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2.50 CPE Hours (Category 1)
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Stay on top of the game! Learn all about the megatrends through the ISCA Mini Conference Series!

The Mini Conference Series promises 2 to 2.5 hours of thought-provoking content delivered to you from the horse's mouth by our thought-leaders and industry experts from various ISCA Committees. Gain exclusive insights on business issues, solutions and megatrends shaping the global market and ecosystem today from our esteemed speakers and panellists in these interactive sessions.

To accommodate your work schedule, options for playback is available for busy professionals who are unable to attend the live events. Enjoy the flexibility where convenience complements learning!

Programme Outline

In ISCA’s collaboration with ACRA, the ISCA Financial Statements Review Committee (“ISCA FSRC”) reviews selected audited financial statements of Singapore-incorporated companies under ACRA’s Financial Reporting Surveillance Programme (“FRSP”), with the objectives of enhancing the quality of financial reporting and promoting best practices in Singapore. As part of the programme, ACRA and ISCA FSRC have also collaborated closely with the FRSP Committee of Institute of Valuers & Appraisers Singapore when dealing with complex valuation issues.

To share the key findings, ISCA is organising this event for CFOs, finance teams, auditors, directors and valuers. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from subject matter experts and regulators on their insights and suggestions in complying with the financial reporting standards.

     

Event

Duration

Welcome Address

By Mr James Xu, Chairman of ISCA FSRC

9:00 am – 9:05 am
(5 minutes)

Keynote

By Ms Kuldip Gill,  Assistant Chief Executive (Accounting and Compliance Group) Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority

9:05 am – 9:10 am
(5 minutes)

Presentation 1: Key Focus Areas for the Review of Financial Statements

By Mr James Xu, Chairman of ISCA FSRC

ACRA publishes the areas of review focus annually to guide directors in reviewing and approving the financial statements. In this presentation, you will hear from the speaker, the areas of review focus for the FY2022 financial statements.  

9:10 am – 9:30 am
(20 minutes)

Presentation 2: Climate Risk Considerations for Financial Reporting

Presented by Mr Adrian Loo, Member, ISCA FSRC, Partner, Audit, KPMG LLP

Moderated by Ms Pamela Fan, Partner, ESG Assurance Leader, KPMG LLP

Panellists

  1. Ms Chia Chey Hui, Chief Financial Officer, Fairprice Group
  2. Ms Bong Yap Kim, Divisional Director, Financial Reporting Division, ACRA
  3. Ms Sue Lightfoot, Head - Group Accounting Policy, United Overseas Bank
  4. Mr Adrian Loo

Climate change is a critical board agenda for corporates.  As governments and industry regulations evolve, companies would need to evaluate consequential financial impact.  Through a practical case study, join us in considering the potential implications that climate change related risks may have on a company’s financial statements.  This will be followed by a panel discussion on the challenges faced by corporates and their responses to these challenges.    

9.30 am – 10.20 am
(50 minutes)
Screen Break

10.20 am – 10:30am (10 minutes)

Presentation 3: Impairment Assessment For Non-Financial Assets

Presented and Moderated by Ms Yong Zen Yun, Member, ISCA FSRC, Accounting Technical Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Panellists
1.    Ms Tan Wee Khim, Chief Inspector, Financial Reporting and Information Department, ACRA
2.    Ms Tan Pei Jun, CFO (Singapore and Southeast Asia), SembCorp Industries Ltd
3.    Mr Andre Toh, Partner, Ernst & Young Solutions LLP 

Through a practical case study, join us in looking at the issues when performing an impairment assessment for non-financial assets. This will be followed by a panel discussion on the challenges faced by corporates and their responses to these challenges.

10:30 am – 11:30 am
(60 minutes)

*The Institute reserves the right to amend the programme, month, and mode of delivery as deemed necessary without prior notice.
 
