Experts share wisdom on accounting and auditing

Experts in accounting and auditing shared their wisdom to more than 100 students, staff and guests of the Faculty of Accountancy and Management (FAM) at the webinar titled “A virtual walk with Accounting & Auditing Experts” held on 23 July 2021.

Organised by FAM Accountancy Department, the webinar aimed to provide guidance and ensure Accounting undergraduates acquire appropriate professional competencies to qualify as chartered accountants in Malaysia. Other than that, the webinar served to provide an understanding on the impacts of technology in the auditing profession and the role of internal auditors in the area of fraud and risk management.

The webinar kicked off with a briefing on the pathway to become a certified internal auditor by Institute of Internal Auditors (MIA) (M) Manager of Membership & Certification Vasugi Subramaniam. The webinar was then continued by Telekom Malaysia Bhd Chief Internal Auditor Haikel Ismail who shared his experiences and views in facing the challenges as an internal auditor as well as the objectivity and independence of an internal auditor. KPMG Malaysia Senior Manager Lim Yin Wen also shared her thoughts on real-life examples of the impacts of technology on auditing practices. KPMG Malaysia Talent Management Consultant Anil Nair briefed the audiences on internship programmes and opportunities at the organisation. As professional competencies are important for the students, MIA Head of Competency Framework and Development Leong Mun Foong shared his insights on the areas that need to be acquired in the working environment over the period of three years upon graduation.

The webinar received a good response from the attendees and the Accountancy Department is expected to organise more webinars of this kind in the future.

Group photo of speakers and attendees