ACCLIME - Key Persons
Aarushi is involved in global business development for emerging & nascent markets along with international business advisory and project management. Her body of work includes multiple sectors, including specialty and fine chemicals, building materials, industrial products, consumer goods, tech-allied sectors along with healthcare & life sciences. She will be spearheading the operations for new-age startups & sectors along with other allied business areas in targeted international markets. In her current role with Acclime, Aarushi is involved in supporting global firms in their growth strategies in emerging and nascent markets via strategy consulting & business advisory. She has experience in a broad spectrum of advisory disciplines including strategic alliances, emerging, nascent & frontier market entry & expansion, turnaround strategies, private equity engagement as well as global capability centers & shared services setups. Aarushi is also well-acquainted with industry-academia collaboration and regularly advises clients on academic collaboration for business optimization and turnaround strategies. Aarushi has earned a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering from the prestigious Dr. S. S. Bhatnagar UICET, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Addison is based in Hong Kong and is a Director in the Operations team. His role is to manage the team's internal operation finances, IT and ERP infrastructures in Hong Kong and China.
Addison has over 20 years of experience in the accounting field. Prior to joining Acclime, he worked in the multinational company - Fiducia Management Consultants for 15 years. Addison has an extensive experience in performing a wide range of accounting, finance, optimisation, and analysis to support the business growth.
Addison holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Hull. He speaks fluently Cantonese, English, Mandarin, and Portuguese.
Job Titles:
- Project Manager, Design Outsourcing Team
- Registered Architect
Adil is based in Gurugram and heads the Architecture Design Outsourcing team for Acclime India. His role is to manage a team of architects, engineers and designers in order to get the best possible performance and output from them. Given his experience of a decade working with various architects and engineers in India, he also deals with clients in order to make them understand the benefits and advantages of outsourcing design work to India.
Prior to joining Acclime, Adil spent more than 8 years of working in Construction Project Management, Architecture & BIM with various clients like CBRE Asia Pacific, pan India. After years of working in India, Adil realized that the value of architects and their ability is undervalued in India when compared to the western developed world, which leads to a lack of platform for Indian architects to properly show their skills and talents. This need of expertise and skills is felt much more when working for international clients and that is the reason that Adil decided to join Acclime and he along with the directors started the Design Outsourcing team of Acclime India.
Adil is a Registered Architect by Council of Architecture, India. He has an MBA in Construction Project Management from RICS School of Built Environment and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Amity University Noida.
Job Titles:
- Certified Chartered Accountant
- Client Relations Manager
Aditi is responsible for managing the company secretarial team and supporting the management team to manage client relationships.
Aditi has over 10 years of experience working in various countries. She started her career as an audit assistant while pursuing her chartered accountancy. She then worked as an external auditor with one of the Big 4 in India. Prior to joining Acclime Singapore, she led the internal audit team at a pharmaceutical company in Thailand.
Aditi is a certified Chartered Accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants India. She is also a Company Secretary from the Institute of Company Secretaries in India and holds a Bachelor's degree of Commerce from the University of Calcutta.
Job Titles:
- Leader
- Manager
- Australian Resident Director
Adrian is a highly accomplished leader and manager at Acclime Australia who uses his ability to identify financial strategies to help our clients secure sustainable company growth. He remains positively focused on all aspects of financial management, risk management, process management and the retention of quality human resources. He is adept at planning and implementing tax reforms and financial systems and has a demonstrated ability to raise banking facilities and shareholder funds.
Adrian's impressive experience spans over 35 years. He is a highly innovative and decisive executive with strong leadership skills and extensive commercial expertise in the services sector. Adrian has held senior roles at notable international and national firms, most recently a 12-year position as Chief Financial Officer of Collection House Limited.
Alan Ang - Chief Commercial Officer
Job Titles:
- Group Commercial Director
Alan has worked in the professional services industry for over 10 years with extensive experience in regional and global markets. At Acclime, Alan is responsible for overseeing the sales and commercial function to drive commercial growth.
Alan is experienced in multi-jurisdictional engagements. He constantly engage other professionals, senior management and CXO members driving closures to all tough situations through value added service and professional dialogue. He is well verse in handling complex contracting and helping his clients' expansion initiatives into APAC.
Prior to joining Acclime, he has held senior leadership positions at TMF, Boardroom, ADP and Hawksford.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Managing Director, China
Alfred Gan is the Managing Director of Acclime China. He takes on the overall management role of the Chinese market by leading 200+ staff across Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen to provide best-in-class professional services to both new and existing clients.
With over 15 years of experience in the B2B professional service industry in China and Europe, Alfred's latest executive role before joining Acclime was overseeing the Greater China business of a leading US market research firm. He grew the organisation from 10 to 250+ employees, leading the business to achieve distinction in revenue and reputation.
Alfred graduated with a Master's degree in Corporate Finance from EDHEC Business School in France.
Alicia joined Acclime when her former company, Hazeldex was acquired by Acclime in October 2020.
Alicia has more than 15 years of experience in providing accounting, payroll and business advisory services to private companies and multinationals in Malaysia. She started her career with PwC, and prior to joining Acclime, she was a licensed audit partner in a local audit firm, working with a wide range of clients from SMEs to start-ups.
Alicia holds a Degree in Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from Monash University Australia. She is a CPA (Australia) and a member of Malaysia Institute of Accountants (MIA).
Ann Sophie is a director of Acclime China, co-manages the team and focuses on maintaining strong client relationships.
Before joining Acclime China, Ann Sophie was the Group Financial Controller for a Norwegian multinational, and she worked as director for corporate services at Chinese law firm R&P China Lawyers. Over several years working in China, she has built extensive experience advising foreign companies on tax compliance for various cross-border operations, including VAT and CIT optimization. She specializes in intercompany transactions, and reconciliation of financial statements so that they comply with IFRS and China GAAP.
Ann Sophie was educated at Aarhus University in Denmark, with a dual BA in Chinese and Business Administration. Ann Sophie also attended programs at Shanghai Jiaotong University and Shanghai Donghua University, and is fluent in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, English and Chinese (Mandarin).
A highly regarded R&D funding specialist, Anne-Marie oversees Acclime's dedicated R&D Advisory Services. During her stellar career, she's headed up R&D services for Pricewaterhouse Coopers and Ernst & Young, and has assisted dozens of companies - from start-ups to multinationals - to access millions of dollars in government grants and incentives.
Anne-Marie's expertise and connections provide Acclime clients with high-level access to Australia's generous R&D funding incentives, as well as practical governance advice and project prioritisation services. She sits on the Advisory Board of the Renewable Energy Innovation Fund and the ACT Council of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and is Vice President of the ACT Division of the Heart Foundation. She promotes technological innovation in the ACT as a Director of the Digital Canberra Challenge Program, Member of the Canberra Business Chamber Innovation Taskforce, and Chairman of the innovation-focused investment forum, Capital Angels.
Belinda joined Acclime in November 2017 and established the listed company division, she is now the head of compliance of the division.
With 20 years of experience in the corporate secretarial field, Belinda has been the named company secretary of a number of listed companies for over 10 years. She has extensive experience in company secretarial, compliance, corporate governance and corporate finance affairs for Hong Kong listed companies.
Belinda holds a Master of Finance degree from Curtin University of Technology, Australia. She is a fellow member of The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute (formerly known as The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries) and The Chartered Governance Institute (formerly known as The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators).
Job Titles:
- Chartered Accountant
- Partner
Betty is a Chartered Accountant and has resided in Vietnam for more than 12 years. Betty has over 20 years of professional experience in the field of auditing, accounting, taxation, human resource and BPO in Europe and South of East Asia.
Blair Lucas - CEO, Chief Commercial Officer
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Group Commercial Director
- Partner
As Partner and Group Commercial Director, Blair is responsible for the overall operation of Acclime Australia. Besides managing the company's operations from the head office in Melbourne, he also coordinates the global business development team for Acclime Australia. Blair is responsible for a range of overseas clients from South-East Asia, Greater China, UK, Europe and the USA, and he has acted as Company Secretary and Resident Director for over 100 companies operating in Australia. Blair applies his in-depth knowledge of the Australian corporate regulatory environment to help offshore companies establish a presence in Australia.
Blair spent many years engaged in investment consulting in China and is fluent in both written and spoken Mandarin. His practical experience in China includes various capital raisings, cross-border transactions, foreign investments, and corporate and commercial law. Blair has previously also acted as Company Secretary for various unlisted not-for-profit and ASX-listed public companies in Australia.
Blair holds a Bachelor of Law and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from Monash University, a Diploma in Chinese Language and Culture from Nanjing University, and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance from Governance Institute of Australia, of which he is a member.
Job Titles:
- Business Development Manager
As business development manager of Acclime China, Bram's responsibility is to ensure that the needs of Acclime China's foreign clients are met. He acts as a bridge between international clients and the company's accountants and tax specialists.
Before joining Acclime China, Bram worked in a number of commercial positions. His client portfolios contained several of the world's biggest retailers including Aldi and Walmart. Bram has built a strong understanding of both western and Chinese culture, which has proven to be invaluable to align mutual expectations.
Bram earned a Bachelor in Commercial Economics from the Avans University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands and focused his optional courses on doing business with China. He is fluent in English and Dutch, and always working on improving his Chinese.
Job Titles:
- Certified Public Accountant
- Partner
Brian joined Acclime as a Partner in April 2019. Brian is a practicing Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Secretary. He has over 15 years of experience in accounting, company secretarial and financial management ad has been the senior vice president of an investment firm, financial controller of a listed company and manager of an international ‘Big 4' accounting firm.
Brian currently acts as independent non-executive director and/or chairman or member of the audit committee in a number of listed companies. He is also appointed as the company secretary for a number of listed companies which operate in various industries and markets. Brian is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, and the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries.
Job Titles:
- Certified Public Accountant
- Managing Director of China Advisory Services at Acclime Advisory Services
- Managing Director, Tax
Caesar is Managing Director of China Advisory Services at Acclime Advisory Services. Focusing on China and cross-border tax and business projects, his areas of expertise include tax risk mitigation, tax controversy solutions, M&A tax advisory, practical transfer pricing, optimisation of cross-border arrangements, government services and training services for executives, officials and tax practitioners. He also serves as a China tax expert witness for litigation cases at the High Court of Hong Kong.
Caesar has over 30 years of professional tax and business advisory experience and has worked for Andersen, PwC, EY, Deloitte and RSM. He was seconded to Shanghai in 1994 and worked at offices in Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macao, Shanghai and Shenzhen. Caesar is the pioneer for Greater Bay Area (GBA) and Free Trade Zone advisory, submits comments on tax bills and policies, and cooperated with Shenzhen Tax Service of State Taxation Administration (STA) to draft the pioneer rules and implementation guidelines for qualified tax advisers from Hong Kong and Macao to practice in the mainland.
Caesar is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Hong Kong, a Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) and a qualified tax practitioner registered in China. His professional appointments include Vice President cum Chairman of the China Taxation Committee of The Taxation Institute of Hong Kong (TIHK), Member of the Global Forum for Taxation and GBA Advisory Board of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Member of the Taxation Academic Research Committee of each of The Chinese Tax Institute and China International Taxation Research Institute affiliated by STA.
Job Titles:
- CEO, the Future Generation Companies
As a relatively new CEO in the ASX-listed public company environment, operating in the challenging bio-technology space, I have really come to appreciate and depend on the sound governance advice provided by Acclime Australia's talented company secretarial team. More importantly, they have been there for me when I've needed them with exceptional turnaround time.
Charmayne joined Acclime in September 2018, she is a team head of the corporate services division. Charmayne is responsible for providing professional advice and handling corporate secretarial matters for companies in Hong Kong and other jurisdictions.
Charmayne has over 14 years of experience in company secretarial field. Prior to joining Acclime, she has worked in listed companies and law firm. Charmayne has extensive experience in performing full range of company secretarial duties of listed companies (Main and GEM boards) and private companies of major jurisdictions.
Charmayne is a Chartered Governance Professional and an associate member of the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS) and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators (ICSA). She holds a Master degree in Corporate Governance and Bachelor degree in Business Administration.
Job Titles:
- Company Secretary
- Associate of Both the Chartered Governance Institute
Chew is a dedicated Company Secretary who delivers an exceptional level of service to her portfolio of Acclime Australia clients. Her professional secretarial responsibilities include maintaining statutory records and corporate registers, preparing resolutions, drafting and lodging required ASIC documentation, and setting up Australian bank accounts. She also provides compliance and governance advice, and is an important liaison between legal, R&D advisory and finance personnel. Acclime Australia's clients greatly appreciate Chew's meticulous approach and her ability to provide sound regulatory and governance guidance and compliance support.
