ENCIK ABDUL RAHIM BIN ABDUL HAMID

Malaysia

Male

71

Non Active

Encik Abdul Rahim Bin Abdul Hamid was admitted as an Associate Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in 1975; as a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in 1980; as a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants in 1982. He registered as a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants in 1982.

Abdul Rahim started his career with Coopers & Lybrand in 1971 and moved up quickly when he was made Audit Supervisor in 1973, Audit Manager in 1976, a Director in 1981 and admitted as a Partner in 1982. As a Partner in Coopers & Lybrand, he specialised in Computer Auditing (1982-1986), developed the Sabah & Sarawak Practice (1986-1990), managed the Firm's Management Consultancy Practice (1990-1992). He assumed the position of Managing Partner and Chief Executive in 1993. Upon the firm merging with Price Waterhouse in 1998, he assumed the position of Deputy Executive Chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers until he retired in 2004.
During the career span of 33 years, Abdul Rahim was involved in auditing, management consulting and insolvency services covering a cross section of industries including retail, manufacturing, construction, plantation, entertainment and banking.
Upon his retirement in 2004, Abdul Rahim established Rahim Hamid & Co, now renamed ARH Associates providing Professional Services in Mergers & Acquisition, Insolvency & Recovery and Muamalat Business Advisory.
Abdul Rahim served as the President of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants [2005-2007 and 2009-2011] and as the President of the ASEAN Federation of Accountants [2010-2011].

1. AEON Co (M) Berhad 2. Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad 3. Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad 4. MIDF Amanah Asset Management Berhad 5. Petra Energy Berhad