20 INSTITUTE NEWS<strong>The</strong> <strong>Malaysian</strong> AccountantAnnouncement54 th Annual General MeetingMembers are informed that the 54th Annual GeneralMeeting of the <strong>Institute</strong> has been set for Saturday, June23, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., to be held at Bilik Seraya, Level4, Seri Pacific Hotel, Jalan Putra, Kuala Lumpur.Notice of the Annual General Meeting, minutes of the 53rdAnnual General Meeting and the <strong>Institute</strong>’s Annual Report will bedispatched to members in the last week of May 2012.Nomination of candidates for election to the Council must bemade by notice in writing, signed by ten members to be receivedby the Secretary not later than five weeks before the date of theAGM, i.e. by May 18, 2012. Such nomination must beaccompanied by an intimation in writing from each candidate ofhis/her willingness to serve if elected.Any member who wishes to bring before the AGM anymotion not relating to the ordinary annual business of the <strong>Institute</strong>may do so provided the following conditions are complied with:(a) Notice in writing of the proposed motion must be received bythe Secretary not later than five weeks before the date of theAGM, i.e. by May 18, 2012.(b) Not less than ten members entitled to vote at the AGM shallhave sent notice in writing expressing their desire that theproposed motion be brought before the AGM to be received bythe Secretary not later than four weeks before the date of theAGM, i.e. by May 25, 2012.(c) <strong>The</strong> proposed motion should be related to matters affecting the<strong>Institute</strong> or the accountancy profession.MICPA ActivitiesMICPA Participates in Professional Career Talks<strong>The</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> continues to embark on an aggressive marketingstrategy to position the Revised MICPA Programme and the CPA(M) and CA (Austr) designation respectively.In this regard, the <strong>Institute</strong> participates actively in career fairsand exhibitions across the country to promote accountancy as acareer, and in particular to create greater awareness.<strong>The</strong> following presentations were made in March and April2012 to the following firms, universities and colleges. It is also anopportunity for the <strong>Institute</strong> to promote the MICPA-StudentsSponsorship Programme (MICPA-SSP).• March 5 Exhibition at KPMG On-boarding• March 6 Professional Career Talk, Universiti MalayaCourtesy Visit, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu• March 14 Professional Career Talk, UniversitiKebangsaan Malaysia• March 15 Exhibition, Universiti Malaya• March 16 Professional Career Talk, Universiti TeknologiMARA (UiTM)• March 17 Exhibition at Multimedia Universiti (MMU),Melaka – IVAQ 2012• March 14-16 Exhibition & Professional Career Talk, CurtinUniversity Sarawak• March 19 Professional Career Talk, Deloitte Orientation• March 24 Exhibition & Professional Career Talk, MaktabSains Rendah MARA (MSRM), Merbok Kedah• March 25 Professional Career Talk for SPM SchoolLeavers, Universiti Malaya• March 29 Professional Career Talk, Universiti UtaraMalaysia• March 30 Professional Career Talk & Exhibition,Universiti Sains Malaysia• April 2 Exhibition at KPMG On-Boarding• April 3 Courtesy Visit to CIMB Group• April 17-19 TalentCorp Career Fair & Exhibition, IIUM• April 18 Accounting Carnival, Universiti MalaysiaTerengganu• April 26 TalentCorp Career Fair & Exhibition, SunwayUniversityM a r c h - A p r i l 2 0 1 2 w w w . m i c p a . c o m . m y
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Malaysian</strong> Accountant INSTITUTE NEWS 21MEMBERSHIP UPDATEADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP AS CPA ON MARCH 17, 2012No Name1. Abdul Malik bin Abdul Rahim2. Eddie Dzurraimin bin Zulkipli3. Dzulfiqar Azli b Ayub @ Abdul Rahim4. Dzulfiqri Azli b Ayub @ Abdul Rahim5. Megat Mohamed Naquiyuddin b Sonari6. Mohd Faizal b Mohd Farid7. Muhammad Adhwa b Ismail8. Noraini bt RiduanRESIGNATION OF MEMBERSHIPNo Name1. Kwong Bee Ling (Ms)2. Sam Teng Choong3. See Chee Boon4. Shirley Tan (Ms)5. Teo Chew Hiong (Ms)6. Teoh Chong LimCOMMENCEMENT OF PRACTICENo Name1. Chua Wai Hong (wef. September 2, 2011 under Crowe Horwath, KL)CESSATION OF PRACTICENo Name1. Choong Mei Ling (wef. September 30, 2011under Ernst & Young)2. Seow Yoo Lin (wef. December 31, 2011 underKPMG)3. Dato ‘ Zainal Abidin Putih (wef. 2006 under Ernst& Young)ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP AS CERTIFIED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT (CFiA) ONMARCH 17, 2012No Name1. Dr Ahmad Zahiruddin bin Yahya2. Associate Professor Dr Nor Aziah binti AbdulManaf3. Dr Muzainah binti Mansor4. Dr Norhani binti Aripin5. Dr Noor Afza binti Amran6. Cik Rohana @ Norliza binti Yusof7. Dr Rosliza binti Mat ZinDISCIPLINARYMarch 2012<strong>The</strong> Investigation Committee found a prima facie case established against a member of the <strong>Institute</strong> in that themember had been engaged in public practice without holding a practising certificate issued by the <strong>Institute</strong> andwere, therefore, in breach of bye-law 55 of the <strong>Institute</strong>’s bye-laws within the meaning of Article 22(1)(d) of the<strong>Institute</strong>’s Articles of Association. <strong>The</strong> Investigation Committee has, in accordance with the provisions of bye-law102 (consent orders), ordered that the member be reprimanded and fined a sum of Ringgit Malaysia threethousand three hundred only (RM3,300).w w w . m i c p a . c o m . m y M a r c h - A p r i l 2 0 1 2