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2–3 November 2011
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About
ConferenCe theme
converge, transform, Sustain:
towards world class excellence
as the world continues to globalise, discussions on convergence, transformation
and sustainability have increased significantly in the business world. this
scenario requires a strong focus on finance, business strategy and operations.
as a result, we are seeing a new value added agenda for accountants. the
role of accountants as promoters of sound business practice, champions of
sustainable development and identifiers of value drivers resonate well with the
conference theme.
with the convergence of standards and practices, transformation is required
to enhance value and sustain continuous improvement. in the end, the desired
changes will converge to satisfy the market and society as a whole, thus,
contributing towards world class excellence.
Be there and Experience the difference!
About
mIA–AfA ConferenCe 2011
Since 1985, the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) has been organising the national Accountants conference
(nAc), the Institute’s flagship event. Fresh from successfully hosting the 18th World congress of Accountants in 2010 with
over 6,000 delegates from 134 countries, MIA will replace the nAc with the MIA International Accountants conference
(MIA conference), an annual conference with an international flavour, effective 2011.
For 2011, the MIA conference is held in conjunction with the 17th edition of the ASeAn Federation of Accountants (AFA)
conference—known as the MIA-AFA conference 2011. It will showcase the region’s most influential thought leaders in
the field of accounting, finance and business. About 2,500 delegates from 10 ASeAn member countries are expected
to participate in the conference to share as well as to gain fresh insights and cutting-edge information on global trends,
issues and challenges affecting business and the environment in which they operate. The MIA-AFA conference 2011 will
be held on the 2 - 3 november 2011, at the Kuala Lumpur convention centre, in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.
benefItS of
AttendIng
Address the latest and most pressing issues on business,
accountancy and the finance profession.
discover the latest business trends and regional economic
developments.
exchange ideas on how organisations continue to deliver and
manage profitability from sustainability.
Meet the most influential and innovative minds in business,
finance, legal as well as decision makers from the ASeAn region.
networking for business and investment opportunities.
Who Should
Attend
a. Accountants in Business
b. Accountants in Public Practice
c. Accountants in Public Sector
d. Accounting educators
e. Management & Finance Professionals
f. Businesses Leaders
g. Government and Regulatory Officers

our
InternAtIonAl SpeAkerS
All the conference sessions and workshops will be chaired and
delivered by highly experienced and influential thinkers, eminent
accounting professionals and accomplished business and finance
leaders not only from the ASeAn region but also from around the
globe.
These include representatives from professional accounting bodies,
financial institutions, public institutions, as well as business leaders
from the private sector.
Malaysian institute of accountants (Mia)
MIA is a statutory body incorporated pursuant to the Accountants
Act 1967 and has been entrusted with the task of promoting and
regulating the accountancy profession in Malaysia. To date MIA
has over 27,000 members. In the international and regional arena,
MIA plays a significant role in developing and advancing the global
accounting profession through its involvement in organisations such
as the International Federation of Accountants (IFAc) and the ASeAn
Federation of Accountants (AFA).
australia 21%
lao pdr 8%
Japan 8%
taiwan 8%
new Zealand 8%
singapore 15%
our
ConferenCe delegAteS
The conference anticipates to host 2,500 delegates from the 10
ASeAn member countries and the Asia Pacific.
They comprise accountants and finance professionals, business
leaders and entrepreneurs, members of the government and
regulatory bodies, management professionals and accounting
educators.
the
orgAnISerS
SpeCIAl
ConferenCe rAte
In order to make the conference participation more affordable to
certain groups, a reduced fee of RM800 per participant is offerred to:
• Students pursuing doctorate (Ph.d.) programme in accountancy
or related fields;
• Silver Generation, delegates aged 60 and above; and
• The physically challenged.
Eligibility must be supported by official documents.
singapore 23%
philippines 16%
Vietnam 10%
Brunei 2%
cambodia 2%
Countries
profIlE of spEakErs
Countries
ExpEctEd IntErnatIonal dElEgatEs
8% Indonesia
8% korea
8% china
8% Uk
2% lao pdr
2% Myanmar
23% thailand
20% Indonesia
aSean federation of accountants (afa)
AFA is the umbrella organisation for the national accountancy
associations of the Association of South east Asian nations (ASeAn)
member countries. At present AFA membership comprises all 10
ASeAn member countries and jurisdictions, representing more than
140,000 accountants. AFA holds AFA conference at least once every
two years, and to date, 16 AFA conferences have been held in various
AFA member countries.
SpeCIAl
rAIl trAnSIt rAteS
delegates enjoy special fares for KLIA ekspres & KLIA Transit rail
transit to/fro the Kuala Lumpur International Airport:
• exclusive fare for Adult Return Trip tickets on KLIA ekspres.
• Pay standard rate only for the vIP Service–alternative airport
transfer between KLIA and Hotel.
Applicable only for online purchase via www.KLIAekspres.com.
Promotion Code will be stated in the Confirmation of Registration Letter.

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asia's
divette
Jaclyn victor, affectionately known as Jac, first
came onto the Malaysian music scene when she
became the first Malaysian Idol, in 2004. She has
come a long way since then, having launched
several albums.
Her vocal prowess saw her winning a long list of
awards, including Best Female Vocal In a Song,
Anugerah Industri Music Ke-17; Gold Award, 8th
Shanghai Asia Music Festival 2005; Top 5 Most
Popular Singer (Female), and Anugerah Bintang
Popular 2009.
Jac has also acted in several productions, both on
screen and on stage. Her acting debut won her
the Most Promising Actor at the Malaysian Film
Festival, and the Yasmin Ahmad Award.
Catch Jaclyn Victor live as she serenades
Conference delegates over lunch on Day 2 of
the Conference!
IntroduCtIon on
ConferenCe SCreenIng
5.30 pm to 6.00 pm on 2 november 2011
A special screening exclusively for conference delegates, featuring five short films/animations focusing on green issues.
what happened to the green?
by Audrie Yeo, Winner Eco Film Fest 2008, Best Short Film
A strange phenomenon has swept the country, where
the colour green literally disappears. Find out why and
how the color is restored in this short film.
recycling
by Motio Fixo
A short animation about the truth of recycling in
Malaysia and how we will soon be running out of
living space in the country. This short animation is
narrated by Faris from Motio Fixo, with script written
by Matthias Gelber—Greenest Man on the Planet.
Saving water
by EcoKnights
A public service announcement (PSA) by ecoKnights
on water wastage in Malaysia and the need to start
conserving this precious resource today.
progrAmme
At A glAnCe
Tuesday
2.00-7.00pm Pre-conference
Registration
Wednesday
7.00-9.00am Registration
9.00-10.15am Plenary 1
10.15-11.00am Morning Tea
11.00-12.00noon Plenary 2
12.00-12.45pm Opening Ceremony
12.45-2.30pm Lunch
2.30-3.45pm Plenary 3
3.45-4.30pm Afternoon Tea
4.30-5.30pm Plenary 4
5.30-6.00pm Conference Screening
Exclusively for MIA-
AFA Conference 2011
Delegates
Thursday
1
Nov
2
Nov
3
Nov
9.00-10.15am Concurrent 1
10.15-11.00am Morning Tea
11.00-12.15pm Concurrent 2
12.15-2.15pm Lunch &
Entertainment
2.15-3.30pm Concurrent 3
3.30-4.45pm Concurrent 4
4.45-5.30pm Afternoon Tea
wasting earth
by Cassia Mary Itamoto & Celina Kurihara
A creative short film animation showing the
consequences of our individual excessive consumption.
The Lyrics are by cassia Mary Itamoto and celina
Kurihara and Musical Arrangement Alberto Yuji Watabe.
The soundtrack of this animation is a parody of a
Brazilian folksong “A velha a fiar”, from the first Brazilian
videoclip (1964) which has the same name, composed
by Aldo Taranto, interpreted by “Trio Irakitã”, directed by
Humberto Mauro.
wasiat
by Arry and Fizzah, Winner, Eco Film Fest 2008,
Best Sound/Best Editing
This creative short film follows the life
of a 50-year-old man, a witness to the
worsening state of the environment.

About the venue
klCC
The Kuala Lumpur convention centre, fondly known as KLcc, is
located in the Kuala Lumpur city centre precinct in capital city of
Kuala Lumpur. designed as a “city within a city,” this 40 hectare
site includes the KLcc park and the world-famous PeTROnAS Twin
Towers. The centre is placed alongside public transportation and
hotels, making it easily accessible.
