Chester Leong
Managing Director at BoardRoom Group- Claim this Profile
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Edwin Yuen
Chester strikes me as a humble, yet superbly knowledgeable in his field/s of expertise. He's someone that is easy to get along with, and always ready to provide support with the businesses under his wings. His knowledge on tax and accounting matters in Singapore is definitely one of the top in Singapore, and the businesses I've been in have benefited from his advice more than once.
Phillip Teo
Knowing Chester for decades, seeing how the company expanded too under his helm. His charisma, devotion, passion and professionalism always evidenced throughout his career and work done, and highly praised! I always enjoy my conversations with an industry leader with such high standard. Kudos to you !
Edwin Yuen
Chester strikes me as a humble, yet superbly knowledgeable in his field/s of expertise. He's someone that is easy to get along with, and always ready to provide support with the businesses under his wings. His knowledge on tax and accounting matters in Singapore is definitely one of the top in Singapore, and the businesses I've been in have benefited from his advice more than once.
Phillip Teo
Knowing Chester for decades, seeing how the company expanded too under his helm. His charisma, devotion, passion and professionalism always evidenced throughout his career and work done, and highly praised! I always enjoy my conversations with an industry leader with such high standard. Kudos to you !
Edwin Yuen
Chester strikes me as a humble, yet superbly knowledgeable in his field/s of expertise. He's someone that is easy to get along with, and always ready to provide support with the businesses under his wings. His knowledge on tax and accounting matters in Singapore is definitely one of the top in Singapore, and the businesses I've been in have benefited from his advice more than once.
Phillip Teo
Knowing Chester for decades, seeing how the company expanded too under his helm. His charisma, devotion, passion and professionalism always evidenced throughout his career and work done, and highly praised! I always enjoy my conversations with an industry leader with such high standard. Kudos to you !
Edwin Yuen
Chester strikes me as a humble, yet superbly knowledgeable in his field/s of expertise. He's someone that is easy to get along with, and always ready to provide support with the businesses under his wings. His knowledge on tax and accounting matters in Singapore is definitely one of the top in Singapore, and the businesses I've been in have benefited from his advice more than once.
Phillip Teo
Knowing Chester for decades, seeing how the company expanded too under his helm. His charisma, devotion, passion and professionalism always evidenced throughout his career and work done, and highly praised! I always enjoy my conversations with an industry leader with such high standard. Kudos to you !
Credentials
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Accredited Tax Advisor (Income Tax)
Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals (SCTP) -
Fellow CPA
CPA Australia -
Fellow Chartered Accountant of Singapore
Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) -
Xero Adviser Certification
Xero
Experience
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BoardRoom Group
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Singapore
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Financial Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Managing Director
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2013 - Present
Chester is the accounting and tax practice leader of BoardRoom Group. He has over 20 years of experience in providing accounting, tax advisory,secretarial services to a broad range of clients including VC, PE, family offices, technology, manufacturing and trading companies, as well as hotels, financial institutions and government concerns.Chester has been involved as an engagement director with various multinational companies, responsible for their financial statement and internal control reviews. He is also experienced in leading assignments where his teams acted as accountants for companies in their listings on the Singapore and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges. These clients include companies from Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia and the People’s Republic of China. In addition, Chester has assisted Singapore companies in performing due diligence reviews in connection with their acquisition of companies in Asia. He is also experienced in strategic planning, reorganization and operations improvement projects for various local companies as part of their globalization and listing efforts. Chester graduated from the National University of Singapore and Melbourne Business School. He is a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and Singapore Institute of Directors. Show less
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Head of Tax
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2013 - Present
Direct multiple engagements and serve tax needs of varied clients base.Provide full spectrum of business and tax guidance to foreign and domestic owned entities.Participate in corporate structure, divestitures, mergers and acquisitions, financial reporting, litigation support, earnings and profit analysis, inventory and other tax accounting procedures.Represent organization before different taxing authorities, estate planning and executive compensation.Head responsibility for management, leadership and development of complete service. Show less
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Country Head at BoardRoom China Limited
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2018 - Present
Responsible for leading the Board and focusing it on strategic matters, overseeing the Group’s China business and setting high governance standards. Responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the China business, in line with the Strategic Framework and long-term objectives approved by the Board.
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Head of Corporate Secretarial Services
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2019 - 2022
Lead the overall management and expansion of the Company Secretarial business unit of the firm in providing all corporate secretarial functions and services our clients.Named Company Secretary for SGX listed companies and SPACs.Preparation of resolutions and all documents for lodgment to the relevant authorities and compliance with submission deadlines.Responsible for corporate and administrative matters relating to Board and Board Committee Meetings and General Meetings.
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Regional Head of Payroll Services
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2013 - 2021
Transform a local payroll service firm into a formidable regional payroll solutions provider in Asia.Responsible for all regional payroll client engagements in Asia.Lead and established an award winning payroll solutions and delivery team to service clients in Asia. Review and strengthen payroll processes and internal controls to achieve OSPAR certification to meet MAS outsourcing requirements.
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Education
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2005 - 2006
University of Melbourne - Melbourne Business School
Master of Applied Commerce (Accounting), Accounting and Business/Management -
1999 - 2000
Stockholm School of Economics
International Finance -
1998 - 2001
National University of Singapore / NUS
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA Honours), Accounting and Finance -
1993 - 1994
Anglo-Chinese Junior College
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1988 - 1992
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
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Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road)
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