Learn How to Evolve in the Accounting World at Taylor's Accounting Conference

Taylor’s is hosting a conference to help prepare future accountants for the changing workplace. Get the details for the event here.

Updated 20 Mar 2023

On 10 November 1494, Luca Pacioli, an Italian accountant and mathematician, published his first book. This marked the start of International Accounting Day (IAD) where accountants are celebrated globally for the invaluable role they play in the workplace.

This 10 November 2022, Taylor's is celebrating International Accounting Day with a day-long festival filled with knowledge-sharing, networking and fun!

Join the accounting conference, titled 'Renew, Refresh, Reinvent - The New Hybrid Accountant & Workplace', to discover how accountants are evolving to adapt to the fast-moving changes in the finance world, and how you can seize the emerging opportunities to contribute to building sustainable businesses.

Visit the Corporate Festival Booth where you'll be able to tap into Taylor's network of accounting companies and professional bodies. Supported by the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), the event will also feature The Malaysian Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) as a Diamond partner plus another 14 esteemed corporate sponsors.

You can also check out the Inter-school Accounting Competition and finally, find out first-hand who will bring home the coveted Taylor's Accountants of the Year Recognition awards.

Interested? We've got all the details below.

When and where?

The exhibition, conference and award-giving ceremony will all take place on 10 November 2022. Check out the agenda below.

Event	Time	Venue
Accounting Conference & Accountant Recognition Award Ceremony	9am – 4:30pm	Lecture Theatre 21 & 22
Inter-school Accounting Competition	9am – 1pm	Lecture Theatre 2
Corporate Festival Booth	10am – 5pm	Taylor's Grand Hall

The deadline to register for the conference is 7 November 2022. Seats are limited so make sure to register soon. Click here to book your spot for free.

Why should you attend?

This is an inside look into the world of accounting you don't want to miss out on. Register for free now for a chance to:

Gain inside knowledge of the professional world of accountancy and how you can thrive in it
Meet and learn from accounting professionals currently working in the field
Talk to experts from various professional bodies, accounting firms and multinational corporations (MNCs) at the exhibition
Connect with other like-minded individuals interested in the accounting field
Take a tour of the beautiful Taylor’s Lakeside Campus

The conference will also feature experts such as Datuk Bazlan Osman, the President of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), who will be speaking about the topic of the "Role of Professional Accountants in the ESG Driven World". You can also check out "The Evolution of Digital Transformation: Dissociation of Audit & Advisory Businesses for Global Accounting Firms", a panel discussion featuring Andrew Heng, Group Managing Partner of Baker Tilly Malaysia, Dato' Robert Teo, Managing Partner of RSM Malaysia and Poon Yew Hoe, Managing Partner of Crowe Malaysia and moderated by Cheryl Chee, Chief Financial Officer of Taylor's Education Group.

Here is the full list of talks.

Title	Speakers
Role of Professional Accountants in the ESG Driven World	Datuk Bazlan Osman, President of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)
Digital Technology to Outweigh the Inflation Rate	Lim Fen Nee, Chairman of Digital Technology Implementation Committee (DTIC), Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) (Moderator) Panelists: Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid, Head of Economics and Research of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Dr Mahadi Datuk Hj Murshidi, Chief Executive Officer of GoKudos Kenneth Chin, Head of Group Technology & Governance of CIMB Bank
Workplace Wellness and Employee Mental Health	Petrina Eger, Mindfulness and Life Skills Facilitator of Taylor's University (Moderator) Panelists: Dr Lennie Soo, Founder of 360 Wellness Hub Cheong Sue Jen, Executive Director of Malaysian Mental Health Association Dato' Dr Lim Ming Soon, Managing Director of Cell Genesis Sdn Bhd
Embracing Hybrid Working — An Evolving Workplace / Impact of Remote Working on Knowledge Transfer	Vic Sithasanan, Managing Director of Jobstreet By SEEK (Moderator) Panelists: Steve Chia, People Leader Partner of PWC Malaysia Tham Kin Son, Partner/Executive Director of Corporate Finance, KPMG Malaysia Connie Choo Yun Ting, Head, Specialist Delivery - ASEAN of Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Loganathan Balakrishnan, Chief Human Resource Officer of Habib Jewels
The Evolution of Digital Transformation: Dissociation of Audit & Advisory Businesses for Global Accounting Firms	Cheryl Chee, Chief Financial Officer of Taylor's University (Moderator) Panelists: Andrew Heng, Group Managing Partner of Baker Tilly Malaysia Poon Yew Hoe, Managing Partner of Crowe Malaysia Dato' Robert Teo, Managing Partner of RSM Malaysia
Sophistications on Right to Taxation Arising from Cross-border Remote Working Arrangements	Rex Hong, Team Manager (Accountancy and Finance – Commercial & Industrial) of Hays Malaysia (Moderator) Panelists: Thenesh Kannaa, Partner and Co-Founder of Tratax Chee Ying Cheng, Partner / Executive Director - Global Employer Services of Deloitte Malaysia Dharmen Sivalingam, Managing Partner of Dharmen Sivalingam & Partners