Hang Song Tan CPA

Member’s name: Hang Song Tan CPA
Date of Hearing: 26 November 2019
Division: Singapore
Tribunal: Disciplinary Tribunal

On 26 November 2019 the Disciplinary Tribunal found the Member breached Article 39(a)(ii)(G) of the 22 May 2018 Constitution (“the Constitution”) in that Mr Tan had:

1. "pleaded guilty to, or been found guilty of (with or without conviction), any offence (criminal or otherwise, but excluding any offence relating to traffic infringement) before any Court in any jurisdiction (which, in the case of a finding or conviction has not been overturned on appeal) which in the reasonable opinion of the Board is likely to materially adversely reflect upon or affect the standing and reputation of the Company” in respect of being found guilty in the District Court of the State Courts of Singapore on 21 February 2019 to 54 charges of knowingly and wilfully permitting, in his capacity as an officer of nine (9) companies, the companies to default in their statutory obligations of holding their annual general meetings and lodging their annual returns between 2011 and 2017.

Mr. Tan attended the Disciplinary Tribunal Hearing and admitted the Complaint.

The Disciplinary Tribunal took into consideration that Mr Tan did not have actual supervision and control of the entities and was therefore unable to rectify the situation.

Penalty and costs

The Disciplinary Tribunal found the Complaint sustained and imposed the following penalties: 

• an admonishment.

Due to extenuating circumstances the Disciplinary Tribunal waived costs to the Member.