The state-of-the-art centre is equipped with the latest facilities
available, allowing delegates to access information on demand and
stay connected with their home base. In addition, the chef and
catering team ensure exceptional banquets featuring the best of
local and international cuisines. Spectacular views of the KLcc Park
complete the ambience at this prestigious venue.
our pArtICIpAtIng
hotelS
For the delegates’ convenience, the conference Secretariat has
negotiated for special room rates at several hotels located within the
vicinity of the conference venue.
For accommodation, delegates are required to make their own
arrangements with the hotels directly. For details please visit the
conference website: http://mia-afa2011.mia.org.my.
The room rates negotiated for MIA-AFA Conference 2011 are solely for the benefit of the
Conference Delegates and the Conference Organisers have no financial interest in this
arrangement. The Conference Organisers will not be responsible for room reservations
made with the hotels.
getting there
There are several ways for conference delegates to reach the convention centre, by road, rail or on foot. We would encourage delegates to
make use of public transportation to get to the conference venue. For details, please visit: www.klccconventioncentre.com
opportunIty of
SponSorShIp & exhIbItIon
The MIA-AFA conference 2011 is expected to host 2,500 delegates
from the ASeAn and Asia Pacific region. The conference will
enable you to reach the region’s most influential thought leaders
in accounting, finance and business—all in One venue, at One
International conference. This premier event is a prime platform to
increase your organisation’s visibility to your target market, publicise
new products or services and generate important sales leads.
SponSorhip
The MIA-AFA conference 2011 Sponsorship Programme has
been devised to ensure that all sponsors will be able to derive
maximum exposure for their investment. Please visit the
conference website or contact us for details of sponsorship
packages and individual sponsorship items (limited quantities, on
a first-come first-served basis only).
exhibition
don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your products and services.
Located on the ground level of the convention centre, the exhibition
halls feature a pillar-less exhibit area designed to offer maximum
flexibility to exhibitors. To draw delegates to the exhibition hall, a
variety of activities will be held on a specially constructed stage.
Highlights include comedy acts, dance performances and exciting
talks. Stage activities will be held during the scheduled coffee
breaks.
We look forward to welcoming you as our partner at the MIA-AFA
conference 2011. For more details of the sponsorship and exhibition
opportunities, please contact gregg parker at gregg@mia.org.my
or mobile no. +6017 6835 468.

ConferenCe
progrAmme
1 NovEMBEr 2011 TuESdAY
2.00 pm PRE-CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
7.00 pm END OF PRE-CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
2 NovEMBEr 2011 WEdNESdAY
7.00 am REGISTRATION
9.00 am PLENARY 1 ASEAN Capital Market Integration and Its Impact Towards Global Community
Chair: Mr John Pang Chief Executive Officer, CIMB ASEAN Research Institute (CARI)
Speakers: Dr Somsak Pipoppinyo Director for Finance, Industry and Infrastructure Directorate of the ASEAN Economic
Community Department, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Indonesia
Mr Abdul Rahim Abdul Hamid President, ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA)
Mr Khairussaleh Ramli Deputy President and Group Chief Financial Officer, Maybank Group, Malaysia
10.15 am MORNING TEA & NETWORKING
11.00 am PLENARY 2 Sovereign Debt Crisis and Its Implication in ASEAN
Chair: Mr Collin Tseng-Liu Council Member, Singapore Institute of International Affairs, Singapore
Speakers: Mr Christopher Robert Fabling Financial Management Hub Leader for Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar & Thailand,
The World Bank, Lao PDR
Mr Steven CM Wong Senior Director, ISIS Malaysia
Ms Baljeet Kaur Grewal Managing Director & Vice Chairman, Kuwait Finance House Research Limited, Malaysia
12.00 noon Welcome Address by the President of Malaysian Institute of Accountants
Y.Bhg. Datuk Mohd Nasir Ahmad
12.05 pm Welcome Address by the President of ASEAN Federation of Accountants
Mr Abdul Rahim Abdul Hamid
12.10 pm Keynote Address and Opening Ceremony, Officiated by Minister of Finance II
YB Dato’ Seri Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah (invited)
12.45 pm LUNCH
2.30 pm PLENARY 3 IFRS Convergence & Audit Oversight Board–A National Agenda
Chair: Mr Mohammad Faiz Mohammad Azmi Chairman, Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (MASB)
Speakers: Mr Nik Mohd Hasyudeen Yusoff Executive Chairman, Audit Oversight Board, Securities Commission Malaysia
Mr Tomo Sekiguchi Manager, Financial Accounting Standards Foundation of Japan, and Public Member of IAASB
Dr Chungwoo Suh Immediate past Chairman, Korea Accounting Standards Board (KASB), Professor of
Accounting, Kookmin University (invited)
3.45 pm AFTERNOON TEA & NETWORKING
4.30 pm PLENARY 4 Responsible Business–Better Companies, Better Societies
Chair: Datuk Peter Wentworth, OBE Senior Partner, CEO Solutions, Malaysia
Speakers: Mr Alex Malley, FCPA Chief Executive Officer, CPA Australia
Ms Bi Yong Chungunco President & Chief Executive Officer, Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad, Malaysia
Mr Thomas Thomas Chief Executive Officer, ASEAN CSR Network, Singapore (invited)
5.30 pm CONFERENCE
SCREENING
6.00 pm END OF DAY 1
Inspiring Sustainable Living
A special screening of 5 short films focusing on green issues, exclusively for delegates of the MIA-AFA Conference 2011

3 NovEMBEr 2011 ThurSdAY
9.00 am CONCURRENT 1:
SUSTAINABILITY
10.15 am MORNING TEA & NETWORKING
11.00 am CONCURRENT 2:
MANAGEMENT
12.15 pm LUNCH & ENTERTAINMENT
2.15 pm CONCURRENT 3:
ISLAMIC
FINANCE &
TECHNICAL
HIGHLIGHTS
Concurrent 3,
Track B is
sponsored by
3.30 pm CONCURRENT 4:
PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT
4.45 pm AFTERNOON TEA & NETWORKING
5.30 pm END OF THE MIA-AFA CONFERENCE 2011
Track A: Capping the Greenhouse Gas Emissions–Developed Countries vs Developing Countries
Chair: Mr Henrik Rytter Jensen Country Manager/Chief Consultant, Danish Energy Management, Malaysia
Speakers: Tan Sri Rainer Althoff Managing Director, Jatro Singapore Pte. Ltd., Singapore
Mr Mathew Nelson Partner, Oceania Climate Change & Sustainability Services Leader, Ernst & Young Australia
Track B: Mergers & Acquisitions–Is This the Best Way Forward to Achieve Sustainable Growth?
Chair: Ms Christina Foo Member, IFAC Small and Medium Practices (SMP) Committee
Speakers: Mr Kenny Kim Group Chief Financial Officer and Head of Group Strategy & Finance Division, CIMB Group,
Malaysia (invited)
Ms Cheow Ai Ling Vice President–Private Equity and M&A Services, ASEAN Practice Leader, Marsh
(Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
Track C: Is It Worth?–The Return of Investment on Green Products
Chair: Mr Matthias Gelber LOHAS Country Manager Malaysia
Speakers: Dr Dzaharudin Mansor National Technology Officer, Microsoft Malaysia
Mr David Williams Managing Director, Pure Sustainability Ltd, Hong Kong
Track D: Beating the Drum for Green Building
Chair: Ar Von Kok Leong President, Malaysia Green Building Confederation (MGBC)
Speakers: Mr Poul E. Kristensen Managing Director/Engineer, IEN Consultants, Malaysia
Mr Anthony Wong Group Managing Director, The Frangipani Langkawi Resort & Spa, Malaysia
Track A: Steeling for New Height
Dato’ A.K. Nathan Group Managing Director, Eversendai Corporation, Malaysia
Track B: Managing Risks and Rewards
Professor Barry J. Cooper ACCA Deputy President
Track C: The Malaysian Competition Act 2010 and Its Underlying Opportunities for SMEs
Dr CW Cheah Director & Principal, JayCee Asia-Pacific Consulting Pty. Ltd., Australia
Track D: Accountants and Internal Auditors: Adding Value to Stakeholders
Mr Norman Zacharias Chong Vice President, Corporate Assurance, Columbia Asia Healthcare Group
Track A: SUKUK Market: Innovation and Challenges
Chair: Dr Mohamed Akram Laldin Executive Director, International Shari’ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance
(ISRA), Malaysia
Speakers: Mr Rafe Haneef Managing Director, Global Markets, HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad
Mr Steven Choy President and Chief Executive Officer, Cagamas Berhad, Malaysia
Ms Mashitah Hj Osman Director/Head, Corporate Investment Banking, Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad
Track B: Liquidity Management in Islamic Finance
Chair: Dr John Lee Hin Hock Group Chief Risk Officer, Maybank Group, Malaysia
Speakers: Mr Daud Vicary Abdullah President & CEO, INCEIF–The Global University of Islamic Finance
Ms Anita Menon Executive Director, Financial Risk Management, KPMG Malaysia
Track C: Adoption of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)–Issues and Challenges
Chair: Dr Zakiah Saleh Faculty of Business and Accountancy, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Speakers: Datuk Wan Selamah binti Wan Sulaiman Accountant General, Malaysia
Mr Wayne Cameron Former Auditor-General, Australian State of Victoria
Track D: Curbing Corruption–Building National Integrity
Chair: Dato’ Akhbar Satar President, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners–Malaysia Chapter
Speakers: Dato’ Sri Hj. Abu Kassim Bin Mohamed Chief Commissioner, Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission
Datuk Paul Low President, Transparency International Malaysia
Track A: What Do You Know About Enterprise Virtualisation and Cloud Security?
