Pushpanathan a/l S A Kanagarayar
CA(Scotland), CPA(M), CA(M)
Independent Non-Executive Director
Audit Committee (Chairman)
Age / Gender
66 / Male
Nationality
Malaysian
Academic / Professional Qualification
- Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
- Member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“MICPA”)
- Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (“MIA”)
Date Appointed / Working Experience
Mr Pushpanathan was appointed Director of IJM Corporation Berhad on 9 November 2012.
He retired as a partner of Ernst & Young on 31 December 2009. He has more than 39 years of experience in providing advisory, accounting and audit services in the role of a partner-adviser for a large number of clients based in Malaysia and internationally (both private and public corporations) in a variety of industries. He was also involved in share valuations of corporations, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, takeovers, flotations, investigations and tax planning.
Directorship
Listed Companies:
- Bursa Malaysia Berhad
- IJM Plantations Berhad
Other Public Companies:
- Asian Institute of Finance Berhad
- Sun Life Malaysia Assurance Berhad
- Sun Life Malaysia Takaful Berhad
- MICPA
- Malaysian Community & Education Foundation
Other Information
Mr. Pushpanathan is currently a Council Member and EXCO Member of MICPA. He also serves as the Chairman of the Listing Committee of Bursa Malaysia and a Trustee of WWF-Malaysia.
He was a Board Member of the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (“MASB”) (2009-2015), Honorary Secretary of the Financial Reporting Foundation (2010-2015), President of MICPA (2012-2014), a Council Member of MIA (2012-2014), Chairman of MICPA’s Financial Statements Review Committee and is currently the Project Chairman of the Insurance Standards Working Group of MASB on IFRS 17. He also headed the MICPA Working Group, which undertook a revision of the specimen financial statements of Model Insurance Berhad. He has served as an inaugural member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC’s) Developing Nations Permanent Taskforce for 2004/2005. He has been actively involved in the National Annual Corporate Report Awards (NACRA), which is jointly organised by MICPA, MIA and Bursa Malaysia, as Chairman of the Adjudication and/or Organising Committees from 2003 to 2009.
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No. |
Date |
Topic |
Organizer |
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1. |
06 & 07 2018 |
POC 2018 : Palm & Lauric Oils – Price Outlook Conference & Exhibition on Managing Market |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad & CME Group |
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2. |
06 Mar 2018 |
Focus Group on “Rules on Take-overs Mergers & Compulsory Acquisitions” |
Securities Commission |
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3. |
14 Nov 2017 |
FIDE Forum – “Leveraging Technology for Growth” |
FIDE Forum |
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4. |
09 Nov 2017 |
IJM Budget Talk 2018 by PricewaterhouseCoopers Tax Advisory Sdn Bhd |
IJM Corporation Berhad |
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5. |
12 Sep 2017 |
Market Infrastructure Trends and Implications for Bursa Malaysia |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad |
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6. |
10 Aug 2017 |
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Technology (by Eric E. Vogt) |
FIDE Forum |
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7. |
26 Jul 2017 |
New Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad |
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8. |
25 Jul 2017 |
Invest Malaysia 2017 |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad / CIMB Investment Bank |
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9. |
17 Jul 2017 |
CG Breakfast Series with Directors: “Board Excellence: How to Engage and Enthuse Beyond Compliance with Sustainability” |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad |
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10. |
12 Jul 2017 |
International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) Annual Conference Breakfast Roundtable |
International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) |
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11. |
11 Jul 2017 |
Fintech: Opportunities for the Financial Services Industry in Malaysia |
FIDE Forum |
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12. |
24 Apr 2017 |
Asian Institute of Finance (AIF)/Financial Services Professional Board (FSPB) Business Ethics Conference: The Ethical Challenge – Building a Culture of Professionalism & Integrity |
Asian Institute of Finance (AIF) / Financial Services Professional Board (FSPB) |
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13. |
14 Apr 2017 |
“Cyber in The Boardroom: The First Place to Address Cyber Security Risk” by Ms Dani Michaux, KPMG Malaysia Partner |
IJM Corporation Berhad |
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14. |
11 Apr 2017 |
"Companies Act 2016: Overview of the Changes and How They Affect You and Your Business” by Mr Chew Phye Keat and Mr Chong Kok Seng, Partners of Messrs Raja, Darryl & Loh |
IJM Corporation Berhad |
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No. |
Date |
Topic |
Organizer |
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1. |
23 Mar 2017 |
MICPA – “57th Anniversary Commemorative Lecture” – “10 Golden Rules” by YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Utama Nor Mohamed Yakcop, Deputy Chairman, Khazanah Nasional Berhad |
Malaysian Institute of Certified Public of Accountants (MICPA) |
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2. |
14 Mar 2017 |
“Global Emerging Markets Regulatory Conference 2017” |
Securities Commission |
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3. |
07 & 08 Mar 2017 |
POC 2017 : Palm & Lauric Oils – Price Outlook Conference & Exhibition on Managing Market |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad & CME Group |