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
CPE HOURS
Date
ISCA’s inaugural Mini Conference brings to you open and honest conversations on the challenges in addressing climate-related issues and how to tackle them. Through the Mini Conference, we hope delegates will appreciate that these issues need not be as intimidating as they appear to be and climate action can open up new opportunities. We will also introduce ISCA’s climate-related disclosure guide to help delegates kickstart the process.
Others
(2.0 Hours)
20 Apr 2022
(2:00pm to 4:00pm)
 
In this conference, the speakers will discuss: -
 
  • The Role of Democratizing Analytics in Data Modernization,
  • Pivoting Your Business: How CFOs can Leverage Data and Analytics to Lead their Organisations to Greater Heights
  • Transformation in the Office of Finance
Cat 5
(2.5 Hours)
11 May 2022
(2:00pm to 4:30pm)
 
In this conference, the invited speakers will discuss key themes on types of risks amidst digital transformation and the appropriate risk management strategies for the evolving business landscape.
Cat 5 (1.0 Hour)+ Others (1.5 Hours)
8 June 2022
(2:00pm – 4:30pm)

Jul 2022| Mini Conference Series: SMP Symposium – Audit Hot Spots 2022

Join us at our SMP Symposium and learn about pertinent topical issues that help SMPs promote audit quality and enhance jobs and skills transformation to stay ahead in today’s dynamic business and regulatory environment. At the panel discussion, be part of the conversation with leaders of the accountancy profession, and gain tips and insights on how SMPs can embark on their journey to implement the new quality management standards.

Cat 3
(2.0 Hours)
6 Jul 2022
(2:00pm – 4:00pm)
 
Join us at our 2022 ISCA Ethics Thematic Conference with an array of prominent subject matter experts to speak on ethical areas that impact the accountancy profession.
Cat 2
(2 Hours)
20 Jul 2022
(9:00am to 11:00am)
 
At this conference, ISCA will discuss the barriers and influencing factors which women face in progressing through their careers. It will also consider how organisations can break down some of these barriers and open up new and equitable career pathways for women to progress into senior management positions and ultimately, on Boards.
Others
(2.5 Hours)
14 Sep 2022
(2:00pm – 4:30pm)
 
In this conference, the invited speakers will discuss how organisations can ensure they are effectively monitoring and managing financial crime risks and leverage new technology trends to boost efforts to combat financial crimes.
Others (2.5 Hours)
22 Sep 2022
(2:00pm to 4:30pm)
 
In this conference, you will have the opportunity to hear from subject matter experts and regulators on their insights and suggestions in complying with the financial reporting standards.
Cat 1
(2.5 Hours)
9 Nov 2022
(9:00am - 11:30am)
In this conference, ISCA’s Financial Reporting Committee will share insights on the latest developments and emerging issues in financial reporting.
Cat 1
(2 Hours)
16 Nov 2022
(9:00am – 11:00am)
 

# Complimentary session for ISCA Member.

Please click here to view the entire Mini Conference Series.

*Please access the platform at least 15 mins prior to the webinar. 

 

NOTE:

  • The ISCA Mini Conference Series are offered by ISCA from April to November 2022 and will be held as a Live Conference. A detailed set of instructions will be sent to you before the session.
  • The dates and contents published on the website are indicative and subject to changes without prior notice. Participants will only be notified of the changes to event dates.
  • The Institute reserves the right to amend the programme (including duration, date, and content) as deemed necessary without prior notice.
  • Playback option for the entire ISCA Mini Conference Series will be available until 31 Dec 2022 for participants who are unable to attend the mini conference.
  • As the option for playback is available, any request for deferment, cancellation or refund of fees in full or partial is strictly not allowed.
  • All discount or credit vouchers must be applied at the time of purchase. There shall be no further amendments to the invoice once registration is confirmed.
  • The promotional package fee is only applicable for online registration for ISCA Mini Conference Series conducted by ISCA.
  • Click here to view CPE Terms and Conditions. ISCA reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions at any time without prior notice.

Your enrolment would constitute that you have read and accepted the Terms and Conditions.

