Modernizing the Companies Act. 8 & 9 SEPTEMBER 2015 EXCLUSIVE OFFER!! Pullman Bangsar Kuala Lumpur

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1 Organizer ( Agensi di bawah KPDNKK ) 8 & 9 SEPTEMBER 2015 Pullman Bangsar Kuala Lumpur Modernizing the Companies Act. EXCLUSIVE OFFER!! Attend this 2-day Conference. Get 20 SSM CPE points.

2 ABOUT THE CONFERENCE The new, dynamic and modern legal framework as proposed in the Companies Bill will replace the existing Companies Act (CA) 1965 which emanates from a significant law reform initiative that will revolutionize the way of doing business and creating synergy in the Malaysian business landscape. The Companies Bill 2015 signals the most far-reaching and fundamental changes to Malaysian company law since The Bill is expected to modernize the overall corporate legal framework, simplify procedures on doing business and substantially transform and create synergy in the way people conduct business in Malaysia. As a follow up from the deliberation of the proposed legal framework contained in the Companies Bill at the SSM National Conference 2014, this year s Conference brings together corporate thought leaders and practitioners to share their insights and discuss the impact of the impending new Companies Bill on directors, shareholders and corporate intermediaries. The Companies Act provides pro-business initiatives, good corporate governance, corporate responsibility, enhanced disclosure norms, robust enforcement, management and audit accountability, shareholders activism, minority protection, better institutional and insolvency framework and regulations. The proposed Companies Bill 2015 has been approved by the Cabinet on 24 th June 2015 and will be tabled at the next Parliamentary sitting in October PARTS 631 CLAUSES 12 SCHEDULES The Proposed Companies Bill: A Statistical Snapshot OBJECTIVES 1. Provide an update on the proposed Companies Bill Raise the level of understanding on the key amendments in the proposed Companies Bill. 3. Deliberate on the impact of the new Companies Bill on directors, shareholders and corporate intermediaries. OUR VALUE PROPOSITIONS 1. Future trends in conducting business in Malaysia. 2. Challenge your current corporate practices. 3. Transfer new-found knowledge from classroom to boardroom. 4. Opportunity for personal and professional growth. 5. Practical tips and ideas to help you grow your organization and career. 6. A space to rethink, revamp and relearn. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Company Directors Chief Executive Officers Chief Financial Officers Chief Operations Officers Entrepreneurs Company Secretaries Auditors Lawyers Fund Managers Financial Intermediaries Bankers Corporate Advisers Compliance and Risk Officers Academicians Regulators Government agencies

3 SSM NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2015 Modernizing the Companies Act. CREATING SYNERGY IN MALAYSIAN BUSINESS LANDSCAPE. DAY 1: Tuesday, 8 September am Arrival and registration of delegates am Session 1 SSM s Transformation Programme am Intermission Speaker Khuzairi Bin Yahaya Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Operation Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia am Official Opening Ceremony am Tea Break am Session 2 No Par Value Regime. Facing Up to The Implications pm Lunch Loh Lay Choon Council Member The Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants Eric Kang Shew Meng Managing Director Epsilon Advisory Services Sdn Bhd Ivan Ho Yue Chan Messrs. Shook Lin & Bok pm Session 3 Reforming Procedures on Doing Business in Malaysia Dato Zahrah Bt Abd. Wahab Fenner Chief Executive Officer Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia Tan Sri Sidek Hassan Chairman Petronas Wong Tat Chung Messrs. Wong, Beh & Toh pm Tea Break pm Session 4 Corporate Intermediaries. Creating Synergy in Promoting Better Governance. Ranjit Singh Governor & Past President The Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia Dato N K Jasani Representative Malaysian Institute of Accountants Chua Siew Chuan President Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators Rabindra S Nathan Messrs. Shearn Delamore & Co pm End of Day 1 Updated on 21 August 2015.

