Speakers

With over 25 years of professional experience, Lian Seng heads the KPMG Tax Services practice in Malaysia with a focus on bringing professional acumen, capabilities, connectivity and technology-powered solutions to the most complex business challenges and transformation projects that tax leaders face.

He also leads the firm’s Tax Dispute Resolution practice and has extensive experience in advising local and multinational corporations on tax advisory and compliance, specializing on tax audit and investigation across different sectors. His negotiation skills and problem-solving acumen are well recognized by clients, supported by the numerous resolved cases Lian Seng has secured in major dispute resolution engagements.

Lian Seng maintains a solid working relationship with multiple government agencies, namely the Ministry of Finance (MOF), the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and the Ministry of International of Trade and Industry (MITI).

Under his leadership, KPMG Tax Services in Malaysia was named the 2019 Tax Dispute & Resolution Firm of the Year by the International Tax Review. In 2022, Lian Seng was elected the Deputy President of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia for the 2022/23 term.

Lai Kok has over 32 years of experience in tax compliance and advisory working with corporate and individual clients. His areas of specialization include mergers and acquisitions, privatizations, corporate restructuring/planning and tax incentives. He has significant dealings with local and multinational clients in all areas of taxation.

His industry exposure encompasses the property development, consumer and industrial markets and infrastructure sectors. Lai Kok has also acted as an advisor in numerous investment (inbound and outbound) and tax due diligence assignments. Within Malaysia, he also holds the role of Head of Family Business under the KPMG Private Enterprise practice.

Lai Kok has contributed thought leadership in various industry and mainstream media. He is also a frequent speaker at various events including forums and seminars organized by the Inland Revenue Board and Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia.

Guan Heng has over 20 years’ experience in the field of tax, advising clients on direct tax matters and cross border transactions. He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia, CPA Australia and an approved Tax Agent licensed by the Ministry of Finance.

Guan Heng has built vast technical knowledge and experience in tax advisory, tax planning and tax review works. He is well versed in the practical aspects of taxation practice in Malaysia and has good knowledge of international taxation principles. He has also been involved in engagements covering Goods and Services and tax dispute resolutions with the tax authority.

Wai Yin brings over 20 years of experience in tax practice and investment banking. She specializes in tax advisory, advising clients on group restructuring, cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, listing exercises and due diligence exercises. Wai Yin has also assisted various clients in liaising with regulatory authorities to apply for tax incentives, tax exemptions and stamp duty reliefs.

Her clientele is from various industries including financial services, private equity funds, manufacturing, trading, real estate, property development and construction, infrastructure, oil and gas, hospitality, healthcare and education. Wai Yin has also been involved in conducting technical trainings and has authored several articles on taxation matters.

Dany has extensive experience in indirect tax and corporate income tax as a member of KPMG’s GST Strategic team in Malaysia.

Dany handles a variety of engagements covering indirect tax exemption applications and implementation, preparation of valuation reports, advisories and due diligence exercises. He is a regular speaker at indirect tax seminars and workshops (locally and internationally) and has authored several thought leadership in his areas of specialization.

Dany is a member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from University of South Australia.

Mei Seen advises multinational companies on transfer pricing issues, including preparation of transfer pricing documentation in compliance with the Malaysian transfer pricing guidelines, transfer pricing advisory and planning for risk mitigation as well as involvement in defending clients during transfer pricing audits by the Inland Revenue Board. In addition, she has also been involved in restructuring exercises in various industries.

Her expertise includes corporate tax compliance engagements where she manages a portfolio of clients from a diversified range of industries. Her previous experience as an auditor has allowed her to better understand the client’s business conditions and devise appropriate transfer pricing solutions.

With more than 17 years of experience, Wei Wei specializes in tax audit and tax investigation across various industries. She has been involved in advising, representing and assisting both local and multinational corporations as well as high net-worth individuals in liaising and dealing with the Malaysian Inland Revenue Board (MIRB) on various contentious tax audit and investigation issues. Over the years, Wei Wei has developed a strong working relationship with the MIRB in resolving tax audit and tax investigation issues.

She also has extensive experience in corporate tax compliance and tax advisory, covering a wide range of industry sectors such as Insurance, manufacturing, shipping, property development, construction contractors, retails and consumer goods.

Wei Wei is a regular speaker at external tax audit and investigation events, including KPMG-organized workshops and seminars/webinars for clients.

Beng Guan is a member of the Joint Tax Working Group of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia and Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants on Malaysia Financial Reporting Standards.

Beng Guan has worked on engagements involving tax due diligence, tax assurance review, group tax planning, restructurings, review of financial projections and cash flow as well as structured finance products and applications for various tax exemptions. He manages the tax affairs of numerous financial institutions and related financial services clients.

Beng Guan advises public listed and multinational companies from various industries including banking and insurance, property development, plantation, manufacturing, trading and investment holding companies.

Bob currently co-leads KPMG’s transfer pricing practice in Malaysia. He advises clients on various transfer pricing issues, including compliance to BEPS reporting requirements in Malaysia. He also helps clients formulate defense strategies for tax audit situations and planning for transfer pricing risk mitigation.

Bob has been extensively involved in providing transfer pricing services in relation to the supply chain restructuring of companies operating in the agricultural, consumer products, electronics, textile, pharmaceutical and oil & gas industries. In addition, Bob has also appeared as an expert witness for his clients in appeals before the Special Commissioner of Income Taxes.

Sue Lynn’s experience includes assisting clients on the Sales Tax and Service Tax (SST) as well as Goods and Services Tax (GST) implementation, advisory, compliance and health check projects. She also advised clients on customs and trade matters including valuation, product classification and market entry analysis.

Sue Lynn is also experienced in advising clients on the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering requirements

Her clients come from a diverse range of industries such as financial services, manufacturing, property and construction, retail, education and plantation. She is a regular speaker at Indirect Tax seminars and workshops (locally and internationally) and has authored several Indirect Tax articles.

Oy Cheng leads KPMG’s ESG and Sustainability Advisory Services in Malaysia. She brings over 30 years of experience in sustainability consulting and is well versed in developing and improving ESG/sustainability management programs of public listed companies to meet the requirements of international investors and benchmarks. She also has extensive knowledge in the area of carbon accounting based on the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol.

Ree Nie is a Partner of KPMG PLT, specialising in audit and assurance in various industries including construction and property development, plantation, hotel and hospitality, manufacturing, industrial products, trading, investment holding companies, oil and gas. She also provides audit and assurance insights related to ESG.

She has also been involved in various corporate exercises and reviews of prospective financial information including share valuations, profit forecasts, due diligence reviews, IPOs and rights issues.

Conrad is KPMG’s ASPAC Tax Policy Leader and also leads KPMG China’s tax policy and technical division (Tax DPP). Currently based in Beijing, he previously worked for the European Commission Tax Directorate in Brussels, as well as for KPMG in Ireland, the Netherlands and Hong Kong. Having worked for many years advising on China cross-border business and investment activity, he specializes in the BEPS 2.0 global tax reforms. This includes work with China tax policymakers and leadership of firmwide initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region.