Intended For

ALL

Competency Mapping

Category 1 = 2.50 Hours

Schedule & Fees

Registration is closed

Fee (inclusive of GST)

For Members: $ 76.30
For Non-Members: $ 95.38

Programme Facilitator(s)

Team of Professionals (MC008v)

Testimonial

Funding

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Programme Facilitator(s)


Mr James Xu
Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP

James is a partner in the Audit and Assurance of the Singapore office.  

He has more than 24 years of public accounting experience, including 2 years in New York office.

He has extensive experience in the audit of multinationals and local companies in various industries including Manufacturing, Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT), Real Estate and Construction, Transportation, Consumer Products, Energy and Resources.  He has significant experience in international coordination, cross border audits and large group audits.

He is fellow member of Chartered Accountant of Singapore, fellow member of ACCA, US CPA and CFA Charterholder. 

He is the chairman of the Financial Statements Review Committee and vice chairman of Audit and Assurance Standard Committee of ISCA and a member of the Practice Monitoring Sub-Committee of ACRA.

 

Ms Kuldip Gill
Assistant Chief Executive (Accounting and Compliance Group), ACRA
Kuldip is the Assistant Chief Executive of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and oversees the Accounting and Compliance Group which supports ACRA in developing a progressive and responsive regulatory regime as the regulator of business registration, financial reporting, public accountants and corporate service providers. This includes the oversight of public accountants and public accounting entities, financial reporting by companies, as well as setting the strategic direction for ACRA’s enforcement efforts over business entities and company directors.

Kuldip leads ACRA’s involvement in the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR), of which ACRA is a member of the IFIAR Board, Global Audit Quality Working Group and Technology Task Force. She also serves as the Chair of the Human Resources and Governance Committee of the IFIAR Board.

Kuldip has more than 30 years’ experience in public accounting in various countries in the region including Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore, with extensive experience in the audits of multinational and local companies in a wide spectrum of industries. Prior to joining ACRA, she was a partner in one of the Big-4 firms in Singapore and was responsible for some of the quality aspects of the network firm.

Kuldip is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia and a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants.

Kuldip has more than 30 years’ experience in public accounting in various countries in the region including Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore, with extensive experience in the audits of multinational and local companies in a wide spectrum of industries. Prior to joining ACRA, she was a partner in one of the Big-4 firms in Singapore and was responsible for some of the quality aspects of the network firm.

Kuldip is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia and a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants.

 

Mr Adrian Loo

Member, ISCA FSRC, Partner, Audit, KPMG LLP

Adrian is an audit partner with KPMG Singapore and has 18 years of audit experience. Adrian serves clients in various sectors including shipping, technology, energy, and real estate. He has extensive experience in the audits of multinationals and local listed companies, as well as public offerings. Adrian is also the topic team lead for impairment of non-financial assets in KPMG Singapore. Adrian is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a practising member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants. Adrian is also an associate member of the Institute of Valuers and Appraises, Singapore.

 

Ms Pamela Fan

Partner, ESG Assurance Leader, KPMG LLP

Pamela has over a decade of experience working with multinational companies and leading audits of internal controls over financial reporting and regulatory compliance for local and multinational companies. Her expereience includes a two-year secondment to KPMG in US where she worked on US GAAP and PCAOB audits and one-year stint at Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), working on the financial reporting surveillance programme. She leads the ESG Assurance in KPMG Singapore.

 

Ms Chia Chey Hui

Chief Financial Officer, Fairprice Group

Chia Chey Hui joined NTUC Enterprise as CFO in July 2014 and was appointed as CFO for FairPrice Group in October 2019 with the formation of FPG.

Since joining, Chey has helped the group built up capabilities in Financial Controls, Finance Planning & Analysis and started a Finance Shared Services Center serving the group of NTUC Social Enterprises.  Under her lead, a Business Process Re-engineering Centre of Excellence team was formed in 2017 that helped the group entities look at business process and operational efficiency/excellence. Chey also leads the Legal & Secretariat, Risk, Real Estate and Group Indirect Procurement (non tech) functions in FairPrice Group.

Chey has more than 25 years of experience in leading Finance roles.  Prior to NE, she spent more than 18 years with Philips in various roles leading the Finance function for different products and geographies, as well as drove growth strategies with the regional CEO.

