Wong Wen Tak, the CEO of Grant Thornton Malaysia’s Johor office. Backed by his international exposure coupled with his technical ability, he is trusted by clients to offer holistic solutions to help our clients develop and grow.
Experience
Wen Tak started his career with PwC London, in audit and assurance and subsequently, he worked as a Senior Internal Auditor for G4S PLC, primarily responsible for the Asia, Africa and Middle East region, reporting directly to the Head of Internal Audit in London. In 2009, he joined his family practice – M.S. Wong & Co, which he managed and oversaw a period of significant growth and capability building until the firm merged with Grant Thornton Johor operations in 2018. His expertise spans several specialized industries, including manufacturing, construction, property development, agriculture, and software businesses. He has also undertaken due diligence reviews for mergers and acquisition exercises and acted as reporting accountant for initial public offerings and reverse takeover exercises.
In his personal capacity, he is serving as an independent, non-executive director and Head of the Audit Committee in Gromutual Berhad, a company listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia. He is also the current Chair of the Johor Regional Committee of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (“MIA”).
He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Economics and Management) from Oxford University, Fellow Member of ICAEW and is an Approved Company Auditor.
Capabilities
- Audit of public and private companies
- Reporting accountant for IPO
- Financial due diligence reviews
- E-invoicing
- CA (M)
- FCA(UK)
