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ICAEW Malaysia City Group supports SlopeWatch programme The Coalition of Bukit Antarabangsa Residents’ Association (CoBARA), which represents nine residential areas within the neighbourhood launched the Community SlopeWatch programme on 24 May 2009. The aim of the programme is to educate residents about slope stability and to encourage them to take a more proactive role in ensuring that another landslide tragedy does not happen. The initial phase of the programme was sponsored by the ICAEW Malaysia City Group through RM14,000 which was raised from the auction of a painting at a golf tournament organised by the Malaysia City Group and disbursed through Force of Nature. Present at the launch were Dato’ Gan Ah Tee, Chairman of the Malaysia City Group and Dato’ Ali Abdul Kadir, Advisor to the ICAEW Malaysia City Group and member of Force of Nature Aid Foundation Board of Trustees.

ICAEW welcomes its newest members at Graduation/Annual Dinner The President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Mr David Furst, was in Kuala Lumpur recently to officiate the ICAEW student graduation ceremony held at the Royale Chulan Hotel on 28th May 2009. The 31 graduates included Mohamad Nizar Mohamad Najib, son of the Prime Minister, Y A B Dato’ Seri Mohd Najib Tun Haji Abdul Razak. “My warmest congratulations to the graduates of the ACA programme. We not only value and welcome these industrious young people with open arms into the Malaysia City Group but wish them a bright future ahead,” said Dato’ Gan Ah Tee, Managing Partner of BDO Binder and Chairman of the ICAEW Malaysia City Group which was joint organisers of the Graduation and Annual Dinner. Earlier the same day saw the launch of the student network which will provide support for the Malaysian ACA students. Led by Uqba Jamshaid Iftikar, son of His Excellency, Mr M Jamshaid Iftikar, Minister and Deputy Head of Mission of the High Commission of Pakistan in Malaysia, the student network aims to offer students a channel to voice their issues to the Institute and to their Authorised Training Employers.

ICAEW Malaysia City Group AGM The Malaysia City Group of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales held its 7th AGM on 23rd April 2009 at the Kiara Equestrian and Country Resort to elect its new committee for 2009/2010 as follows:
Chairman	:Dato’ Gan Ah Tee DNS, JP
Deputy Chairman	:Mr. Bingley Iskandar Sim
Treasurer	:Puan Nora Tahir
Secretary	:Ms. Lim Kit Wan

Committee Members	Mr. Adrian Lee
	Mr. Ramesh Pillai
	Mr. Andrew Lee
	Mr. Ramesh Rajaratnam
	Ms. Elaine Hong
	Mr. Irvin Menezes
	Mr. T. Jeyaratnam
	Mr. James Koh

Co-opted Members	Mr. Ravi Markandu

The 7th IMAG Golf Tournament The Malaysia City Group is organising the 7th Inter Malaysian Accounting Groups (IMAG) Golf Tournament which will be held on 7th December 2008 at the Nilai Springs Golf and Country Club, teeing off at 8am. For more information, click here.

Buka Puasa The Malaysia City Group is organising a Buka Puasa on 4th September 2008 at The Spread, The Gardens Hotel, Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur at 7pm. The President of ICAEW, Mr. David Furst, will be present to meet members and their guests. For more information, please contact Kit on 03-2144 5733.

2008 Annual Dinner The 2008 Annual Dinner will be on Friday 31st October 2008 at the Ballroom, Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. For more information, please contact Kit on 03-2144 5733.

