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Empowering education with technology

ICAEW SOUTH-EAST ASIA ACADEMIC CONFERENCE 2018

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This is a collaborative learning platform that has been specially designed for ICAEW’s Partners in Learning and Higher Education Institutes to enhance the teaching and learning of ICAEW CFAB and ACA programmes.

Technology has had a profound impact on today’s education system, modernising not only the way students learn but also the role of the educator. Traditionally, educators were the sole interpreter of knowledge for students

and learners. Today, educators are managers of the learning experience, guiding their students towards a world of information and discovery.

This year’s conference is focused on exploring the role and application of IT in teaching. The programme explores new and different approaches to teaching, as well as how modern-day education practitioners maximise the potential of education technology.

Welcome to the ICAEW South-East Asia Academic Conference 2018!

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Programmes

08:30 Registration and refreshments

09:00 Opening Remarks Siew Wai San, ICAEW Regional Head of Education, South-East Asia

09:10 The Future of Accountancy Education & Importance of Professional Qualifications Mark Billington, ICAEW Regional Director, South-East Asia

09:40 Embracing the Digital Revolution in Shaping Future Accountants Dr. Nurmazilah Dato’ Mahzan, Chief Executive Officer, Malaysian Institute of Accountants

10:20 Break

10:35 Evolution of FinTech – Adapting Teaching and Learning to the New Era Dr. Koh Noi Keng, Chief Executive Officer, FinTech Academy, Singapore

11:15 Screening of ICAEW Educational Film – False Assurance Tan Khoon Yeow, Partner, Learning & Professional Development, BDO

12:30 Lunch

13:30 The Success Story: Nurturing Future Accountants Teo Ee Sing, Founder, Sunway TES Centre for Accounting Excellence & Executive Director of Sunway College

14:10 Technology – Success in Delivering an Engaging Lesson and Integrating into Accounting Programmes Asst. Prof. Dr. Sagaya Amalathas

14:40 The Value of Digital Leadership Skills in a Changing Business Environment Sarah McIlroy, Dean, School of Business and Technology, BPP Professional Education

15:20 Break

15:35 Updates on the ACA syllabus and Credits for Prior Learning Judy Dimmock, Head of Accreditation, ICAEW

16:20 Artificial Intelligence in Audit M. Nazri, Founder, MyFinB

16:50 Forum: Skill Sets Required for Millennials to Embark into the Accountancy Profession

Panelists: Wan Azri Wan Hassan Partner, Advisory, EY

Christopher Tiffin Regional Head of Digital Financial Services, Axiata Digital Services & Chief Executive Officer of Boost Malaysia

Bryan Chung Director of Investments, Mountain Partners Malaysia

Josephine Phan Assurance Partner, PwC Malaysia

Moderator: Steven Chong Chairman, Digital Economy Taskforce, Malaysian Institute of Accountants

18:00 End

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SIEW WAI SANRegional Head of EducationICAEW South-East Asia

Wai San is involved in strategic developments to meet the expanding partners in learning and education-related portfolios, and is responsible for identifying new collaborative opportunities with key stakeholders in the region. Prior to joining ICAEW, Wai San's professional experience includes heading the practice operation unit and business transformation initiative (Assurance and Tax) in PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). In recent years, her focus is mainly on developing professional education in accounting and finance.

MARK BILLINGTON, ACA, FCARegional DirectorICAEW South-East Asia

Mark leads all ICAEW activities across ASEAN and is focused on building the brand across all markets in the region since 2009. Mark currently sits on the Singapore Accountancy Commission’s Productivity Advisory Committee, having previously sat on the Research Centre and Development Fund Committee. Mark was the former COO and SVP for O2 (Netherlands) and oversaw one of the largest outsourcing telecom deals in Europe during that period, valued at 1bn Euros.

DR. NURMAZILAH DATO’ MAHZANChief Executive OfficerMalaysian Institute of Accountants ( MIA )

Dr. Nurmazilah Dato’ Mahzan was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants on 2 July 2016. Prior to her role at the MIA, Dr. Nurmazilah was the Director of University Malaya Graduate School of Business. She has a deep interest in applied research, especially in digital and technological issues affecting the profession. She holds a PhD in accounting from the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, and has conducted various research projects in the areas of auditing, financial reporting and corporate governance throughout her academic career.