In addition, she managed the Finance transformation for the ASEAN Pacific region in order to meet the business requirements of the future. She was also responsible for co-managing the fiscal and treasury framework with the respective functions as well as supporting all M&A activity in the region. Prior to Philips Electronics, Chey was with PWC.

Chey holds a Masters in Finance from London Business School.

 

Ms Bong Yap Kim
Divisional Director, Financial Reporting Division, ACRA

Ms Bong oversees ACRA’s Financial Reporting Division, which comprises the Financial Reporting and Information Department; and Sustainability Reporting (Financial) Unit.  

The division sets the strategic direction in promoting high quality financial reporting and filing of financial statements by companies incorporated in Singapore. It has also taken on a new role to develop a roadmap for wider implementation of sustainability reporting in Singapore, beyond listed companies.

Ms Bong is a Fellow of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and the Singapore Institute of Directors.

 

Ms Sue Lightfoot

Head - Group Accounting Policy, United Overseas Bank

Sue joined UOB in 2015 and is currently Head of Group Accounting Policy, Group Finance. She is also Secretariat for UOB’s Group Sustainability Committee (GSC) which is chaired by the Group’s Chief Sustainability Officer.  She is currently serving on ISCA’s Financial Reporting Committee and is a member of the FRC- ESG Working Group.  Formerly she was a member of ISCA’s Banking and Finance Committee and also a member of the FRC-IFRS 9 Working Group.  Sue previously held roles with Standard Chartered, the Australian Accounting Standards Board and PwC in Singapore, Australia, and the UK.  She is a Chartered Accountant and also completed a Masters in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences – more than two decades ago!

 

Ms Yong Zen Yun
Accounting Technical Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Zen Yun is an audit partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and has extensive experience in auditing a broad range of Technology, Entertainment and Media companies. As the Accounting Technical Leader of PwC Singapore, Zen Yun leads a team of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) specialists in Singapore. She is an expert in the audit of internal controls over financial reporting under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and has extensive experience in advising US public and emerging companies on complex accounting and reporting matters surrounding the application of IFRS and SEC reporting rules.

Being active within the accounting profession, she is currently serving on the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) Financial Statements Review Committee in Singapore and speaks frequently at seminars organised by the various accounting professional bodies. Zen Yun is also a practising member of the ISCA and Fellow of CPA Australia.

 

Ms Tan Pei Jun

CFO (Singapore and Southeast Asia), Sembcorp Industries Ltd

Ms Pei Jun Tan started her career with Sembcorp Industries in 2010 and is currently the CFO of Singapore and SEA Market at Sembcorp Industries. As the CFO of Singapore and Southeast Asia, she provides leadership and is responsible for full spectrum of finance function, including financial and management reporting, corporate finance, investment and marketing decisions, banking and treasury, tax planning and compliance, risk management and internal controls for the Energy/Utilities Business in Singapore and Southeast Asia.

She is also responsible for executing deal negotiations in greenfield and brownfield projects, leading finance and tax due diligence and post deal integration.

Prior to her current appointment, she was posted and based in China as the CFO of China Market at Sembcorp Industries from 2012 to 2018. She also spent 6 years in assurance work in PwC Singapore.

 

Ms Tan Wee Khim
Chief Inspector, Financial Reporting and Information Department, ACRA

Ms Tan heads ACRA’s Financial Reporting and Information Department. 

The department sets the strategic direction in promoting high quality financial reporting and filing of financial statements by companies incorporated in Singapore.

Ms Tan is a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants.

 

Mr Andre Toh
Partner, Ernst & Young Solutions LLP

Andre is a partner with more than 20 years of experience in Ernst & Young, Strategy and Transactions, in Singapore. He is the Asia Pacific Leader for Valuation, Modelling & Economics advisory. In his daily work, he assists clients in valuations, business sustainability and decision modelling. He has appeared as an expert in the Courts of Singapore as well as arbitration proceedings.