Mr Richard Sheng Regional Director, Business Development & Product Marketing, Asia Pacific, Trend Micro
Inc., Taiwan
Track B: Debt Collections: Stir-Fried or Deep-Fried?
Mr Steve Coyle, CCE Managing Director, ServiceWinners International, Malaysia
Track C: Show Me Where the Green Money Is
Mr Matthias Gelber LOHAS Country Manager Malaysia
Track D: What’s Your Love Strategy? Love and Leadership Go Hand in Hand
Mr Roshan Thiran Chief Executive Officer, Leaderonomics, Malaysia

day 1: 9.00 am to 10:15 am day 1: 11.00 am to 12.00 noon
PLENArY SESSIoN 1 PLENArY SESSIoN 2
aSean capital Market integration and its impact
towards global community
The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint 2015
envisages the following key characteristics of a regionally
integrated market: a single market and production base; a
highly competitive economic region; a region of equitable
economic development; and a region fully integrated into
the global economy.
• What are the issues and challenges of implementing
the AEC Blueprint 2015?
• How could ASEAN contribute and be a responsible
player in the global community?
SPeAKeRS:
dr Somsak Pipoppinyo
Director for Finance, Industry and Infrastructure Directorate,
ASEAN Economic Community Department, ASEAN, Indonesia
Dr Somsak assists and coordinates the efforts in realising the ASEAN
Economic Community (AEC) by 2015, and leads a special team to assist
the High Level Task Force on ASEAN Connectivity on conceptualisation
and development of the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity. Since
joining the ASEAN Secretariat in 1997, he has held a number of
middle-to-senior positions, including Assistant Director and Head
Unit of Natural Resources. For over a decade there, his expertise and
experience in handing ASEAN and international issues are wide-ranging
and covers several areas. Dr Somsak was a Royal Thai Government
scholar and completed his Ph.D. in Fisheries and Allied Aquaculture at
Auburn University (Alabama) in 1991.
Mr Abdul rahim Abdul hamid
President, ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA)
Abdul Rahim’s career spans over three decades in public practice. He
was the Managing Partner/Chief Executive at Coopers & Lybrand,
before moving to PricewaterhouseCoopers as Deputy Executive
Chairman (1998–2004). He is a board member of Mimos Bhd and
Malaysian Debt Venture Bhd, and Independent Director of Petra Energy
Bhd and Proton Holding Bhd. He is a Senate member at Open University
Malaysia and a member of the Professional Development Panel at the
International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance. In January 2010 he
was appointed as President of the ASEAN Federation of Accountants.
Mr Khairussaleh ramli
Deputy President & Group Chief Financial Officer, Maybank
Group, Malaysia
Khairussaleh's responsibilities include overseeing the Bank’s Finance
& Treasury Operations, Management Reporting & Business Planning,
and Strategy & Corporate Finance. Prior to Maybank, he was Group
Chief Strategy Officer at Telekom Malaysia Bhd where he was
responsible for the overall group strategy, business development
and corporate finance. His extensive experience includes serving
as Executive Director of PB Futures Sdn Bhd–a subsidiary of the
Public Bank Group, and Chief Financial Officer at Bursa Malaysia
Bhd. Khairussaleh Holds a B.Sc. in Business Administration from
Washington University, USA, and was voted Malaysia’s CFO of the
Year in polls conducted by Finance Asia in 2010 and 2011.
SeSSIOn cHAIR:
Mr John Pang
Chief Executive Officer, CIMB ASEAN Research Institute (CARI)
John Pang was appointed CEO of CARI in 2010. He has spoken at many
ASEAN-themed forums and is an alumnus of McKinsey & Co. He was
a Senior Visiting Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International
Studies, Singapore. John has an interdisciplinary background in
Philosophy of Economics, Political Philosophy and the Anthropology of
Religion with postgraduate work at the London School of Economics
(LSE) and Stanford University.
Sovereign debt crisis and its implication in aSean
The 2010 Euro Crisis led to fears of a sovereign debt
crisis. Concern about rising government deficits and
debt levels across the globe, coupled with the wave of
government debt downgrades in Europe and notably the
US by Standard & Poor’s in 2011, has created alarm in the
financial markets. Will the sovereign debt crisis extend
to ASEAN soon? And how can the World Bank and other
institutions assist?
SPeAKeRS:
Mr Christopher robert Fabling
Financial Management Hub Leader for Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar
& Thailand, The World Bank, Lao PDR
Chris is a qualified Chartered Accountant with over 25 years experience.
He joined the World Bank as a Senior Financial Management Specialist
in the East Asia and Pacific Region in 2008. He has worked in a number
of developing countries on accounting and auditing reforms and the
associated capacity building required. He recently led the team that
prepared the Report on Standards and Codes for Accounting and
Auditing in Malaysia. Prior to joining the Bank he was in external audit in
New Zealand and overseas. He was General Manager Operations for the
Office of the Auditor General in New Zealand responsible for leadership
of the national operations (external audit, IT and taxation), 2005 to 2006.
Mr Steven CM Wong
Senior Director, ISIS Malaysia
Steven has over 20 years experience on national, regional and
international economic issues. He is a past Secretary-General of
Malaysian National Committee for Pacific Economic Co-operation
and Malaysian Committee for Pacific Basic Economic Co-operation,
served on the secretariats of two ASEAN eminent persons groups.
He has written over 30 papers and articles that have been published
by numerous organisations. Steven received his undergraduate and
graduate education at the University of Melbourne, Australia.
Ms Baljeet Kaur Grewal
Managing Director & Vice Chairman, Kuwait Finance House
Research Limited (KFHR), Malaysia
Baljeet heads the Global Economic & Investment Research and Advisory
teams at KFHR. She was Head of Investment Banking Research at
Maybank Group and was with ABN AMRO Bank and Deutsche Bank,
London. She has published numerous papers on Developing Economies &
Debt Markets, Islamic Debt Structures and South East Asian Economies
and has addressed numerous international Islamic conferences. Baljeet
has a 1st Class Honours in International Economics from the University
of Hertfordshire. She holds the prestigious Sheikh Rashid al-Makhtoum
award for Regional Contribution to Islamic Finance in Asia, 2006.
SeSSIOn cHAIR:
Mr Collin Tseng-Liu
Council Member, Singapore Institute of International Affairs
(SIIA), Singapore
Collin is Council Member and Hon. Secretary at SIIA, Singapore’s oldest
and only independent think-tank dedicated to the research, analysis and
discussion of regional and international issues. Professionally, he leads
the business development and marketing functions at Allen & Gledhill LLP,
being responsible for client relationships, revenue growth, branding and
communications. Collin is also Advisor (Singapore) and Vice-Chair (Global)
of the London School of Economics Alumni Association, and Trustee of the
Singapore LSE Trust. A chartered accountant by training, Collin started his
career at PricewaterhouseCoopers London in audit and tax structuring,
and where he headed the Malaysia-Singapore Business Network.

day 1: 2.30 m to 3.45 pm day 1: 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm
PLENArY SESSIoN 3 PLENArY SESSIoN 4
ifrS convergence & audit oversight board—a
national agenda
Malaysia has formally announced its plan for full
convergence with the IFRS by 1 January 2012. This
event is not far into the future. Are the key functions of
Malaysian firms such as Accounting & Finance, IT, Human
Resource, etc adequately equipped for IFRS adoption?
