1. Degree - Bachelor of Economics (Accounting and Computer Science) [Monash University, Melbourne, Australia]
2. Professional Qualification - Fellow Member [Certified Practising Accountant (CPA), Australia]
3. Professional Qualification - Chartered Accountant [Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)]
4. Others - Alumni [INSEAD Business School]
5. Others - Alumni [Harvard Business School]
6. Others - Platinum Member [Information Systems Audit and Controls Association (ISACA), Malaysia Chapter]
Working Experience
Prior to her retirement as Senior Partner in PricewaterhouseCoopers Malaysia, Ms Josephine Phan led the Information Technology ("IT") Risk Assurance Practice in providing assurance and advisory services to clients on their IT systems and financial processes. Ms Phan has more than 30 years of professional experience working with clients across various industries, both locally and overseas. Her experience includes financial statutory audits, IT governance, IT internal and external audits, information security, IT risk and regulatory compliance, IT and operational due diligence. Ms Phan was the past President of CPA Australia (Malaysia Division) and past Vice President of Information Systems Audit and Control Association (Malaysia Chapter) as well as past Member of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, MIA Disciplinary Appeal Board and CPA Australia Board Nomination Committee respectively. Ms Phan is currently a member of MIA Education Board, MIA Digital Technology Implementation Committee and MIA & Malaysian Qualification Agency's Joint Technical Committee. She is also a panel member for MIA Accreditation of Local Universities Accounting Degrees.
This book is the result of the author's many years of experience and observation throughout his 26 years in the stockbroking industry. It was written for general public to learn to invest based on facts and not on fantasies or hearsay....