About John

John commenced his career with HLB Ler Lum in 2009 involving in audit and corporate recovery services and became a partner in 2019. He is a Fellow member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and INSOL International, bringing over 15 years of professional experience to his role.

He has extensive experience in various audit assignments comprising clients ranging from private companies to public listed companies engaging in manufacturing, advertising, trading, construction, hotels & resort, management services, investment holding, telco, property development, maritime & offshores services. With his keen understanding of clients’ business, operation and people, paired with his personable and innovative approach, he has helped clients to grow and improve their businesses.

Additionally, he has standing experience in multiple corporate exercises, due diligence, insolvency assignments and corporate recovery projects. This has allowed him to provide clients with insightful advice and diversified services, such as financial reporting, practical accounting issues and good corporate governance practice. He aims to deliver dedicated and value-adding advice and guidance for his clients and stakeholders to achieve practical solutions.

As a member of the award-winning HLB Global China Service and our HLB International Contact Partner, he collaborates with our HLB member firms worldwide to provide professional advice as well as business support and practical assistance for clients doing business in and out of Malaysia.

His track record includes auditing public listed companies with market capitalizations ranging from micro to large, auditing multinationals and SMEs for group reporting and statutory purposes, conducting special purpose audits, reviews, agreed-upon procedures, and other assurance engagements. He has also served as a reporting accountant for IPO exercises and bonus issues, performed financial due diligence reviews, managed schemes of arrangement and judicial management, overseen receivership, voluntary and court-appointed liquidation, and facilitated the revival of housing projects.

John is an approved company auditor registered with Audit Oversight Board and a licensed company secretary. He is a trilingual professional who is capable of undertaking assignments in English, Mandarin and Malay.