Alex Ooi Thiam Poh was appointed as MIA Council member on 1 November 2019.
He is the Executive Officer of the Audit Oversight Board, Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and also represents SC as a member of the Audit Licensing Committee of the Ministry of Finance Malaysia.
Alex Ooi holds a Bachelor of Economics (Accounting) from Monash University, Australia.
Alex Ooi is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and a member of CPA Australia.
The use of the word ‘Accountant’
In Malaysia, the word ‘Accountant’ is protected as provided for under the provisions of the Accountants Act 1967 which states that no one can hold himself out or practise as an Accountant unless he is registered as a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
‘The Malaysian Institute of Accountants is committed to the observance and practice of the highest ethical standards of the accountancy profession. All PC holders are reminded that under the MIA By-Laws (On Professional Ethics, Conduct And Practice), no person shall practice or hold out anything on audit/tax services without a license approved by the Ministry of Finance. Every PC holder is therefore expected to comply fully with Section B200.1 to B200.6 of the MIA By-Laws (On Professional Ethics, Conduct And Practice) failing which, you may be held liable for unprofessional conduct and disciplinary action may be taken against you.’
