KUALA LUMPUR: Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn Bhd (EY) has appointed Farah Rosley as its Malaysia tax leader, effective January 1, 2022.
Farah succeeds Amarjeet Singh, who will continue to focus on his role as the EY Asean tax leader.
In this role, EY said Farah would lead a team of more than 550 tax professionals in Malaysia who provide tax services to a broad range of clients across all principal industry sectors and market segments in Malaysia.
She has more than 20 years of professional experience in taxation, particularly in managing corporate tax engagements and working with large multinational public companies across various sectors, including services, telecommunications, property development, construction and manufacturing.
She has also advised on special government initiatives and studies on tax matters and lent insights into government policies for specific sectors.
Farah is the current president of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM) and plays an active and facilitative role in working with key government stakeholders and the private sector on leading-edge tax decisions and improvements for the nation.
A regular speaker in local and regional tax conferences and seminars, Farah is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and licensed Tax Agent with the Ministry of Finance, Malaysia.
"Farah's appointment demonstrates our focus on diversity and commitment to inclusive leadership.
"Like other Malaysian women EY leaders, including Yeo Eng Ping, who is the EY Asia-Pacific tax leader, Farah brings with her a unique perspective and has a strong track record in supporting diversity and inclusiveness," EY Malaysia managing partner Datuk Abdul Rauf Rashid said.