MASC 2012

Introducing Speaker for Plenary Session 3

Dato' Seri Johan Raslan

Dato' Seri Johan Raslan is the Executive Chairman of PwC Malaysia, and a member of the Joint Leadership Team of PwC SEAPEN Region. The PwC SEAPEN Region comprises Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos and employs more than 3000 people. He has 30 years experience in audit and business advisory in Malaysia and the United Kingdom.

At PwC Malaysia, Johan also oversees Human Capital matters and has a keen interest in developing and engaging with young talents. He has spoken at several student conferences on areas related to the younger generation of the workforce, the Gen Y.

Johan holds a degree in Economics and Accountancy from the United Kingdom, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He takes a keen interest in the areas of corporate governance, corporate reporting, corporate responsibility and sustainability.

He is currently President of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) and a Council member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. Johan is also immediate past Chairman of the Financial Reporting Foundation, the body which oversees the work of the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board.

Johan is a Board member of Putrajaya Corporation and of Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan), both of which are appointments by the government. He was a member of the Securities Commission of Malaysia’s Corporate Governance Consultative Committee - which advised on the recently launched Corporate Governance Blueprint.

He is also an Eisenhower Fellow and President of the Kuala Lumpur Business Club.