Do stakeholders understand the impending changes?
What are its effects on other regulatory requirements?
Apart from the IFRS adoption, effective regulation of the
auditing profession is also important to the reliability of
financial reports. Are auditors ready for this change?
SPeAKeRS:
Mr Nik Mohd hasyudeen Yusoff
Executive Chairman, Audit Oversight Board, Securities
Commission Malaysia
Nik is also a member of the Operational Review Panel of the Malaysian
Anti-Corruption Commission and serves on the Corporate Debt
Restructuring Committee of Bank Negara Malaysia. Nik was the former
President of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and Vice-President of
the ASEAN Federation of Accountants. He also served on the Malaysian
Accounting Standards Board and the Listing Committee of Bursa Malaysia
and is an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Business and Accountancy,
the University of Malaya. Nik holds a Bachelor of Business degree from
Curtin University of Technology and is a Fellow of CPA Australia.
Mr Tomo Sekiguchi
Manager, Financial Accounting Standards Foundation of Japan,
and Public Member of IAASB
Tomo Sekiguchi has been a member of the International Auditing and
Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) since 2009. Prior to serving at the
IAASB, he was involved in international regulatory agendas with regards
to accounting and auditing at the Financial Services Agency (FSA). He
works for the Financial Accounting Standards Foundation of Japan /
Accounting Standards Board of Japan, and is engaged in developments
of accounting standards and other financial reporting activities.
dr Chungwoo Suh (invited)
Immediate past Chairman, Korea Accounting Standards Board
(KASB), Professor of Accounting, Kookmin University
Prior to joining KASB, Dr Suh was a professor of accounting at Kookmin
University in Seoul. He had worked at Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers,
and has been an active member of the IFRS Adoption Task Force,
served as a member of the Listing Committee of the Korea Exchange,
member of IASB Standards Advisory Council, and Vice Chairman of
the Korea Accounting Association. A certified public accountant of
Korea, he received his Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Accountancy
at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and his Master’s and
Bachelor’s degrees from the Seoul National University.
SeSSIOn cHAIR:
Mr Mohammad Faiz Mohammad Azmi
Chairman, Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (MASB)
Faiz has over 25 years experience in audit and business advisory
services of financial institutions in UK and Malaysia. He is the Global
Leader of PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Islamic Finance team
practice, the Financial Services Leader for SEAPEN, a SE Asia grouping
of firms from Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand to Malaysia, and
Joint Leader PwC Assurance Practice in Malaysia. He speaks regularly
on banking and Islamic Finance seminars and forums. He is a Fellow
of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a
Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a Member of
the Association of Chartered Islamic Finance Professionals Malaysia.
Faiz holds a BA (Hons) Law from the University of Durham, and trained
with Touche Ross & Co. London after being called to the English Bar.
responsible business—better companies, better
Societies
The economic, social and environmental challenges
facing us are fundamentally changing the way we do
business. It is through mobilising businesses to do good
and by encouraging collaboration that we can create
the backbone of a more responsible and prosperous
economy in which sustainable and successful businesses
create not only economic but also environmental and
social value. What is the financial value of corporate
responsibility (CR)? What are the competitive
differentiations and commercial benefits that you could
gain from CR? How could you drive innovation and
creative thinking throughout your entire company?
SPeAKeRS:
Mr Alex Malley, FCPA
Chief Executive Officer, CPA Australia
Alex is recognised internationally for innovation and independent
thinking, is passionate and influential on issues that matter globally
to the accounting profession, business and government sector. He
has been a CEO, board director, life coach, consultant, educator and
benefactor in business, government, higher education and non-profit
sectors. He is committed to voluntary service, serving as independent
chair of the audit and risk committee, Office of Police Integrity in
Victoria and the Audit Office of NSW, board member of the Royal
Institute for Deaf and Blind Children and co-founder of the Society for
Knowledge Economics.
Ms Bi Yong Chungunco
President & Chief Executive Officer, Lafarge Malayan Cement
Berhad, Malaysia
Bi Yong has worked with several financial institutions and major law
firms for 15 years before joining Lafarge Cement Services Philippines
Inc. in 2002 as Senior Vice President–Legal, Corporate Governance
and External Relations, and was an Executive Committee member.
In 2004, she became Senior Legal Counsel and was subsequently
appointed Deputy General Counsel, prior to her current appointment in
2008. Bi Yong obtained her Bachelor of Science in Legal Management
from Ateneo De Manila University and Bachelor of Laws degree from
Ateneo College of Law.
Mr Thomas Thomas (invited)
Chief Executive Officer, ASEAN CSR Network, Singapore
Thomas is also Executive Director of the Singapore Compact for
CSR, and was involved in the development of ISO26000 international
guidance standard on social responsibility, serving as member of the
Chairman’s Advisory Group and Convenor of Singapore Working Group
for ISO26000. He was active in the trade union movement and was
involved in ILO negotiations for the oil and chemical industry. He was
also Vice-President of the Consumers Association of Singapore, and a
Nominated Member of Parliament. Thomas holds a Master of Arts in
Industrial Relations from Warwick University (UK) and is a Fellow of
the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, UK.
SeSSIOn cHAIR:
datuk Peter Wentworth, oBE
Senior Partner, CEO Solutions, Malaysia
Datuk Peter Wentworth has over 35 years with BP in the Oil, Gas and
Petrochemical businesses in four countries (United Kingdom, France,
Australia and Malaysia). Prior to becoming the Chief Executive
Officer of BP Malaysia in 1998 he headed BP Chemicals’ worldwide
projects. His portfolio was expanded to being Head of Country for
Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand and had regional responsibility
for the BP Crisis Response Team in Asia. Upon retiring from BP in
2009, he focused on CEO Solutions, a consulting company he cofounded
in 2005.

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capping the greenhouse gas emissions—developed
countries vs developing countries
A vast majority of developing countries are in the initial or
middle stages of industrialisation, characterised by high
carbon intensity, whilst rich countries have completed their
industrialisation, and are transferring a large part of their
manufacturing functions to developing countries. Both
are facing heavy costs in their efforts to cut emissions.
Developed countries are striving to sustain their vested
interests whilst developing countries are seeking for
developmental rights. Therefore, should a developed/
developing country set an upper limit for emissions? How
can it achieve a balance between its economy, society and
environment?
SPeAKeRS:
Tan Sri rainer Althoff
Managing Director, Jatro Singapore Pte. Ltd., Singapore
Tan Sri Rainer serves as the Chief Executive Officer of ALC International
Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur and as Independent Non Executive Director of
Proton Holdings Bhd and Member of Board Audit Committee at Proton
Holdings Bhd since June 2010. He is currently the Non-Executive
Chairman of Nokia Siemens Networks Sdn Bhd since February 2010,
and a Member of International Advisory Panel at CIMB Group Holdings
Berhad since 2010, and Trustee of Jeffrey Chia Foundation, Malaysia.
He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Malaysia
from 1999 to 2009. Tan Sri Althoff earned his Masters Degree in
Electrical Engineering from Bergische University Wuppertal, Germany.
Mr Mathew Nelson
Partner, Oceania Climate Change and Sustainability Services
Leader, Ernst & Young Australia
Mathew is a Partner of Ernst & Young in Melbourne and the Oceania
Climate Change and Sustainability Services Leader. Mathew provides
extensive experience in climate change and sustainability strategy
advice and assurance, as well as assisting Government in developing
policies for both the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting
System (NGERS) and Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS).
Prior to joining Ernst & Young, Mathew worked as an environmental
management consultant in the areas of sustainability consulting, triple
bottom line strategy development and energy utilisation. Mathew is a
qualified Mechanical Engineer, has a Masters of Environment and is
a certified lead auditor under the NSW Greenhouse Gas Abatement
Scheme and the Australian Greenhouse Office’s Greenhouse Friendly
Certification Scheme.
SeSSIOn cHAIR:
Mr henrik rytter Jensen
Country Manager/Chief Consultant, Danish Energy
Management, Malaysia
Henrik has vast experience in Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and
Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in developing countries. Since
2000 he worked primarily on projects in South East Asia, particularly
in Malaysia, and was advisor to various projects in Thailand, Vietnam,
India and Indonesia. He was Team Leader for the Malaysian Danish
Embassy in CDM project development, pipeline development and
promotion. Since 2004, he served as Danish Energy Management’s
Country Manager in Malaysia and has been Team Leader and Chief
Technical Advisor for projects implemented for the Danish Government
in Malaysia. Henrik holds a Master of Science in Energy Planning.
