Pushpanathan A/L S A Kanagarayar
Independent Non-Executive Director
Nationality
Malaysian
Age / Gender
67 / Male
Academic / Professional Qualification
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Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
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Member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“MICPA”)
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Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (“MIA”)
Board Committee Membership(s)
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Audit Committee (Chairman)
Date Appointed / Working Experience
Mr Pushpanathan was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of IJM Corporation Berhad on 9 November 2012.
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.
His past appointments and/or working experience were as follows:-
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Partner, Messrs Ernst & Young (1983 - 2009)
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Chairman, Adjudication and/or Organising Committees, National Annual Corporate Report Awards (2003 - 2009))
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Chairman, MICPA’s Financial Statements Review Committee and Project Chairman, the Insurance Standards Working Group of Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (“MASB”) on Financial Reporting Standard 4 (2003 - 2007)
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Member of the International Federation of Accountants’ Developing Nations Permanent Taskforce (2004 - 2005)
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Board Member, MASB (2009 - 2015)
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Honorary Secretary, Financial Reporting Foundation (2010 -2015))
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President, MICPA (2012 - 2014))
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Council Member, MIA (2012 - 2014)
Present Directorship(s)
Listed Companies:
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IJM Plantations Berhad
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Bursa Malaysia Berhad
Other Public Companies:
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Asian Institute of Finance Berhad
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Sun Life Malaysia Assurance Berhad
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Sun Life Malaysia Takaful Berhad
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MICPA
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Malaysian Community & Education Foundation
Other Current Position(s) Held
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Council Member and EXCO Member, MICPA
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Chairman, Listing Committee of Bursa Malaysia Berhad
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Project Chairman, the Insurance Standards Working Group of MASB on Malaysian Financial Reporting Standard (“MFRS”) 17
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Chairman, MFRS Applications and Implementation Committee of MASB
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Trustee, WWF-Malaysia
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No. |
Date |
Topic |
Organizer |
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1. |
19 Mar 2019 |
Invest Malaysia 2019 – “Capital Market Forum” |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad |
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2. |
5 & 6 Mar 2019 |
POC 2019 : Palm & Lauric Oils – Price Outlook Conference & Exhibition on Managing Market – “Manage Uncertainties Harvest Global Opportunities” |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad |
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3. |
30 Nov 2018 |
New Era of Corporate Liability Under Malaysian Anti Bribery Laws by Wong & Partners |
IJM Corporation Berhad |
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4. |
28 Nov 2018 |
Challenges in implementing International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 17 [Speaker at the 21st ASEAN Regulators Conference] |
Bank Negara Malaysia |
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5. |
27 Nov 2018 |
Global Environmental Social and Governance Trends |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad |
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6. |
19 Nov 2018 |
IJM Budget Talk 2019 by PricewaterhouseCoopers Tax Advisory Sdn Bhd |
IJM Corporation Berhad |
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7. |
8 & 9 Oct 2018 |
Khazanah Megatrends Forum 2018: On Balance – Recalibrating Markets, Firms, Society and People |
Khazanah Nasional Berhad |
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8. |
14 Aug 2018 |
Sales & Service Tax Talk by PricewaterhouseCoopers Tax Advisory Sdn Bhd |
IJM Corporation Berhad |
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9. |
5 Jul 2018 |
Sustainability Engagement Series for Directors/Chief Executive Officers by Andrew Chan, PWC Consulting Services (M) Sdn Bhd |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad |
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10. |
23 May 2018 |
Asian Institute of Finance Business Ethics Conference 2018: Fintech – Business Benefits and Conduct Challenges |
Asian Institute of Finance (AIF) and Financial Services Professional Board (FSPB) |
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11. |
17 May 2018 |
IFRS 17 – Insurance Contracts [Chairman of Panel Discussion at the MASB/IFRS Regional Workshop] |
MASB/IFRS |
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12. |
25 Apr 2018 |
Board Perspective on Cyber Resilience |
Bursa Malaysia Berhad |
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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. |
15 Feb 2019 |
IJM Chinese New Year Celebration 2019 |
Kelab Sukan IJM |
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2. |
23 Nov 2018 |
IJM Deepavali Celebration 2018 |
Kelab Sukan IJM |
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3. |
13 Aug 2018 |
IJM Strategy Updates Session with Board of Directors |
IJM Corporation Berhad |
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4. |
2 Aug 2018 |
IJM Senior Management Forum 2018 ""Waking Up To A New Reality"" |
IJM Corporation Berhad |
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5. |
6 to 8 Jul 2018 |
IJM Games 2018 (Sandakan) |
IJM Plantations Berhad |
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6. |
14 May 2018 |
Site Visit to TRX City and Menara Prudential |
IJM Corporation Berhad |
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7. |
2 Apr 2018 |
Site Visit to ICP Klang Factory |
IJM Corporation 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 |