Datuk Abdul Samad Hj. Alias
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Datuk Abdul Samad Hj. Alias is one of the key figures that had contributed to the development of the accountancy profession in Malaysia. He recently completed his term as the Vice-President of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants
and served as the 4th President in 2000 until 2005. He is the first Malaysian who served the International Federation of Accountants
(IFAC) board from 2005 to 2007.
In addition to his involvement in the accountancy profession, Datuk Abdul Samad also serves a number of government links corporations in various capacities. Presently, he chairs the boards of Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad, Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad and Malaysian Debt Ventures Berhad.
He was awarded with Panglima Jasa Negara by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong
of Malaysia in 2003 and the ACCA Achievement Award 2006 for Asia by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
(ACCA) in recognition for his contribution to the accountancy profession in Malaysia and the region.
Malaysian Institute of Accountants
The Malaysian Institute of Accountants is a statutory body responsible to regulate the accountancy profession in Malaysia. It is the sole organisation in Malaysia with the right to determine whether or not a person is qualified to be recognised as an accountant by virtue of the power provided by...
and served as the 4th President in 2000 until 2005. He is the first Malaysian who served the International Federation of Accountants
International Federation of Accountants
International Federation of Accountants is the global organization for the accountancy profession. IFAC has 164 member and associates in 124 countries and jurisdictions, representing more than 2.5 million accountants employed in public practice, industry and commerce, government, and academe...
(IFAC) board from 2005 to 2007.
In addition to his involvement in the accountancy profession, Datuk Abdul Samad also serves a number of government links corporations in various capacities. Presently, he chairs the boards of Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad, Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad and Malaysian Debt Ventures Berhad.
He was awarded with Panglima Jasa Negara by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the head of state of Malaysia. The office was established in 1957 when the Federation of Malaya gained independence....
of Malaysia in 2003 and the ACCA Achievement Award 2006 for Asia by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Founded in 1904, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants is the global body for professional accountants offering the Chartered Certified Accountant qualification . it is one of the largest and fastest-growing global accountancy bodies with 147,000 members and 424,000 students in 170...
(ACCA) in recognition for his contribution to the accountancy profession in Malaysia and the region.