Management
Senior Managers &
Managers
This Boardroom-Malaysian Investor Relations Association (“MIRA”) joint seminar will
bring together a knowledgeable and experienced group of speakers and panellists
who will be sharing their insights on how organisations can better prepare * Limited to 2 complimentary seats of
themselves with the latest developments in the Companies Bill, crisis management the same company of clients/associates
and updates and learnings on the Malaysia tax landscape.
of Boardroom and/or MIRA members
Program table :
8.30 a.m. to 9.00 a.m.
9.00 a.m. to 9.05 a.m.
9.05 a.m. to 9.10 a.m.
9.10 a.m. to 10.25 a.m.
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10.25 a.m. to 10.40 a.m.
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10.40 a.m. to 10.55 a.m.
10.55 a.m. to 12.10 p.m.
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12.10 p.m. to 12.25 p.m.
12.25 p.m. to 1.25 p.m.
1.25 p.m. to 2.40 p.m.
2.40 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.
3.00 p.m. to 4.10 p.m.
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4.10 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
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4.30 p.m.
Jointly brought to you by :
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Registration and morning coffee
Welcome remarks by Mr. Anthony Chin, Executive Director of MIRA
Opening speech by Mr. Kim Teo, Group CEO of Boardroom Limited
“Crisis Management – A Practical Approach” by Mr. Cheng Soon Keong,
CFO of Boardroom Limited
Q & A and panel discussion
Panelists – Datuk Dr. Paul Chan, President of HELP University (Chair),
Mr. Cheng Soon Keong and Mr. Ryan Chong, Director – Business Advisory,
Boardroom Business Solution Sdn Bhd (“BBS”)
Coffee break
“The Companies Bill – An Overview and Implications of No Par Value Share
Capital Regime” by Ms. Samantha Tai, MD of Boardroom Corporate Services (KL)
Q&A
Lunch
“Tax Risk Management” by Mr. Soh Lian Seng, ED of KPMG Tax Services Sdn Bhd
Coffee break
“Analysis of Recent Tax Cases and GST Appeal Process”
by Mr. Saravana Kumar, Partner of Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
Q & A and panel discussion
Dato OK Lee, Vice President of Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (Chair),
Mr. Soh Lian Seng, Mr. Saravana and Mr. Khaw Teik Thye, COO of BBS
End of conference
BE PREPARED.
SUCCESS IS ONLY FOR THOSE WHO ARE READY
Speakers’ Profiles
Cheng Soon Keong, Chief Financial Officer, Boardroom Limited Singapore
Soon Keong has over 25 years of professional and commercial experience in key disciplines like financial and forensic accounting, audit and risk
management, valuation and corporate restructuring.
Prior to his appointment at Boardroom, Soon Keong was a Director of the Corporate Advisory Practice at Baker Tilly Consultancy (Singapore) Pte Ltd. He
has also held senior leadership roles in Resources Global Professionals (a NASDAQ listed professional services group), Chio Lim Stone Forest, Pan West
Group and Pioneer Associates (the former representative firm of Baker Tilly International in Singapore).
Soon Keong is a Fellow of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
Samantha Tai, Managing Director, Boardroom Corporate Services (KL) Sdn Bhd
Samantha is a Fellow member of the Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA) and has over 20 years of experience in
corporate secretarial work. She has provided extensive in-house trainings for directors of public-listed companies and is a regular speaker for seminars
organised by MAICSA, Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance, Malaysian Institute of Accountants and other organisations.
Samantha is a Board member of the Malaysian Investor Relations Association. She is a member of the Conference Organising Committee, a member of the Working
Group of MAICSA Governance Guides and ex-member of the Audit Committee of MAICSA
Samantha has extensive experience in corporate secretarial requirements and provides advisory including corporate governance, due diligence reviews for corporate
restructuring and related services such as IPOs, liquidation and preparation of circulars for submission to Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.
Y. Bhg. Dato’ Lee Ow Kim (OK Lee), Vice President, Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM)
YBhg. Dato’ OK Lee is Senior Consultant cum Company Secretary of Toray Malaysia Group of companies. He served in Dunlop Industry and Esso
Malaysia Berhad from 1965 till May 1974 before joining Toray Malaysia Group. He is a professional accountant, a Fellow of ACCA and CIMA and a
member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Dato’ Lee is the Chairman of the ICT & Multimedia Committee until 2013 and remains as a member in 2014. He is also the Chairman of FMM‘s Finance Committee, a
member of FMM’s Presidential and Strategic Policy Committees.
Saravana Kumar, Partner, Advocate & Solicitor, Lee Hishamuddin Allen & Gledhill
Saravana holds an LL.M in Taxation from the London School of Economics and an M.Sc in Development Planning from University College London. He is a
Chevening scholar and was called to the English Bar and the Malaysian Bar.
He has appeared in benchmark litigations with a sizeable volume of wins in tax disputes. His recent successes in Courts include Metacorp Development,
Damco Logistics, Levi Strauss Malaysia, Saujana Hotel, Pelangi, Servier Malaysia, Office Park Development, MHL and ME, all of which are reported in tax
journals.
Saravana is an Adjunct Professor in Tax with Universiti Tenaga Nasional. He is one of the authors of Malaysia Singapore Tax Cases Digest and Halsbury’s Laws of
Malaysia (Vol. 19: Revenue). He has also authored numerous tax articles and is a highly sought after speaker by accounting firms, trade associations and professional
bodies.
Soh Lian Seng, Executive Director, KPMG Tax Services Sdn Bhd and Partner, KPMG Malaysia
Lian Seng is currently in charge of KPMG Tax Risk Management in Malaysia. He is also a member of the KPMG Malaysia’s Goods and Services Tax
(“GST”) team. He has more than 20 years of experience in tax compliance and advisory and has been dedicated in assisting clients in complying with its
tax obligations as well as proactively identifying tax related opportunities with the view to create value and bringing competitive advantage to their
activities.
Lian Seng has represented many companies from various industries in tax audits and investigations with the Malaysian Inland Revenue Board. He is also experienced in
representing companies in dealing with the Royal Malaysian Customs Department in relation to Customs Audit. He has spoken at seminars and workshops, both
organized by KPMG as well as professional bodies and has also written a number of tax articles that have appeared in the Malaysian press. Lian Seng is currently part of
the CTIM’s Tax Audit and Investigation Committee Member.
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Clients and/or associates of Boardroom and MIRA members
* Up to 2 pax from the same company. Additional
participants are required to pay RM100 per pax
Non clients/associates of Boardroom or non-MIRA members
Complimentary
RM100 per pax
To register, please email the following information to Ms Carie Ho at
ho.carie@boardroomlimited.com :
1. Name
3. Designation
5. Office Tel/Mobile No.
2. Company Name
4. Email Address
Before 12 Nov 2014
Terms & Conditions: Participation is strictly by prior registration only on first-come-first-serve basis. The organisers reserve the right to change the venue, date,
speakers and topics, and cancellation of the seminar in the event of unforeseen, inevitable circumstances.
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where applicable, please note that you have consented or are required to obtain the individual’s / data subject’s consent before disclosing their personal data to us and by so disclosing
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