
Sam Siow Cheng
Group Audit and Assurance Leader
Sam is a partner of the merged firms Folks DFK & Co PLT and Azman, Wong, Salleh & Co PLT, where she contributes her comprehensive expertise in audit and assurance services.
She began her professional career in June 1996 as an article clerk under the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) programme with Yeo Yong Poh & Co (which has since become Folks DFK & Co PLT). From the outset, she was actively involved in a wide range of assignments, gaining hands-on experience across multiple areas of professional practice.
Over the course of her career, Sam has undertaken diverse engagements, including:
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Annual audits and special audits of companies across various sectors.
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Financial due diligence reviews, supporting corporate transactions and investment decisions.
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Review engagements, providing non-assurance services on financial information for stakeholders.
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Assisting reporting accountants in Initial Public Offering (IPO) exercises.
Her audit portfolio spans a broad spectrum of industries, reflecting her versatility and depth of experience. The entities she has audited include:
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Public listed companies
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Property developers and construction firms
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Manufacturing concerns
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Agricultural enterprises
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Hospitality businesses, including hoteliers
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Fund managers and unit trust funds
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Service providers and associations
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Government agencies
Sam is an approved company auditor in Malaysia and she is also a registered auditor with the Audit Oversight Board of the Securities Commission Malaysia, underscoring her compliance with the highest standards of audit quality and regulatory oversight. In addition, she is a registered auditor with the Cooperative Commission of Malaysia, extending her scope of practice to cooperative entities.
Professional Affiliations, Licenses and Education
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Securities Commission Audit Oversight Board – Registered Auditor
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Approved Company Auditor under the Companies Act 2016
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Registered auditor with the Cooperative Commission of Malaysia
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Chartered Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)
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Certified Public Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA)
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