JOHN TAN

Singaporean
+65 12345678 |johntan@[Link] |[Link]/in/john-tan/123455/

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Strong Competence in accounting, finance, law and taxation. Experienced in SGX rules,
Mergers & Acquisition and IPO listing. Oversaw team of 50+ staff strength and across
different culture. Diverse exposure to many industries and travelled globally. Confident,
Resilience, Adaptable Character with eye for details.

CORE COMPETENCIES
 Held C-Level senior management positions for more than 15 years of career history.
 Group Financial Controller / Legal Counsel of a large public listed co with US$800m
turnover.
 Global exposure in China, Australia, Europe, America, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Philippines.
 Strong experience from equity fund raising from pre-IPO kick-off till draft prospectus
submission.
 Accomplished share placement, share consolidation, share split, selective capital
reduction exercises.
 Involved in major acquisitions/disposals of subsidiary from Board paper to shareholder
approval.
 Appointed as Project leader spearheading committee to initiate SGX sustainability
reporting initiative.
 Oversee implementation of Control Self-Assessment and Enterprise Risk Management
Framework.

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Masters of International Taxation University of New South Wales, Australia
Masters of Business Administration University of Leicester, United Kingdom
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) University of London, United Kingdom

Fellow Member Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)

Fellow Member Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Fellow Member Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Fellow Member Certified Practising Accountants (CPA), Australia
Accredited Tax Advisor Singapore Institute of Accredited Tax Professionals (SIATP)
Chartered Tax Advisor Tax Institute of Australia (TII)
Chartered Secretary Chartered Secretaries Institute of Singapore (CSIS)
Certified Treasury Professional Association of Financial Professionals (USA)
EMPLOYMENT RECOED

RR Medical (International) Group Limited (SGX Catalist) Jan 2017 - present

Chief Financial Officer (reporting to non-Executive Chairman)
(Involved in aesthetic medical and dental business, setting up of kidney hospital in PRC
China and Taiwan, in addition to the steel trading and distribution business in Malaysia and
Singapore)

Key Responsibilities
Oversee Group Finance and Administration, which include accounting, treasury, tax, SGX
reporting and compliance, M&A investment and divestment, internal control compliance,
liaise with auditors, lawyers, sponsors, HR, MIS, corporate secretarial and legal matters.

Achievements
 Appointed as Director of Singapore and China subsidiaries.
 Successfully reduced losses by $20 million via staff retrenchment and cost restructuring
 Successfully arranged share placement raising S$2million.
 Involved in re-pricing of listed warrants and ESOS options due to rights issue.
 Involved in last stage of acquisition of a Malaysia based aesthetics clinic group.
 Kick start acquisition of five Indonesia based aesthetics clinics via share issuance.
 Involved in three tier acquisition involving consolidation, placement, debt capitalisation
 Commenced closing down process for PRC, Taiwan and HK subsidiaries.
 Successfully kick-start rights cum warrant issue and raised S$5.6 million in 3 months.
 Saved manpower cost by obtaining approval for career support programme for PMET.

ABC International Holdings Limited (SGX main-board) Feb 2013 – Dec 2016

Group Financial Controller and Legal Counsel (reporting to CFO)

(World’s leading lifestyle manufacturer of quality leather upholstered furniture, turnover
exceeding USD 500 million with offices over 50 countries in Europe, North America, Asia-
Pacific and the Middle East. 8,000 employees globally, and has wholly-owned sales and
marketing offices in the USA, UK, Germany, Italy, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan,
Singapore and Australia.)