Chew previously held a Company Secretary role with one of Malaysia's leading publicly listed telecommunications companies. She has also provided guidance to the boards and senior management teams of a number of listed and unlisted companies in the property and automotive engineering industries.
Chew is an Associate of both The Chartered Governance Institute and the Governance Institute of Australia.
Malin is the senior tax manager of Acclime Cambodia. She has 7 years of substantial experience as a tax consultant dealing with various aspects of tax services, which include tax dispute resolution (tax audit, tax objection, and tax appeal), tax review, tax compliance, and tax advisory. Her clients are mostly multinationals from various industries, including manufacturing, real estate, energy, utilities and mining, construction, education, trading, media, transportation and logistics, hotel and restaurant, and non-government organisations.
Job Titles:
- Tax Consultant
- Member of Acclime Australia 's Tax Team
Chris is a valued member of Acclime Australia's Tax Team, expertly managing our clients' tax planning and tax advisory needs. He possesses a solid knowledge of all aspects of the Australian taxation system and compliance regulations, and is known for his problem-solving and analytical abilities. With his focus on business process improvement, Chris' approach to client service is both strategic and proactive.
Chris has more than 15 years' experience in the fields of financial accountancy, business services and statistics. His broad range of skills has been developed through his previous employment positions at an ASX-listed company, top-tier and private accounting firms, and a leading global travel management company.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Statistics from The Capital University of Economics and Business in Beijing, China, Chris went on to complete a Master of Commerce (Finance) and a Master of Professional Accounting from The University of Sydney. He is also a qualified CPA
Job Titles:
- Sales & Marketing Director
- Director of the Shanghai
Christophe Marquis is the Director of the Shanghai office. He has over 20 years of experience in advising and assisting foreign SMEs and MNCs with their market entry, compliance requirements and growth strategy in China.
Christophe has an extensive knowledge of investment, compliance issues, individual and corporate taxation challenges, financial modeling, and due diligence support. Before joining Acclime China in 2021, for more than 10 years Christophe was the managing director of a boutique accounting and advisory firm that covered China's main first tier cities as well as Hong Kong, and had a team of 50 professionals. He started his China career in Beijing as financial controller of RSM, a globally renowned accounting firm.
He has provided China incorporation support and investment evaluations to more than 100 foreign investment projects. He advises on financing and modeling structures for numerous businesses across various industries, such as: F&B, e-commerce, services, consumer goods and retail, entertainment, and health care.
He graduated with a bachelor's degree in finance and Asian Studies from EICD 3A Ecole Internationale de Commerce et de Developpement, located in Lyon and speaks English, French and Mandarin.
Claudia is a skilled and highly professional Company Secretary who brings a motivated and resourceful attitude to her role. With more than 50 of Acclime Australia's foreign-invested subsidiaries in her portfolio, Claudia is adept at multi-tasking to ensure each client receives excellent and responsive service. In addition to incorporating companies for clients, preparing and lodging statutory documents to ASIC and ATO, and assisting with opening Australian bank accounts, she also maintains Corporate Registers and liaises with ASIC on behalf of clients.
Prior to joining Acclime Australia, Claudia had an impressive career as Senior Administrator at various financial services, advisory and accounting firms in Melbourne. During this time, she used her superior communication ability and strong attention to detail to hone her administration, liaison and incorporation skills.
Claudia graduated from the University College Dublin, Ireland with a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems. She also holds a Higher Diploma in Computer Based Information Systems and a Diploma in Computer Systems Design, both from the National Institute of Business Management.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Governance Advisor - Company Secretary
- Governance Advisor
Courtney is a dedicated Governance Advisor with a strong corporate secretarial background, specialising in ASIC and ASX compliance requirements. She brings a wealth of ASIC knowledge and general regulatory compliance expertise to offer clients.
Courtney joined Acclime Australia from Company Compliance and Advisory Services Australia where she was a Corporate Secretary and held a senior position in the corporate secretarial division, assisting clients with meeting their ASIC compliance requirements and regulatory obligations.
Courtney holds a Certificate in Governance Practice, awarded by the Governance Institute of Australia and is an affiliated member.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Accountant
- Corporate Governance Consultant
David is based in Melbourne and is a Consultant in the Corporate Governance team. His role is to provide secretarial services to not-for-profit companies ensuring compliance with all their legislative requirements. He has also performed board performance and governance reviews and provided consulting support to clients.
Prior to joining Mertons, he was an Audit Partner with HLB Mann Judd and Deloittes in Australia and started in the profession in New Zealand before spending seven years with Deloitte in Canada. He was responsible for a variety of external and internal audits of listed, not-for-profit and government organisations. David is a non-executive director of Cohealth, a community health company and chairs their Finance and Audit Committee. David is also Chair of the Audit and Risk Committees of the Victorian Electoral Commission and Hume City Council.
David is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration from Victoria University in New Zealand. He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors Course and a fellow of the Certified Practicing Accountants in Australia.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Co - Founder
Debby has over 16 years' professional services experience. Debby initially worked as a senior associate in the corporate finance team of a Magic Circle law firm in London and Hong Kong before developing and managing two separate trust and corporate services businesses in 2009: Nova Sage (an offshore incorporation service provider) and AFP Group (a trust and fiduciary service firm).
In these roles, she was instrumental in leading the regional expansion of the two businesses and consistently delivering year on year double digit revenue and profit growth, whilst increasing brand awareness and market share. As an owner manager, Debby also led on corporate governance compliance. Debby has a track record in managing regional teams, and successfully exited both her prior ventures in 2012 and 2015, respectively.
Debby has experience in a broad spectrum of business disciplines including corporate, debt finance, capital markets and private equity transactions. She has a particular focus on ultra-high net worth families in respect of which she has gained a sound understanding of their needs and demands. She is also well acquainted with the front and back office operations of their wealth managers and family offices. More specifically, Debby regularly advises clients on corporate structures, exit strategies, succession planning, trust, cross-border taxation issues and other relevant commercial and private wealth matters.
Debby holds a law degree from the University of Oxford and is admitted to the Law Society of England and Wales.
Job Titles:
- Non - Executive Director
- Australian Resident Director
Dr. Julian Caples is a non-executive director with over a decade of board-level experience across a wide range of industry sectors, including clinical medicine, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), mining, minerals processing and manufacturing, agriculture, and in consulting services.
At board level, Dr. Caples has held non-executive board roles in Australia and the USA and has also held Committee Chair and Member roles, including Industry Liaison Committee, Nomination Committee, and Audit and Risk Committee. In an executive capacity, he has assisted large organisations manage their risks and reputation, and their interface with key stakeholders.
Dr. Caples holds a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery, as well as a Diploma in Investor Relations. He is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a Fellow of the Australasian College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Eddy Herbert - Chief Commercial Officer
Job Titles:
- Commercial Director
- Partner
Eddy lives in Yangon, Myanmar, serving as an integral part of the regional Business Development team. His primary responsibility entails assisting clients in formulating optimal market entry strategies for establishing their businesses in various jurisdictions across Asia, specifically focusing on Singapore, Myanmar, and Laos.
Benefiting from over two decades of expertise in professional corporate services and outsourcing, Eddy's experience brings immense value to his current role. He adeptly guides clients through the complexities of expanding into the Asian market by identifying the most suitable business structures for their expansion initiatives. His profound understanding of the region's business landscape and regulatory frameworks empowers him to offer clients invaluable insights and advisory support. Before joining Acclime as a partner, Eddy played a pivotal role in co-founding a renowned business services group with offices in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar. He continues to actively oversee the management of these businesses, which perfectly complement Acclime's extensive offerings within the Southeast Asia region. This breadth of experience further enhances Eddy's capability to assist clients in their expansion endeavours, enabling them to leverage synergies between diverse markets.
Eddy's professional journey commenced with a deliberate choice to gain practical knowledge and skills, often referred to as the "University of Life." His early career encompassed working in the bustling city of London, followed by a successful entrepreneurial venture in emerging markets. These experiences have equipped him with a unique skill set, allowing him to deliver favourable returns to shareholders despite challenging circumstances such as pandemics and political transitions.
Eduard has deep experience building, managing, and transforming IT organisations in and around Asia, both in the corporate services sector as well as in other industries. His most recent role was as Group CIO of Meratus Group, a major Indonesian shipping and logistics company, where he transformed IT and the organization's adoption of modern technology over a 6 year period.
Prior to that, Eduard rose through the ranks of the global IT organisation at TMF Group over a 16 year span, culminating in his role as Regional IT director for the APAC region, where he drove and led the IT integrations of 16 mergers and acquisitions. Early career, Eduard started in several IT support and administration roles. Eduard is Dutch but has spent much of his working career in the Netherlands, China, and Indonesia, and currently lives in Jakarta.
Eduard holds a bachelor's degree in business informatics from the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, in addition to professional certifications in ITIL, DevOps, Cloud, and Information Security.
Job Titles:
- Partner, Accounting Services Director
- Partner, Finance and Operations Director Beijing
Emily Shi has worked in the accounting field for almost 20 years. Prior to Acclime China, Emily Shi worked as CFO for many western entities, including Hong Kong, American, and European based companies. With ample knowledge and rich accounting and management experiences, Emily is dedicated to providing international and professional service with integrity and passion.
Emily graduated from the Zhejiang University of South China with the major of English Language Literature. She has earned both international and professional accounting qualification and proudly maintains her Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) certificate.
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner
- Managing Partner of Acclime Advisory Services
Eric is Managing Partner of Acclime Advisory Services and concurrently serves as the Head of Tax Services. Eric has substantial experience in providing tax and business consulting services to international clients, including consultation on investment structure, the establishment of foreign investment enterprises in the PRC, special tax preferential treatment applications, tax ruling requests, and corporate and individual income tax planning.
Job Titles:
- Commercial Director
- Director, Sales & Advisory
Florian is based in Hong Kong and his experience lies in advising international companies wanting to grow their Greater China and APAC business. He leads the business development and tax advisory teams. Moreover, Florian is also responsible for Acclime's Greater China ERP and CRM services, supporting clients to improve their operations management through digitisation.
Prior to moving to Hong Kong and joining Acclime, Florian worked for a consulting firm in Shanghai where he mostly assisted European firms entering the Chinese market. Moreover, he worked several years in Austria in various banking roles. Florian is deeply involved in understanding the intricacies of the current business environment in China, as well as international trade agreements and affairs between Asia and Europe.
Florian received his bachelor's degree from the Vienna University of Economics and Business and a master's degree from the Grenoble Graduate School of Business. He speaks English, German, Chinese, Spanish, and French.
Gary joined Acclime as a Partner when his former company BPO Global Services merged with Acclime in April 2019. With over 16 years of experience in the financial and corporate services industry, Gary is a well-respected financial and professional services advisor. Over the years, Gary has led numerous cross border mergers and acquisitions in Greater China, as well as providing debt financing advice to companies in China, Hong Kong and London.
Prior to the establishment of BPO Global Services, Gary was the Hong Kong and Greater China Managing Director of two separate multinational trust and corporate service providers, where he had responsibility for operations, business development and strategic development. During this period, he led the client service teams in their provision of a wide range of services, including family trust, corporate and estate planning solutions, establishment and management of the company, as well as fund administration and accounting services.
Gary is highly engaged in community services, and currently serves on the following boards and associations: Committee Member of CPPCC Sichuan Province, Yan Oi Tong the 40th Term Board of Directors (Year 2019-2020), Vice Chairman of Reading Dreams Foundation and Hong Kong CPPCC Youth Association.
Job Titles:
- Vice President - Transactions, Alliances & Global BD
- Vice President - Transactions, Alliances & Global Business Development
Gaurav based in Gurugram/India is involved in cross border strategic consulting along with global business development and international project management. He will be spear heading the operations for Life Sciences and Healthcare business vertical along with other allied business areas in targeted international markets as Vice President-Transactions, Alliances and Global Business Development.
With 18+ years of experience in management consulting spanning a dozen countries in Europe, US, The Middle East and Asia Pacific, Gaurav brings a wealth of experience across cross border consulting practice. Skills and experience include from project management to strategy consulting, cross border collaborations, business advisory and India entry consulting including partner search & selection and market research among others. Gaurav has strong management consulting background, supporting both large corps and SMEs in their growth strategy (both organic and inorganic). He brings a strong experience of working with the Government and multi stakeholder ecosystem and has relevant and proven experience in Trade and Investment Promotion on both sides of Investment arrow, inbound and outbound. Prior to joining Acclime, Gaurav has worked in multinational corporations/Eli Lilly, Biocon, Leading Global Management Consulting firms and The Swedish Trade and Investment Council/Business Sweden, Under the ministry of foreign affairs, Government of Sweden in Senior Management Positions.
Gaurav holds a Master of Business Administration in International Business from the prestigious Indian Institute of Foreign Trade/IIFT/New Delhi. He has a bachelor degree in Pharmacy.