Andre is a Chartered Valuer and Appraiser with the Institute of Valuers and Appraisers of Singapore (IVAS), a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and a Fellow of CPA Australia. He is chairman of the Standards and Technical Working Group in IVAS.

Stay on top of the game! Learn all about the megatrends through the ISCA Mini Conference Series!

The Mini Conference Series promises 2 to 2.5 hours of thought-provoking content delivered to you from the horse's mouth by our thought-leaders and industry experts from various ISCA Committees. Gain exclusive insights on business issues, solutions and megatrends shaping the global market and ecosystem today from our esteemed speakers and panellists in these interactive sessions.

To accommodate your work schedule, options for playback is available for busy professionals who are unable to attend the live events. Enjoy the flexibility where convenience complements learning!

Programme Outline

In ISCA’s collaboration with ACRA, the ISCA Financial Statements Review Committee (“ISCA FSRC”) reviews selected audited financial statements of Singapore-incorporated companies under ACRA’s Financial Reporting Surveillance Programme (“FRSP”), with the objectives of enhancing the quality of financial reporting and promoting best practices in Singapore. As part of the programme, ACRA and ISCA FSRC have also collaborated closely with the FRSP Committee of Institute of Valuers & Appraisers Singapore when dealing with complex valuation issues.

To share the key findings, ISCA is organising this event for CFOs, finance teams, auditors, directors and valuers. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from subject matter experts and regulators on their insights and suggestions in complying with the financial reporting standards.

     

Event

Duration

Welcome Address

By Mr James Xu, Chairman of ISCA FSRC

9:00 am – 9:05 am
(5 minutes)

Keynote

By Ms Kuldip Gill,  Assistant Chief Executive (Accounting and Compliance Group) Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority

9:05 am – 9:10 am
(5 minutes)

Presentation 1: Key Focus Areas for the Review of Financial Statements

By Mr James Xu, Chairman of ISCA FSRC

ACRA publishes the areas of review focus annually to guide directors in reviewing and approving the financial statements. In this presentation, you will hear from the speaker, the areas of review focus for the FY2022 financial statements.  

9:10 am – 9:30 am
(20 minutes)

Presentation 2: Climate Risk Considerations for Financial Reporting

Presented by Mr Adrian Loo, Member, ISCA FSRC, Partner, Audit, KPMG LLP

Moderated by Ms Pamela Fan, Partner, ESG Assurance Leader, KPMG LLP

Panellists

  1. Ms Chia Chey Hui, Chief Financial Officer, Fairprice Group
  2. Ms Bong Yap Kim, Divisional Director, Financial Reporting Division, ACRA
  3. Ms Sue Lightfoot, Head - Group Accounting Policy, United Overseas Bank
  4. Mr Adrian Loo

Climate change is a critical board agenda for corporates.  As governments and industry regulations evolve, companies would need to evaluate consequential financial impact.  Through a practical case study, join us in considering the potential implications that climate change related risks may have on a company’s financial statements.  This will be followed by a panel discussion on the challenges faced by corporates and their responses to these challenges.    

9.30 am – 10.20 am
(50 minutes)
Screen Break

10.20 am – 10:30am (10 minutes)

Presentation 3: Impairment Assessment For Non-Financial Assets

Presented and Moderated by Ms Yong Zen Yun, Member, ISCA FSRC, Accounting Technical Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Panellists
1.    Ms Tan Wee Khim, Chief Inspector, Financial Reporting and Information Department, ACRA
2.    Ms Tan Pei Jun, CFO (Singapore and Southeast Asia), SembCorp Industries Ltd
3.    Mr Andre Toh, Partner, Ernst & Young Solutions LLP 

Through a practical case study, join us in looking at the issues when performing an impairment assessment for non-financial assets. This will be followed by a panel discussion on the challenges faced by corporates and their responses to these challenges.

10:30 am – 11:30 am
(60 minutes)

*The Institute reserves the right to amend the programme, month, and mode of delivery as deemed necessary without prior notice.
 
