Overview
In this workshop, we’ll dive deep into the COMPASS Framework that Ministry of Manpower introduced in Sep 2023 and the implications it has on businesses when hiring.
Mazars is an internationally integrated partnership, specialising in audit, accountancy, advisory, tax and legal services*. We operate around the world as a single, united, and connected partnership, with aligned interests, consistent delivery models, and a shared commitment to the highest standards of service delivery and ethics. Operating in over 100 countries and territories around the world, we draw on the expertise of more than 50,000 professionals – 33,000+ in Mazars’ integrated partnership and 17,000+ via the Mazars North America Alliance – to assist clients of all sizes at every stage in their development. Our Singapore office serves as a pivotal hub in the Asia-Pacific region, boasting over 15 years of establishment. With a dynamic team of over 400 professionals, we are well-equipped to provide seamless and adaptable solutions to clients across the Asia-Pacific, ensuring excellence in service delivery. *where permitted under applicable country laws
Agenda:
Introduction of Mazars
Introduction to different work passes (EP, Spass, Entrepass etc) & an overview of the new COMPASS framework
Impact of COMPASS Framework on EP application & businesses
COMPASS Framework: case sharing, commonly asked questions + Q&A
Closing by Mazars
Networking session
Schedule
Date: 21 Mar 2024, Thursday
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (GMT +8:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
Location: 32 Carpenter Street, 059911
Speakers
Speaker's Profile:
Justin Lim, Partner, Head of Outsourcing (Singapore) and Head of Corporate Secretarial (APAC) , Mazars
Justin has over 12 years of experience in Corporate Secretarial. He currently leads the Singapore Outsourcing team, overseeing more than 60 professional staff, and concurrently serves as the Head of Corporate Secretarial APAC. Justin has dedicated the past 12 years in Singapore to assisting a portfolio of public and private companies, including those listed, in meeting compliance and regulatory requirements. He is a qualified Chartered Secretary and an Associate Member of the Chartered Secretaries Institute of Singapore (CSIS).
Speaker's Profile:
Rain Chong, Partner, Outsourcing, Mazars
Rain has over 13 years of audit and accounting experience in Singapore and Malaysia, currently leading the Accounting & Advisory practice at Mazars. With deep knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Rain serves as a Mazars global training ambassador for outsourcing services and oversees the technical training of the outsourcing team in Singapore. She is also a Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Speaker's Profile:
Iris Goh, Director, Talent, Mazars
Iris has more than 20 years of professional working experience in areas such as Human Resources, Corporate Secretarial, and as an educator specializing in Human Resources Modules. She holds an MBA majoring in Human Resource Management, a BBA majoring in Finance, and a post-graduate certificate from the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, UK. Iris's career has provided her with opportunities to travel extensively in Asia, including China, where she spent five years based in Beijing while managing the HR team in Shanghai, Suzhou, and Singapore. She is skilled at handling Talent Acquisition and Management, Performance Management, Training and Development, Mentoring and Coaching, as well as developing strategic HR practices. Iris is familiar with several industries, including professional services, IT, retail, manufacturing & assembly, and education.
Speaker's Profile:
Low Kit Ee, Corporate Secretarial Manager, Outsourcing, Mazars
Kit Ee has more than 15 years of hands-on experience working with clients of various sizes, including private companies, branches, and listed companies in the corporate secretarial profession. She has experience in both in-house and corporate service provider roles, covering all aspects of corporate secretarial compliance, company registration, corporate restructuring and dissolution, cessation of business, and more. Currently, Kit Ee leads the Corporate Secretarial Team, supervises the Immigration Solutions team, and also leads the Liquidation Team at Mazars in Singapore.
Speaker's Profile:
Thong May Jun, Corporate Secretarial Manager, Outsourcing, Mazars
May Jun has accumulated over 10 years of experience in the corporate secretarial field, gaining hands-on expertise in collaborating with clients of diverse scales, including private companies, offshore entities, branches, and listed companies. Her proficiency extends to managing the entire spectrum of corporate secretarial responsibilities, encompassing tasks such as capital reduction, share buyback, members' voluntary winding up, vetting shareholders' agreements, attending board meetings, and drafting minutes. At present, May Jun holds a leadership role, overseeing a team responsible for corporate secretarial affairs and Immigration Solutions at Mazars in Singapore.
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