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4. |
15 Feb 2017 |
IJM Presents ”Gobal, Megatrends and Game Changers” by Dr Anil K Gupta |
IJM Corporation Berhad |
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5. |
16 Jan 2017 |
Development of Exchanges & Clearing Houses (by Lee Betsill, Chief Risk Officer of Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad |
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6. |
06 Dec 2016 |
AIF Distinguished Speaker’s Series: Global Economic Outlook 2017 – Trends, Shocks and Change (by Dr Bart Van Ark – Executive Vice President/Chief Strategy Officer of the Conference Board) |
Asian Institute of Finance (AIF) |
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7. |
02 Dec 2016 |
AIF Distinguished Speaker’s Series: Riding the Leadership Rollercoaster – An Observer’s Guide (by Professor Manfred Kets de Vries of INSEAD) |
Asian Institute of Finance (AIF) |
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8. |
16 Nov 2016 |
IJM Budget Talk 2017 by PricewaterhouseCoopers Tax Advisory |
IJM Corporation Berhad |
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9. |
14 Nov 2016 |
Insurance Working Group on International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 17 – Insurance Contracts |
Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (MASB) |
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10. |
18 Oct 2016 |
Keynote Address at MICPA/Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand (ANZ) Audit Forum on Digital Economy |
Malaysian Institute of Certified Public of Accountants (MICPA) |
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11. |
04 Oct 2016 |
Issues and Challenges of the Malaysian Capital Market’s Ecosystem |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad |
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12. |
29 Sep 2016 |
Independent Directors Program: The Essence of Independence |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad |
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13. |
26 & 27 Sep 2016 |
Khazanah Megatrends Forum 2016 |
Khazanah Nasional |
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14. |
08 Sep 2016 |
IJM Senior Management Forum 2016 – BOS: “Reinvent for Success” |
IJM Corporation Berhad |
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15. |
25 Aug 2016 |
Sustainability Disclosure Benchmarking by Rikke Netterstrom, Consultant of Helikonia Advisory Sdn Bhd |
IJM Corporation Berhad |
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16. |
02 Jun 2016 |
FIDE Forum: Independent Directors Register |
Financial Institutions Directors’ Education (FIDE) / Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) |
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17. |
01 Jun 2016 |
Sustainability Engagement Series for Directors (by Professor Philip Anderson of INSEAD) |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad |
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18. |
31 May 2016 |
AIF Distinguished Speaker’s Series: China in Perspective – End of the Economic Miracle (By Professor Helimut Schutte of INSEAD, Singapore) |
Asian Institute of Finance (AIF) |
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19. |
25 Apr 2016 |
Briefing on Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad |
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20. |
18 & 19 Apr 2016 |
2016 World Federation of Exchanges/ International Options Market Association (OMA) Derivatives & Clearing Conference |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad |
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21. |
12 Apr 2016 |
Invest Malaysia 2016 |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad |
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No. |
Date |
Topic |
Organizer |
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1. |
31 Mar 2016 |
Companies Bill 2015 by Wong & Partners |
IJM Corporation Berhad |
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2. |
29 Mar 2016 |
Keynote Speaker at the Annual Malaysian Institute of Accounts (“MIA”) Internal Auditors Association of Malaysia (“IIAM”) Annual Conference on “Challenges & Expectations of Audit Committees (“AC”) & AC Chairmen” |
MIA /IIAM |
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3. |
25 Feb 2016 |
Financial Institution Directors Education (“FIDE”) Forum – “Directors Remuneration Report 2015” briefing session for Directors |
Bank Negara Malaysia |
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4. |
19 Jan 2016 |
Asian Institute of Finance (“AIF”) Distinguished Speaker’s Series: “Other People’s Money – Masters of the Universe or Servants of the People?” by Professor John Kay of London School of Economics |
AIF |
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5. |
3 Dec 2015 |
Represented AIF at the IDEAS Briefing on “The Trans Pacific Partnership (“TPP”) – Should Malaysia sign?” by Tan Sri Datuk Rebecca Sta Maria (Secretary General of MITI) |
IDEAS |
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6. |
25 Nov 2015 |
Bursa Customised Advocacy Session for Directors
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Bursa Malaysia Berhad / IJM Corporation Berhad |
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7. |
19 Nov 2015 |
Malaysian-Asean Corporate Governance Scorecard 2015: “Engagement with Board of Directors of Public Listed Companies” by MSWG |
MSWG / IJM Corporation Berhad |
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8. |
17 Nov 2015 |
Asian Institute of Finance (“AIF”)’s Distinguished Speaker Series – “Can ASEAN Reinvent Itself?” by Professor Kishore Mahbubani |
AIF |
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9. |
12 Nov 2915 |
MICPA 56th Annual Commemorative Lecture by Tan Sri Azman Mokhtar (CEO of Khazanah) on “Sense and Sensibility, Accounting & Accountability’s A Practioner’s Perspective” |
MICPA |
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10. |
5 Nov 2015 |
