Dato Gan Ah Tee
Managing Partner
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Prior to Dato’ Gan’s appointment as the Managing Partner of BDO in Malaysia, he was the Managing Director of the Financial Advisory Services Department at KPMG Malaysia.
With over 38 years of experience in auditing, accounting and advisory services, Dato’ Gan specialises in corporate turnaround and financial restructuring of under-performing companies. He played a key role as the partner in charge of Lion Group’s restructuring of more than RM10 billion which then involved the Corporate Debt Restructuring Committee (CDRC), as well as many Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad (now Prokhas Sdn. Bhd.) engagements as Special Administrator after the Asian financial crisis. He also has extensive experience in the field of corporate finance and advisory assignments.
His experience includes advising high profile clients on matters relating to debt restructuring between debtor companies and lenders, administration of schemes of arrangement, restructuring plan implementation for listing purposes, receivership and liquidation and other engagements with diverse industries.
Dato’ Gan is actively engaged in the professional community. He is a member of the ICAEW Malaysia Advisory Group and has previously served as a Council Member of ICAEW. He held the position of President of MICPA from 2022 to 2024 and currently serves as a Council Member. Additionally, he chaired the Insolvency Practice Committee (IPC) for both MICPA and MIA and is a member of the Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Dato’ Gan also served as a member of the Financial Reporting Foundation, a trustee body entrusted with overseeing performance, financial and funding arrangements of the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board.
Dato’ Gan was conferred an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws by the University of Nottingham. He sits on the Advisory Board for the Nottingham University Business School and is also a member of the Industrial Advisory Board for the Professional Accounting Programme of Sunway College.
With over 38 years of experience in auditing, accounting and advisory services, Dato’ Gan specialises in corporate turnaround and financial restructuring of under-performing companies. He played a key role as the partner in charge of Lion Group’s restructuring of more than RM10 billion which then involved the Corporate Debt Restructuring Committee (CDRC), as well as many Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad (now Prokhas Sdn. Bhd.) engagements as Special Administrator after the Asian financial crisis. He also has extensive experience in the field of corporate finance and advisory assignments.
His experience includes advising high profile clients on matters relating to debt restructuring between debtor companies and lenders, administration of schemes of arrangement, restructuring plan implementation for listing purposes, receivership and liquidation and other engagements with diverse industries.
Dato’ Gan is actively engaged in the professional community. He is a member of the ICAEW Malaysia Advisory Group and has previously served as a Council Member of ICAEW. He held the position of President of MICPA from 2022 to 2024 and currently serves as a Council Member. Additionally, he chaired the Insolvency Practice Committee (IPC) for both MICPA and MIA and is a member of the Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Dato’ Gan also served as a member of the Financial Reporting Foundation, a trustee body entrusted with overseeing performance, financial and funding arrangements of the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board.
Dato’ Gan was conferred an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws by the University of Nottingham. He sits on the Advisory Board for the Nottingham University Business School and is also a member of the Industrial Advisory Board for the Professional Accounting Programme of Sunway College.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS / EDUCATION
- Fellow Chartered Accountant of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW)
- Corporate Finance Qualification granted by ICAEW
- Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)
- Member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA)
- Council Member of Insolvency Practitioners Association of Malaysia (IPAM)