Asia Pacific Regional Update

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.23 October 2012

Peter Chong

Board MembersPeter Chong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Chairman)

Manu Chadha, New Delhi, India

Nilar Chan, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Doli Diapary Siregar, Jakarta, Indonesia

Stephen Roger, Sydney, Australia

Executive Director

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Membership22 Firms

51 Offices in 13 Countries

Partners: 150

Professional Staff: 1,479

Administrative Staff: 189

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NEPAL

INDIA

PAKISTANCHINA

KOREA

JAPAN

AUSTRALIA

NEW ZEALAND

INDONESIA

MALAYSIASINGAPORE

TAIWAN

Islamabad Lahore

Karachi New DelhiKolkata

Mumbai

Bangalore

Hyderabad

Ahmadabad

Pune

Kathmandu

Kuala Lumpur

Jakarta

Penang

PerthAdelaide

MelbourneSydney

Brisbane

Auckland

Wellington

Tokyo

SeoulTaequ

Shanghai

Hong Kong

Choibalsan

Chengdu

Taipei

Taichung

VIETNAM

Beijing Kyungki

GuangzhouMacao Shenzhen

Hanoi

DaNang

Singapore

SonLa

Membership4

Bunbury

Target Members

We would also like greater representation in…

India

China

Bangladesh

Cambodia

Philippines

Sri Lanka

Thailand

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Committees

Regional Standards Committee

Jason Croston, Brisbane, Australia (Chairman)

Tim Partridge, Bunbury, Australia

Nick Self, Auckland, New Zealand

Keith So, Hong Kong, China

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CommitteesRegional Standards Committee

Continues to issue quarterly Audit & Accounting updates which receive much positive feedback.

Standardised checklist for the review of perspective firms completed.

Committee welcomes any opportunity to support the Regional Board through any duties or projects.

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Committees

Regional Tax Committee

Shane Browning, Wellington, New Zealand

(Chairman)Sumant Chadha, Mumbai, India

Paul Clements, Melbourne, Australia

Ramchand Jagtiani, Singapore, Singapore

Bambang Suwarso, Jakarta, Indonesia8

CommitteesRegional Tax Committee

Those countries not already included in the BKR International ‘Corporate Tax Comparisons from across the World’ are encouraged to participate. Those countries that are included are asked to review their information and notify any changes to BKR International on a quarterly basis.

Providing non-Asia Pacific member firms with contacts in the Region. List of international tax contacts is constantly updated and has proved useful in this regard.

Assisting member firms to promote international tax credentials through their involvement in BKR International continues to be an important role of the Committee, as it is with ITC and BKR International. 9

Marketing

Client Newsletters Promoting and aiding in setting up regional sub-groups. Providing assistance to firms by introducing IFRS and areas of compliance. Meeting with current member firms who have connections to potential member firms.

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Leveraging YourBKR Membership

Services & Benefits Available: Resources in other jurisdictions. Resources in specialties and

niches. Marketing Conferences Specialty groups Websites Leadership institute Referrals

Conferences: How do you benefit? What can you do to take

home more? Practice management ideas. Relationships with members

with potential business opportunities.

Professional development.

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Leveraging YourBKR Membership

Websites: http://www.bkr.com http://www.bkrasiapac.com http://www.bkremea.com

The above websites contain a massive amount of information on the services and benefits BKR can provide.

Other Services & Benefits: Develop personal friendships. Member request system. Quarterly newsletters and

updates. IFRS training sessions out of

Australia. Travel around the world.

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Maximise cross referral opportunity. Acknowledge within one working day. Communicate issues. Unable to assist? Recommend another resource! If there are any problems, please contact

Stephen.Roger@wwnsw.com.au

Referrals

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Regional Sub Groups

Australia New Zealand(Continues to work well and is effective with

continuing contact between staff of the various firms, and not just Partners/Directors.)

Singapore Indonesia Malaysia(Peter Chong and other representatives have liaised.)

…Looking to form other regional groups14

Asia Pacific Website http://www.bkrasiapac.com

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Asia Pacific Website

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Penang 2013: 26-29 April

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Many Thanks to

The Worldwide Board Regional and International Committee Chairs and Boards Executive Director and Office Regional Executive Directors

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Remember!www.bkr.com

www.bkrasiapac.comwww.bkremea.com

LEARN…SHARE…GROWWITH

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