Mergers & acquisitions—is this the best way forward
to achieve Sustainable growth?
Over the last few years, the Asia-Pacific has experienced
spectacular growth in mergers and acquisitions. Leading
companies in Southeast Asia, the People’s Republic of
China and Hong Kong have been making acquisitions to
access growth opportunities outside their home markets.
Singapore Power’s acquisition of TXU Australia, Lenovo’s
acquisition of IBM’s PC business and Telekom Malaysia’s
acquisition of Excelcomindo in Indonesia are all expressions
of this trend. Besides commercial industries, this trend has
been particularly visible in the accounting industry recently,
namely in the mergers of Grant Thornton and BDO in Hong
Kong, BDO and MPW Forensic in Australia and Deloitte
Australia’s acquisition of Agreon. Is this the fastest and most
sustainable way to diversify your business profiles and
make your presence known in both local and international
markets? What are other issues needing consideration?
SPeAKeRS:
Mr Kenny Kim (invited)
Group Chief Financial Officer and Head of Group Strategy and
Finance Division, CIMB Group, Malaysia
Kenny manages the Group’s key strategic initiatives, both
domestically and regionally, including mergers and acquisitions
and other corporate finance activities as well as investor relations.
He oversaw most of its major corporate exercises, including the
acquisitions of BCB, SBB, Bank Niaga, Bank Lippo, BankThai and Bank
of Yingkou, and the regional integration of all the business under the
CIMB Group. Prior to CIMB, he was an auditor with Moore Stephens
Chartered Accountants, London. Kenny is a fellow of ACCA, UK, a
member of MIA and a member of ICAEW’s Corporate Finance Faculty.
He holds a Masters of Science in Finance degree from the University
of Lancaster, United Kingdom.
Ms Cheow Ai Ling
Vice President–Private Equity and M&A Services, ASEAN
Practice Leader, Marsh (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Ai Ling has 13 years experience in audit and risk management, ranging
from Enterprise risk management, Credit risk management to M&A
risk management. She joined Marsh in 2007, and currently oversees
projects such as pre acquisition due diligence, portfolio initiatives,
transaction risk services and fund insurance for Private Equity clients
in ASEAN. She was responsible for the structuring of the first Asia
Pacific portfolio program for a regional PE fund and its portfolio
companies in Asia, and also closed the first Warranty and Indemnity
Insurance for Marsh Singapore. Prior to Marsh, she was the head of
risk management in an international securities broking firm. Ai Ling
is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Accountancy
with a minor in Banking and Finance from Nanyang Technological
University.
SeSSIOn cHAIR:
Ms Christina Foo
Member, IFAC Small and Medium Practices (SMP) Committee
Christina has over 26 years of business advisory and consultancy
experience including 16 years with Ernst & Young. She is the
Managing Director and co-founder of Priority One Consultancy
Services. Currently, Christina also serves as a Director of the Board
of CPA Australia Limited and is a Past President of its Malaysian
Division. Christina had in the past also served as Vice President of
the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and Chair of its Public Practice
Committee and Ethics Standards Board; as well as Director of the
Board of the Confederation of Pacific and Asian Accountants.

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is it worth?–the return of investment on green products
Green products and service innovation continue to
evolve as trends shift the very foundations of business
practices and models. Developing new green products
cost time and money, and companies spend billions of
dollars each year on building green teams, cultivating
creative thinking and research and development before
knowing the end results. How are these initiatives being
measured? Being responsible for your shareholders’
investment, how can you anticipate losses and raise the
red flag before it is too late?
SPeAKeRS:
dr dzaharudin Mansor
National Technology Officer, Microsoft Malaysia
Dr Dzaharudin has over 25 years of professional experience in ICT
and telecommunications. He was formerly the R&D Manager at
Celcom and was its Vice President for R&D and IT divisions when he
left. Thereafter he worked at HP, Singapore, Vsource (M) Sdn Bhd
and Object Innovations (M) Sdn Bhd in R&D, operations as well as
leadership positions. Apart from his professional career, he also serves
as Adjunct Professor at University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Adjunct
Associate Professor at Universiti Putra Malaysia, Senior Management
Associate of Malaysia Industry-Government Group for High Technology
and councilor at PIKOM. Dr Dzaharudin received his Honours Degree in
Computer Systems Engineering from Monash University, Australia in
1984 and completed his Ph.D. in 1988.
Mr david Williams
Managing Director, Pure Sustainability Ltd., Hong Kong
David is a hotelier, Chartered Accountant and CSR Practitioner,
and founder and Managing Director of Pure Sustainability Ltd., an
advisory company on CSR strategy development, implementation
and reporting. He was General Manager and Adviser, Corporate
Responsibility and Sustainability at the Peninsula Hotels Group, one of
the foremost international luxury hotel groups in the world. He spent
all his professional life in the Hospitality and Real Estate industries
in senior management. His roles involved management reporting,
financial control and strategic planning for the maximisation of profits
and corporate health of the businesses, either for an individual unit, a
region or the whole group. In recent years he has added to his skills in
the area of sustainability and the development, implementation and
public reporting of Corporate Social Responsibility Strategies.
SeSSIOn cHAIR:
Mr Matthias Gelber
LOHAS Country Manager Malaysia
Matthias has focused on environmental management and CSR over
the last 15 years. He was given the ‘Greenest Person on the Planet’
award in 2008 by 3rdwhale.com and he was named one of the Men
of the Year in Malaysia by Clive magazine. In 2008 Matthias initiated
Eco Warriors Malaysia, a group on Facebook that delivers practical
environmental action such as peat forest rehabilitation and condo
waste recycling. Over the past few years, Matthias has been working
with the construction industry to develop practical strategies for
effective environmental and sustainability strategies and systems.
He is a member of the Green Building Council and the International
Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment (IISBE) and co-founded
Maleki GmbH, which specialises in low carbon footprint and highperformance
building materials.
beating the drum for green building
Due to the relentless demand for residential properties
in an ever-growing and increasingly-affluent population,
the construction industry is estimated to contribute
about 70 percent of total carbon emissions. Therefore,
the issue of sustainable development takes on even
greater importance for property developers. What
are some of the green technologies and solutions that
property developers can utilise to transform Malaysia
into a sustainable and connected community?
SPeAKeRS:
Mr Poul E. Kristensen
Managing Director/Engineer, IEN Consultants, Malaysia
Poul Kristensen has 34 years of experience in energy efficiency and
renewable energy. He founded Kuala Lumpur-based IEN Consultants
in 2000, and has carried out research and demonstration projects on
energy efficiency, sustainability and Environmental Certification of
buildings in South East Asia. He serves as technical adviser to the
Danish Energy Agency on assessment of research proposals on energy
efficiency. From 1997 to 2001, Poul represented Denmark and the
Agency in the IEA Executive Committee on Solar Heating and Cooling,
after which he served the Agency as Acting Alternate and Technical
Adviser in the IEA Executive Committee on Energy Conservation in
Buildings and Community Systems. Poul holds a BSc in Mechanical and
Civil Engineering from the University of Aalborg Denmark.
Mr Anthony Wong
Group Managing Director, The Frangipani Langkawi Resort &
Spa, Malaysia
Anthony Wong’s passion for the environment and sustainability spans
35 years. He is an experienced speaker and trainer in the fields of
tourism, Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions (MICE)
and the hospitality industry. Anthony is also an industry expert who
runs a successful inbound tour company and a conference and event
management company. Anthony is the Adjunct Professor of Taylor’s
University Malaysia and Universiti Utara Malaysia.
SeSSIOn cHAIR:
Ar von Kok Leong
President, Malaysia Green Building Confederation (MGBC)
Ar Von is a Director at Arkitek MAA Sdn Bhd. His initial interest in
sustainable design started in 1994 when he was handling a housing
development in Melbourne, at a site that had to be de-contaminated
after decades of industrial usage, before it was allowed for housing. He
is a member of the Joint LAM-PAM Sustainability Committee, member
of the team that drafted the GBI Non-Residential New Construction
(NRNC) and Non-Residential Existing Building (NREB) Rating Tools and
the NRNC Reference Guide. He has presented a number of lectures on
green buildings and on MS1525:2007, the Code of Practice on Energy
Efficiency and Use of Renewable Energy for Non-Residential Buildings.
