Robin is senior partner with a wealth of experience spanning more than 30 years. With his keen understanding and sensitivity to global business and cultural differences, he is the firm’s key ‘go-to’ professional for clients seeking to establish international footprints in the regional and global markets.

Experience

Robin started his profession in the United Kingdom where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant with big four accounting firm. In 1986 he joined Foo Kon Tan and became a partner in 1991. He provides comprehensive support and guides the firm’s international as well as Singapore based clients desiring to expand overseas. He is involved in various aspects of assurance advisory with a special focus on implications for both corporate governance and restructuring, IPO, RTO and financial investigations. He has done public listings on SGX, ASX AIM. Additionally, he has conducted significant financial investigations for both local and overseas clients both listed as well as privately held businesses. Many of his local clients have business operations in the Asia Pacific region. He is also principally responsible for the firm’s People and Culture policy matters.

Industry/Sector Experience

• Newspaper publishing

• Engineering

• Hotel and Hospitality

• Islamic Financial Institutions

• Banks

• Insurance

• Healthcare

• Retail

Professional Qualifications and Memberships

• Masters degree in Applied Finance, Macquarie University, Australia

• Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW)

• Fellow Member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)

• Director of HLB International, our global advisory and accounting network

• Treasurer of Securities Investors Association Singapore (SIAS) 2014 to 2018

• Member of ISCA Disciplinary Committee

• Member of Allied Health Professions Council Disciplinary Tribunal and Complaints Panel

• Member of ACRA Disciplinary Committee (2013-2014)

• Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants

• Member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators

Languages Spoken

English, Mandarin, and Bahasa Malaysia