6th Annual General Meeting The Malaysia City Group held its 6th Annual General Meeting on 6 May 2008 at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club where the members approved the audited accounts of the City Group and elected the new committee for 2008/2009. Outgoing Chairman, Mohd Faiz Azmi, who stepped down after three years in office asked members of the City Group to continue to support the Institute. He stressed that all the efforts that have been put into building awareness of the ICAEW brand was now having an impact and that we should not let the momentum slow down. There was a record number of nominations received for the committee for 2008/2009 and the membership agreed to amend the Constitution to allow the Committee to co-opt up to six additional committee members. Therefore the elected committee for the coming year is as follows:
Chairman	: Dato’ Gan Ah Tee
Deputy Chairman	: Bingley Iskander Sim
Treasurer	: Nora Tahir
Secretary	: Lim Kit Wan

Committee Members	: Ramesh Rajaratnam
	: Adrian Lee
	: Andrew Lee
	: Ramesh Pillai
	: Ravi Markandu
	: Abu Bakar Rajudin
	: Denis Poo
	: Narimah Mohd Perai
	: Jeyaratnam a/l Tamotharam Pillai
	: Koh Poh Yong*
	: El Azleen Abdul Malek*
	: Irvin Menezes*
	: Elaine Hong*
	: See Thuan Po*

* Co-opted members

Talk by Tan Sri Hanafiah The Malaysian Chapter of ICAEW hosted their inaugural evening talk by Tan Sri Dato’ Hanafiah Bin Hussain on 13 December 2007 at Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. This dynamic series of evening talks represents an opportunity for students as well as guests to hear from distinguished ICAEW members within Malaysia. It also provides an invaluable platform for exchange of ideas and experiences. Tan Sri Hanafiah was the first Bumiputera to receive the ICAEW professional qualification. During his illustrious career spanning over more than four decades, he contributed enormously to the country via his participation in the corporate world as well as the political scene. Students and guests were given a personal glimpse into Tan Sri Hanafiah’s experiences as a student in the UK. In addition, Tan Sri Hanafiah also shared with participants on how his training as a chartered accountant has helped shape his career, which included a stint as a special envoy with the rank of ambassador to Taiwan as well as Chairman of Bank Bumiputra Malaysia Bhd, among others. The talk, interlaced with witty anecdotes, highlighted an important message. The training structure as well as the accountancy profession may have evolved over the years. However, what has been and always should be the cornerstone of accounting remains unchanged – ethics.

4th Annual Dinner The Malaysian Chapter of ICAEW will be holding its 4th Annual Dinner on Friday 7th September 2007 at the Main Ballroom, J W Marriott Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. This year's theme is MERDEKA, to celebrate Malaysia's 50th year of independence. For more information and tickets to the dinner, please contact Kit Lim at 03-2144 5733 or email kit@pan-asia.com.my

5th AGM ICAEW Malaysia will be holding its 5th AGM on Thursday 3rd May 2007 at 7pm at the East VIP Lounge, Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club, Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur. Members are invited to attend. Please rsvp by email to kit@pan-asia.com.my if you wish to attend the AGM. Dinner will be served after the AGM.

3rd Annual Dinner The Malaysian Chapter will be organising its 3rd Annual Dinner on Tuesday 12th Sept 2006 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre at 7.30 pm. The Black Tie event will be an opportunity for members to socialize and also to help underprivileged children through a Charity Auction which will raise funds for selected children’s charities. Anyone interested in attending the dinner (non-members are also welcome) should contact the Secretariat at 03-21445733 for more information.

ICAEW Special Preview Meet representatives from both prestigious accounting firms and businesses who are ICAEW authorised training organisations in Malaysia. Date: Saturday 5 August 2006 Time: 10.00 am onwards Venue: Level 12, Wisma KPMG, Jalan Dungun, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur For more information, click here.

