Strategic Partner
Lawrence Tan Koon Peng
Fellow and Treasurer of AETDEW, and Founder and Managing Partner of Lawrence Tan & Co; more than 20 years of experience in accounting, auditing, taxation and business advisory.
Background
Lawrence Tan Koon Peng has more than 20 years of experience in accounting, auditing, taxation and business advisory services. He holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Finance from the University of Manchester, and is a Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, a Fellow of ACCA (FCCA), a member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia, an ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountant, a Certified Industry Productivity Specialist of the Malaysia Productivity Corporation, and an HRD Corp Accredited Trainer. He is Fellow and Treasurer of AETDEW, Founder and Managing Partner of Lawrence Tan & Co, a Partner of Total International Associates, and Honorary Treasurer of the Malaysia Accounting Firms Association.
Core expertise
- Education:Bachelor of Accounting and Finance, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
- Malaysian Institute of Accountants: Chartered Accountant
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants: Fellow (FCCA)
- Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia: Member
- ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountant
- Malaysia Productivity Corporation: Certified Industry Productivity Specialist
- HRD Corp:Accredited Trainer
Academic experience
- Lawrence Tan & Co:founded in 2004, providing statutory audit, tax planning, due diligence and customised business solutions
- Total International Associates: Partner, involved in statutory audit, business advisory, internal audit, financial due diligence and tax advisory
- Malaysia Accounting Firms Association: Honorary Treasurer
- HELP College of Arts and Technology: Former Guest Lecturer
- AETDEW:Fellow and Treasurer, overseeing financial management and participating in governance
Key achievements
- Advises local and foreign companies on establishing and developing businesses in Malaysia
- Provides taxation, financial and business advice to companies, industry associations and non-profit organisations
- Conducts board training on directors' duties, the Companies Act 2016 and annual financial reports
- Provides training on corporate taxation, Goods and Services Tax and Sales and Service Tax
- Participates in AETDEW's cooperation with local governments, educational institutions and industry organisations
- Participates in Malaysia–China projects involving rural development, sustainable energy, digital infrastructure and technology training
- Participates in policy and innovation cooperation between AETDEW and the InterAction Council, supporting technology industry development from financial, tax and corporate governance perspectives
Social impact
He has long supported technology industry development from financial, tax and corporate governance perspectives, and participated in Malaysia–China cooperation in rural development, sustainable energy, digital infrastructure and technology training.