Job Titles:
- Accounting Manager
- Chartered Professional Accountant
Genevieve has over 15 years of experience in accounting, auditing and financial services in Canada, Cuba, Burkina Faso and Singapore. She has experience in a wide array of industries including finance, real estate, oil and gas and mining.
Genevieve is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds a Bachelor's degree of Commerce with Honours in Accounting from McGill University. She is a member of the Canadian Association of Chartered Professional Accountants.
Job Titles:
- Operations Director
- Accounting Services Director
Gina is the operations director of Acclime China. She manages the team of financial consultants and accountants to provide high-level corporate services to the subsidiaries of multinational and transnational companies in China; and plays an important role in Acclime China's expansion through M&A activities.
She joined Acclime China from R&P China Lawyers, where she managed operations for the firm's corporate service department. Her main expertise relates to bookkeeping, PRC & IFRS financial report, tax filing, tax planning & advice, risk control, corporate restructuring, financial due and financial advisory. As head of advisory, she is actively involved in complex tax matters and financial due diligence projects.
Job Titles:
- Management Consultant
- Manager
- Australian Resident Director
Giselle is a highly skilled manager and management consultant with more than 30 years' experience in Australia, the United Kingdom and Asia. At Acclime Australia, she uses her excellent strategic and advisory skills and her compliance knowledge to expertly guide off-shore clients with their business plans and Australian projects. She has extensive experience across a range of industries and technologies, including development of business and Information Technology (IT) strategic plans, program management, and management of consulting, technology and lifestyle businesses.
Prior to joining Acclime Australia as Director, Giselle spent eight years at ASG Group Pty Ltd, a leading management consultancy firm specialising in IT. Starting as Principal Consultant, Giselle was appointed Associate Partner of their consulting advisory business, before moving to Hong Kong to become Director of Delivery Asia.
Phearak is the Operations Manager of Acclime Cambodia. He has 10 years of experience as a Tax and Business consultant for SMEs across a range of business activities. He is mostly involved in internal control, management processing and making recommendations for improvement. He also advises on accounting systems, both local and foreign.
Job Titles:
- Senior Manager, R & D Tax Incentive
Grace is based in Brisbane and is a Senior Manager in the Research and Development Tax Incentive Team. Her role is to assist clients with their R&D claims and R&D-related queries, with a particular focus on helping companies in the life sciences industry.
Prior to joining Acclime, Grace worked for Grant Thornton and specialised in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the R&D Tax Incentive. Grace commenced her career as a graduate at PricewaterhouseCoopers within the Tax and Legal Department. Outside of work, Grace enjoys running, cycling, and spending time with her family.
Grace has a Bachelor of Law and Commerce (Accounting) from Bond University and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and has been admitted as a lawyer in Queensland.
Job Titles:
- Head
- Head of Tax Services
Hendra is the head of tax services and holds a senior position in the organisation. He has 12 years of solid experience as a tax consultant dealing with various aspects of tax services, which include tax dispute resolution (tax audit, tax objection and tax appeal), tax due diligence, tax review, tax returns preparation, and tax advisory. His clients are mostly multinationals from various industries, including manufacturing, consumer goods, real estate, energy, utilities and mining.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries
- Partner & MD Malaysia
- Partner and Managing Director of Acclime Malaysia
Henry is the Partner and Managing Director of Acclime Malaysia.
Henry is a member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (UK) and member of the Chartered Secretaries Malaysia. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Accounting and was a member of Institute of Public Accountants and Fellow member of Association of Accounting Technicians.
Hoffman Chong. Partner CHINA - HONG KONG Hoffman joined Acclime as a Partner when his former company BPO Global Services merged with Acclime in April 2019. He is mainly responsible for business development and client relationship management. Hoffman has over 18 years of experience serving corporate clients in Asia. Prior to founding BPO Global Services, Hoffman held several senior leadership positions at various global corporate service providers in Asia where he took the lead in business development, corporate governance, investor relations and business intelligence. He was also responsible for developing corporate relationship and managing strategic partnerships.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Accountant
- Director, Business Development
- Regional Business Development
Hugh is based in Phnom Penh and is a Director in the regional Business Development team. His role is to assist clients to understand the local rules and regulations as they look to establish their businesses in jurisdictions across Asia, with a particular emphasis on Cambodia. Given his prior experience of spending over 25 years in tax structuring in Investment Banks, he can assist clients find the optimal structure for their expansion into Asia.
Prior to moving to Cambodia and joining Acclime, Hugh spent 14 years in Singapore, most recently at Vistra for 4 years as the head of the Corporate Services Business Development team. Prior to that, he ran the Asian regional Structured Solutions and Securitisation team for ING Bank, which involved putting together tax effective investment structures and efficient funding structures for clients in the region.
An Australian by birth, Hugh commenced his career at Peat Marwick, before spending 17 years at JPMorgan Chase in Sydney, first as head of tax for Australia and then ultimately leading the Asia Pacific Structured Finance team.
Hugh is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws degrees from the University of Sydney.
Ingi co-founded and has been the Operations Director of BP Solutions Pte Ltd (BPS) since 2009. BPS has been part of Acclime since August 2020.
Ingi has more than 20 years of international experience in financial controlling, accounting & reporting. She also has considerable experience operating shared service centres and business process outsourcing ventures, with 13 years in the shipping industry.
Ingi left Europe after 12 years of work experience in Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland and the United States to establish BP Solutions Pte Ltd in Singapore in 2009.
Prior to BP Solutions, Ingi worked in finance & accounting and during her career has successfully managed several projects for international companies such as PWC (Netherlands), British Petroleum (Germany/Switzerland), Reebok International SSC (Netherlands) and Stolt-Nielsen (USA/Netherlands/Philippines).
Ivy joined Acclime when her former company, Jai Financial was acquired by Acclime in June 2020.
She started as an Accounting Intern in 2015 and grew with the business for which as an Accountant Consultant, she provides to clients day-to-day finance function support in accounting, taxation, corporate secretarial, banking administration and audit management. In addition, she assists the management in all areas of the business from client onboarding, accounts servicing and office administration.
Ivy holds a Bachelor with First Class Honours in Accounting and Finance and is currently pursuing accreditation with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Job Titles:
- Director PRD
- Manager of the Acclime Group 's PRD
Jack is the Manager of the Acclime Group's PRD office. He oversees the corporate service projects and supervises the accounting team.
James joined Acclime when his former company, Jai Financial was acquired by Acclime in June 2020.
James has over 20 years' of professional services experience. He started his career as a structural engineer but soon changed direction and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in PwC in the UK in 2003 before joining the corporate finance team at Vodafone.
After joining the family office of the Chandler investment business in Monaco, James then relocated to Dubai following which he established the fund manager and its operating businesses in Singapore in 2004, where he has been based ever since.
Over the last 16 years in Asia, James has established, acquired, managed and sold as principle, representative and advisor businesses in Japan, Korea, China, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, India and Australia. Familiar with hands-on risk management, compliance, finance and, legal operational experience.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director, Singapore
Jasmine joined Acclime when her former company, Jai Financial was acquired by Acclime in June 2020.
Job Titles:
- Associate Vice President, Operations
Jatin is based in Delhi-NCR and is a AVP in the Operations & Client Servicing team. His role is to assist clients to understand market opportunities, strategy formulations and implementation support in emerging markets specially in the area of Industrial, Automotive and Chemical sectors. He is also responsible for sourcing and contract manufacturing activities for varied clients ranging from industrial products to chemicals, food and other FMCG sectors across India and South-east Asia.
Jatin has around 20 years of experience. Prior to joining CIBC/ Acclime, Jatin was working with another India entry consulting firm in Delhi as Senior Manager - Business Development & Client Servicing. He was responsible for Sourcing activities, Technical Sales & Marketing activities (Technical Presentations in Seminars/ Conferences, advertisement, participation in exhibition) for advanced technological industrial products. Prior to that, he worked in manufacturing sector as Asst. Engineer and then subsequently worked on various positions as Incharge (Production & Maintenance), Asst. Manager (PPC, Maintenance & vendor development).
Jatin is a Mechanical Engineering graduate from Zakir Hussain college of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Partner at Acclime Advisory Services
Joanna is Partner at Acclime Advisory Services and focuses on tax services. Her responsibilities include corporate and individual tax planning and compliance, corporate accounting compliance and advisory, as well as transfer pricing review and documentation preparation.
Joanna joined RSM Hong Kong in August 2004, initially working in the Audit and Assurance Department and later transitioned to the Tax Department in July 2006, where she has since honed her expertise in Hong Kong and China tax, along with business advisory services for multi-national clients.
Joanna is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) and The Taxation Institute of Hong Kong (TIHK). She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with First-class Honors, majoring in Accounting.
Johann is a senior equity partner running a Philippines law firm. His practice focuses on project development and finance, technology, media and telecommunications, and corporate law. He is also the Managing Director of Sapient Consulting, Inc., a Hong Kong-based investment advisory firm.
Johann has established numerous family trusts, both onshore and offshore. He has also advised domestic and foreign corporations on corporate law, commercial law, foreign investments, infrastructure projects, energy or power projects, telecommunications, and mergers and acquisitions. He formerly sat as Hong Kong Director in Equiom (Isle of Man) and Allied Finance Private (Switzerland), both international trust groups. He founded Odin Legal Intelligence, a pioneer legal process outsourcing company in the Philippines, and co-founded DocSpark Solutions, a Manila-based firm specializing in offshore corporate services. Johann is also a lecturer at the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law where he teaches Information Technology Law and Venture Capital Transactions. He currently sits as a member of the Advisory Board of the Georgetown University Law Center.
Johann received his bachelor's degree in Anthropology from the Ateneo de Manila University and his Juris Doctor degree from the same university, after which he was admitted to the Philippine Bar. He received his LL.M. from Georgetown University and was thereafter admitted to the New York Bar. Johann is also a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners in the UK.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Managing Director of Acclime Advisory Services
Johnathan is Managing Director of Acclime Advisory Services. He specialises in forensic accounting and litigation support, with expertise in corporate restructuring, insolvency, financial review, due diligence, and civil and criminal litigation. His experience covers assets tracing, commercial fraud, employee fraud, FCPA, insurance claims, internal audits, shareholder disputes, and assisting distressed companies with restructuring and winding down.
Prior to joining RSM Hong Kong in 2009, he spent four years with a top U.S.-based consultancy firm in Hong Kong, where he specialised in forensic accounting and litigation support.
Johnathan holds a Bachelor of Commerce with First-class Honors, majoring in Accounting and Finance, from The Queen's University in Kingston, Canada. He is a member of several professional organisations, including the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and the CFA Institute. He is also certified in Financial Forensics and is a member of the Restructuring and Insolvency Faculty (RIF) at the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA).
Johnny joined Acclime as a Partner when he sold his former company, MACAW (corporate secretarial firm) to Acclime in April 2019. Johnny is a practicing Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Secretary. He has over 14 years of experience in accounting, company secretarial and financial management. Prior to founding MACAW, he was the finance manager of a US-listed company and manager of an international Big 4 accounting firm.
Johnny is appointed as the company secretary for a number of listed companies which operate in various industries and markets. Johnny is a fellow (practicing) member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, and a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries. Johnny is actively engaged in community services and has served as an assistant scout leader of 1st Hong Kong Group since early 2000.
Job Titles:
- Founder and Managing Director of Interactive Associates
- Partner & Managing Director, Thailand
- Partner & MD Thailand
Joshua is the founder and Managing Director of Interactive Associates which was acquired by Acclime in May 2019.
Joy is Acclime China's senior accountant. She is in charge of some of the firm's key accounts and co-supervises the accounting team.
Before joining Acclime China, Joy was accounting manager of US multinational, East Balt Baker Shanghai Co., Ltd. (the main burger supplier of McDonald and KFC in Mainland China) for ten years, and senior accountant of the corporate services department of R&P China Lawyers.
Joy graduated from the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics with a LL.B. in accounting. She is a PRC Certified Public Accountant since 2003 and is fluent in Chinese and English.
Fiducia, which was founded by Jurgen and his wife Cynthia in 1982, merged into Acclime Group in August 2022. Since the early days of China's opening up, Fiducia has supported international clients who source, sell, or manufacture in Greater China and helped them navigate the complexities and challenges of the market and regulatory environment.
As a Partner with Acclime, Jurgen's task is to represent Acclime at international events and to support the drive for new business opportunities across the Group.
Prior to joining Acclime, Jurgen was heading Fiducia until 2012, when his son Stefan Kracht took over. Throughout his career in China's trade and investment, Jurgen played a pivotal role in pioneering the development and growth of D.A.C.H (European) companies in Hong Kong and later in China, in line with the opening of the country. Clients often expressed gratitude for the support in establishing and growing business operations and for helping them navigate challenging situations. Jurgen is well regarded as a valuable speaker at China events, providing comprehensive know-how and in-depth practical experience on various Chinese business topics.