Discover 19 World & Malaysian Businesses Meet representatives from accounting firms and businesses who are ICAEW authorised training organisations in Malaysia. Come to our special preview to meet your future employers and to find out more about the ACA programme! Date: Saturday 11 March 2006 Venue: Level 12, Wisma KPMG, Jalan Dungun, Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur Registration: 2 pm Preview Presentation: 2.30 pm Networking & Refreshments: 3 pm

TALK by Meer Habib Meer Habib, Managing Director of Habib Jewels, has kindly agreed to give a talk on "Investing in Non-Financial Instruments - Gold and Diamonds" which should be very interesting, given the current price of gold and diamonds and the rising investment potential. The talk will include a tour of the showroom at their headquarters in Ampang Point. Refreshments will be served. The number of seats available is limited so please book early. Date: Thursday 2nd March 2006 Time: 6pm Venue: 106, Lorong Mamanda 2, Ampang Point, 68000 Ampang RSVP: Cynthia at 03-26978663/9663 or cynthia@pan-asia.com.my

CIMA Management Accounting Conference 2006 (CMAC 2006) 9-10 May 2006, Hotel Nikko, Kuala Lumpur Warm greetings from CIMA Malaysia Division! CIMA Malaysia Division will be organising the "CIMA Management Accounting Conference 2006" (CMAC 2006), which will be held from 9 - 10 May 2006 at Hotel Nikko, Kuala Lumpur. The theme of the conference is "Beyond Competition". The conference will bring together key players in various international and national organizations to share experiences in transcending and breaking new barriers in business performance. CIMA extends a preferential rate to all ICAEW members at *RM750* (for registrations before 28 February) and RM850 (for registrations after 28th Feb.) For your information, the normal rates are RM900 (for registrations before 28th Feb.) and RM1,000 (for registrations after 28th Feb.) Registration forms including payments should be sent to CIMA Malaysia but your member will need to indicate on the registration form that he/she is a member of your organisation and to state the membership number (if any). For a copy of the brochure or registration form, please contact Kit (kit@pan-asia.com.my).

18 Ways to the TOP 18 of Malaysian leading professional service firms and major commercial organisations are recruiting top calibre, fresh and working graduates to complete the ACA programme in the country. Learn how you can qualify yourself to join these esteemed organisations, and gain insights on one's journey to becoming a member of the ICAEW. Come and join us on a special preview and meet your future employers on 3 December 2005 at Sunway University College. More details here (PDF)

Tuesday Club revamped Instead of the usual Tuesday Club drinks, we will be organising a series of talks for ICAEW members on various topics including: · Appreciating and investing in jewellery, art, antiques; · Property - the Malaysian and regional market; The first one will be on Tuesday 18th October at 7.30 pm and will be on "Investing in Land Banks" (see below). Numbers are limited so please RSVP by email if you would like to attend.

Want to grow your money 15% per annum in a secured way? Land-Banking Investment KEY ADVANTAGE · Non-Speculative · High Capital Growth · Secured Asset · Excellent Hedging from Economic Crisis · Based on Most Profitable Part of Real Estate · Capital Protection · More than 20 years in Business · Proven Track Record of more than 15% return p.a. Helping more than 20,000 people achieve their financial goals since 1979. Date: Tuesday 18th Oct 2005 Time: 7.30 - 8.30pm Venue: 8/F, Wisma Genting, 28 Jalan Sultan Ismail 50250 Kuala Lumpur Cost: FREE Light refreshments and snacks will be served.

YOUR Vote is important The proposed integration has now reached voting and this is your chance to have your say. You should have received voting papers in the mail by now and you can vote by mail or online. For more information, please go to www.icaew.co.uk/cipfavote. Voting closes on October 23rd 2005.

Independent Directors - Registered yet? For those of you who have yet to register as an independent director, please do so at www.icaew.com.my/idregister. The process is simple (and painless) and free.

National Accountants' Conference The NAC will take place on 22-23 November 2005 at the Putra World Trade Centre and this year’s theme is *Accountants - Managers of Value. Members of ICAEW are entitled to a discount of RM 50 if they book through ICAEW Malaysia. All completed application forms and cheques should be sent to the Secretariat (in order to qualify for the Institute discount): C/o Pan Asia Concepts Sdn Bhd 148A Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman 50100 Kuala Lumpur The deadline for the early bird discount has been extended to Friday 14th October 2005. Cheques to be made payable to "MIA-CPE". Please note that the former ICAEW President, Paul Druckman, will be speaking at the Conference on "World Trends In Accountancy". For further information, please contact MIA on 03-2279 9200/9333/9335*.