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
CPE HOURS
Date
ISCA’s inaugural Mini Conference brings to you open and honest conversations on the challenges in addressing climate-related issues and how to tackle them. Through the Mini Conference, we hope delegates will appreciate that these issues need not be as intimidating as they appear to be and climate action can open up new opportunities. We will also introduce ISCA’s climate-related disclosure guide to help delegates kickstart the process.
Others
(2.0 Hours)
20 Apr 2022
(2:00pm to 4:00pm)
 
In this conference, the speakers will discuss: -
 
  • The Role of Democratizing Analytics in Data Modernization,
  • Pivoting Your Business: How CFOs can Leverage Data and Analytics to Lead their Organisations to Greater Heights
  • Transformation in the Office of Finance
Cat 5
(2.5 Hours)
11 May 2022
(2:00pm to 4:30pm)
 
In this conference, the invited speakers will discuss key themes on types of risks amidst digital transformation and the appropriate risk management strategies for the evolving business landscape.
Cat 5 (1.0 Hour)+ Others (1.5 Hours)
8 June 2022
(2:00pm – 4:30pm)

Jul 2022| Mini Conference Series: SMP Symposium – Audit Hot Spots 2022

Join us at our SMP Symposium and learn about pertinent topical issues that help SMPs promote audit quality and enhance jobs and skills transformation to stay ahead in today’s dynamic business and regulatory environment. At the panel discussion, be part of the conversation with leaders of the accountancy profession, and gain tips and insights on how SMPs can embark on their journey to implement the new quality management standards.

Cat 3
(2.0 Hours)
6 Jul 2022
(2:00pm – 4:00pm)
 
Join us at our 2022 ISCA Ethics Thematic Conference with an array of prominent subject matter experts to speak on ethical areas that impact the accountancy profession.
Cat 2
(2 Hours)
20 Jul 2022
(9:00am to 11:00am)
 
At this conference, ISCA will discuss the barriers and influencing factors which women face in progressing through their careers. It will also consider how organisations can break down some of these barriers and open up new and equitable career pathways for women to progress into senior management positions and ultimately, on Boards.
Others
(2.5 Hours)
14 Sep 2022
(2:00pm – 4:30pm)
 
In this conference, the invited speakers will discuss how organisations can ensure they are effectively monitoring and managing financial crime risks and leverage new technology trends to boost efforts to combat financial crimes.
Others (2.5 Hours)
22 Sep 2022
(2:00pm to 4:30pm)
 
In this conference, you will have the opportunity to hear from subject matter experts and regulators on their insights and suggestions in complying with the financial reporting standards.
Cat 1
(2.5 Hours)
9 Nov 2022
(9:00am - 11:30am)
In this conference, ISCA’s Financial Reporting Committee will share insights on the latest developments and emerging issues in financial reporting.
Cat 1
(2 Hours)
16 Nov 2022
(9:00am – 11:00am)
 

# Complimentary session for ISCA Member.

Please click here to view the entire Mini Conference Series.

*Please access the platform at least 15 mins prior to the webinar. 

 

NOTE:

  • The ISCA Mini Conference Series are offered by ISCA from April to November 2022 and will be held as a Live Conference. A detailed set of instructions will be sent to you before the session.
  • The dates and contents published on the website are indicative and subject to changes without prior notice. Participants will only be notified of the changes to event dates.
  • The Institute reserves the right to amend the programme (including duration, date, and content) as deemed necessary without prior notice.
  • Playback option for the entire ISCA Mini Conference Series will be available until 31 Dec 2022 for participants who are unable to attend the mini conference.
  • As the option for playback is available, any request for deferment, cancellation or refund of fees in full or partial is strictly not allowed.
  • All discount or credit vouchers must be applied at the time of purchase. There shall be no further amendments to the invoice once registration is confirmed.
  • The promotional package fee is only applicable for online registration for ISCA Mini Conference Series conducted by ISCA.
  • Click here to view CPE Terms and Conditions. ISCA reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions at any time without prior notice.

Your enrolment would constitute that you have read and accepted the Terms and Conditions.

Intended For

ALL

Competency Mapping

Category 1 = 2.50 Hours

Programme Facilitator(s)

Mr James Xu
Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP

James is a partner in the Audit and Assurance of the Singapore office.  

