25 August 2011 / 9.00am 5.00pm Tanahmas Hotel, Sibu / CC/110825SB1 17 October 2011 / 9.00am 5.

5.00pm Sabah Hotel, Sandakan / CC/111017SK1 18 October 2011 / 9.00am 5.00pm Promenade Hotel, Kota Kinabalu / CC/111018KK1 19 October 2011 / 9.00am 5.00pm Promenade Hotel, Tawau / CC/111019TW1

RM250 (Members) RM300 (Affiliates/Students) RM350 (Approved Employers) RM500 (Non Members) Relevant to Internal and external auditors, oil palm operations personnel 8 CPD units

Internal Controls for the Oil Palm Industry

INTRODUCTION
The oil palm industry is a one of the biggest industry and contributor to the Malaysian economy. The operations of oil palm (encompassing oil palm estates and palm oil mills) is very specialised and therefore entails proper process and controls to ensure it is efficient, economic and effective, from the plantation estates (upstream) to palm oil milling (downstream). Improper controls can lead to severe losses to the organisation. The aim of this one day seminar is to provide participants with appropriate internal controls, for key areas of oil palm operations and the common weaknesses encountered. This will enable especially internal auditors to assess whether organisations are implementing these controls and to make relevant recommendations for improvement.

COURSE OUTLINE
Overview of the oil palm operating process/ cycle Internal controls and common weaknesses in the following key operating areas: Checkroll & Harvesting Stores & Purchases FFB Evacuation & Despatch FFB Receipt by Mill Storage of CPO & PK CPO and PK despatch The use of internal control questionnaires for auditing purposes Question and answer

SPEAKERS PROFILE
Mr Ramesh Ruben Louis Ramesh Ruben Louis has over 15 years of working experience. He is a member of MIA, MICPA as well as a Certified Financial Planner. He started his career in Arthur Andersen, and subsequently moved over to BDO Binder. He also has experience in corporate finance whilst attached to Southern Investment Bank Berhad. He was also the Executive Director of training for an internationally affiliated professional practice in Malaysia for several years. Ramesh was instrumental in pioneering the first of its kind, online resource portal for public practitioners in Malaysia in 2008. He is currently the Principal Trainer for MyLearning Training Resources and also provides consulting and advisory services for businesses and public practices in accounting, auditing, corporate finance and risk management across Asia Pacific. His experience in auditing and risk management ranges from large public listed companies to multinational corporations, government agencies as well as SMEs in a spectrum of industries including plantation, property development, manufacturing, trading, IT, shipping, retailing, etc. Besides that, Ramesh also has hands-on experience on other corporate exercises such as due diligence, IPOs, issuance of bonds, corporate & debt restructuring and investigative audit. His training experience includes topics on Internal & Statutory Auditing, Public Sector/Government Audits, Value-forMoney Audits, Risk Management & Internal Controls, Review and Assurance Engagements such as Financial Due Diligence, Forecasts & Projections, Forensic & Fraud Accounting/Auditing, as well as seminars/workshops on practical application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Reporting Standards for SMEs. He has facilitated training for public accountants across Asia Pacific, multinationals such as Ericsson and public sector institutions such as the Auditor Generals Department of Malaysia and Brunei as well as the Ministry of Primary Resources & Industries of Brunei. Ramesh is a certified trainer by the Human Development Resource Fund (HRDF), Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia.

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Internal Controls for the Oil Palm Industry / 25 August 2011 Tanahmas Hotel, Sibu 17 October 2011 Sabah Hotel, Sandakan / 18 October 2011 Promenade Hotel, Kota Kinabalu / 19 October 2011 Promenade Hotel, Tawau
RM250 (Members) RM300 (Affiliates/Students) RM350 (Approved Employers) RM500 (Non Members) YES! (I am / We are) interested to attend the Internal Controls for the Oil Palm Industry Sibu CPD event. YES! (I am / We are) interested to attend the Internal Controls for the Oil Palm Industry Sandakan CPD event. YES! (I am / We are) interested to attend the Internal Controls for the Oil Palm Industry Kota Kinabalu CPD event. YES! (I am / We are) interested to attend the Internal Controls for the Oil Palm Industry Tawau CPD event.

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