CPD - you need to know The New Continuing Professional Development (CPD) applies to all members, irrespective of their area of work. The learning and development you undertake should be relevant to your current role and we do not expect you to be up to date with changes in the accountancy profession, if they are not relevant to what you do now. It is up to you to determine what you need to do to keep up to date with you role and what activities to undertake. The training that you undertake to ensure you are up to date with regards to your business would cover your CPD requirements as well, and this should therefore mean you will need to complete no extra training to comply with the CPD requirements.

Annual Dinner ICAEW Malaysia will be holding its Annual Dinner on Saturday 14th September 2005 at the Palace of the Golden Horses and the Deputy Prime Minister will be the Guest of Honour. Read the press release here.

Chairman	En Mohd Faiz
Deputy Chairman	Dato' Gan Ah Tee
Secretary	Tengku Taufik
Treasurer	Ms Esther Tan
Committee Members	Mr Peter Chieng
	Mr Ramesh Pillai
	Mr Ravi Markandu
	Ms Lim Kit Wan
	Mr Bingley Sim
	Mr Mok Chew Yin
	En Razman Hafidz
	En Abdul RAuf Rashid
	Mr Yee Yoon Chong
Immediate Past Chairman	Dato' N Jasani

The meeting was followed by dinner and a chance for members to relax and catch up with friends, old and new.

Launch of Independent Directors' Register The ICAEW Malaysia launched its Register of Independent Directors on 19 April 2005 at Bursa Malaysia. The launch was officiated by Tan Sri Lau Ban Tin, Deputy President of Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance and En Yusli Mohamed Yusoff, CEO of Bursa Malaysia in the presence of members of ICAEW Malaysia, invited guests and members of the media. Public listed companies and institutions searching for independent directors will have access the pool of professionals who have vast experience in finance and the various sectors of industry to serve on their boards. The Register, the first of its kind in Malaysia, is similar to the ICAEW's UK register which was launched in November 2003.

3rd Annual General Meeting The Malaysian Chapter held its 3rd Annual General Meeting on 27 April 2005 at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club. Order of business included the election of the new Committee for 2005/2006 as follows:

Independent Directors' Register ICAEW Malaysia will officially launch the Independent Directors’ Register on 19th April 2005 at Theatrette, Lower Ground Floor, Bursa Malaysia at 2.30 pm. Dato’ Seri Megat Najmuddin Megat Khas, President of Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance will be launching the Register together with En Yusli Mohamed Yusoff, CEO Bursa Malaysia. This is a landmark initiative by ICAEW Malaysia. This Register holds a database of ICAEW members who are available to undertake independent director and other non-director roles in companies, voluntary organisations and the not-for-profit sector.

3rd Annual General Meeting The 3rd AGM of the ICAEW Malaysia will be held on Wednesday 27th April 2005 at 6.30pm at the Tournament Room, Ground Floor, Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club. All members are invited to attend the AGM which will be followed by dinner. Members who are interested to stand for election for the positions of Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary or Committee Member should submit their nomination letter to the Secretary, Felix Gong (fgong@gep.com.my), no later than 13th April 2005. For further information, please contact Kit Lim at the Secretariat on 03-26978663 or info@icaew.com.my.

Star Education Fair Date: January 8 & 9, 2005 Venue: PWTC Kuala Lumpur

November Tuesday Club and Buka Puasa Date: November 2nd, 2004 - Tuesday. Time: 7pm onwards Venue: That Indian Thing Restaurant, Jalan Doraisamy, Asian Heritage Row, Kuala Lumpur.

Annual Dinner 2004 Date: December 4th, 2004 - Saturday. Time: 7.30pm onwards Venue: Avanti Italian Restaurant, Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel, Bandar Sunway. Ticket price: RM100 per person. For more information, please contact Kit at 03-26978663 / 9663.