He has more than 24 years of public accounting experience, including 2 years in New York office.

He has extensive experience in the audit of multinationals and local companies in various industries including Manufacturing, Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT), Real Estate and Construction, Transportation, Consumer Products, Energy and Resources.  He has significant experience in international coordination, cross border audits and large group audits.

He is fellow member of Chartered Accountant of Singapore, fellow member of ACCA, US CPA and CFA Charterholder. 

He is the chairman of the Financial Statements Review Committee and vice chairman of Audit and Assurance Standard Committee of ISCA and a member of the Practice Monitoring Sub-Committee of ACRA.

 

Ms Kuldip Gill
Assistant Chief Executive (Accounting and Compliance Group), ACRA
Kuldip is the Assistant Chief Executive of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and oversees the Accounting and Compliance Group which supports ACRA in developing a progressive and responsive regulatory regime as the regulator of business registration, financial reporting, public accountants and corporate service providers. This includes the oversight of public accountants and public accounting entities, financial reporting by companies, as well as setting the strategic direction for ACRA’s enforcement efforts over business entities and company directors.

Kuldip leads ACRA’s involvement in the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR), of which ACRA is a member of the IFIAR Board, Global Audit Quality Working Group and Technology Task Force. She also serves as the Chair of the Human Resources and Governance Committee of the IFIAR Board.

Kuldip has more than 30 years’ experience in public accounting in various countries in the region including Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore, with extensive experience in the audits of multinational and local companies in a wide spectrum of industries. Prior to joining ACRA, she was a partner in one of the Big-4 firms in Singapore and was responsible for some of the quality aspects of the network firm.

Kuldip is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia and a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants.

Kuldip has more than 30 years’ experience in public accounting in various countries in the region including Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore, with extensive experience in the audits of multinational and local companies in a wide spectrum of industries. Prior to joining ACRA, she was a partner in one of the Big-4 firms in Singapore and was responsible for some of the quality aspects of the network firm.

Kuldip is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia and a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants.

 

Mr Adrian Loo

Member, ISCA FSRC, Partner, Audit, KPMG LLP

Adrian is an audit partner with KPMG Singapore and has 18 years of audit experience. Adrian serves clients in various sectors including shipping, technology, energy, and real estate. He has extensive experience in the audits of multinationals and local listed companies, as well as public offerings. Adrian is also the topic team lead for impairment of non-financial assets in KPMG Singapore. Adrian is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a practising member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants. Adrian is also an associate member of the Institute of Valuers and Appraises, Singapore.

 

Ms Pamela Fan

Partner, ESG Assurance Leader, KPMG LLP

Pamela has over a decade of experience working with multinational companies and leading audits of internal controls over financial reporting and regulatory compliance for local and multinational companies. Her expereience includes a two-year secondment to KPMG in US where she worked on US GAAP and PCAOB audits and one-year stint at Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), working on the financial reporting surveillance programme. She leads the ESG Assurance in KPMG Singapore.

 

Ms Chia Chey Hui

Chief Financial Officer, Fairprice Group

Chia Chey Hui joined NTUC Enterprise as CFO in July 2014 and was appointed as CFO for FairPrice Group in October 2019 with the formation of FPG.

Since joining, Chey has helped the group built up capabilities in Financial Controls, Finance Planning & Analysis and started a Finance Shared Services Center serving the group of NTUC Social Enterprises.  Under her lead, a Business Process Re-engineering Centre of Excellence team was formed in 2017 that helped the group entities look at business process and operational efficiency/excellence. Chey also leads the Legal & Secretariat, Risk, Real Estate and Group Indirect Procurement (non tech) functions in FairPrice Group.

Chey has more than 25 years of experience in leading Finance roles.  Prior to NE, she spent more than 18 years with Philips in various roles leading the Finance function for different products and geographies, as well as drove growth strategies with the regional CEO.

