Event Details

AMCHAM invites you to an exclusive luncheon with Y.Bhg. Dato’ Sri Subromaniam Tholasy, Director-General of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department on Thursday, February 22 from 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur.

We look forward to an exciting program covering more information on MyGCAP, the latest initiative launched by the Prime Minister, to process faster GST refunds, enforcement, e-services and other updates from the Royal Malaysian Customs Department. Many of our members need to engage with Customs on a regular basis and this is a perfect opportunity to become more familiar with the department.

Come join us for an exclusive discussion with the Director-General of Customs as he approaches the first anniversary of his tenure.

Kindly contact Ms. Elyna Ngu at elyna@amcham.com.my for more information.

Agenda

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration & Arrival of Guests
12:00 PM - 12:05 PM
Welcome Remarks by AMCHAM
12:05 PM - 12:50 PM
Luncheon
12:50 PM - 12:55 PM
Welcome Remarks by AMCHAM
12:55 PM - 1:55 PM
Keynote Address followed by Q&A Session
1:55 PM - 2:00 PM
Closing Remarks & Thank You

Speakers

  • Dato' Sri Subromaniam Tholasy (Director General of Royal Malaysian Customs Department)

    Dato' Sri Subromaniam Tholasy

    Director General of Royal Malaysian Customs Department

    http://www.customs.gov.my/en

    Dato’ Sri Subromaniam Tholasy was appointed as the Director General of Customs, Royal Malaysian Customs Department since March 24, 2017.

    He began his career in the Royal Malaysian Customs Department as Superintendent of Customs on July 29, 1984. He was first attached at the Services Tax Section on October 1984 and due to his excellent acumen for tax and tax management, has was appointed as one of the pioneer team for reviewing the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Malaysia in 2005. He was appointed as the Director of Tax Division (2013-2015) before served as the Deputy Director General of Customs, (Customs Matters and GST) (2015-2016).

    For the enforcement background, he was appointed as Director of Investigation Section (2011-2013) before being served as Deputy Director General of Customs, (Enforcement and Compliance) (2016-2017) before being appointed as the Director General of Customs.

    Dato’ Sri Subromaniam’s appointment as the Director General of Customs was made based on his qualification, experience, and outstanding performance in the field of enforcement, economy, tax management and finance during his career. He has had 30 years of experience in Customs Department, mostly on Taxation and Enforcement, and also has participated in a number of International meetings especially in matters pertaining to taxation and enforcement starting from his tenure as Director of Investigation and Taxation in Headquarters.

    He holds a MBA (University of New Hampshire); and a Bachelor Degree in Science (Nuclear Science) from National University of Malaysia. He also attended the Oxford Strategic Leadership Programme Course at Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom in 2013.

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Tickets

Member Price (Inclusive of 6% GST)

Staff of member company who is registered at AMCHAM as a representative of the organization.

Standard Price RM 300
Member Company Price (Inclusive of 6% GST)

Staff of member company who is not registered at AMCHAM as a representative of the organization.

Standard Price RM 300
Non-Member Price (Inclusive of 6% GST)
Standard Price RM 450

Venue

Junior Ballroom, Level 2, InterContinental Kuala Lumpur

165 Jalan Ampang, 50450
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

If you have any questions please contact Elyna Ngu

Contact Organizer

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