Second Annual General Meeting The Second AGM of ICAEW Malaysia was held on August 17th at Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel to coincide with the Official Launch of the Education and Training Programme. Approximately 50 members attended the AGM including the President, Mr Paul Druckman who spoke to the members on the activities of the ICAEW in the UK and the importance of building and maintaining the ACA brand. Committee Members The election of the four main office bearers saw the reelection of the same members as there were no new nominations for these posts. They are: Chairman - Y Bhg Dato’ N.K.Jasani Deputy Chairman - Y Bhg Dato’ Beh Lye Huat Secretary - Mr Felix Gong Treasurer - Mr Peter Chieng A total of 11 names were put forward for Committee Members and 2 members of the committee did not offer themselves for reelection. However, the Constitution allows for 9 committee members and for 2 co-opted committee members. Therefore, Mr Bingley Sim and Ms Lim Kit Wan agreed not to stand for election but to be co-opted to the Committee. With the unanimous approval of the members, the newly elected Committee comprises: *Committee Members* Mr Mohd Faiz Azmi Mr Gan Ah Tee Cik Habibah Abdul Mr Ramesh Pillai Ms Esther Tan Y Bhg Dato’ Victor Lim YM Tg M Taufik Tg Aziz Mr Hamid Ghows Mr Ravi Markandu *Co-Opted Committee Members* Mr Bingley Sim Ms Lim Kit Wan ICAEW Malaysia would like to thank YM Tunku Ya’acob bin Tunku Abdullah and Mr Lim Kok Beng for their contribution to the Committee. Auditors The members re-appointed Mr Mok Chew Yin and Ms Leong Choy Yin as auditors of ICAEW Malaysia. Click here to read the report from the Chairman of Education & Training Committee, Social Committee and Seminar Committee ( File Size: 104KB) Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader plugin.

Malaysian Ministry of Finance Officially Launches ACA Tuition Programme On Tuesday 17 August, the ICAEW launched a new partnership with Sunway College, Malaysia's most prestigious private college. The college will provide ACA tuition from October 2004 and the first intake already numbers 23 students, which is encouraging and bodes well for the future. The launch was an auspicious occasion, officiated by representatives from the Ministry of Finance. Despite a crowded market for accountancy qualifications in Malaysia, there is recognition that the ACA represents the highest quality and prestige. ICAEW President Paul Druckman addressed more than 100 Members, media, and guests from business and industry who attended the launch. He commented that this partnership would contribute to Malaysia's aspiration to be a regional centre for educational excellence and it is one that would build value and underpin the strength and diversity of the local, as well as global accounting community. The ICAEW Malaysia Committee has been instrumental in promoting the ICAEW brand and ACA training. Through their tireless efforts, the number of organisations interested in training ACAs has grown, and with it the diversity of work experience available for local students. Four new training organisations have recently been authorised to train ACAs and were awarded their Certificates of Authorisation at the launch. Three of these are from business; Sunway Group, Genting Resorts World Berhad and ECM Libra Berhad, with Chartered Accountancy firm, Peter Chong and Co completing the four.

Independent Directors' Register In 2003, ICAEW launched the ICAEW Independent Directors Register in the UK, which is an online database of Chartered Accountants. The register provides an invaluable resource to companies and organizations who are looking for persons who are keen to take on the position of an independent director. The Register is available to companies in the UK as well as other parts of the world. Members are encouraged to register if they wish to take on a corporate governance role. (www.icaew.co.uk/idregister). On similar lines, ICAEW Malaysia has taken the initiative to do the same here in Malaysia where members of ICAEW can register themselves on a Malaysian register if they wish to offer themselves as independent directors for Malaysian public listed companies. This is seen as a positive move as it will raise the standards of corporate governance in Malaysia as well as move towards having truly independent directors which will in turn boost investor confidence. Members who would like to register should click on www.icaew.com.my/idregister or .
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Photo of the committee members on the floor