Jurgen holds a degree in International Business & Management from the University of Applied Sciences in Bremen, Germany. In 1970, he joined the major international trading company Jebsen and Co. in Hong Kong, where for the following ten years, he gained extensive experience in trade with China and travelled frequently to the mainland, which was a rarity in the 1970s. In 1980, he became Chief Financial Officer of Continental Engineering in Hong Kong (now TTI), a market leader in consumer and professional electrical goods trading out of China. Juergen has been an Investment Promotion Ambassador for the Hong Kong Government since September 2004 and an honorary advisor to the Management Consultancies Association of Hong Kong since 2015. In addition, Juergen is also a member of the Hong Kong Club, the Foreign Correspondents' Club, and the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club.
Karen is a trusted advisor in M&A, due diligence, financial advisory and consulting services. With extensive experience in transaction advisory, accounting and consulting, she has profound knowledge in serving a diverse clientele that includes private equity, diversified financial institutions, multinational corporations, listed companies, family offices and high-net-worth investors across pan-Asia with focused markets in Hong Kong, PRC and the US. Karen specialises in formulating strategic deal advice and transactional structures and has led numerous high-profile cross-border and domestic transactions and consulting projects.
Prior to her current capacity, Karen was Managing Director at RSM Hong Kong and Senior Manager in the Strategy and Transactions practice at EY. She has broad experience in both the buy-side and sell-side perspectives, and her clients span multiple sectors, including real estate, technology, media and telecommunication (TMT), financial services, healthcare, energy, consumer products, etc.
Karen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Southern California. She is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) and is also a Certified Public Accountant in the US.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Chief Operating Officer of Acclime Indonesia
Karim is the Chief Operating Officer of Acclime Indonesia, formmerly known as Magna Praxis.
Keith has over 24 years of professional experience delivering a range of solutions across a variety of industries. His career initially started out as a consultant, working with teams delivering cutting edge technology platforms into sell-side investment banks that focused specifically on low-latency pricing, before moving to solve some of the big data needs of those firms utilizing open-source and commercial technology products.
Over the years, he has been responsible for the design and development of many of the technology platforms still in active use, processing millions of transactions daily, ensuring the some of the biggest names across the street fulfill their regulatory duties.
Keith has previously achieved a variety of professional certifications from a number of organisations such as Microsoft, Nokia, Cisco and Checkpoint.
Job Titles:
- Key Advisor
- Managing Director, Corporate Advisory
Kenny serves as a key advisor in Acclime Advisory Services with a focus on corporate insolvency administrations and corporate recovery. His responsibilities span a wide range of insolvency procedures, including court liquidations, voluntary administrations, receiverships and personal bankruptcy.
With over 20 years of experience, Kenny has specialised in all aspects of corporate and personal insolvency procedures. His industry experience is diverse, covering a wide range of sectors. Kenny has also managed numerous cross-border insolvency assignments involving the BVI, the Cayman Islands, and the PRC. He has solid experience in handling distressed assets in the PRC and is experienced in leading liquidation committees of PRC companies.
Kenny holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus on Accounting & Finance from The University of Hong Kong. He is a Fellow Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). He also holds a Specialist Designation in Insolvency from the HKICPA and is a member of the Restructuring and Insolvency Faculty (RIF) at the HKICPA.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Australian Resident Director
Kerry is an extremely experienced Director and Mentor who focuses on helping businesses achieve sustainable prosperity for shareholders and stakeholders. Kerry works collaboratively with the owners and management teams of Acclime Australia's clients to help them set goals and establish the necessary building blocks for success. He utilises formal board structures and processes to review and challenge existing business strategies to drive financial performance improvements. He also provides support, guidance and counsel to leadership teams, assisting businesses in all circumstances to grow and transition to a brighter future.
Kerry has held many Directorship positions since 1998, particularly in the manufacturing and building industries. These positions have included Non-Executive Director, Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.
Kerry's qualifications include a Master of Applied Science in Organisation Dynamics, a Diploma, Corporate Director, and a Graduate Diploma in Management Studies. He is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Australian Human Resources Institute.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Certified Public Accountant ( Malaysia )
Kevin joined Acclime in December 2020 when his practice, Finex merged with Acclime. With tax as his core practice, having lived for more than 12 years in Vietnam, he has practiced with one of the big 4, while subsequently oversee the setting up of the non-audit practice of one of the top second-tier global firm in Vietnam.
Kevin is a Certified Public Accountant (Malaysia) and a Certified Auditor (Vietnam). He is fluent in English, Malay, Chinese (Putonghua and Cantonese) and has an intermediate command of Vietnamese and Thai.
Job Titles:
- Manager, Tax & Accounting
Ratanak is currently a Project Manager who is responsible for accounting & tax advisory. He leads the team to complete services for SMEs in various sectors.
He has extensive experience with private business sectors, including constructing buildings, garment factories, microfinance, concrete production, the agricultural industry of raising pigs & chickens, and general advisory.
He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration majoring in Accounting and a master's degree in Finance from the National University of Management.
Job Titles:
- Senior Financial Consultant
Kylie is a dedicated professional with strong experience in financial accounting and group reporting. She thrives in her role as Acclime's Senior Financial Consultant, relishing the opportunity to provide expert CFO and full finance management services to clients located across the globe.
With a particular focus on the renewable energy, biotech and technology sectors, Kylie uses her finance, taxation and forecasting knowledge to help her clients succeed in the Australian market. She has previously held Head of Finance, Accountant and Assistant Financial Controller positions at several local companies. Her diligent approach to work, combined with her ability to guide her clients to make timely and value-adding business decisions, makes her a valuable member of the Acclime team.
Kylie graduated from her Bachelor of Business (Accounting) degree with distinction, and is a member of the Taxation Institute of Australia.
Job Titles:
- Risk & Compliance Director
- Risk & Compliance Manager
Leanne Groves is a seasoned risk and compliance expert with over 25 years' experience in senior administrative roles in industries ranging from agriculture and engineering to wind farms. Leanne has previously held a Company Secretary role with a key industry organisation, and financial and administrative roles for a number of private companies. She is adept at guiding Acclime clients through compliance and best practice corporate governance regulations, along with managing clients' risk management framework and procedures.
A keen learner, Leanne has completed several professional development courses, including a Certificate of Corporate Governance from the Governance Institute of Australia.
Job Titles:
- Tax Manager
- Tax Manager, Taxation Department
Chheng is a tax manager of Acclime Cambodia with extensive experience in Cambodian tax and business advisory across numerous business sectors such as banking, insurance, logistics, real estate, manufacturing, trading, services and food & beverage.
She is fluent in Mandarin and delivers business solutions which including tax and corporate compliance, tax controversy and dispute resolution, tax health check review, tax due diligence, tax and business advisory. Before joining Acclime Cambodia, she has more than seven years working experience in various industries and she was an experienced senior consultant at EY Cambodia.
Besides dual bachelor's degrees in business administration and hospitality management, Chheng also hold a tax agent qualification. Currently, she is pursuing Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) program at CamEd Business School.
Maarten is a partner of Acclime China and as executive director has overall responsibility for the business. He is leading the financial and operations managers, supports expansion efforts of Acclime China, and safeguards and continues to improve Acclime Group's high-quality service level in China.
Originally from the Netherlands, Maarten has been in China since 1999 and is fluent in Chinese. He worked for a leading law firm Wang Jing & Co. in Guangzhou, and in 2010 joined R&P China Lawyers, a boutique Shanghai-based law firm that supports international companies in China.
Maarten graduated from Leiden University (the Netherlands), and attended courses at Guangzhou's Sun Yat-sen University, the Hong Kong Open University, and Harvard Law School (Leaders for Lawyers, 2018). He is on the supervisory board of 30+ subsidiaries of multinationals in China, and he is an arbitrator of the Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (Shanghai Arbitration Center / SHIAC) specialising in disputes on foreign investment, joint ventures and international cooperation, corporate law and contract law.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Governance Advisor - Company Secretary
Madeleine is based in Melbourne and is a Corporate Governance Advisor - Company Secretary. Madeleine's role is to assist clients in complying with their statutory obligations under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), Company Constitution, ASX Listing Rules, ASIC compliance requirements, ACNC requirements and any other relevant legislation or regulation. Madeleine also manages the Board Secretariat function for clients, including arranging, attending and minuting Board and Committee Meetings.
Madeleine started her corporate career in a boutique insolvency firm, before joining a major accounting and financial services group where she supported public and private companies in meeting their ASIC compliance requirements and regulatory obligations.
Madeleine holds a Bachelor of Business from LaTrobe University and a Certificate of Governance Practice from the Governance Institute of Australia. Madeleine is an Associate member of the Governance Institute of Australia.
As an Acclime Australia Accountant, Maggie is responsible for a comprehensive range of accounting, taxation and compliance duties for our clients, including financial and tax return reporting, payroll services, balance sheet reconciliations, business account analysis and audits. A qualified CPA, she uses her strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills to successfully guide Acclime Australia clients through regulatory issues ensuring they are both compliant and up to date.
Maggie is bilingual in English and Mandarin, and has previously worked as a Financial Reporting Administrator in a listed global financial services company in China. She has also worked as an Accountant and Senior Accountant in leading Accounting firms in Brisbane, where she gained valuable experience liaising with clients ranging from individuals, companies and trusts through to partnerships and associations.
In addition to her CPA qualification from CPA Australia, Maggie holds a Master of Commerce degree in Professional Accounting and Applied finance from The University of Queensland.
Job Titles:
- Founder of Mertons Corporate Services
- Partner, Managing Director, Listed Company Services
Mark is the founder of Mertons Corporate Services, now part of Acclime Australia and is responsible for Acclime Australia's Listed Services Division. In addition, Mark is Acclime's internal product champion for listed company services in the region. He will be working closely with colleagues in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore to define the services we offer these clients and the software platforms we use to better enable this.
Widely recognised as a leader in his field, Mark has extensive experience working with boards of high-profile ASX-listed companies guiding and implementing effective corporate governance practices.
He is also an ASX-experienced director and chair of public and private companies, with expertise in the listed investment, infrastructure, biotechnology and digital sectors. He currently serves as a director on a number of Australian company boards as well as foreign-controlled entities and private companies.
During his executive career, Mark held roles in banking and finance, funds management, investment and infrastructure development businesses, including being the Company Secretary for ASX:100 companies Transurban Group and Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited.
Marla is a corporate lawyer with decade-long experience garnered from the knowledge process outsourcing industry. She has led numerous teams in providing corporate services to clients throughout the globe, ranging from start-ups to law firms to multinational corporations.
Prior to joining the Acclime group, Marla was the Chief Operating Officer of DocSpark Solutions, where she managed operations and spearheaded a team of professionals that provide offshore services to foreign clients to successfully scale their businesses. She was also previously connected with Odin Legal Intelligence as Project Manager focusing on eDiscovery, contract management, and document review for companies primarily in US and EU jurisdictions. Marla also became Legal Counsel in one of the Philippines' largest retail chains, where she specialized in contract review, corporate housekeeping, corporate governance, Intellectual Property, and labor. In 2015, she joined a leading legal process outsourcing company as Senior Attorney and was responsible for oversight and quality control of legal support services to renowned law firms and investment companies in the US.
Marla obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Development Studies with Minors in Global Politics and Hispanic Studies from the Ateneo de Manila University. She received her Juris Doctor degree from Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, after which she was admitted to the Philippine Bar.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Founder
Martin is one of the most experienced corporate services executives in Asia. He was the Group CEO of Vistra from 2009 to 2018, where he built the firm from a small regional player to be among the top three global corporate services providers, expanded the geographic reach from five countries to 46 jurisdictions, executed 35 M & A deals, and achieved outstanding equity returns for three successive PE owners.
Prior to Vistra, Martin spent over 15 years leading medium and large companies across the Asia-Pacific region in offshore financial services, foreign exchange and asset management, with a particular emphasis on PE-owned portfolio companies. Martin spent his early career in Australia in a number of sales and marketing roles before moving to Europe to further his academic studies. He worked with strategy consulting firm Bain & Company in London before relocating back to Australia where he spent seven years managing the institutional funds management division at MLC, one of the largest fund managers in Australasia. Prior to his move to Asia, he was Regional Managing Director (Asia-Pacific) for Travelex PLC, the world's largest non-bank foreign exchange specialist.
Martin holds an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of South Australia, and an MBA from IMD in Switzerland.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Accountant
- Technology Director
As the Technology Director at Acclime Australia, Mateus has a diverse set of responsibilities; he manages the firm's technology stack, represents a portfolio of technology and biotechnology clients as a Resident Director, develops new business in LATAM and Asia, and provides ad-hoc support to the firm's finance division.