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DR. KOH NOI KENGChief Executive Officer FinTech Academy

Dr. Koh has been the Chair of the Centre for Financial Literacy at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. With 17 years of experience in the Ministry of Education Singapore and National Insitute of Education, Dr. Koh is a technologically savvy, passionate educator who embraces innovation and encourages initiatives to build a networked learning community. At MOE HQ, Dr. Koh was the Senior Curriculum Specialist and Training Manager, spearheading major changes in Economics and Commerce GCE syllabuses.

TAN KHOON YEOWPartner, Learning & Professional DevelopmentBDO Malaysia

Khoon Yeow is a member of the BDO International IFRS Working Party and the Global Audit Training Advisory Group. He has been actively involved in the efforts of the Working Party in providing comments on draft pronouncements issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, as well as contemporary issues discussed in the Large Firms Meeting. His current responsibilities include conducting International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and auditing training courses for professional staff and clients of BDO in ASEAN.

TEO EE SINGFounder, Sunway TES Centre for Accounting Excellence & Executive Director of Sunway CollegeSunway Education Group

Mr. Teo founded Sunway TES Centre for Accounting Excellence (Sunway TES CAE) in 2009, which was the first institution in the world to launch the ICAEW Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business (ICAEW CFAB) programme via an innovative pathway for school leavers (SPM/O-level equivalent). Sunway TES CAE has since grown to become an institution with the largest number of students doing ICAEW CFAB outside of UK. Sunway TES CAE has produced a total of 609 ICAEW Chartered Accountants, 786 ICAEW CFAB students and all 24 ICAEW World Prize winners from Malaysia.

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ASST. PROF. DR. SAGAYA AMALATHASDeputy Dean, Faculty of Business Technology & AccountingUNITAR International University

Associate Prof. Dr. Sagaya Amalathas has vast knowledge in Data Analytics, Business Intelligence and various disciplines of Artificial Intelligence. She has hands-on experience in developing data analytics solutions for various domains including education, agriculture, telecommunications and medical analytics. She also supervises research at the PhD and Master’s levels in the area of Big Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, and Internet of Things (IoT).

SARAH MCILROYDean BPP University School of Business and Technology

She has worked for the BPP Group for over 20 years and is a highly experienced education professional with a passion for creating innovative programmes geared to enable students to achieve their professional goals. Sarah’s personal research has led BPP to create a range of digital training and education programmes to support organisations to embrace Industry 4.0, as well as an understanding of ‘Digital Leadership’ – the skillset needed by leaders to manage innovation and change in their organisations as a result of technological change. This evolving approach to management is highly relevant to both current and next-generation managers as they cope with change and the increasing complexity of technology.

JUDY DIMMOCK, BFP, FCA, ACAHead of AccreditationICAEW

Judy was trained as an ICAEW ACA with Baker Tilly (now RSM) in both the audit and tax departments. She became qualified in 2004 and went on to work for EY in Corporate Tax for four years before joining ICAEW in 2008. Currently, she works in partnership with Higher Education Institutions and Professional Bodies globally, to award credit for prior learning (CPL) to ACA students with equivalent qualifications.

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M. NAZRIFounderMyFinB

Nazri's specialty is in A.I. (Natural Language Generation and Cognitive Analytics) and has built models around various market and industry verticals for both public and private sectors. He is a regular contributor on A.I.-related topics in The Malaysian Business magazine, made various media appearances and spoke on the topic in various parts of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Nazri has an MBA from the University of Western Australia and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy & Economics) from the University of Queensland.

WAN AZRI WAN HASSANPartner Advisory, EY

Wan Azri specialises in strategy and programme management related work with sectors focusing on infrastructure and transportation. He has more than 14 years of working experience with industry knowledge in the airlines, leisure and tourism, and financial services and asset management industry, servicing Government-linked companies, publicly quoted and private equity clients.

CHRISTOPHER TIFFINRegional Head of Digital Financial Services, Axiata Digital Services & Chief Executive Officer of Boost Malaysia

Chris joined Axiata Group Berhad in August 2012 and was previously Chief Financial Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad. He began his career in mobile telecommunications at Vodacom South Africa in 1998 and has since held finance positions in various organisations both within and outside the telecommunications sector. Chris is an ICAEW Chartered Accountant.

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BRYAN CHUNGDirector of InvestmentsMountain Partners Malaysia

Bryan is presently the Director of Investments in Mountain Partners Malaysia, a venture builder and venture capital headquartered in Switzerland. He is also one of the directors of MCash, a BNM-licensed e-wallet. Bryan is presently a member of the Digital Economy Task Force of MIA, the group spearheading the digital transformation of the accounting profession in Malaysia. 