4 SSM NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2015 Modernizing the Companies Act. CREATING SYNERGY IN MALAYSIAN BUSINESS LANDSCAPE. DAY 2: Wednesday, 9 September am Special Presentation: ASEAN Corporate Registrars Forum on ASEAN Business Landscape am Tea break am Session 5 Interest Scheme Framework. In Need of Reformation. Proposed Interest Scheme Act Framework Norhaiza Jemon Head of Law Reform, Policy and International Affairs Section Corporate Development & Policy Division Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia Islamic Compliance Interest Scheme Professor Dr. Ashraf Md. Hashim Senior Researcher - cum - CEO ISRA Consultancy Sdn Bhd The International Shari ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance am Session 6 Boardroom Governance in the New Companies Act Regime Lee Shih Messrs. SKRINE Peter Lee Siew Choong Non-Executive Director KAF-Seagroatt & Campbell Bhd Devanesan Evanson Past President ACCA Malaysia Advisory Committee pm Session 7 Corporate Rescue Scheme. Towards an Effective Corporate Rehabilitation Framework. Professor Dato' Dr. Aishah Bidin Professor of Corporate & Insolvency Law Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Lim San Peen PricewaterhouseCoopers Malaysia Stephen Duar & Restructuring Leader Ernst & Young Malaysia pm Tea Break pm Session 8 Regulatory Update: Preserving the Integrity of the Financial System: Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (ML/TF) Speaker Lim Hsin Ying Deputy Director Investigation (Licensees) / Supervision (DNFBPs) Financial Intelligence and Enforcement Department Bank Negara Malaysia pm Conference Closing Ceremony pm End of Conference pm Lunch Please log on to for updates on programme.

5 THE ORGANIZER ( Agensi di bawah KPDNKK ) Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (Companies Commission of Malaysia) (SSM) is a statutory body which regulates companies and businesses in Malaysia pursuant to the Companies Commission of Malaysia Act SSM is an agency under the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism (KPDNKK). Apart from being a corporate regulator, SSM also serves as an agency to incorporate companies and register businesses as well as to provide company and business information to the public. In its mission to instill good corporate governance through continuous education and effective surveillance and enforcement, the Companies Commission of Malaysia Training Academy (COMTRAC) was established in April The Academy was established to spearhead SSM s external stakeholders training initiatives. Its mission is to train and educate a wide array of corporate role-players comprising directors, company secretaries, the management and employees of companies, auditors, entrepreneurs, innovators and members of the professional bodies, consistent with SSM's functions as stipulated under subsection 17(d) of the Companies Commission of Malaysia Act Please visit to find out more about COMTRAC and its training programmes. CONFERENCE VENUE Pullman Bangsar No 1 Jalan Pantai Jaya Tower Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia How to reach the hotel GPS: N 3 6' 57.06'' E ' 47.57' Tel. (+60)3/ Fax. (+60)3/ The location offers easy access to all major parts of the city via the closely located Kerinchi Station, Kelana Jaya LRT Line. Ideally situated in the heart of the commercial and entertainment hub of located adjacent to the iconic Menara Telekom and 5-minute drive to Mid Valley Mega Mall. CONFERENCE OFFICIAL HOTEL Pullman Bangsar No 1 Jalan Pantai Jaya Tower Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Accommodations at special rates have been reserved at Pullman Bangsar for delegates of SSM NC Please obtain the reservation form at Hotel reservation & travel arrangement Hotel reservation and travel arrangement are the responsibilities of the delegates. Accommodation and travelling cost are not included in the Conference fee. Nearby Hotels Capri By Fraser, Bangsar South The Gardens, Mid Valley The Cititel Mid Valley The Boulevards, Mid Valley By attending this conference, delegates and speakers are hereby notified that their image or likeness in the form of live video, recorded video and still photography may be captured. DISCLAIMER SSM as the organizer accepts no responsibility for death, illness, injury, loss or damage of any property belonging to, or financial loss by any persons attending the Conference, whatever the cause. All information contained in this brochure is correct and accurate at time of printing. SSM reserves the right to cancel, make any amendments and/or changes to the programme and conference if warranted by circumstances beyond its control. Supporting Bodies: Supporting s:

