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Chong Soon Yen
International Tax and Transaction Services Partner of Ernst & Young (China) Advisory Limited (“EYCAL”)Soon Yen is Partner of International Tax and Transaction Services based in Shanghai. He joined EYCAL in year 2008.
Prior to joining EYCAL, Soon Yen spent over seven years working on tax compliance and consultancy engagements in Malaysia. His experience includes tax advisory for complex business transactions, tax controversy and dispute resolution to assist companies undergoing tax examination by tax authorities and tax planning to improve the overall group tax efficiency.
Soon Yen has been assisting clients on a wide range of tax matters including China inbound and outbound investment planning, cross-border operating model effectiveness, tax efficient holding structure and financing structure, and group restructuring project.
Soon Yen holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University. He is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), member of Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (ATII) and Chartered Accountant (CA) with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).
Syn Tan
Chairman at MayCham China in Shanghai
Raymond Hong
Vice Chairman of MayCham China in Shanghai and CEO of RecruitPlus China & Malaysia
MUHAMMAD SAWADDEE
Consul (Investment) at MIDA● Professional Profile: A Senior Officer of MIDA with over 19 years of dedicated service at the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA). The profile highlights expertise in attracting high-value Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) across diverse sectors and international markets, with current appointment as Director of MIDA Shanghai and past international postings in People’s Republic of China and France.
● Career Progression & Experience: The career spans from 2006 to the present at MIDA, with a focus on investment promotion and facilitation. Key appointments include:
○ Director, MIDA Shanghai, China (2025 – Present).
○ Senior Deputy Director, Post Investment Division, Malaysia (2023 – 2025), overseeing project implementation and investor environment.
○ Leadership roles at MIDA Overseas Offices in Guangzhou, China (2019 – 2022) and Paris, France (2012 – 2016), spearheading FDI attraction efforts.
○ Director, MIDA State Office, Perak Darul Ridzuan (2017 – 2019), leading state-level initiatives.
● Key Achievements & Impact:
○ Recipient of the Excellent Service Award (2012).
○ Successfully secured and facilitated major FDI projects from China and the USA during the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g., BYD, HONOR, TTM,EVE).
○ Directly contributed to FDI flows into multiple Malaysian states through collaboration with State Investment Promotion Agencies.
● Core Competencies: Include Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Promotion, Strategic Planning & Market Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement & Government Relations, Project Facilitation & Implementation, International Business Development, and Team Leadership.
Ben Quah
CEO of Labuan IBFC
Chao Wang
Deputy GM at MCKILP DEVELOPMENT SDN. BHD.Wang Chao is a Senior Engineer, Registered Consulting Engineer, and CFA Charterholder with extensive expertise in overseas construction, investment, and financing. With over a decade of industry experience, he has led multiple international investment projects at China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), including industrial park development, real estate, and cross-border M&A. He has spent the past six years in Malaysia focusing on investment operations and currently serves as the Deputy General Manager of the Malaysia–China Kuantan International Logistics Park (MCKILP), an investment entity under CHEC. In this role, he oversees the park's overall development and construction and has supported numerous enterprises in successfully establishing their manufacturing operations within the park. Mr. Wang brings deep practical knowledge and proven experience in guiding manufacturing companies through Malaysia's investment, financing, construction, and regulatory approval processes.