Asia Pacific Regional Update

Dublin, Ireland22 October 2013

Nilar Chan

Board MembersNilar Chan, Wanchai, Hong Kong (Chair)

Manu Chadha, New Delhi, India

Jason Croston, Brisbane, Australia

Ramchand Jagtiani, Singapore

Sunny Ma, Shanghai, China

Chang Zih-Sheng, Taichung, Taiwan

Stephen Roger, Sydney, Australia

Executive Director

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New members since last WW meeting- Shanghai JaHwa CPAs (Shanghai, China)

- Advantage Advisors (Melbourne, Australia)

- Jinghua CPAs (Beijing, China)

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Membership24 Firms

55 Offices in 13 Countries

Partners: 155

Professional Staff: 1,519

Administrative Staff: 192

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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

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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.

Developed a database of key quality control contacts.

Conducted a survey to gather information of the training needs in the region.

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)Ali, Jakarta, Indonesia

Scott Arnold, Sydney, Australia

Ramchand Jagtiani, Singapore

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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 BKR International on a quarterly basis with any changes.

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. 10

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@bkrasiapac.com

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.)

China Hong Kong Taiwan(Board will review after 2 more China member firms join.)

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

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Asia Pacific Website

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Istanbul 2014: 2-5 May

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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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www.bkrasiapac.comwww.bkremea.com

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