Mateus has co-founded businesses in media and technology and spent many years working in a global accounting firm. He has held multiple directorships in various industries and currently acts as the Treasurer for the Australia-Brazil Chamber of Commerce.
Mateus is a Chartered Accountant, holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance) from Flinders University and is currently pursuing further education in the field of software engineering.
Matthew is based in Melbourne and is a Junior Consultant in the R&D team. His role is to assist clients with their R&D Tax Incentive claims and R&D Tax related queries, with a particular emphasis on the lodgment of client's R&D activities with AusIndustry and assessing the eligibility of client's R&D expenditure. Given his prior experience in the Biopharmaceutical sector, Matthew utilises his experience in R&D and pharmaceutical production to assess R&D activities carried out by different companies and organisations.
Prior to moving to Australia and joining Acclime, Matthew was based in Ireland, most recently at MSD as a Manufacturing Biotechnology Associate. Prior to that, he spent time working in Research and Development. Matthew commenced his career at Takeda, focusing on equipment qualification and site readiness activities for a state-of-the-art site focused on the production of protein-based therapeutics for rare diseases.
Job Titles:
- Partner & Managing Director, Vietnam
Job Titles:
- Australian Resident Director
Regarded as a pioneer in the executive ranks of Australia's $1 billion-a-year debt collection and purchasing sector, Matt is credited as the driving force behind the National Hardship Register. Designed to alleviate the debts of disadvantaged Australians, this scheme has streamlined national standards of financial hardship management. Matt was an Executive Director and Chairman of the Australian Collectors and Debt Buyers Association, and he has served on various Boards in various capacities for over 20 years.
Matt is a former CEO of Brisbane-based Collection House Limited, where during his tenure he delivered a 400% increase in the company's total shareholder return, and a 100% increase in net profit after tax.
Matt studied Electrical Engineering at UNSW and is a graduate of both the AGSM General Manager Program and London Business School's Proteus Leadership Program. He is also a member of the CEO Institute and Mensa Australia, and is a Graduate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Partner
- Partner, Director Beijing
- Partner, Operation & Strategy Director
Maxime joined Acclime in January 2021 as Partner and Director of Acclime's Beijing office. Furthermore, he leads the consulting department and is responsible for local business development and client relations.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director at Acclime Malaysia
Mee Ching is a Director at Acclime Malaysia, responsible for managing the day-to-day operation and implementing strategies for the business. She also manages human resources aspect of the office.
Mee Ching has more than 15 years of experience in the corporate services industry. Prior to joining Acclime, she was with a big 4 corporate services firm and GLC as company secretary.
Mee Ching holds a Bachelor Degree of Accounting (Hons) from a reputable UK university and license to act as company secretary from the Companies Commission of Malaysia.
Michael joined Acclime as a Partner in September 2022, he was the founder of MCGI Consultancy Limited, a corporate service provider of corporate set-up, corporate restructuring advisory, tax and accounting for private and listed companies, and MCGI was merged with Acclime in September 2022 by amalgamation.
Michael has over 20 years of experience in accounting, audit, company secretarial, corporate governance and financial management, he is the managing director of a medium size CPA Practising firm in Hong Kong, and currently Michael acts as company secretary and independent non-executive director for a number of listed companies. Michael is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Job Titles:
- Australian Resident Director
Michael is a highly experienced and practical Director and Senior Manager who has held board positions across a variety of industries in roles spanning finance, commerce, imports and exports, and long-term business strategy and development. He has significant experience in successfully leading start-up business operations and has partnered with federal, state and local governments both in Australia and New Zealand.
Michael has worked for notable multinational companies in Australia, New Zealand and several Asian countries. Some of these positions include CEO, CFO, and Director of the Drake Group, Resident Director of Suzlon Energy Australia, and most recently CFO and Executive General Manager of the Marque Consulting Group.
Michael is a CPA, a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Diploma of Commerce (Accounting).
Job Titles:
- Co - Owner and CEO of 1421 Consulting Group
- Partner, BD Director Europe
Michael Pronk was co-owner and CEO of 1421 Consulting Group, which was acquired by Acclime. Michael has 10 years of experience in international business development and marketing. Through his leadership, 1421 Consulting Group became a recognised brand in Europe.
Michael is an entrepreneur at heart, owning other business ventures in the Netherlands. Michael has a Fashion and Management Bachelor's degree from the Amsterdam Fashion Institute.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Governance Manager - Company Secretary
Michael has extensive experience as a Company Secretary having previously worked with a variety of public and private companies, including ASX-listed and not-for-profit organisations. He also has a broad range of governance, compliance and employee incentive plan experience. Michael is known for his partnering and practical approach, and ability to proactively advise and support boards and management.
Prior to joining Acclime, Michael worked as an Assistant Company Secretary at Transurban Group, and prior to that held the position of Company Secretary for a portfolio of ASX-listed companies.
Michael is a qualified lawyer and holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce from Deakin University. He also holds a Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance from the Governance Institute of Australia and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Michel co-founded and has been the Managing Director of BP Solutions Pte Ltd (BPS) since 2009. BPS has been part of Acclime since August 2020.
Michel has more than 25 years of international experience in finance, procurement and project management, especially in setting up, migrating and managing shared service centres in Europe, USA and Asia.
During his career as a CFO, Michel has been successful in driving organisational changes, business realignment, process improvement and cost reduction, whilst ensuring compliance with group level, Sarbanes Oxley requirements, US GAAP and local & international tax and statutory requirements.
Michel obtained his Master degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Mons, Belgium (UCL) and his master degree in US GAAP Accounting and Auditing from the Cooremans Institute in Brussels, Belgium.
Miguel has over 19 years of rich professional experience, navigating diverse landscapes across Asia, Europe, and Indonesia.
His career began in 2006 when he relocated to Indonesia, serving as an International Trade Advisor at the Spanish Embassy. By 2007, he founded a consultancy focused on Indonesia's import/export sector. Miguel's expertise in international expansion shone through in 2010, leading the Southeast Asian outreach for a multinational Spanish food processing company. In 2013, he launched Global Expandia, which was later acquired by Vistra in 2017.
An alumnus of Boston University, Miguel holds a Master's in Leadership and International Relations. Committed to continuous growth, he further honed his skills through executive programs at Harvard University, including "Leading Professional Service Firms" and "Alternative Investments." Miguel's journey is a testament to a wealth of international experience, a commitment to excellence, and ongoing professional development.
Job Titles:
- Regional Director, UK & Europe
Nikki has 15 years of experience working in high performing, dynamic roles. This has included working for a tech start up, a not-for-profit economic development organisation, an international media company and large, PE backed, corporates within construction and renewables industries. Nikki has detailed experience working with the public and private sector, with a particular focus on business development, marketing and customer care. Having lived and worked in Asia-Pacific for 2 years she has a good understanding of doing business in this region.
Most recently, Nikki's role has been focused on international expansion activities, collaboration and the development of global networks to support start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs access overseas markets. She has specialisation in developing sales and marketing strategies for fast growing businesses, working with Founders and C-Suite, to deliver ambitious expansion plans.
Nikki holds a Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours) in Business Management and is currently studying part time for a Masters.
Job Titles:
- Regional Director, UK & Europe
Nikki has 15 years of experience working in high performing, dynamic roles. This has included working for a tech start up, a not-for-profit economic development organisation, an international media company and large, PE backed, corporates within construction and renewables industries. Nikki has detailed experience working with the public and private sector, with a particular focus on business development, marketing and customer care. Having lived and worked in Asia-Pacific for 2 years she has a good understanding of doing business in this region.
Most recently, Nikki's role has been focused on international expansion activities, collaboration and the development of global networks to support start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs access overseas markets. She has specialisation in developing sales and marketing strategies for fast growing businesses, working with Founders and C-Suite, to deliver ambitious expansion plans.
Nikki holds a Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours) in Business Management and is currently studying part time for a Masters.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Governance Manager - Company Secretary
- Corporate Governance Officer - Asst. Company Secretary
Nishtha is an accomplished professional currently working as a Corporate Governance Officer with Acclime Australia, where she continues to excel in her responsibilities in Corporate Secretarial matters by assisting the Corporate Governance Managers.
Prior to joining Acclime, Nishtha has made significant contributions to the corporate governance landscape. She spent over two years as an Associate Company Secretary with Source Governance (formerly known as Emerson Operations) in Melbourne and Sydney, where she played a pivotal role in ensuring compliance and fostering good governance practices within diversified client base.
Originally a Company Secretary from India with more than three years of local experience, she embarked on a new chapter in her career by moving to Australia in 2018. She completed her Masters in Corporate Governance and Risk Management whilst working as a Finance and Compliance Assistant with an ASX Listed Company during her study tenure. Being an Associate of Governance Institute of Australia, Nishtha is assured to make a lasting impact in the field of corporate governance, both in Australia and beyond.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Head of Corporate Advisory Services
Osman is Managing Director of Acclime Advisory Services and Head of Corporate Advisory Services, where he oversees a broad range of areas, including corporate insolvency administration, restructuring, consultancy review, and forensic accounting investigations. He is also responsible for managing litigation, arbitration, and mediation processes.
With over 20 years of accounting and commercial experience, Osman has been involved in numerous turnaround projects across various industries and handled various transactions in Hong Kong and the PRC. Osman is experienced in schemes of arrangement, dispute resolution, and cross-border matters. Osman also acts as an estate administrator.
Osman holds a Bachelor of Economics with a major in Accounting and Finance from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. He is a Fellow Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) and holds several other professional memberships, including CPA Australia and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. He has also earned a Specialist Designation in Insolvency from the HKICPA. Osman has been a presenter for various HKICPA training courses and serves on the sub-committee for Restructuring and Insolvency Faculty Industry Standards and Best Practices at the HKICPA.
Job Titles:
- Group CFO
- Partner
- Partner, Acclime Group CFO
Paul is a highly capable and experienced CFO, Company Secretary and Company Director. At Acclime Australia, he is responsible for managing the Accounting Team from the company's Brisbane offices. In addition, he provides outsourced CFO services to clients from a range of industries, is responsible for corporate governance and compliance, and undertakes short-term consulting projects for client companies. Paul has a strong financial reporting background and an in-depth knowledge of reporting requirements and the Australian corporate regulatory environment.
Paul's financial consulting experience spans both finance and corporate governance roles, and he has a proven track record of implementing and managing systems and driving process improvements. He has a commercially minded approach and a strong aptitude for a broad range of financial systems.
Paul is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia, and the Governance Institute of Australia and has been a qualified accountant for more than 17 years and is a registered BAS Agent. Paul holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from the Queensland University of Technology
Job Titles:
- CEO, IDT Australia Limited
Since 1983, Peter has been a serial entrepreneur starting and partnering with over 24 companies across many different industries. In 2011, he founded 1421 Consulting Group which has supported over 250 global companies' China-related business activities. In December 2020, 1421 Consulting Group joined the Acclime group where Peter will be the Ambassador of Acclime, supporting the BD team with bringing in new business. Peter is currently based in the Netherlands.
Peter originates from a meat "family" and The Hague. In 1983, he started his own meat processing company (P. Pronk Vlees B.V.), which he ran until 1997. Through various consulting assignments and his shareholding and management role at Swilion Business Consulting (1997 - 2005) he transitioned his work to the renewable energy sector. From 2005 to 2010, Peter was the Asia director for the Dutch wind turbine producer, Emergya Wind Technologies B.V. (EWT). In this role, he built up the market in Asia with an emphasis on China. In 2008, Peter moved to China with his wife and daughter. In April 2011, Peter started 1421 Consulting Group Ltd. with the goal of supporting Western companies doing business in China. From October 2018 until June 2020, Peter served as the director of a European Union-funded project called EUSME Centre, carried out by 6 Chamber of Commerce (London, Brussels and Beijing). In September 2020, Peter and his wife moved back to the Netherlands, where he now is the board member of an international meat company named F.
Peter holds a degree of life experience from the University of the world and likes to learn and experience more every day.
Philip has been an investor and finance professional in Asia, Europe, the US and the Middle East for over 30 years. He was an investment banker at Lehman Brothers for 21 years where he was Head of Investment Banking for Asia Pacific and Head of European Equities, and four years at Nomura where he served as CEO Asia Pacific.
During this time, Philip handled over US$200 billion of deal origination and execution. He advised major companies and governments on numerous capital markets and advisory transactions including: privatizations of major utilities in Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, China and India; the US$60 billion restructuring of Indonesia's bank sector; a US$9.6 billion rights issue and placement for Carlsberg; the US$14 billion overnight market purchase by Chinalco of Rio-Tinto shares (the largest dawn raid in history), and the execution of the largest equity derivative transaction ever in Asia.
