Tan Cheng Leng

Member’s name: Tan Cheng Leng
Date of Hearing: 5 June 2024
Division: Malaysia
Tribunal: Disciplinary Tribunal

On 5 June 2024, the Disciplinary Tribunal found Mr Tan Cheng Leng breached CPA Australia’s 11 May 2022 Constitution:

• Article 36(a) in that he had “participated in or been involved with an Adverse Event” as defined in Article 76(d), in having “engaged in: (i) dishonourable practice in any profession or undertaking; or (ii) conduct which is derogatory to, or not in the best interests of, the Company or its Members” by providing a document purporting to be a certificate issued by CPA Australia, which was not a certificate issued by CPA Australia.
• Article 36(a) in that he had “participated in or been involved with an Adverse Event” as defined in Article 76(c), in having breached:  By-Law 5.2(a)(ii) of the 30 June 2023 By-Laws, by failing to ‘provide a satisfactory explanation with respect to the matters referred to in the Complaint’ to CPA Australia; and/or By-Law 5.2(b)(ii) of the 30 June 2023 By-Laws, by failing to provide requested information to CPA Australia during investigation of the Complaint.

Mr Tan Cheng Leng attended the Disciplinary Tribunal Hearing and denied the complaints.

Penalty and Costs:

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

• Forfeiture of membership, not eligible for readmission.

The Member was ordered to pay CPA Australia’s costs of AUD$14,856.50.

The Member appealed the decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal, which was heard on 31 October 2024.