ICAEW Thought LeadershipLuncheon 2018

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11:30 Registration and networking

12:00 Lunch 12:45 Panel discussion Opportunities for public and private organisations in Malaysia to contribute towards a world of strong economies and share true value as a wholesome nation • Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Abdul Wahid bin Omar Group Chairman of Permodalan Nasional Berhad • Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah, AO Founder and Chairman, Sunway Group • Paul Aplin, OBE President, ICAEW, 2018-19

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ICAEW has a vision of a world of strong economies, a strategic ambition to cultivate economic opportunities that bring about benefits for many.

We believe that the future is a world where businesses of all sizes are profitable and sustainably minded, where public institutions are effective and accountable, where developing economies have the infrastructure to thrive, and where everyone has access to jobs and services.

In Malaysia, many leading public and private institutions are already working

towards the creation of positive long-term economic, social and environmental change. These forward-thinking organisations share a common belief − the desire to deliver true value for Malaysians and leave a footprint beyond corporate wealth for future generations.

Today, the ICAEW Members Society, Malaysian Chapter, invites you to discover opportunities and examine the roles that businesses in Malaysia can play, as we journey towards becoming a sustainable and inclusive economy, a caring nation that shares its successes with all.

PAUL APLIN, OBEPresident, ICAEW, 2018-19

Paul Aplin joined A C Mole & Sons with an honours degree in biology and chemistry in 1980. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1985; a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation in 1989; and became the firm’s first tax partner in 1992.

He has served as Chairman of ICAEW Tax Faculty and until May 2016 chaired its Technical Committee. He writes for various tax and accountancy journals and is regularly quoted on tax issues in the English national press. He is an editorial board member of the Tax Journal, United Kingdom. Paul acts for a wide range of personal and company tax clients.

Paul was named Tax Personality of the Year in the 2007 UK Tax Awards for the part he played in persuading the government to

reverse its decision to shorten the tax return filing deadline. He received the Outstanding Industry Contribution award in the 2013 British Accountancy Awards and was listed as 7th in the Accountancy Age 2014 "Financial Power List" of people who had influenced tax and financial policy in the UK. He was appointed OBE in The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2009 for public service and services to the accountancy profession.

Away from the office, he is a keen hill walker and climber, with 21,000' of Himalayan and many high Alpine peaks to his credit. His other interests include photography (he is a licentiate of the Royal Photographic Society), keeping ducks and walking his Border Collie.

Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar, aged 54, was appointed as Group Chairman of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) on1 August 2016 following the completion of his term as a Senator and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of Economic Planning from June 2013 to June 2016. Prior to his cabinet appointment, Tan Sri Abdul Wahid was formerly the President and CEO of Maybank, Malaysia’s largest banking group and one of the leading banking groups in Southeast Asia, from May 2008. He was also the Chairman of The Association of Banks in Malaysia. He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK) as well as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW) and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).

Maybank was the third major organisation that he has led as CEO. Prior to joining Maybank, he was Group Chief Executive Officer of Telekom Malaysia Berhad from

YANG BERBAHAGIA TAN SRI DATO’ SRI ABDUL WAHID BIN OMARGroup Chairman of Permodalan Nasional Berhad

July 2004 until its demerger with Axiata Group Berhad in April 2008. He was also formerly Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of UEM Group Berhad as well as Executive Vice Chairman of PLUS Expressways Berhad.

Tan Sri Abdul Wahid has received numerous awards throughout his career. This includes the Malaysia's CEO of the Year 2006 award from Business Times/American Express, The Asian Banker's 2013 Leadership Achievement Award for Malaysia and The Edge Value Creator 2013. He was also awarded the Honorary Doctorate in Economics from Multimedia University, Malaysia, in 2014.

He was conferred with the Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM) award by His Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong for his invaluable contributions to the Country.

YANG BERBAHAGIA TAN SRI DATO’ SERI DR. JEFFREY CHEAH, AOFounder and Chairman, Sunway Group

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah is the visionary founder and chairman of Sunway Group, a leading Malaysian conglomerate with core interests in real estate, construction, education and healthcare. He is also the founding trustee of Malaysia’s largest education-focused social enterprise, the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation (JCF).

His lifelong dedication to sustainable development is evident in the host of thriving communities throughout Sunway’s integrated developments and townships, which collectively span across more than 5,000 acres across Malaysia. He has also shown magnanimous philanthropy through the JCF, making quality education accessible to all deserving and bright students, for posterity.

Tan Sri Cheah firmly believes that education is key in providing the optimum route out of poverty. Therefore, he has invested heavily in Sunway’s education businesses that are today run by his eponymous foundation. The JCF has disbursed more than RM330 million in scholarships to thousands of deserving students. Tan Sri Cheah aims to award RM 1 billion in scholarships during his lifetime.

Demonstrating his deep commitment to the sustainability agenda, Tan Sri Cheah, through the JCF, endowed US$10 million to the United Nations

which was used to establish the Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development at Sunway University. The centre is chaired by Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, a world renowned economist and special adviser to the UN Secretary General on sustainable development. The JSC aims to develop the global expertise needed to move Malaysia and the region forward in the area of sustainable development.

Besides being conferred 10 honorary doctorates by leading universities worldwide, Tan Sri Cheah was also recognised twice as Forbes Asia’s Hero of Philanthropy in 2009 and 2015 respectively. He was appointed Council Member of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network in 2013; a member of Harvard’s Global Advisory Council in 2014; and a member of the Committee of University Resources at Harvard in 2015. He is the chairman and co-founder of Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI), a leading independent private think tank committed to the development of Asian leadership and strategic thinking. He was also appointed Officer of the Order of Australia (“AO”) by the Prime Minister of Australia for his contribution in building bilateral relations between Malaysia and Australia through education, among a long, growing list of accomplishments.

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