He is a qualified Facilitator, a member of the GBI Accreditation Panel,
and is the Course Director, trainer and examiner for the GBI Facilitator
Courses. Ar Von is a member of the pro-tem committee of Malaysia
Green Building Confederation (MGBC), and is its first elected
President. Ar Von holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University
of Auckland in New Zealand, and has worked in architectural firms in
New Zealand, Singapore, Australia and Malaysia.

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Steeling for new height
“To be successful, one has to have a burning desire to
succeed... Perseverance and persistence are also keys to
success. Don’t take “no” for an answer.” While the rest
of the world is reeling from a global crisis, find out how
sheer hard work during good times has prepared one
man to face the current economic challenge. Dato’ A.K.
Nathan was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of
the Year 2008.
SPeAKeR:
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dato’ A.K. Nathan
Chairman & Group Managing Director, Eversendai Corporation
Malaysia
Dato’ Nathan's tenacity comes from his humble background, who
with no university degree, built his company from scratch into a
world class contractor executing prestigious projects globally,
with 6800 staffs operating in Malaysia, Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi,
Qatar, Saudi Arabia and India. He is a Board Member of Construction
Industry Development Board, Trustee Board Member of Construction
Industry Research Institute of Malaysia, Council Member of the
Master Builders Association of Malaysia, and Council Member of
Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
Dato' Nathan has won many awards including the Ernst & Young
2008 Entrepreneur of the Year award and in 2009 – MCIEA – CEO of
the Year award by Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB).
Managing risks and rewards
The pursuit and achievement of profit, whether motivated
by individual or corporate ends does not necessarily
correspond with the notion of sustainable ‘success’. The
challenge for a responsible business is in finding ways to
ensure that the rewards it seeks are supported by sensible
management of the risks that confront the business.
Risk and reward looks at the role of ethical corporate
behaviour in risk management and governance.
SPeAKeR:
Professor Barry J. Cooper
ACCA Deputy President
Professor Cooper is Head of School of Accounting, Economics and
Finance at Deakin University, Melbourne. He has a Bachelor of
Commerce, Master of Education and PhD and is a Fellow of ACCA.
He is an elected member of the ACCA Council, and is on a number of
ACCA committees including the Research Committee (Chair), Finance
Committee (Chair) and Technical Liaison Committee. He was a member
of the Nominating Committee, Education Advisory Committee and
the Editorial Board (Chair). He is currently ACCA’s Vice President
Nominee. His senior management experience included being Head
of the Accountancy Departments at the Hong Kong Polytechnic and
RMIT University. He was also National Director – Member Services of
CPA Australia. He joined Deakin University in 2007 as Associate Dean
(Development), and teaches and researches in the areas of auditing,
professional ethics, corporate governance and accounting education.
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the Malaysian competition act 2010 and its underlying
opportunities for SMes
The Act comes into force on 1 January 2012, and would
help remove artificial and anti-competitive market
barriers imposed by big companies. Being well-versed
with the new “Rules of the Game” will add to your knowhow
to sustain, enhance and defend your local, regional
or international market position by introducing new
practices that are consistent with the competition rules.
SPeAKeR:
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dr CW Cheah
Director & Principal, JayCee Asia-Pacific Consulting Pty. Ltd.,
Australia
Dr Cheah heads the Economic & Competition Policy Practice. His
specialties are in competition economics, telecommunications access
pricing and regulation, and the economics of networked industries.
He has worked closely with government agencies and economic
regulators in Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore on
the design and implementation of telecommunications-specific and
general competition regulation; as well as network industry clients on
their regulated pricing and commercial strategies. Dr Cheah has served
as Principal Adviser (Microeconomic Reform) in the Department
of Premier & Cabinet Victoria, held teaching and Research Fellow
positions in Universities in Australia and Japan and contributed to
journals and other publications.
accountants and internal auditors: adding value to
Stakeholders
An alliance between accountants and internal auditors is
bound to streamline the operations of an organisation. By
jointly establishing an effective internal control process
with built-in trigger points, everyone in the organisation
can focus their efforts on adding value to the stakeholders
while remaining on the right side of the law at all times.
SPeAKeR:
Mr Norman Zacharias Chong
Vice President, Corporate Assurance, Columbia Asia
Healthcare Group
Norman’s professional career spans 24 years, having started his career
with the New Zealand Auditor General’s Office before he joined KPMG
Peat Marwick, Singapore for a short period. In 1992, he moved into
the internal auditing profession with Malaysia Shipyard & Engineering
Sdn. Bhd. In 1996, he joined the Chemical Company of Malaysia Group
where he headed the Group Internal Audit Department and also led the
facilitation of the risk management process in the group. Norman is a
former Vice President of the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia and
a regular speaker at seminars. He also conducts training workshops
on Internal Auditing and Risk Management for IIA Malaysia and other
professional bodies.

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SuKuK Market: innovation and challenges
Innovation in the structure of sukuk should continue to
evolve based on the needs of investors and borrowers.
There has been more innovation in sukuk structures
which seem to target a wider audience. A prime example
is the Sukuk Alim by Cagamas —unique as it does not
include a purchase undertaking, bai’ ad-dayn or bai’ alinah
contracts. This structure adheres to the strictest
principles of shariah interpretations and therefore would
be accepted by a much larger audience. A panel of leading
financial experts including Shari’ah advisors, policy
makers and experts of Islamic corporate and investment
banking products will discuss the development and
trends of sukuk and its implications for Islamic finance.
In addition, new measures that could enhance crossborder
understanding and boost trading among global
investors will be discussed as well.
SPeAKeRS:
Mr rafe haneef
Managing Director, Global Markets, HSBC Amanah Malaysia Bhd
Rafe is CEO of HSBC Amanah Malaysia and is responsible for HSBC
Amanah Global Markets in Asia Pacific. He has played a leadership role
in developing Sukuk and Islamic structured and project finance at HSBC,
ABN AMRO and Citigroup. He was Head of Islamic Banking for Citigroup
Asia in Kuala Lumpur. Prior to Citigroup, he established the Global Islamic
Finance Department at ABN AMRO, Dubai. Rafe read law and Shariah at
the International Islamic University in Malaysia, admitted to the Malaysian
Bar and practiced law specialising in Islamic finance. Rafe holds a Master
of Laws from Harvard Law School and qualified to the New York Bar.
Mr Steven Choy
President and Chief Executive Officer, Cagamas Berhad
Steven has over 26 years experience in the financial services industry.
He is also Director of Cagamas MBS Bhd, Cagamas SME Bhd, BNM
Sukuk Bhd, Cagamas HKMC Bhd and Cagamas SRP Bhd. His previous
positions include Chief Executive Officer of Morley Fund Management,
Regional Finance and Planning Director of Aviva Insurance Asia,
General Manager of Commercial Union Assurance Bhd and Group
Head of RHB Capital Bhd. A member of the Malaysian Institute
of Accountants and a Fellow of the Australian CPA, Steven holds a
Bachelor of Commerce from University of New South Wales, Australia
and an MBA from Oklahoma City University, USA.
Ms Mashitah hj osman
Director/Head, Corporate Investment Banking, Bank Islam
Malaysia Berhad
Mashitah has been in the investment banking industry (advisory,
credit and Sukuk/bonds) for 25 years and specialises in Islamic Capital
Markets which she pioneered in the early 1990’s. She has completed
arranging, structuring and executing conventional private debt
securities and Islamic securities transactions worth over RM30 billion.
At Bank Islam, she is responsible for the performance and operations
of the 3 departments under the Division—Corporate Finance, Debt
Capital Markets and Corporate Banking. Prior to this, she was at RHB
Investment Bank Bhd where she set up the Islamic Finance department.
SeSSIOn cHAIR:
dr Mohamed Akram Laldin
Executive Director, International Shari’ah Research Academy for
Islamic Finance (ISRA), Malaysia
Dr Mohamad Akram is currently the Executive Director of International
Shari’ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA). He is the Member
of Bank Negara Malaysia Shari’ah Advisory Council, Member of Shariah
Advisory Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and other Boards locally and
Internationally. Dr Mohamad Akram is a registered Shariah Advisor for
Islamic Securities with the Securities Commission of Malaysia and has
acted as Shariah advisor in the issuance of several sukuks.
liquidity Management in islamic finance
Liquidity management is part of the larger risk
management framework of the financial services
industry, which concerns all financial institutions whether
conventional or Islamic. Failure to address the issue may
lead to dire consequences, including banking collapse
and by extension, the stability of the financial system. In
fact, most bank failures are due to difficulties in managing
their liquidity problems. For Islamic financial institutions,
liquidity management is more unique as most available
conventional instruments used for liquidity management
are interest-based and therefore, not shariah compatible.