In 2013, he founded Stem Financial, a direct investment business that manages a combination of partner and third-party capital and focuses primarily on financial and professional services in Asia. Stem targets and has delivered 3x multiple of invested capital. Philip plays an active role in each of Stem's portfolio companies and currently serves as Chairman of TR Bank and as a director of Compare Asia Group and APA Investments. He is also appointed by the Asian Development Bank as their nominated director on the board of Ameriabank.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Governance Advisor - Company Secretary
Phoebe is based in Melbourne in the Company Secretarial team as a Corporate Governance Advisor - Company Secretary. Her role is to assist companies with ASX Listing Rule requirements, good corporate governance practices and the requirements of the Corporations Act.
She has a strong corporate administration background, particularly in ASIC lodgements and reporting requirements. Her prior experience includes leading the corporate secretarial division at an accounting firm where she incorporated companies, established trusts and self-managed super funds and ensured clients were compliant with ASIC requirements. She then progressed into an Assistant Company Secretary role at Acclime Australia, where she gained exposure to ASX-listed entities and developed her skills and knowledge regarding the ASX Listing Rules.
Phoebe is undertaking a Bachelor of Business majoring in Business Administration at Swinburne University.
Job Titles:
- Advisor, Social Impact - Research and Programs
Priyanka is based in Gurgaon and is an advisor in Social Impact Research and Programs. In this capacity, she leads the strategy on helping international development organizations and Foundations to better understand the landscape In India including segments and communities that they wish to serve enabling them to realise their developmental goals.
Since 2020, she has been guiding efforts at Acclime as key market development and Project Coordination partner for large multilateral aid agencies in India. She is facilitating, designing and leading various social impact projects for our clients encompassing Market studies and Developmental Reports, setting up and evaluating Pilots and Demonstration Projects with adaptive cycles, Impact Assessments through complex Measurement, Evaluation and Learning plans and Technology Commercialisation including identification of engineering and commercial partners for transformative technologies, expanding their serviceable market, seeding them in identified use-cases and supporting the adaptation and adoption of these technologies on a commercial scale.
Priyanka has over 17 years experience in consulting, technology, real estate and construction. A silver medalist (B.Tech.-2005) from IIT Delhi, Priyanka started her corporate career in consulting with PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Pui Er joined Acclime when her former company, Jai Financial was acquired by Acclime in June 2020.
She is currently leading accounting and acts as in-house consultant to the team for financial reporting standards, workflow, and process improvements.
Pui Er has over 12 years' professional experience in audit, accounting and client servicing. She started her career in Malaysia taking a dual role in accounting and sales and relocated to Singapore join global corporate services provider EisnerAmper where she was assistant manager before joining Acclime.
She holds a Master's Degree in Accounting from the UK. She is also a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and a member of The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA).
Job Titles:
- Accounting Services Director
- Director of Accounting Service in
Ms. Mei is the Director of Accounting Service in Acclime China based in the Beijing office.
Mei has over 20 years of professional accounting and financial experience in China. She has advised multi-national clients operating in China on various business and accounting issues, primarily focusing on accounting, tax, internal control, and business strategy advisory etc. Mei gained deep financial, accounting and tax experience through her multi-national accounting and business advisory clients.
Before working with Acclime, Mei had been a partner of Outsourcing Services in LehmanBrown International Accountants for 15 years, where she was responsible for accounting outsourcing services, tax and general business consulting etc. Mei graduated with a Master's degree in Business and Administration from Stirling University.
Rafael is responsible for establishing accounting systems and managing the ongoing accounting needs of several of Acclime Australia's start-up clients. He has extensive knowledge of performance analysis, management reporting, budget control and credit management. This enables him to help these businesses manage their financial operations, comply with regulatory requirements and measure and accomplish organisational goals.
Rafael brings high-level accounting skills, hands-on business management experience and systems expertise to his role at Acclime Australia. A Colombian national, he has previously worked for Pricewaterhouse Coopers in Bogota, before relocating to Australia in 2008 where he has worked in management at two major hotel chains.
Rafael has a Master of Accounting Studies and Bachelor of Accounting, and is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Job Titles:
- Partner and Managing Director of Acclime Middle East
As Partner and Managing Director of Acclime Middle East, Rajiv is responsible for leading the growth of Acclime's operations in the Middle East Region. With over two decades of extensive experience and leadership in business expansion, mergers and acquisitions, and business development across the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) region, the Indian subcontinent, and Southeast Asia, Rajiv brings a wealth of expertise to the role.
His prior experience in the global corporate services industry includes market expansion, leading and integrating successful acquisitions, and establishing a strong presence/capabilities in corporate, alternative investments, and capital markets for leading global corporate service providers. Before joining the corporate services industry, he held various positions with leading global banks in corporate and private banking.
Rajiv holds a Master's degree in Management Studies with a specialisation in Finance from the University of Mumbai, India. He is fluent in English and Hindi and has basic conversational skills in Urdu, Gujarati, and Marathi.
Job Titles:
- Certified Chartered Accountant
- Manager, Special Projects
Ramute has over 13 years of professional experience in handling accounting, taxation, corporate secretarial, on-boarding and training of new entrants while developing operational infrastructure to support the growing practice. Ramute has been instrumental in streamlining processes across the departments, improving governance, bringing processes in-house and maintaining the company's "going the extra mile" approach to client service.
Prior to joining Acclime, Ramute worked as an accounts assistant in an insurance company in Lithuania and completed an internship in a private investment bank in Paris.
Ramute is a certified chartered accountant (FCCA) and a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants. She holds an MBA and a Master in Finance. She is multilingual in English, French, Russian and Lithuanian.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Governance Officer - Asst Company Secretary
Rebecca is an experienced corporate compliance professional and has a wealth of ASIC knowledge and general regulatory compliance capability to offer our clients.
Prior to joining Acclime Rebecca worked in both major and boutique accounting groups where she supported private companies in meeting their ASIC compliance requirements and regulatory obligations.
As the Partner of Acclime India, Ritesh is responsible for managing the Business Development across Europe for Acclime India. He also specializes in finance and is responsible for structuring deals for global clients looking to expand into India via M&A route.
Ritesh is serving as a Resident Director of Indian entity of select few clients to advise on future growth opportunities. In an executive advisory role, he has been able to set up a successful venture for assisting foreign companies to start up in India across industry sectors. He is also an advisor to Liticap Partners and an angel investor.
His strength lies in bridging "knowledge & insights" gaps related to Cross Border businesses with combination of Strategy & Implementation solutions. He is a business focused & result oriented professional with over 26 years of experience in Auto Components, Facility Management Services, Engineered Products, Industrial B2B, Specialty Chemicals, Electrical, Electronics etc. He was a key member of the transaction team for a 100 Mn Euros acquisition in India for a French company and has a track record of 22 inbound acquisition transactions.
Rizwan has over 25 years of experience in diversified industries and has worked with international companies in Vietnam for over 14 years in corporate services, education and manufacturing sectors. He is a seasoned professional with a solid education background, having several qualifications from USA, UK, Australia and Pakistan in accounting, audit, finance, company secretary, cybersecurity and data privacy, to name a few. He was elected as the founding president of the IMA Vietnam Chapter from 2018 to 2022.
At Acclime, Rizwan has responsibilities covering accounting, tax and licensing services. With his extensive background using technology in accounting and finance, he seeks to add additional value to our key clients. Rizwan envisions Acclime Vietnam to be at the forefront of technology-driven corporate services that bring more efficiency while meeting the needs of compliance in Vietnam.
Before joining Acclime Vietnam, he was CFO and CIO in the manufacturing industry for several years and had training in supply chain management, lean six sigma and ISO implementation. Rizwan is also a speaker at international conferences on various topics, including but not limited to technology for accounting and finance. He is also keen on training and lecturing and is actively involved in academic lecturing and professional training.
Robin is a partner of Acclime China. As executive director, he is also responsible for expansion, sales, and marketing, leads the business development and key accounts managers, and takes charge of Acclime China's expansion through new client acquisitions and M&A.
He has been in China since 2010, when he joined R&P China Lawyers, a boutique Shanghai-based law firm that supports international companies in China.
Robin graduated from Tilburg University (the Netherlands), with a background in international law and economics. He is on the supervisory board of the China subsidiaries of several multinational companies. Legal directories' client feedback praises him for his no-nonsense, direct and going-the-extra-mile approach when it comes to structuring and advising them on their China investment.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Governance Advisor - Company Secretary
Ruairidh is based in Sydney, working with a portfolio of ASX-listed and private companies in Australia and overseas.
Ruairidh has a broad corporate secretarial background spanning onshore and offshore jurisdictions in Australia, the UK and the Channel Islands. Prior to joining Acclime Australia, Ruairidh held corporate secretarial positions in professional services and financial services in Sydney and Guernsey, providing secretariat support and governance advice to ASX and LSE listed companies, private companies, not-for-profit organisations, Indigenous businesses, and European fund managers.
Originally from Guernsey, Channel Islands, Ruairidh moved to Australia in 2020 and holds a Diploma in International Finance and Administration from the Chartered Governance Institute. Ruairidh is a Member of the Governance Institute of Australia, studying towards the Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance and Risk Management.
Russell Brown OBE is Vice Chairman and Partner of Acclime Group, a regional corporate services firm. In 2001 Russell founded LehmanBrown International Accountants, a China-focused accounting, taxation and business advisory firm employing around 200 professionals. LehmanBrown merged into Acclime Group in 2021. At LehmanBrown Russell was the Managing Partner.
Russell has over 36 years working experience including 27 years living in China and involved establishing and developing businesses in China. Prior to founding LehmanBrown Russell was Global CFO of one of the world's largest public relations and communications consulting companies and prior to this their Asia Pacific Regional CFO.
He currently acts as advisor to international companies entering the China market and to Chinese companies venturing abroad. He has advised in a wide range of industries and business situations in China and Hong Kong. He is also a frequent speaker at conferences and seminars on cross border taxation, accounting and doing business in and with China and Hong Kong.
He is currently Treasurer of the British Chamber of Commerce in China and Treasurer of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in China. He has previously held various positions including Chair and Vice Chair of the British Chamber of Commerce in China, Vice Chair of the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC), Chair and Director of the Asia Transformation and Turnaround Association. He is also an Honorary Member of The 48 Group Club.
Russell gained a BA (Hons) in Business Studies from Bournemouth University, is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) in the UK and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW). He is also a Certified Global Management Accountant. Russell was awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for services to British Business and the British Community in China in Queen's Birthday Honours in June 2015.
Ryan is a highly motivated and enthusiastic accounting professional. A qualified CPA, he has proven experience in business bookkeeping, tax accounting and financial management. As one of Acclime Australia's Accountants, he services our clients with their accounting, account management and compliance needs, performing financial analysis and preparing financial statements, BAS statements and ATO forms. His combination of creative and critical thinking skills, as well as his strategic decision-making abilities, make him an excellent and proactive Accountant.
Prior to joining the Acclime Australia team, Ryan spent almost 10 years working as an Accountant at a national financial and accounting solutions business, and a not-for-profit Queensland association.
Bilingual in English and Chinese, Ryan holds a Master of Business (Professional Accounting) from QUT, and a Bachelor of Business (International Business) from Shanghai Maritime University.
Saji joined Acclime as a Partner when his former company Ander Group merged with Acclime in January 2020.
With 26 years' experience in the industry, Saji has been part of numerous corporate restructuring initiatives for a diverse range of clients' portfolios, as well as provision of on-going administrative and regulatory support for start-up business ventures in Hong Kong. Saji has earned a reputation as a specialist in corporate structuring, administration and regulatory compliance requirements for Hong Kong as well as a variety of offshore jurisdictions.
Saji began his professional career as a management trainee in a prominent South Asian conglomerate. In 1994, Saji joined a respected fiduciary services firm in Hong Kong as a Corporate Services Executive. After 15 years in the fiduciary services industry, he co-founded Ander Group and developed the group to a medium sized organization serving a wide range of client base.
Saji holds a Bachelor Degree in Commerce and Bachelor Degree in Law from the UK. He also has a Post Graduate Diploma in Technology. Saji is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors.
Samuel specialises in the provision of China and Hong Kong tax and business advisory services, with expertise in tax structuring, inbound/outbound investment, transfer pricing, transaction support, profit repatriation planning and foreign investment enterprise formation. He also provides individual tax services for expatriates working in China and Hong Kong.
Samuel began his tax professional journey with Arthur Andersen in their Hong Kong and China offices. Before joining RSM Hong Kong in 2003, Samuel worked with a Hong Kong-listed telecommunications group, where he was responsible for the group's business development and strategic planning in the Greater China Region.
Samuel is a Fellow Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) and The Taxation Institute of Hong Kong (TIHK). He is also a CPA Member of CPA Australia. Samuel is an active speaker on tax-related topics and has presented at various platforms, such as the Hong Kong Institute of CPAs, CPA Australia, and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, among others.