JOSEPHINE PHANAssurance PartnerPricewaterhouseCoopers Malaysia

Josephine sits on a number of professional practice boards and has over 20 years of professional experience in conducting projects in process and technology consulting, formulating client control frameworks, internal audit outsourcing, IT risk, and regulatory compliance. She has also been extensively involved in engagements which are focused on the security as well as efficiency of her clients' daily business operations.

STEVEN CHONG, ACAChairman of Digital Economy Task ForceMalaysian Institute of Accountants ( MIA )

Steven Chong is the founding Chairman of two new initiatives at MIA, the MIA Digital Economy Task Force and the MIA Young Professionals Committee. He works with key accounting and technology figures of the industry at the Digital Economy Task Force and develops various initiatives that drive awareness and innovation of technology amongst accountants in Malaysia. He is also a member of two MIA regulatory functions – the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB), and the Financial Statements Review Committee (FSRC).

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ICAEW learning and development ICAEW trains, develops and supports over 150,000 ICAEW Chartered Accountants around the world.

We offer qualifications to a broad range of professionals to help foster leadership, commercial, finance and technical capabilities that are fundamental to driving careers and supporting the long-term success of a business.

THE ICAEW CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT (ICAEW ACA) QUALIFICATIONThe ICAEW ACA is a highly respected professional qualification in finance. One of the most advanced learning and professional development programmes available, it is valued around the world in business, practice and the public sector.

https://careers.icaew.com/en/how-to-become-a-chartered-accountant 

THE ICAEW BUSINESS AND FINANCE PROFESSIONAL (ICAEW BFP) DESIGNATIONICAEW BFP designation recognises professionals who have gained the essential knowledge, skills and experience necessary for a successful career in business and finance. Those with the BFP designation benefit from ongoing support and advice from ICAEW, a world-leading professional membership organisation, as well as from ongoing personal and professional development.

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THE ICAEW UNIVERSITY STUDENT SCHEME (ICAEW USS)The ICAEW University Student Scheme (USS) is designed to complement degree courses at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and help students develop the workplace skills that employers want.

https://www.icaew.com/en/learning-and-development/partners-in-learning/pil-resources-for-the-aca-icaew-cfab-and-higher-apprenticeship/icaew-university-student-scheme 

THE PATHWAYS TO MEMBERSHIP SCHEMEThe Pathways to Membership scheme allows fully qualified members from certain professional bodies to apply for ICAEW membership based on their experience.

https://www.icaew.com/en/membership/becoming-a-member/members-of-other-bodies/campaigns/pathways-to-membership/eligibility-criteria

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ICAEW resources ICAEW works closely with many Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Partners in Learning (PILs) around the globe to share resources and collaborate in a variety of different ways.

We share information on the latest developments and trends in teaching and learning, and offer ongoing support to assist HEIs and PILs in providing tuition for ICAEW CFAB and ACA programmes.

ICAEW Partners in LearningAn online resource dedicated for professional education and higher education institutions (HEIs) to assist in providing tuition and support for students studying towards ICAEW qualifications.https://www.icaew.com/en/learning-and-development/partners-in-learning Faculties OnlineFaculties Online gives you access to the online resources of seven faculties and their associated communities. Try out free premium content and take advantage of our cutting-edge technical information on a wide range of topics, delivered in easy-to-read formats.https://www.icaew.com/en/groups-and-networks/faculties Excel CommunityUse Excel to its maximum potential. Develop skills and minimise spreadsheet risk with our online training and more. Try out free premium content or subscribe to the Excel Community today.https://www.icaew.com/en/groups-and-networks/faculties/excel-community False AssuranceAn exciting film drama created to facilitate thought-provoking discussions and develop students’ employability skills and business knowledge. It can also be used to facilitate reflective learning by replicating real-life workplace scenarios. https://www.icaew.com/-/media/corporate/files/technical/audit-and-assurance/false-assurance/icaew-false-assurance-universities.ashx?la=en 

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Digitalisation of Tax International PerspectivesThis thought leadership paper examines how digital technology has been harnessed by international tax administrations to reduce costs and improve compliance and tax yields, while crucially assessing future challenges.www.icaew.com/digitaltax Artificial Intelligence and the Future of AccountancyLearn about the impact of artificial intelligence and the opportunities it presents for the accountancy profession.https://www.icaew.com/en/technical/technology/artificial-intelligence/artificial-intelligence-the-future-of-accountancy Blockchain and the Future of AccountancyDiscover the potential of blockchain, its implications for auditors, how the accountancy profession can lead and what skills are necessary for the future.https://www.icaew.com/en/technical/technology/blockchain/blockchain-articles/blockchain-and-the-accounting-perspective Big Data in Chinese Businesses – International PerspectivesMany businesses are investing significant resources in big data and need to maximise the value of their investments. The article explores how accountants can make a significant contribution to that success, if they can adapt to changing business needs and develop the right skills, based on real experience in China.https://www.icaew.com/en/technical/technology/data/data-analytics-and-big-data/big-data-in-chinese-businesses Audit Insights: Cyber SecurityRead the latest reports on data analytics and cyber security.https://www.icaew.com/en/technical/audit-and-assurance/audit-insights/audit-insights-technology

