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Name: Chan Siew Fong, Deon
Age: 39+
Sex: Female
Nationality: Singapore
Mailing Address: Blk 35 Tampines Street 34 #02-38 S529239 (The Eden)
E-mail Address:
Contact Number: 9678-0871 (Mobile) / 6823-1232 (O) / 6787-0023 (H)
Education: 2002 – 2005 National University of Singapore
Master of Business Administration
- Awarded Reginald Quehe Gold Medallist
- Best student of the graduating class 2005
1991 – 1994 Nanyang Technological University
Bachelor of Accountancy
- Second Upper Honours
1989 – 1990 Temasek Junior College
4 ‘A’ Levels
- 3 ‘A’ and 1 ’B’
1985 – 1988 Dunman High
10 ‘O’ Levels
- 8 ‘A1’ and 2 ‘A2
1979 – 1984Kong Hwa Primary School
PSLE
- 3 A* and 1A
Professional: Institute of Certified Public Accountant
Qualifications Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
1996 – Present
Institute of Internal Auditor
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
June 2005 – Present
- WonWilliam S. Smith Honours Award for submitting one of the top ‘30’ best examination papers in May 2005’s seating of more than 20,000 candidatesworldwide
Professional: Institute of Internal Auditors Singapore
Bodies Board of Governor
Experience Secretary, Executive Committee
Terms:Year 2007-2008& Year 2008-2009
Working Experience:
Currently, I am holding the appointment of Technical Director at The Institute of Internal Auditors, Singapore (See Appendix A for description of The Institute).I had 16 years of professional accounting working experience, having worked in well-established and illustrious global companies and renowned international accounting firm, including the world’s top airline, sea port and shipping line as well as big ‘four’ accounting firms.
Year / Company and Designation2011-Present / The Institute of Internal Auditors, Singapore
Technical Director
2006 –2009 / Singapore Airlines
Manager Internal Audit
Head of SIA Internal Audit for Head Office Operations
1999 –2005 / PSA International Ltd
Deputy Audit Manager
1997-1999 / NOL Ltd
Internal Auditor
1994-1996 / KPMG
Audit Senior
Working Experience (details):
February 2011-Present / The Institute of Internal Auditors, Singapore (IIAS)Technical Director
-Establish and operate the Technical Department to achieve technical excellence
-Technical advocacy with members, listed companies, regulators, professional associations, educators, and media.
-Developthe internal auditing professional qualification in collaboration with IIA Global and Singapore Accountancy Council
-Conduct courses and training for internal audit professionals and other professionals
Jan 2006 – End 2009 / Singapore Airlines Ltd, Manager Internal Audit
Head of SIA Internal Audit Head Office Operations
-Develop risk-based audit plan for SIA Company based on self-developed risk methodology; discuss with senior management of various divisions; and present to the SIA Audit Committee for comments and approval
-Formulate audit strategy to address risks identified
-Lead and train team of auditors and provide supervision and guidance
-Recommend improvement in procedures and controls including recoveries of revenue and monies
-Perform fraud, value-for-money and efficiency and effectiveness reviews
-Present audit recommendations to SIA Audit Committee and senior management
-Training SIA staff from other departments on risks and controls and how to implement good controls policies and procedures
-Provide consultancy services for departments to improve controls and corporate governance functions
-Participate in various steering committees and planning committees to provide advisory on various controls and risks areas for key internal systems and processes development, newly set-up outsourcing centre or organizational functions, and new IT system developments
1999 – 2005 / PSA International Ltd
Deputy Audit Manager
-Develop audit plans and programs to evaluate controls and address risks identified
-Lead team of auditors and provide supervision and guidance
-Recommend improvement in procedures and controls
-Perform Operational Efficiency Review, Post-implementation due diligence review for acquisition of overseas subsidiaries
1997 – 1999 / NOL Ltd, Senior Auditor
-Develop audit plans and programs to evaluate controls and address risks identified
-Lead team of auditors and provide supervision and guidance
1994 – 1997 / KPMG Peat Marwick, Audit Senior
Conduct external audits of banks, financial institutions, trading companies, service firms, manufacturing companies and marine related services companies.
Teaching Experience:
2010 - Present / The Institute of Internal Auditors, Singapore-Conduct training courses, for example, internal auditing, risk management, corporate governance and report writing coursesfor internal audit professionals
-Develop leadership programme for Audit directors, head of audit and Audit Committee members
-Develop and conduct customized courses for companies and organisations including listed companies and statutory board.