San Rithy - Managing Director
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Managing Director in Charge
Rithy is the Managing Director in charge of Acclime Cambodia. His role is to help clients transform their businesses (Small and Medium Size Enterprises- SMEs) into corporate ones focusing on corporate governance, business management and financial management through the use of financial technology (FinTech).
Rithy has over 15 years' experience working in local and international accounting and auditing firms such as KPMG, G4S Security Solution (UK), and Angkor Centory Hotel, a 4- star hotel. He is an experienced financial management professional who is skilled in developing and maintaining financial transactions, including financial analysis, risk management, budget setting and business strategies, including system integration & implementation. Corporate governance and fraud management are also his areas of expertise in advising business entrepreneurs to transform from traditional styles to corporate/standard ones.
Rithy holds an MBA in Finance from the National University of Management. He is also the Cambodia Accounting Club (CAC) founder, which has nearly 600 members.
Job Titles:
- Senior Manager
- Senior Manager, Accounting Department
Serey is a Senior Manager at Acclime Cambodia. His main responsibilities are to provide consultation services on standard accounting practices to SMEs, financial management and budget planning, risk management, and accounting software such as ERP and the local-built system.
Serey has more than 8 years of experience as an auditor at KPMG Cambodia, a finance and accounting manager at international banks such as Kasikorn and Maybank, a business consulting manager, tax and accounting, at BSE Accounting and a CAC trainer. He has substantial experience in a range of industries, including auditing, banking, MFI, SMEs, production, manufacturing, trading, services and tourism.
Serey graduated with a Master's Degree in International Business through the New Zealand Scholarship program at The University of Auckland. In addition to his dual Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting and English for Communication, he is also pursuing his Association of Chartered Certified Accountants at Cam-Ed Business School.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Governance Manager - Company Secretary FGIA
Sandra is based in Sydney and is a Corporate Governance Manager and Company Secretary. Her role is to lead and manage the Sydney team to deliver effective and efficient corporate governance, company secretarial and board obligations for a portfolio of clients.
Prior to joining Mertons, Sandra spent 14 years at an ASX-listed Biotech Company as Company Secretary, Director of Investor Relations, and Head of Corporate Affairs. Prior to that, Sandra was the Global Customer Service Manager for a microbiology Company, responsible for leading and motivating the customer service team, and creating customer satisfaction goals. Originally from England, Sandra moved to Australia in 2003.
Sandra's qualifications include a Diploma in Corporate Governance from the Governance Institute of Australia and a Diploma in Investor Relations from the Australasian Investor Relations Association.
Job Titles:
- Business Development Associate
Sari supports the growth of the business through acquiring and onboarding new clients as well as building and maintaining successful relationship with the existing clients. Sari is also involved in developing service initiatives to address new opportunities as a result of changing laws and regulations.
Sari is a graduate from reputable university in Jakarta, majoring in tax and accounting and has prior work experience in Tax Services at TMF.
As the Partner of Acclime India, Saurabh is responsible for Global project execution for Acclime India. He specializes in conceptualising, strategizing and operationalising entry strategies via Greenfield set-ups, Contract manufacturing and development, Global strategic sourcing, and partner identification, setting up start-up teams for global clientele.
With more than 25 years of experience in management consulting and operations, Saurabh is currently on the board of multiple American and European companies. Much of his experience has been devoted to devising and executing "Go-to-Market" and "India entry strategy" for foreign companies.
He has executed assignments for over 200 companies from US & Europe. He has developed knack of designing and successfully executing comprehensive industry research and investigation exercises, detailed business intelligence, due-diligence, and business modelling, irrespective of their scale and complications. Saurabh unique strength has been his granular understanding of local challenges and operating mechanics of India. Additionally, Saurabh has implemented Microsoft's MSUP and Samsung's Digital hope CSR programs in India. He has also worked closely with U.S, European and Japanese companies investing in India.
Saurabh holds a Graduate degree in Mathematics and completed his Management degree at Newport University.
Sehr Dixit. Director SINGAPORE Sehr has been with the firm for over 10 years. As a Director, she co-manages the accounting and tax practice. She has held various roles within the firm advising clients on corporate secretarial, tax and accounting matters. Prior to joining Acclime, Sehr spent 5 years working in the Investment Banking practice of Citigroup in New York. Sehr holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College. She is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and member of The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants.
Job Titles:
- Mechanical Engineer
- Advisor, Sanitation Projects
Shriram is based out of Bengaluru, India and is an Advisor - Sanitation projects. His role is to work with clients in the sanitation portfolio, specifically across non sewered sanitation treatment solutions. He is currently supporting the work on Faecal Sludge and Septage Treatment across research and implementation.
Prior to working with Acclime, Shriram has been associated with various projects in the environmental sector across Solid Waste Management, Sanitation, Renewable Energy and Climate Action including Carbon offsets and GHG consulting. Shriram is also actively involved in the startup ecosystem - mentoring and supporting startups in the Environment and Education sectors. (He is one of the organizers of an annual startup challenge (hackathon) called Reimagine Waste that helps solve problems of waste management by identifying new incubatable ideas, designs and teams.) He has also worked in the Education, Infrastructure and Automobile Design sectors in a career spanning 17 years.
Shriram is a graduate mechanical engineer with post graduate qualifications in Marketing and Strategy. Shriram also holds additional qualifications in teaching and training design, design and planning of sanitation systems, ISO 14064 - GHG Emissions Quantification and Audit. He is a Social Impact Accelerator Fellow and volunteers as an independent director with a Federation of Non Profits.
Sibing Tan. Senior Accounting Manager SINGAPORE Sibing leads the accounting team to provide accounting, payroll and tax services. Sibing has over 12 years of experience in auditing and accounting. She started her career as an external auditor in PricewaterhouseCoopers Singapore, where she spent 5 years. Prior to joining Acclime, she headed the accounting practice in a professional services firm and worked closely with clients across a wide array of industries. Sibing holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and is a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA).
Song Lin is currently based in Shanghai and holds the position of Director of the Trade & Technology team. This team comprises members from Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Shanghai. Song's primary responsibility is to assist clients in minimizing their business costs and risks through outsourced operations in the supply chain, sales, and distribution when entering the APAC market.
With more than 25 years of experience in consulting and industry, Song has extensive knowledge in various areas such as BPO (Business Process Outsourcing), merchandising, OEM/ODM management, factory operations, international trade, supply chain, and e-commerce. He leads the team in working closely with clients, acting as their operational team on the ground. This involves managing business flows and documents in import and export, merchandising, warehousing, distribution, and finance. By taking care of these aspects, Song enables clients to focus on their core business while maximizing their investment returns.
Prior to joining Acclime, Song worked for a US company as the chief representative of their Shanghai office. In this role, he was responsible for purchasing motorcycles, tools, and car care products from the East Asia region. Before that, Song worked for Intel as a factory program manager, where he successfully managed Intel's' giant ODMs (Original Design Manufacturers). Additionally, Song has also worked for a large domestic trading company, where he held the position of selling lighting products and hardware products worldwide.
Song holds an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale, Arizona, and a bachelor's degree in engineering. As a native Mandarin speaker, he is fluent in English as well.
Job Titles:
- Partner and Group Integration Director
- Partner, Group Integration Director
Fiducia merged into Acclime Group in August 2022 and will formally transition to the Acclime brand in mid-2023. Fiducia was founded by Stefan's parents Cynthia and Juergen in 1982 to carry out critical and necessary commercial operations for clients who source, sell or manufacture in Greater China.
As Fiducia's owner and Managing Director since 2012, Stefan is responsible for all aspects of Fiducia's business in regard to hundreds of clients and his team of over 100 specialists in five offices. After joining Fiducia in 2005, Stefan transformed the company culture, processes and systems to deliver multiple integrated services in long-term client relationships. Specifically, Stefan and his senior team refined Fiducia's client strategy and positioning to focus on European owner-operated firms, ranging from USD50m-1b in revenues; integrated Fiducia's sales and service delivery to ensure seamless client interaction; introduced technology-based delivery using ERP and other systems to enable scalability and transparency; and formalised Fiducia's deep expertise with complicated and changing local rules and regulations. Many of these clients now looking to expand within Asia, which is a key reason for Fiducia to join Acclime.
Before joining Fiducia, Stefan ran and sold a company trading in components and materials in Shanghai. Prior to that he worked as a management consultant at Bain & Co. in London. He began his career in 1993 in China-related trade and investment as a management trainee at Otto Group, one of Europe's leading eCommerce players, in Hamburg, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.
Stefan holds a bachelor's degree in Management from the London School of Economics and a joint MBA from Kellogg (USA) and the University of Science & Technology (HK). He is a German national, fluent in English and German, and conversational in Mandarin and French. Stefan is an elected board member of the German Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, and Vice-Chairman of the Management Consultancies Association of Hong Kong.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Client Payroll & HR Director
Stella is based in Shanghai and is a Director of the Payroll team. She provides professional advice and solutions regarding local and foreign employment matters such as recruitment, on/off-boarding, social insurance and housing fund, compensation, and welfare in all of China. Her payroll team has clients from various industries, such as retail, manufacturing, catering, consulting, etc.
Prior to joining Acclime, Stella has been engaged in HR service, especially in salary, compensation, and benefit-related work for 17 years, and in Payroll Team management for 10 years.
Stella is a director of Acclime China, for HR and payroll services. She also heads the company's administration department.
Stella started her career at Junhe Law Office in an HR role, and headed HR and payroll services for R&P China Lawyers. Her focus remains on dealing with all kinds of HR-related issues, from payroll and social insurance matters to employment on-boarding and termination. She is also the key person for Acclime China's virtual HR manager program.
Sujay works on projects for multilateral agencies and Foundations such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, IFFREE, USAID, NORAD, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He has a demonstrated history of working in the management consulting industry with more than three decades of experience in business strategy and growth consulting. Sujay has helped over 150 companies from Europe, US, and Asia including many Fortune 1000 companies setup operations in India and hone their emerging market strategies. He also serves on the Board of Indian subsidiaries of various US and European companies. His expertise extends across a wide range of sectors including industrial, steel, chemicals, petrochemicals, energy, renewable and non-conventional energy, building and construction, heavy engineering, telecom, and consumer products. He is involved with a large foreign not-for-profit foundation to help them with their social initiatives in India.
Sujay has a master's degree focused in Economics from Delhi School of Economics.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Governance Manager
Sushma is based in Sydney, Australia and is a Corporate Governance Advisor, managing a portfolio of listed and unlisted clients. She has an extensive experience more than 15 years both in Australia and India, in corporate secretarial services including ASX and ASIC compliance, corporate restructuring, implementation of corporate governance practices and providing secretariat support to Board and Board Committees.
Prior to joining Acclime Australia, Sushma was an assistant company secretary with Boardroom, managing regulatory compliance for listed public and not-for-profits companies. Prior to that, she was a specialist paralegal with Allens Linklaters supporting public and private companies in meeting their ASIC compliance and regulatory obligations. Prior to moving to Australia, she was a company secretary with an energy-based company in Kolkata, India leading the private equity and joint venture arrangements.
Sushma holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Kolkata University, a Master's in Business Law from National School Law School of India University, a qualified company secretary from the Indian Institute of Company Secretaries of India and a post-graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance from the Governance Institute of Australia. She is a fellow member of ICSA, GIA and ICSI.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director, Singapore
Thomas has over 20 years of experience in big 4 firm advising clients in Singapore, Australia, Indonesia and Myanmar.
More recently, Thomas has been advising his clients on investing into the region via Singapore and providing his clients with practical solutions based on his on the ground understanding of the regulatory and business environment. As such, his clients come from a broad range of different sectors, from financial services and real estate to healthcare and industrials. The investments that his clients make may be greenfield or acquisitions of stable and mature businesses. His clients look to him as a business partner in strategizing their entry into markets bringing fresh insights into the Singapore scene..
Job Titles:
- Australian Resident Director
- Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia
Tony brings over 50 years' experience in the financial services industry to his role as Acclime Australia's Australian Resident Director. He uses his knowledge and skillset to provide our clients with advice on corporate governance and Australian compliance requirements, and he also advises on business planning and helps safeguard our clients from executive mismanagement and misconduct.
Tony's long and successful career includes varied senior roles at Westpac Banking Corporation Group. He has led the peak body representing the Australia banking industry and was later pivotal in the financial turnaround of an ASX-listed company. Currently Chairman of the Investment Committee for a number of charitable foundations, Tony is also Past Chairman of Global MoneyLine Ltd, Past Deputy Chairman of Collection House Limited, Past Deputy Chairman and currently Honorary Governor Science Foundation for Physics within the University of Sydney, Past Chairman Australian Finance Conference, Past Chairman British Overseas and Commonwealth Bankers Association, and Past Vice President Harvard Club of Australia.
