
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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