BACKGROUND

Dr. Tan Thai Soon is the managing director of TST Consulting Group in Malaysia.He obtained his Doctor of Business Administration in 2010 from University of Newcastle, Australia, specializing in the study of Knowledge Management in the context of Malaysian Enterprises. He holds a Master of Science in Management Accounting and Planning from University Utara Malaysia in 2007 and Bachelor degree in Economic Studies from University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. in 1984.

He is an associate member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia, a member of Malaysian Association of Company Secretaries (MCCS), and a member of Malaysian Institute of Management (MMIM). He is also a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and a Registered Financial Planner (RFP).

He has obtained substantial experience in management consultancy assignments while attached with KPMG Peat Marwick Consultants Sdn Bhd, which include: feasibility study as special consultants, monitoring of housing projects, corporate recovery and receivership assignments.

He has more than 13 years experience in corporate secretarial and taxation matters. Under the Self Assessment System (SAS) since 2001, he has effectively handled tax audit and tax investigation assignments for clients.

He provides consultancy services in areas of financial management, management consultancy, project management, information system & knowledge management.

He has exposure to a wide variety of business organizations, particularly in construction, housing development and manufacturing industries.