Tony is a Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, a Fellow of the Institute of Managers & Leaders, and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program of the Harvard Business School.
Job Titles:
- Australian Resident Director
Highly experienced and credentialled, Trevor is a Australian Resident Director for our clients' foreign-invested subsidiaries across various industries. He specialises in providing high-level advice to boards on best-practice corporate governance, and guiding boards and shareholder investors through Australian compliance requirements. Trevor also acts as the shareholder's representative to ensure adherence with compliance protocols, and he provides strategic advice on clients' business plans and Australian projects.
Trevor has worked at Director and CEO level since 1994, and has considerable experience in the energy, financial services, property development, MedTech and technology industries. He has developed a career as both a professional Company Director and technology entrepreneur launching and exiting numerous business ventures over the last two decades. He has held roles at a senior executive level at public-listed companies and has capital raising expertise and mergers and acquisition experience.
Trevor holds a Bachelor of Business in Public Administration (Economics) and a Graduate Diploma in Computing from Deakin University. He is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Uch Thounviroza. Manager, Tax & Accounting CAMBODIA Viroza is currently the Tax and Accounting Manager. He works with business owners and their accounting departments to improve the accounting process and procedure. He is also leading and training the Acclime team to improve their bookkeeping knowledge, set up process and operation and the review and testing of new accounting systems. Viroza has spent 2 years as an accountant at a private company and nearly 5 years with Acclime Cambodia in Accounting and Tax. He worked closely with clients in solving their issues and improving their business operations. He holds a master's degree in Auditing from the Vanda Institute of Accounting. Viroza is also a trainer at Cambodia Accounting Club (CAC) and a member of the Junior Chamber International-Cambodia (JCI-Chaktomuk).
Ulku uses her highly developed Company Secretary skills to conscientiously administer the affairs of newly established Australian subsidiaries with foreign parent companies. She expertly manages and supports her clients' boards ensuring that they are compliant with all statutory and regulatory requirements. Ulku's problem-solving attitude equips her with an ability to overcome challenges and guide her clients to positive solutions. She is known for her professionalism and her commitment to achieving tasks on time and to a high standard.
Possessing strong accounting, administrative and management skills, Ulku has previously worked as Corporate Secretarial Administrator for a leading Chartered Accounting and Advisory firm and has held Analyst and Corporate Secretarial roles for the Business Advisory Services division of Deloitte Private.
Ulku holds a Bachelor of Science (Information Technology) from The University of Melbourne and is a member of the Governance Institute of Australia.
Job Titles:
- Consultant, Market Research
Job Titles:
- Corporate Governance Officer - Asst Company Secretary
Valerie is based in Melbourne, Australia and is a Corporate Governance Officer - Assistant Company Secretary. Her role is to assist in managing a portfolio of listed and unlisted clients with their statutory obligations under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), Company Constitution, ASX Listing Rules, ASIC compliance requirements, ACNC requirements and any other relevant legislation or regulation.
Valerie joined Acclime from a major accounting and financial services firm where she supported public and private companies in meeting their ASIC compliance requirements and regulatory obligations.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Accountant With the Institute of Chartered Accountants
- Director, Finance & Accounting
- Director, Finance & Accouting
Vanessa is based in Hong Kong and is a Director in the Finance and Accounting team. Her role is to assist the business development and ensure new clients have a smooth on-boarding process in Hong Kong in terms of accounting and finance. Her experience lies in building a strong client relationship with key accounts and supporting them in their business growth. Moreover, Vanessa also assists the ERP and CRM services team in the digital transformation including the development of a clients Web Portal.
Prior to relocating back to Hong Kong and joining Acclime, Vanessa spent 9 years in the United Kingdom where she trained and worked as an auditor in London for 6 years. Then, she moved to Shanghai for 2 years and worked at RSM Choi Lim as an auditor. Vanessa returned to Hong Kong in 2012 when she joined Fiducia Management Consultants as a Senior Accountant.
Vanessa is a qualified Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. She holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and Management Information Systems from the University of Hertfordshire in the U.K.
Job Titles:
- Senior Consultant - Business Development
Vijay is based in Gurugram, India and heads the global business development for Acclime India. He will be spearheading the operations of presales and sales across multiple sectors in targeted international markets of North America, South America, and Europe as Senior Consultant - Business Development. Vijay is also responsible for building, managing, and analysing the client and outreach database at Acclime India.
With over 14+ years of experience in management consulting spanning multiple industry verticals, Vijay brings a wealth of experience across cross border consulting practice. He is a skilled in multi-stakeholder engagement for presales and sales for potential companies. Prior to joining Acclime, Vijay has also worked in the domain of management consulting focusing on providing strategy consulting and implementation assistance to global companies. His previous experience spans the domains of product engineering & product life cycle management for software & technology product firms as well as offshore and turnkey application development for multiple sectors including healthcare, telecom, education, finance, insurance and agriculture.
Vijay holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Sales & Marketing from the MDU.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Partner, Regional Director & MD Indonesia
Vinod Kumar. Partner SINGAPORE Vinod is a Partner, Regional Director (Indonesia, Singapore & Malaysia) and Managing Director of Acclime Indonesia. Vinod has more than 25 years experience in top tier multinational firms including Arthur Andersen, Ernst & Young and PwC in various senior capacities in Kuala Lumpur, London, Rotterdam and Jakarta. Prior to joining Acclime, Vinod was the Regional Director of TMF for Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Malaysia (including Labuan) and Indonesia. More recently, Vinod has been primarily assisting multinational companies across various industries to set up and optimise their business structures in Indonesia. Vinod specialises in a practical approach to problem solving in both tax and legal matters in a country whose constant regulatory changes proves to be one of the biggest challenges for foreign investors in the region. Vinod holds an Accounting and Financial Management degree from University of Sheffield and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.
Job Titles:
- Senior Consultant, Operations
Vivek is based in Gurugram, India and is a Senior Consultant in the Operations team. His role is to assist clients to understand the market analysis as they look to establish their businesses in jurisdictions across India and outside India. Given his prior experience of spending over 14 years in client servicing, market research and strategy consulting he can assist clients find the optimal structure for their expansion into India and other parts of Globe.
Prior to Acclime, Vivek spent 3 years in Airware Inc, based out of Noida, Uttar Pradesh as a Consultant, Market Research. Prior to that, he worked with Indiabulls based out of Gurugram, India as a client servicing manager for around 4 years. An Indian by birth, Vivek commenced his career in 2008. His skills set includes a combination of market analysis, strategy consulting, partner identification, project execution and business advisory.
Job Titles:
- Australian Resident Director
- Chartered Accountant and Fellow of the Institute of Taxation
- Founder and Managing Partner of Venturetec Advisory
Vivian is the Founder and Managing Partner of Venturetec Advisory and a member of the Venturetec Group. She has more than 25 years' experience in Australia and Asia, including as a C-level executive leading tech IPOs on the Australian Securities Exchange and local IT M&A transactions.
Vivian has led the acquisition of many companies in her previous roles at DWS Advanced Business Solutions and SMS Management & Technology. She has held senior managerial positions at world-renowned companies including Rio Tinto, Fordham Group and Ernst & Young, and was recently the Associate Vice President of Pactera Technology Ltd.
A Chartered Accountant and Fellow of the Institute of Taxation, Vivian is a member of both the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Graduate Diploma of Corporate Governance.
Job Titles:
- Head of Business Development, Vietnam
Vlad is responsible for developing Acclime's business strategy and growth, organizing seminars and workshops for the foreign and local investor community in Vietnam, while assisting with strategic partnerships, client relationships and the overall brand positioning of the firm.
Vlad has over 7 years of experience working in various countries across Asia. He has wide exposure in personal finance and corporate servicing, while having a strong background in consulting, client engagement, sales and marketing. Prior to joining Acclime, he worked as a senior financial consultant at a respectable investment firm in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Vlad holds a Bachelor of Economics, Marketing and International Relationships from Spiru Haret University, Romania and a Business Strategy Certificate from University of Virginia, Darden School of Business. He is also an Executive Committee Member of the Central Eastern European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Fellow
- Member of the Education Committee
Winnie joined Acclime as a Director in January 2019 when her former company Edtoma (the company secretarial subsidiary of CWCC) formed a strategic partnership with Acclime. Winnie has over 20 years of experience in providing professional advice and handling corporate secretarial matters for companies in Hong Kong and other jurisdictions. She joined Edtoma in 2003 and assisted in building up the company secretarial teams in Shenzhen and Nanchang. She began her company secretary career at the Business Service Division of PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Winnie is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS) and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators (ICSA). She holds a Bachelor degree in Business Studies, Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Administration from City University of Hong Kong and a Masters degree in China Area Studies from the University of Hong Kong.
Winnie serves as a member of the Education Committee and Assessment Review Panel of HKICS since 2011 and 2015 respectively.
Yajna Prakash is a Partner and Director at Acclime India, and is responsible for Business Development in the Americas, Australia and select other markets for Acclime. He will be responsible for the clients from USA, Europe, Australia foraying into emerging markets at Acclime India. He specializes in leveraging India as a strategic growth hub for South-East Asia, Middle East and Africa - an expertise he gained from forging global partnerships over the last 2 decades. He helps global companies succeed in Indian markets through strategic advice on Smart market entry and expansion strategies in India, Cross-border stakeholder engagement and collaboration, Tackling the talent agenda through Executive Search services, and Policy advocacy & lobbying.
Yajna brings more than 2 decades of experience in developing winning internationalization strategies for MNCs from developed countries to succeed in emerging markets. He has been at the forefront of the globalization movement in India and has played a key role in helping over 300 MNCs from USA, Europe, Brazil, Mexico, China and Australia establish a presence in India. His body of work spans across multiple sectors including Industrial products, Consumer Goods, Building Materials, Technology and Health Care services, and has served as a director on the board of over 24 American and European companies in India. Yajna is currently involved with actively setting up an Asia-Pacific think tank to further the mission of establishing India as a favored investment destination for global companies.
Yajna is currently pursuing a doctoral program in Emerging Markets/ International Business from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. He holds degrees in Engineering, MS in Consultancy Management (BITS, Pilani) and a post-graduate diploma in International Business (IIM Calcutta).
Yolanda joined Acclime in March 2023 as the Partner and Head of the Audit and Financial Advisory department.
Prior to joining Acclime, Yolanda was the Audit Partner at Deloitte. She spent over 15 years working in Deloitte's audit and assurance department in Beijing, Shenzhen and Hongkong offices. She was committed to providing professional services for MNCs and HK-listed companies in the aviation, manufacturing, real estate and construction industries.
Yolanda is a CICPA and a specialist in IFRS. She graduated with a Master's degree from the University of International Business and Economics in China.
Zhou Han is a Partner of Acclime China. Zhou Han has around 30 years of professional services experience, with over 20 years of those based in Asia.In 2001 Zhou Han co-founded LehmanBrown International Accountants, a China-focused accounting, taxation and business advisory firm employing around 200 professionals. In LehmanBrown, Zhou Han was a Senior Partner and operated as its Chief Operating Officer. LehmanBrown merged into Acclime Group in 2021.
Prior to LehmanBrown, Zhou Han had worked at the China Trust and Investment Corporation for Foreign Economic Relations and Trade under the Ministry of Commerce. She also worked with Bank of Scotland as an assistant manager in the project finance team, where she worked on various projects in Asia. Following that, Zhou Han moved back to Asia and was an economic analyst based in Singapore, covering China and Japan.
Zhou Han graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Shanghai International Studies University and a post graduate degree from the University of International Business and Economics in China. She also has a MSc. Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Job Titles:
- Associate Chartered Accountant of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia
- Managing Director for Acclime Australia 's Corporate Services Division
- Managing Director, Australia
- Managing Director, Corporate Services Division
As Managing Director for Acclime Australia's Corporate Services Division, Zubair is responsible for establishing and managing the tax, accounting and payroll teams at Acclime Australia. He is also the primary tax advisor for our clients in relation to their Australian entities' tax obligations. Highly respected for his accuracy, efficiency and professionalism, Zubair applies his specialist knowledge to expertly guide clients through the ever-changing and dynamic Australian tax landscape.
His vast experience prior to joining Acclime Australia included over seven years as Director, Client Services of a major professional services firm that specialises in assisting multinational companies to globalise their footprint. He has also held senior advisory and tax compliance positions in a large international practice and a corporate mid-tier firm. In addition, Zubair has experience in smaller chartered accounting practices where he conducted business services work for local private clients.
Zubair is an Associate Chartered Accountant of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia, and a Chartered Tax Advisor of The Tax Institute and holds a Bachelor of Commerce as well as a Master of Commerce (Accounting).