Editor’s Message

I am happy to inform that IACS successfully held its 28^th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 22^nd June 2024 at AC Hotel by Marriott Kuala Lumpur. The meeting was well attended and I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the members who attended and supported the meeting. It was indeed a productive and enjoyable time sharing the latest developments in the company secretarial practice during the meeting, and we also enjoyed networking with each other.

After the conclusion of the AGM, the Council Members elected for the term 2024-2025 are as follows:-

President                     : Mr. See Poh Lam, FIACS

Vice-President            : Pn. Hajjah Nolida Binti Md Hashim, FIACS

Secretary                     : Pn. Aminah Binti Hussin, FIACS       

Treasurer                     : Ms. Chin Tet Fung, MIACS

Assistant Secretary     : Mr. Jaleeludeen Bin Abu Baker, FIACS

Assistant Treasurer     : Mr. Lee Ming Tzyy, FIACS

Council Members        : Dr. Adissayam Xavier Suseimanikam, FIACS

                                         Mr. Santiran s/o Sankaran, FIACS

                                         Mr. V. M. Thiagarajan, FIACS

                                         Datuk M Ramanathan S M Meyyappan, MIACS

On behalf of the Council, I welcome and congratulate all the newly elected office bearers and members of the Council, and Chairpersons of the various committees/boards on their respective appointments. I also extend my thanks to all the outgoing committee/board members for their support, insights and contributions to enhance the workings of the committees/boards. The Council as a whole will make every effort to serve the members, improve membership admission, and enhance the status and image of IACS.

It’s worth noting that IACS has successfully conducted twenty (20) seminars/webinars up to date for this year, with seven (7) physical seminars and thirteen (13) webinars. We are currently conducting a series of seminars on the updated Beneficial Ownership Reporting Framework to assist members to enhance their knowledge and to be well equipped in meeting the BO requirements. In this regard, SSM has extended the date for filing BO information to 30^th September 2024. Do look up for our training calendar at our website www.iacs.org.my for the upcoming training programmes. 

In addition to the above, IACS has seen a significant improvement in its membership admission with its latest membership promotion campaign. Furthermore, our Constitution was amended to allow all Practising Certificate holders to become Ordinary members of IACS, without regard to the practising bodies they represent. We also hope that our members will continue to introduce new members to us by participating in our “Member-Get-Member” programme.

IACS also provides professional indemnity insurance with MSIG whereby all IACS members are automatically eligible to participate and protect their organisations against 3^rd party liability and unspecified financial risk.

Last but not least, members are encouraged to write to us on any technical or other operational issues as well as enquiries with SSM or other agencies, regarding the company law and corporate practical secretarial issues faced, so that the Technical Advisory Board may respond or discuss them at the proper forums or meetings, and will provide our comments accordingly.

We thank you for your continuous support and participation in all the activities of IACS. Take care and stay safe.

Thank you.