MR LIM HUN SOON @ DAVID LIM

Malaysia

Male

65

Member of Remuneration Committee

Independent and Non Executive

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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Economics from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom
- Member of the Institute of Taxation, United Kingdom
- Chartered Accountant in England and Wales
- Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants
- Member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Mr Lim Hun Soon @ David Lim started his career with Peat Marwick Mitchell (now known as KPMG) in the United Kingdom in 1978.
He returned to Malaysia in 1982 to continue his service with KPMG. Mr. Lim has had an extensive career serving as an Auditor at KPMG for 33 years. During his career with KPMG, he was admitted as Partner of the Firm in 1990 and served in the Management Committee of the Firm from 1997 to 2001 as well as KPMG's Partnership Supervisory Council from 2002 to 2010. He was also the Asian Anchor Practice representative for Marketing from 2000 to 2001 in which he gained extensive and insightful knowledge from KPMG Global counterparts worldwide.
In 2006, he was tasked to start up the Audit Committee Institute, Malaysia ("ACI Malaysia"), which was a virtual worldwide initiative sponsored by KPMG to assist Independent Non-Executive Directors in enhancing their awareness and ability to implement effective board processes.
Mr Lim actively served as an examiner for Company Law examinations conducted by the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("MICPA") for over a period of 10 years. He was also the Chairman of the MICPA Code of Ethics Committee and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants Code of Ethics Committee from 2002 to 2004.
He also developed an expertise from undertaking the role of Reporting Accountants in initial public offerings ("IPO") and was the audit partner in charge of over 30 IPOs whilst at KPMG. He retired from KPMG in 2011.
In 2013, Mr Lim was appointed as a Council Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales ("ICAEW"). His appointment represents a huge accolade for Malaysia, as it's the first time in ICAEW's sterling 130 years history, a Malaysian is represented on ICAEW's Council. In 2015, his term was renewed for a second term of two (2) years. Mr. Lim's term as Council Member was renewed for a third term of two years from 2017 till 2019.

1. Manulife Holdings Berhad
2. Manulife Insurance Berhad
3. Ranhill Holdings Berhad
4. Sasbadi Holdings Berhad
5. Kawan Food Berhad
6. Rockwills Trustee Berhad
7. Fairview Schools Bhd
8. Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad
9. Affin Investment Berhad (In Member's Voluntary Liquidation)