Over 500 audit committee members and senior management of listed companies attended the 3rd annual audit committee seminar, jointly organised by the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) on 13 January 2017. The annual seminar discussed key challenges that audit committees face when overseeing their companies’ financial reporting, audit processes, internal controls and regulatory compliance.
Press release
- Helping Audit committees Rise Above Complexities (PDF, 399KB)
Speeches
- Welcome Remarks by Mr Willie Cheng, Chairman, SID (PDF, 40KB)
- Keynote Address by Mr Kenneth Yap, Chief Executive, ACRA (PDF, 303KB)
- Closing Remarks by Mr Tan Boon Gin, Chief Regulatory Officer, SGX (PDF, 185KB)
Presentation Slides
| S/N | Presentation Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Presentation on the New Audit Committee Guide (PDF, 627KB) | Mr Gerard Tan, Treasurer, SID; Co-Lead, AC Guide Working Committee and Mr Ng Siew Quan, Partner, PwC Singapore; Co-Lead, AC Guide Working Committee |
| 2 | ACRA 2017 Regulatory Updates (PDF, 1.5MB) | Ms Bong Yap Kim, Senior Director, Financial Reporting and Strategy Division, ACRA |
| 3 | SGX 2017 Regulatory Reminders (PDF, 558KB) | Ms June Sim, Senior Vice President, Head of Listing Compliance, SGX |
Related Resources
- 2017 Mini-Guide for Audit Committees (339KB)
- Financial Reporting Surveillance Programme 2016 Report
- Financial Reporting Practice Guidance No. 1 of 2016 – Areas of Review Focus for FY2016 Financial Statements under ACRA’s Financial Reporting Surveillance Programme
- ACRA-SGX-SID Audit Committee Seminar 2016