Responsibilities
 Quarterly presentation of SGX Results announcement to Audit Committee.
 Monthly presentation of financials to all BU heads and executive management.
 Yearly Budget management, cost-benefit analysis and forecasting needs.
 Supervised Singapore Group’s corporate tax & GST submission to IRAS.
 Liaising with our key bankers, secretary, auditors, lawyers & government bodies.
Achievements
 Promoted as Group Legal Counsel for drafting, reviewing legal and contract matters.
 Appointed member of Leather Sourcing and Risk Management Committee.
 Supervised, trained and mentored as Head of HQ Shared Services Team (10 local staff).
 Face-delivered all quarterly SGX results briefings to analysts and company staff.
 Devise Investor Relations strategy in handling investing community.
 Arranging hedging instruments to reduce forex exposure due to spike in leather prices.
 Lobbied, planned and executed the Sustainability Reporting initiative for the Group.
 Launched the implementation of Point-of-sale (“POS”) for our retail store business
 Revamped the Group Policies and Procedures & Delegation of Authority.
 Improved China transfer pricing documentation to meet tax authorities’ queries.
 Maximized dividend repatriation from Taiwan subsidiary to parent company.
 Advised on tax implication of share transfer to MD of Japan subsidiary.
 Obtained IRAS waiver from forfeiture of losses during corporate amalgamation exercise.
 Updated and refined the Enterprise Risk Management (“ERM”) Framework for the
Group.
 Project leader chairing committee to initiate SGX sustainability reporting initiative.
 Yielded insurance savings of approximately USD 2 million for two consecutive years.
 Oversaw the business transfer of assets in China involving franchisee law.
 Centralized all insurance policies within the Group and assess its adequacy.
 Centralized all contracts and trademark portfolio under the Group.
 Successfully negotiated claim against China insurer for loss of profits due to fire.
 Resolved legal suit against ex-GM (Europe) for misrepresentation & breach of trust.
 Resolved the settlement agreement with POS IT vendor over mis-representation.
 Customized marketing agency commission, royalty and related party loan agreements.
 Organised and facilitated entire due diligence process acquisition by Chinese
conglomerate.

ML Holdings Pte Ltd Apr 2005 - Feb 2013

(Private Equity fund focusing on investments in South-East Asia)

Chief Financial Officer and Corp Secretary (reporting to Chairman /Managing Director)

Responsibilities
 Identify new investment opportunities in ASEAN region and locally.
 Performed deal valuations, review financial forecasts, conduct due diligence, feasibility
studies.
 Preparing clients for M&A stage, Pre-IPO and late stage investments.
 Provide internal audit, risk advisory and forensic fraud investigation services
 Provide tax consultancy services & transfer pricing advise across the Asia Pacific region
Achievements
- Advised on private share placements and rights cum warrants issue offerings
- Advised a hotel developer start-up chain in Thailand, Philippines & Malaysia.
- Advised on a planned REIT of foreign worker’s dormitories in Singapore.
- Advised and oversaw Reverse Takeover deals to avoid de-listing for clients.
- Advised on acquisition transaction involving mix of shares cum cash consideration.
- Successfully negotiated restructuring deal amounting to $100 million via convertible
bonds.
- Supervised the negotiation of syndicated transferable loan facility for companies.
- Advised on share consolidation, rights cum piggy-back warrants and share split
exercises.
- Advised on issuance and redemption of medium term convertible notes for listed
cos.
- Involved in due diligence exercise for an acquisition target for a diversified Group.
- Advised and executed transfer pricing strategies for a OEM manufacturer.
- Advised and helped client to appeal on a tax case to the Board of Review of IRAS.
- Investigate into fraud involving cash embezzlement for a chain of retail outlets
- Advised and supported clients’ fundraising efforts during analysts’ road shows.
- Successfully initiated and executed Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERM)
- Achieved successful implementation for SAP ERP for a large MNC.

Inno-Pacific Holdings Ltd Feb 2001 – Mar 2005

(SGX main board listed co involved in investment holding & restaurant and pizza chain)
Group Financial Controller & Corp Secretary Jan 2003 to Mar 2005
Finance Manager Feb 2001 to Dec 2002

Key Achievements
 Major Disposal of subsidiary for US$4.5 m (circular to EGM) within a record of 3 months.
 Headed investigation into Indonesia subsidiary involving misappropriation of funds.
 Successfully place out 35 million shares to new investors, raising S$800,000.
 Successfully negotiated with IRAS Board of Review to defer tax payment of S$3.3 million.
 Negotiated profit guarantee agreement to acquire 51% control of subsidiary via shares
issuance.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE

Deloitte & Touche Dec 1999 - Jan 2001

Chan, Lim, Chong & Teo Jun 1999 - Nov 1999
BDO Binder Oct 1996 - Feb 1999
Price Waterhouse Aug 1995 - Aug 1996