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City Academy provides a truly stellar and highly-specialised educational experience for people who aspire to be Chartered Accountants.

Our alliances with top institutions and renowned lecturers allow us to conduct quality programmes. We employ a teaching approach that is effective and flexible, with online and face-to-face sessions for advanced courses and detailed feedback with ample exam loop cycles.

We aim to create a learning environment of excellence that brings like-minded people and ideas together, transforming individuals and adding great value to organisations.

We are the first and only academy in Singapore to offer Advanced level study for the ICAEW Chartered Accountant (ICAEW ACA) programme.

At BPP, we don’t just teach industry. We lead it. And we’ve been leading it for over 40 years. Our experience in specialised professional education has made us the trusted partner of organisations across the world.

Our training drives accountancy talent worldwide. We’re built by industry experts, to create future professionals who will dominate the Big 4 and firms beyond it. We are trusted to get results and encourage progress for the individuals who study with us. Because we know just what it takes to make a successful accountancy career.

We train professionals from over 90% of FTSE100 companies. And two thirds of the UK’s accountants have studied with us at some point in their career. The accolades and awards we have simply demonstrate what the industry already knows. They know we have experience. They know we have knowledge. They know we have pedigree.

So when it comes to getting results, we know that one size doesn’t fit all. We have a flexible approach that works with the dynamic of each individual and their preferences, including in-centre learning and online study, with both full-time and part-time learning options. To help them flourish. To help them achieve. To help them do more.

We know what works for firms too. Our expertise has helped to shape training in the heart of accountancy firms and professional service sectors. With our range of resources and training options across qualifications, the business leaders of today and tomorrow know exactly who to trust when it comes to developing accountancy talent.

We deliver top-quality materials that every accountancy career needs. Materials that are underpinned by experts and industry for university and professional level experts. Because it’s not just about getting qualified. It’s about the truly dynamic talent that can make a difference to the firms and professionals around them. Including you.

Sponsors

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Sunway TES Centre for Accountancy Excellence (CAE) was incorporated in 1994 as a subsidiary of the Sunway Education Group. Sunway TES CAE has been widely recognised as a key player amongst learning providers of professional accounting and financial programmes in Malaysia and also in the region. We conduct internationally renowned professional accounting programmes such as ACCA, CAT, ICAEW ACA, CIA, CPA, and CFA. Established to promote excellence in accounting training in Malaysia, Sunway TES CAE is a multilevel collaborative initiative between Sunway TES CAE and its strategic partners which include professional accounting bodies (ACCA, ICAEW), global and local professional accounting firms, public institutions of higher education and large corporations. In 2009, Sunway TES CAE was the first institution in the world to enable school leavers (SPM / O-level equivalent) to undertake the ICAEW Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business (CFAB through a specially designed pathway, enabling them to obtain the prestigious ICAEW ACA qualification via an accelerated route. This unique approach allows both classroom studies and practical work experience, offering a holistic learning experience that equips students with relevant skills to be an adept. Our track record includes producing over 200 World Prize winners in ACCA, CAT and ICAEW programmes, as well as national champion level winners among all types of accounting, finance, and business-related competitions; demonstrating our commitment and ability in meeting global standards in accounting studies.

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ICAEW SOUTH-EAST ASIA ACADEMIC CONFERENCETHE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS IN ENGLAND AND WALES (ICAEW)There are over 1.7M chartered accountants and students around the world − talented, ethical and committed professionals who use their expertise to ensure we have a successful and sustainable future. Over 150,000 of these are ICAEW Chartered Accountants. We train, develop and support each one of them so that they have the knowledge and values to help build local and global economies that are sustainable, accountable and fair. We’ve been at the heart of the accountancy profession since we were founded in 1880 to ensure trust in business. We share our knowledge and insight with governments, regulators and business leaders worldwide, as we believe accountancy is a force for positive economic change across the world. Source: www.icaew.com/en/about-icaew/who-we-are/icaew-overview

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