In addition, she managed the Finance transformation for the ASEAN Pacific region in order to meet the business requirements of the future. She was also responsible for co-managing the fiscal and treasury framework with the respective functions as well as supporting all M&A activity in the region. Prior to Philips Electronics, Chey was with PWC.

Chey holds a Masters in Finance from London Business School.

 

Ms Bong Yap Kim
Divisional Director, Financial Reporting Division, ACRA

Ms Bong oversees ACRA’s Financial Reporting Division, which comprises the Financial Reporting and Information Department; and Sustainability Reporting (Financial) Unit.  

The division sets the strategic direction in promoting high quality financial reporting and filing of financial statements by companies incorporated in Singapore. It has also taken on a new role to develop a roadmap for wider implementation of sustainability reporting in Singapore, beyond listed companies.

Ms Bong is a Fellow of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and the Singapore Institute of Directors.

 

Ms Sue Lightfoot

Head - Group Accounting Policy, United Overseas Bank

Sue joined UOB in 2015 and is currently Head of Group Accounting Policy, Group Finance. She is also Secretariat for UOB’s Group Sustainability Committee (GSC) which is chaired by the Group’s Chief Sustainability Officer.  She is currently serving on ISCA’s Financial Reporting Committee and is a member of the FRC- ESG Working Group.  Formerly she was a member of ISCA’s Banking and Finance Committee and also a member of the FRC-IFRS 9 Working Group.  Sue previously held roles with Standard Chartered, the Australian Accounting Standards Board and PwC in Singapore, Australia, and the UK.  She is a Chartered Accountant and also completed a Masters in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences – more than two decades ago!

 

Ms Yong Zen Yun
Accounting Technical Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Zen Yun is an audit partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and has extensive experience in auditing a broad range of Technology, Entertainment and Media companies. As the Accounting Technical Leader of PwC Singapore, Zen Yun leads a team of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) specialists in Singapore. She is an expert in the audit of internal controls over financial reporting under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and has extensive experience in advising US public and emerging companies on complex accounting and reporting matters surrounding the application of IFRS and SEC reporting rules.

Being active within the accounting profession, she is currently serving on the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) Financial Statements Review Committee in Singapore and speaks frequently at seminars organised by the various accounting professional bodies. Zen Yun is also a practising member of the ISCA and Fellow of CPA Australia.

 

Ms Tan Pei Jun

CFO (Singapore and Southeast Asia), Sembcorp Industries Ltd

Ms Pei Jun Tan started her career with Sembcorp Industries in 2010 and is currently the CFO of Singapore and SEA Market at Sembcorp Industries. As the CFO of Singapore and Southeast Asia, she provides leadership and is responsible for full spectrum of finance function, including financial and management reporting, corporate finance, investment and marketing decisions, banking and treasury, tax planning and compliance, risk management and internal controls for the Energy/Utilities Business in Singapore and Southeast Asia.

She is also responsible for executing deal negotiations in greenfield and brownfield projects, leading finance and tax due diligence and post deal integration.

Prior to her current appointment, she was posted and based in China as the CFO of China Market at Sembcorp Industries from 2012 to 2018. She also spent 6 years in assurance work in PwC Singapore.

 

Ms Tan Wee Khim
Chief Inspector, Financial Reporting and Information Department, ACRA

Ms Tan heads ACRA’s Financial Reporting and Information Department. 

The department sets the strategic direction in promoting high quality financial reporting and filing of financial statements by companies incorporated in Singapore.

Ms Tan is a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants.

 

Mr Andre Toh
Partner, Ernst & Young Solutions LLP

Andre is a partner with more than 20 years of experience in Ernst & Young, Strategy and Transactions, in Singapore. He is the Asia Pacific Leader for Valuation, Modelling & Economics advisory. In his daily work, he assists clients in valuations, business sustainability and decision modelling. He has appeared as an expert in the Courts of Singapore as well as arbitration proceedings.

Andre is a Chartered Valuer and Appraiser with the Institute of Valuers and Appraisers of Singapore (IVAS), a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and a Fellow of CPA Australia. He is chairman of the Standards and Technical Working Group in IVAS.

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