It follows, then, that in the absence of shariah compatible
instruments, there can only be limited development of
the Islamic interbank money market. The money market
is an important component of liquidity management
framework as it is the first avenue to place or borrow
short-term funds. This gives more reason why addressing
liquidity management is very critical to Islamic banks
since Islamic financial institutions face bigger challenges
due to shariah considerations and the nature of their
operations.
SPeAKeRS:
Mr daud vicary Abdulllah
President & Chief Executive Officer, INCEIF–The Global
University of Islamic Finance
Daud has been in the finance and consulting industry for over 38 years
in Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. Since 2002, he has
focused exclusively on Islamic finance, where he presents and writes
extensively on the subject, including Islamic Finance: Why it makes sense,
a book he co-authored. Prior to INCEIF, he was the Global Islamic Finance
Leader with Deloitte, Acting CEO of Asian Finance Bank, and Managing
Director of Hong Leong Islamic Bank. Daud is a Chartered Islamic Finance
Professional, a Distinguished Fellow of the Islamic Banking and Finance
Institute of Malaysia, and a former Board member of the Accounting and
Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions.
Ms Anita Menon
Executive Director, Financial Risk Management, KPMG Malaysia
Anita is a Partner with KPMG Business Advisory and heads the Financial
Risk Management service. Her areas of specialisation include business
strategy, risk management, performance management and feasibility
studies. Anita sits on the KPMG Global Islamic Finance Working Group.
Her representative accomplishments include advising on the set up of
Islamic finance institutions and subsidiaries in Malaysia and regionally,
operationalisation assistance of newly set up institutions as well as
leading a bespoke capacity development programme for a Central Bank
in Africa and as a panel discussant at trainings organised by central
banks. Anita holds an MBA from the University of Nottingham, UK.
SeSSIOn cHAIR:
dr John Lee hin hock
Group Chief Risk Officer, Maybank Group, Malaysia
Dr Lee oversees Maybank Group’s credit and risk management, covering
commercial banking, investment banking and insurance, across South
East Asian markets. He sits on the Group’s Executive Committee. Prior
to Maybank, he was a Partner in KPMG Advisory, and was KPMG Global
Lead for Islamic Finance and Asia Pacific region Head for Financial Risk
Management. He was a member of the Risk Management Working Group
and is a member of the Liquidity Risk Management Working Group of the
Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB). Dr Lee has a Ph.D. in financial
economics and a Bachelor of Economics from Monash University. He is
a Fellow Certified Practicing Accountant of CPA Australia and a member
of the American Finance Association, Econometrics Society and the
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adoption of international public Sector accounting
Standards (ipSaS)—issues and challenges
Developments in government activities in recent years
have raised concerns over whether the cash basis of
accounting is sufficient for governmental accounting and
reporting. Accrual accounting, previously thought to be
only suitable in the private sector, has been seen to be an
alternative for better reporting of government activities.
Although there is a continuing debate over the use of
cash versus accrual accounting, accrual accounting has
been adopted by the governments of several countries
including Australia, New Zealand and the United
Kingdom. What are the issues and challenges in adopting
IPSAS? With IFAC’s initiatives in place, what would be the
way forward?
SPeAKeRS:
datuk Wan Selamah binti Wan Sulaiman
Accountant General, Malaysia
Datuk Wan Selamah has 33 years of experience in various divisions
before receiving the mandate to lead the Accountant General’s
Department in 2010. She is a member of the ACCA (UK) Public Sector
Technical Committee, and sits on the boards of the IRB, MASB, JKP
Sdn Bhd and Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd. She has a Master’s
Degree from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, graduated from the
ACCA, UK and is Fellow of Chartered Certified Accountant, UK.
Mr Wayne Cameron
Former Auditor-General for the Australian state of Victoria
Wayne has served 7 years as Victorian Auditor-General (1999-2006),
and 15 years as Deputy Controller and Auditor-General for New Zealand
(1985 to 1999). In more recent times he was a member of the Audit
Quality Review Board. He has also been actively involved over the past
22 years in setting accounting and auditing standards serving on the
International Public Sector Standards Board, Australian Accounting
Standards Board and New Zealand Accounting Research Standards
Board. He became Victorian state President of CPA Australia in 2003.
SeSSIOn cHAIR:
dr Zakiah Saleh
Faculty of Business and Accountancy, University of Malaya
Dr Zakiah has many years of teaching experience in accounting, both
at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She is known for her
role in the Strategic Reform Initiatives related to accrual accounting
for the Federal Government. She is an Associate Member of the
Malaysian Institute of Accountants, a member of the editorial boards
of the International Journal on Governmental Financial Management,
the Asian Business and Accounting Journal and the Journal of
Accounting Perspectives. Dr Zakiah holds a Bachelor of Science in
Business Majoring in Accounting from the University of Minnesota,
United States, Masters of Accounting from the University of Glasgow,
Scotland and Ph.D. in Accounting from Cardiff University, Wales.
curbing corruption—building national integrity
Corruption perpetuates poverty, impedes economic
growth and fosters instability. Sustainable development
can only be achieved based on the rule of law and a
sound, well-regulated and accountable financial system.
This is not possible without tackling corruption. On the
streets of Cairo and Tunis we have seen crowds calling
for an end to corruption. People are rightly concerned
about the alleged wealth of former heads of state in
Egypt and Tunisia. The time to act is now! Let us learn
from the experiences of a criminologist, a regulator and
a global civil society organisation on how they prevented
and eradicated corruption.
SPeAKeRS:
dato’ Sri hj. Abu Kassim Bin Mohamed
Chief Commissioner, Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission
Dato’ Abu Kassim has served in the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA)
for 27 years, since his appointment as ACA Investigation Officer in
1984. He had served as State Director of ACA for Perak and Penang,
and as Director of the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Academy. He had
also held the post of Chief Integrity Officer at Amanah Raya Berhad.
He was Deputy Director General I of ACA (2007 - 2008), and was
appointed the Deputy Chief Commissioner of MACC in 2009, before
his current appointment as the Chief Commissioner of MACC, on 1
January 2010.
datuk Paul Low
President, Transparency International Malaysia
Datuk Low was Managing Director of Malaysian Sheet Glass Sdn Bhd
before retiring in March 2010 after 37 years in the industry. He is
also Vice President of the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers and
board member of Sunway Holdings Bhd and Pos Malaysia Bhd. He
was Chairman of the Ad-Hoc Committee on Corporate Governance
of Port Klang Authority, board member of the Malaysian Industrial
Development Authority, and the National Economic Action Council.
He is a Chartered Accountant and a member of Malaysian Institute
of Accountants. Datuk Low graduated from the Footscray Institute
of Technology (Victoria University) in Business Studies (Accountancy)
and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in Industrial
Accountancy.
SeSSIOn cHAIR:
dato’ Akhbar Satar
President, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners,
Malaysia Chapter
Dato’ Akhbar has over 20 years experience at the Anti-Corruption
Agency and almost 12 years of investigative experience in the private
sector, having worked with Hill & Associates before setting up his own
company, Akhbar & Associates. He is Founder and President of the
Malaysia Association of Certified Fraud Examiners–Malaysia Chapter.
He is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and a Certified Forensic Polygraph
Examiner, with expertise in polygraph technology, and has conducted
over 5000 polygraph tests, trained and certified over 250 polygraph
examiners worldwide at his accredited Polygraph Science Academy.
Dato’ Akhbar obtained his Masters in Criminal Justice from the
University of Detroit, USA in 1989 and Certificate in Polygraph examiner
at American Institute of Polygraph, Dearborn, Michigan in 1996.

day 2: 3.30 pm to 4.45 pm
CoNCurrENT 4 TrACK A
what do you Know about enterprise virtualisation
and cloud Security?
It is not a revolution, it is an evolution! Cloud computing
allows users to access and use software and data remotely
via the Internet. Accessing software and data centres
hosted remotely by a third party means you can rent
applications on a subscription basis rather than paying for
them in advance. The subscription-based model converts
IT from a capital expense to an operating expense which
can be ramped up and down according to the business
cycle. The biggest benefit is that it’s always accessible from
any platform, anywhere in the world. As a result, a growing
number of businesses are using it for a far wider and more
sophisticated range of processes, including virtualising
their organisations. However, security concerns often
present a strong barrier to cloud entry, and organisations
need to find ways to secure their information in the cloud
while complying with IT system security protocols.