IJM Budget Talk 2016 by PricewaterhouseCoopers |
IJM Corporation Berhad |
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11. |
2 Nov 2105 |
Corporate Governance Breakfast Series: Future of Auditor Reporting - The Game Changer for Boardroom |
Bursa Malaysia / MICPA / MIA |
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12. |
22 Oct 2015 |
Board Chairman Series: Tone From the Chair and Establishing Boundaries |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad / ICLIF Leadership & Governance Centre |
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13. |
8 Oct 2015 |
Sustainability Symposium: Responsible Business, Responsible Investing |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad |
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14. |
7 Oct 2015 |
International Conference on Financial Crime & Terrorism Financing: “The Changing Regulatory Landscape” |
Asian Institute of Finance / Bank Negara Malaysia |
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15. |
6 Oct 2015 |
‘Internal Audit – One of the 4 Cornerstones of Corporate Governance (“CG”): “Is It an Effective Gate Keeper to Audit Committee & Board Oversight?” |
Bursa Securities |
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16. |
3 Sep 2015 to 4 Sep 2015 |
Securities Commission (“SC”)’s - “World Capital Markets Symposium” |
Securities Commission |
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17. |
11 Aug 2015 |
Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (“MASB”) Chaired the Working Group (“WG 15”) on “Employee Benefits” |
MASB |
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18. |
10 Aug 2015 |
Directors Corporate Governance Series: Building an Effective Finance Function: From Reporting to Analytics to Strategic Input |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad / ICAEW |
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19. |
7 Aug 2015 |
Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (“MASB”): - “Forum on MERS 9” |
Bank Negara Malaysia |
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20. |
5 Aug 2015 |
Asian Institute of Finance (“AIF”) Symposium: “Bridging The Talent Gap” |
AIF / Bank Negara Malaysia |
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21. |
4 Aug 2015 |
IJM Senior Management Forum 2015 “Focused Execution, Enhancing Capabilities” |
IJM Corporation Berhad |
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22. |
31 Jul 2015 |
Palm Oil Products: Expanding the Current Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Portfolio |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad |
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23. |
28 Jul 2015 |
Board Chairman Series Part 2: Leadership Excellence from the Chair |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad / ICLIF Leadership & Governance Centre |
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24. |
8 May 2015 |
Lead the Change: “Getting Women on Boards” |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad / PEMANDU |
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25. |
7 May 2015 |
Panelist at Conference for Audit Committee Chairmen (Organised by Audit Oversight Board, MICPA & MIA) |
Securities Commission |
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26. |
6 May 2015 |
Financial Institution Directors Education (“FIDE”) Forum – “Directors Remuneration Study Findings for Financial Institutions |
Bank Negara Malaysia |
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27. |
23 Apr 2015 to 24 Apr 2015 |
Invest Malaysia 2015 |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad |
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No. |
Date |
Topic |
Organizer |
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1. |
05 Jan 2018 |
IJM Christmas Celebration 2017 & New Year Party 2018 |
Kelab Sukan IJM |
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2. |
27 Oct 2017 |
IJM Deepavali Celebration 2017 |
Kelab Sukan IJM |
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3. |
26 Aug 2017 |
IJM Annual Dinner 2017 |
IJM Corporation Berhad |
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4. |
03 Aug 2017 |
IJM Senior Management Forum 2017: "Adopt Innovation, Think Intrapreneurship, Revolutionise Business" |
IJM Corporation Berhad |
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5. |
14 Jul 2017 |
IJM Hari Raya Celebration 2017 |
Kelab Sukan IJM |
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No. |
Date |
Topic |
Organizer |
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1. |
06 Feb 2017 |
Chinese New Year Celebration 2017 |
Kelab Sukan IJM |
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2. |
06 Jan 2017 |
IJM Deepavali, Christmas Celebration 2016 & New Year Party 2017 |
Kelab Sukan IJM |
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3. |
24 Sep 2016 |
IJM Annual Dinner 2016 |
IJM Corporation Berhad |
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4. |
09 Sep 2016 |
IJM Scholarship & Academic Excellence Award 2016 |
IJM Corporation Berhad |
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5. |
22 July 2016 |
IJM Hari Raya Celebration 2016 |
IJM Corporation Berhad |
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6. |
05 to 07 Aug 2016 |
IJM Regional Games 2016 at USM Penang |
IJM Corporation Berhad |
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No. |
Date |
Topic |
Organizer |
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1. |
19 Feb 2016 |
Chinese New Year Celebration 2016 |
Kelab Sukan IJM |
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2. |
8 Jan 2016 |
IJM Christmas Celebration 2015 & New Year Party 2016 |
Kelab Sukan IJM |
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3. |
25 Sep 2015 |
IJM Scholarship & Academic Excellence Award 2015 |
IJM Corporation Berhad |
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4. |
22 Aug 2015 |
IJM Annual Dinner |
IJM Corporation Berhad |
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5. |
7 Aug 2015 |
IJM Hari Raya Celebration 2015 |
IJM Corporation Berhad |