6 20 SSM CPE POINTS HRDF CLAIMABLE REGISTRATION FORM Conference Registration Fee per person & inclusive of 6% GST Licensed Secretary RM1,200 Supporting body member RM1,400 ACCA, IACS, IIAM, MACS, MAICSA, MIA,MICPA Standard RM1,600 8 & 9 SEPTEMBER 2015 Pullman Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur Registration closing date: 1 Sept 2015 What do you get? Event attendance to all sessions 2 lunches and 4 tea breaks 20 SSM CPE points (For Licensed Secretaries) Use one form for each participant. Print or type clearly. Kindly make copies if more forms are needed. DELEGATE DETAILS (All details must be completed.) Name: I/C No: Licensed Secretary No: Professional Body Name & No: Designation: Company: Address: Office Tel. No: Fax No: Mobile No: Address: Please provide your address as registration confirmation is sent to you via . Tax Invoice Attention to: Name of HR personnel: Tel. No: Vegetarian Meal Other Diet: PAYMENT DETAILS I/We enclose *cash/ cheque/ bank draft/ postal order/ money order no: for amount of RM (non-refundable) and made payable to SURUHANJAYA SYARIKAT MALAYSIA. PAYMENT TERMS Please make payment to SURUHANJAYA SYARIKAT MALAYSIA. Payment can be made in cash, cheque, bank draft, postal order or money order (non-refundable). Only cheque issued by company/firm can be accepted. Companies/Firms that issue a non-valid cheque will be blacklisted. Personal cheque will not be accepted. On the reverse of each instrument of payment, please indicate the participant(s) name (maximum 5), License Secretary no./ Professional Body name (if any), programme date and event code CONF/KL/15/101. Attach with a copy of the Registration Form (if payment made before the programme date) or Invoice (if payment made after the programme date) when submitting payment. Payment can be made at SSM, Level 17, Menara Sentral, Kuala Lumpur and at all SSM branches in Malaysia. FAX YOUR REGISTRATION FORM AND SEND YOUR PAYMENT TO: COMTRAC, Level 12, Menara Sentral, 7 Jalan Stesen Sentral 5, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, Kuala Lumpur. Tel: +(603) (Farah) / 4441 (Priya) / 5308 (Azlan) Fax: +(603) / comtrac@ssm.com.my TERMS & CONDITIONS Registration is on a first-come-first-served-basis. No walk-in accepted. All registrations MUST be submitted to SSM accompanied with the full payment five (5) working days before the programme. Admittance will not be permitted unless payment or a letter of guarantee is received. There is no refund policy for cancellation by participant. If a participant fails to attend a programme, the registration fee will not be refunded nor allocated to another programme. Replacement is allowed if SSM is notified within three (3) working days prior to the programme. All replacements must be made in writing and acknowledged by SSM. SSM will charge an administrative fee of RM30.00 (inclusive of 6% GST) per copy for any replacement of certificate due to errors in name or identification card number wrongly filled by participant/ representative during registration or loss of certificate, etc. SSM reserves the right to postpone the date or cancel programme and/or change venue due to any unforeseen circumstances that may arise. In cases of cancellation by COMTRAC, the participant will be duly informed and the registration fee will be refunded upon request. SSM reserves the right to change the speaker(s) without prior notice. In such case, there shall be no refund. Please produce national registration identity card/passport upon registration for identity verification. Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia is registered as a training provider with PSMB under Reg. No: Personal Data Protection Notice In compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2010, SSM hereby inform you that your personal data collected in this form will be processed, retained and used by SSM in relation to this Conference. Your personal data may also be retained and used by SSM to market and promote other training programmes organised by SSM or jointly with partners or supported by SSM. I.. hereby *give my consent / *do not consent to SSM to use my personal data for the marketing and promotion of all future training programmes. *strike out whichever is not applicable Please refer to the Conference s website at for further terms and conditions.