2007-Present / National University of Singapore, Department of Accounting
- Lecturer for MBA Financial Accounting for AY2010/2011 Sem 1&2
- to conduct lectures and tutorials for undergraduate and post-graduate students
2006 –2009 / Singapore Airlines, Head of SIA Internal Audit for Head Office
a) Teaching and training SIA organization’s auditors, including newly recruited experienced auditors from auditing firms, accounting or finance graduates with a few years of experience from accounting / finance industry or new graduates without accounting and finance background e.g., engineers, marketing graduates on the following topics:
- financial and management accounting concepts and principles
- controls procedures and processes including financial, management and operational controls
- corporate governance and role of internal audit and audit committee
- audits methodology, concepts and principles,
- risk assessments and methodologies,
- audit planning for risk-based audits
- audit executions : conducting of audit testings and procedures
- controls self-assessments
The training is provided as part of the on-the-job coaching to improve their job competencies.
b) Conduct training and sharing sessions for SIA staff from other departments on good internal controls, best practices and risk assessments concepts so as to raise controls awareness and good corporate governance standards in the organization.
IT Skills: SAP Financial System
Oracle Financial System
Audit Command Language
Microsoft Office (Powerpoint, Spreadsheet and Word)
Languages: English and Chinese (fluent in both written and spoken)
Scholarship: PSC scholarship (1989)
Academic Results
National University of Singapore
Master of Business Administration 2002-2005
Reginald Quahe Gold Medalist - Best graduate 2005
2002 – 2005
Subject / Grades / Subject / GradesFinancial Management / A+ / Consumer Behaviour / A
Managerial Accounting / A+ / Corporate Strategy / A
Financial Accounting / A+ / Analytics for Managers / A
Management of Information Technology / A+ / Marketing Management / A
Managing Operations / A+ / Leaderships in Organisations / A-
Financial Statement Analysis / A+ / Macro and International Economics / A-
Management and Organisation / A+ / Asia in Global Economy / A-
Competitive Strategy / A / Managerial Economics / B+
Services Marketing / A
Nanyang Technological University
Degree Conferred: Bachelor of Accountancy, Second Class Honours Upper Division
Date of conferment: 14 May 1994
Academic Year : Final / Grades / Academic Year : Second / GradesFinancial Accounting III / A / Financial Accounting II / A
Management Planning and Control / A / Information Systems I / A
Income Tax Law and Practice / A / Business Finance / A
Accounting Theory / A / Monetary Econ and Public Finance / B
International Accounting / A / Company Law / B
Final Year Project / A / Cost and Mgt Accounting II / B
Information Systems II / C / Auditing I / B
Auditing II / C / Business Law / C
Academic Year : First
/Grades
Cost and Mgt Accounting I / ABusiness Statistics / A
Business Communication / B
Principles of Economics / B
Principles of Law / B
Financial Accounting I / B
Management Science / C
Organisation Behaviour / C
GCE ‘A’ LEVEL
Temasek Junior College (1988 – 1990) / GCE ‘O’ LEVELDunman High (1985 – 1988)
Subjects / Grades /
Subjects
/ GradesMathematics C / A / EL1 / A1
Further Mathematics / A / CL1 / A1
Chemistry / A / CL2 / A1
Physics / B / Additional Maths / A1
General Papers / B3 / Elementary Maths / A1
Special Papers – Maths C and Chemistry / Credit / Chemistry / A1
Physics / A2
Literature / A1
Religious studies / A1
Geography / A2
Appendix A
The Institute of Internal Auditors, Singapore (IIAS) is the primary professional body in Singapore, representing, promoting and developing the internal auditing profession in Singapore. The IIAS has more than 1,800 members. It is the only professional body representing the internal auditors in Singapore much like ICPAS for the accountants in Singapore.
The key strategic thrusts of the IIAS is for achieving the following objectives of:-
• / providing practicing internal auditors with a forum for exchanging ideas and expertise on matters of common interest.• / developing the skills of practicing internal auditors.
• / enhancing the usefulness of practicing internal auditors to the management they serve.
• / enhancing the professional status of internal auditing in Singapore.
• / seeking to develop a mutual understanding between interested parties of the possibilities and benefits of professional internal auditing.
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