EY announced the appointment of a new EY Asean Regional Managing Partner, effective 1 July 2019.
In his new role as EY Asean Regional Managing Partner, Liew Nam Soon will be responsible for the operations of the EY Asean Region, which spans 14 geographic markets. He will also be a member of the EY Asia-Pacific Area Operating Executive, the top decision-making body in the Asia-Pacific with accountability for strategy execution.
He will succeed Max Loh, who will step down from this role but remain as the Country Managing Partner, Singapore, and Brunei, EY said in a statement.
Extensive Consulting Experience
Prior to this new role, Liew was the EY Asean Regional Markets Leader for EY and before that, the EY Asean Financial Services Organization Leader, working with a number of the most significant financial services institutions across Southeast Asia.
«Liew Nam Soon brings a wealth of industry and market experience and astute commercial acumen to this leadership role. He has extensive consulting experience in large-scale business and technology transformation, as well as risk management and compliance – some of the most pressing issues that EY clients are facing,» said Loh.
Five Strategic Acquisitions
Loh will remain as Managing Partner, Singapore and Brunei to lead and manage the Singapore and Brunei business and operations, providing strategic leadership on market and people development. He will also serve as the Global Client Service Partner for select major client accounts.
During Loh’s eight-year tenure as EY Asean Regional Managing Partner, the EY Asean Region has grown from 10,800 to 18,900 people. It has also successfully made five strategic acquisitions and launched a number of new capabilities in growth areas including Digital, Cyber, Law, and Data and Analytics.
