James Chan

C.A.(M), CPA, CFE

Partner, Audit

Kuala Lumpur

Professional Summary

James is an executive member on the Managing Board of Partners at Crowe Malaysia. With more than 20 years of experience in the auditing profession, James heads the Technical & Training Department of Crowe and is responsible in overseeing the firm’s Quality Control System. He is also in charge of one of the Audit and Assurance divisions.

His experience encompasses areas such as statutory audits of companies including public interest entities, review of forecasts and projections, financial due diligence and preparation of accountants’ report in connection with corporate restructuring, initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions. In addition, he was involved in the reverse takeover of a few public listed companies in the education and IT industry. He has also extensive experience in investigative audit which entails reporting to the Securities Commission and for court proceedings.
James has conducted many public speaking assignments for professionals in the areas of risk-based audit methodology, forensic accounting, initial public offerings and advanced level of accounting on business combination involving complex restructuring, mergers and acquisitions.

A registered partner with the Audit Oversight Board
A member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE)
A member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) & (MICPA)
Representation on the MIA’s Capital Market Advisory Committee (CMAC) and Disciplinary Committee (DC)
A member of MFRS Application and Implementation Committee (MAIC) & A Project Manager for WG 50 Business Combinations & Goodwill for Malaysia Accounting Standard Board (MASB)
A former member of MIA, Practice Review Committee (PRC), Audit Interview for Licensing and Financial Statement Review Committee (FSRC)