SPeAKeR:
day 2: 3.30 pm to 4.45 pm
CoNCurrENT 4 TrACK B
Mr richard Sheng
Regional Director, Business Development & Product Marketing,
Asia Pacific, Trend Micro Inc., Taiwan
Prior to his current position, Richard was Director of Server Business
Group at Microsoft Taiwan. He joined Trend Micro in 1997 and is
responsible for the marketing, go-to-market strategy and business
development of Trend Micro’s strategic solutions in Asia Pacific, and
was pivotal to the introduction of Trend Micro’s Worry-Free Security
solution into the SMB marketplace. Richard holds Bachelor Degrees
in Computer Science and Business Economics from the University of
California, Santa Cruz.
debt collections: Stir-fried or deep-fried?
Extending credit and experiencing bad debts are facts
of life for businesses. Organisations bear credit risks in
order to increase sales and stay competitive. However,
the risks are manageable with proper strategies and
controls in place. An effective debt management will
allow you to collect more money, reduce bad debts and
keep more customers.
SPeAKeR:
Mr Steve Coyle, CCE
Managing Director, ServiceWinners International, Malaysia
Steve was a pioneer in the complete set-up, management and
training of the collections function for Malaysia’s leading mobile
services provider. Prior to this, he was with U.S. West Cellular
(Verizon Wireless) and CIT Equipment Financing in various credit
control capacities. He recently published his book Debt Collections:
Stir-Fried or Deep-Fried? He is a Certified Credit Executive of
the National Association of Credit Management and a member of
the Association of Credit Management Malaysia. Steve holds an
MBA from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington USA, and a
Masters in Instructional Technology from University of Malaya.
day 2: 3.30 pm to 4.45 pm
CoNCurrENT 4 TrACK C
Show Me where the green Money is.
Would it not be nice if we can make money from healing
Mother Nature rather than destroying it? Let’s listen to
Matthias Gelber (voted Greenest Person on the Planet
2008). In this session, he will share with you by giving
the background, practical green money examples and
enlighten you on the latest green consumer trends.
SPeAKeR:
day 2: 3.30 pm to 4.45 pm
CoNCurrENT 4 TrACK d
cOncuRRenT 4 TRAcK d
Mr Matthias Gelber
Country Manager, LOHAS Asia
Matthias has focused on environmental management and CSR over
the last 15 years. He was given the ‘Greenest Person on the Planet’
award in 2008 by 3rdwhale.com and he was named one of the Men
of the Year in Malaysia by Clive magazine. In 2008 Matthias initiated
Eco Warriors Malaysia, a group on Facebook that delivers practical
environmental action such as peat forest rehabilitation and condo
waste recycling. Over the past few years, Matthias has been working
with the construction industry to develop practical strategies for
effective environmental and sustainability strategies and systems.
He is a member of the Green Building Council and the International
Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment (IISBE) and co-founded
Maleki GmbH, which specialises in low carbon footprint and highperformance
building materials.
what’s your love Strategy? –love and leadership go
hand in hand
Leadership guru Ken Blanchard says, “It might sound
slightly bizarre, but one of the keys for effective
leadership is to be madly in love with all the people you
are leading.” Most business leaders have disinclinations
toward embracing love as a business strategy, being
conditioned to believe leadership means to be cutthroat,
aggressive and mean. In their eyes, love is for sissies
and by being nice, they risk being viewed as soft and
this can result in losing their grip on leadership. But what
Herb Kelleher meant by “leading with love” means truly
caring, serving and loving people–both employees and
customers. Many of us remember the dizzying joy of
being in love. We need to get that energy in the workplace
too. Leadership is an affair of the heart.
SPeAKeR:
Mr roshan Thiran
Chief Executive Officer, Leaderonomics, Malaysia
Roshan was with Johnson & Johnson and General Electric Company
(GE) for over 12 years in a number of roles in the US, Europe and
Asia. In April 1999, Roshan returned to Malaysia as CFO & Executive
Director of GE Engines Services Malaysia. He then took on a leadership
development role with GE Crotonville as a Learning Leader and became
Director of HR Asia Pacific in 2003. In 2007, he left GE to be the
Director of Global Talent Management at Johnson & Johnson. Roshan
is certified in numerous leadership programmes, and has also won
numerous awards in human resource and leadership development,
including a Global HR award and the Malaysia HR Leader Award.

huMan reSourceS developMent fund
hrdf claims & procedure
The conference Organiser is pleased to inform that the MIA-AFA conference 2011 has received official
endorsement from Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB), under its SMeTAP training scheme.
under the SMeTAP training, eligble employers can claim:
• up to RM1,500 of the programme fee
• Air fare (economy class)
• daily allowance:
a. distance from workplace of over 50 km – RM250 per day (including hotel accommodation);
b. distance from workplace within 50 km – RM100 per day.
NOTE: Above claims need to be supported with receipt(s) and is based on the merit of each applicant.
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PSMB. SMeTAP Programmes are pre-approved programmes and uses the direct debit mechanism (condition
upon there being sufficient levy in the account to cover the programme's fee) from the contributors' account.
20% training incentive
under the 1Malaysia Fund, PSMB would provide employers a training incentive sum of 20% of the approved fee
on first come first serve basis. effectively HRdF contributors are only paying 80% of the fee!
who are eligible to apply?
• Malaysian employers registered with PSMB and have contributed to the Human Resources development levy;
• employers that do not have any accrued levy or interest;
• employers with sufficient levy balances;
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participant is offerred to:
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• Silver Generation, delegates aged 60 and above; and
• The physically challenged.
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mia-aFa cOnFerence 2011
2 - 3 november 2011, Wednesday & thursday | Kuala lumpur convention centre, Kuala lumpur, malaysia
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Managing the transition to accrual accounting
–an auditor's perspective
Presented by
Mr Wayne Cameron | Former Auditor-General, State of Victoria, Australia
poSt-conference worKShop :: 4 noveMber 2011, friday • iMpiana Klcc hotel
the Malaysian public sector is to make the
change to ipSaS accrual-based accounting by
2015. the announced financial management
reforms will be some of the most significant
that government, administrators, managers,
and customers will experience in a generation.
they will change the way decisions will be
made about the allocation and use of resources
for decades to come. the shift to accrual
accounting is much more than a different
way of accounting. it is about a better, more
informed way of decision making, impacting on
all aspects of delivery of government services
and accountabilities.
this workshop is designed to assist auditors and
others prepare for that change, and draws on
the combined audit experience of the presenter,
in two pioneering nations who were first in the
world to adopt accrual accounting right across
the public sectors—new Zealand and australia.
come and prepare yourself for the challenge of
a lifetime!
REGISTRATION FORM
participant’S detailS
COURSE OBJECTIVES
To introduce you to the requirements of IPSAS
accrual-based accounting and what that means
for those whose experience has been in auditing
cash based accounting practices. The workshop
will not focus on auditing standards but rather
on the challenges and issues that auditors will
face in making the transition.
BENEFITS FROM ATTENDING
• Identify the benefits, limitations & pitfalls of
applying accrual accounting to non-trading
public bodies
• Gain an understanding on the work of the
International Public Sector Accounting
Standards Board (IPSAS)
• Learn about the IPSAS’s, in particular those
that require new approaches to accounting
and measurement in the public sector
• Be better able to map out a route plan for
managing the transition from cash to IPSAS
accrual-based accounting
• Identify and understand the resource impacts
on the transformation from cash to accrual
accounting from the auditor’s perspective.
COURSE OUTLINE
The workshop will cover:
• An overview of the main features of the
change requirements
• The work of IPSASB to date and the bearing
of its work programme on the conversion task
• Introduction to the current IPSAS’s
• Developing an action plan for making the
change to accrual
• Impact on Auditors and future impacts
Note: Participants are required to gain access to the latest
Publication of the IPSAS Standards prior to attending the
workshop. Please refer to the IFAC-IPSASB website
publications section.
FEE: MIA-AFA Conference 2011 Delegate RM490 ı MIA Member RM590 ı Non-MIA Member RM790
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND
All who tasked primarily with undertaking
financial audits of public agencies that will
be making the transition from cash to IPSAS
accrual-based accounting. It will not however
just be of interest to auditors but to anyone
who has a role to play in applying IPSAS to the
public sector.
ENqUIRIES & REGISTRATION
Please contact Ms Vera at tel: +603-2279 9358