CIMA appoints new Head of Learning Partnerships

05 October 2005

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) today announces the appointment of Ms Tam Kam Peng as its new Head of Learning Partnerships.

This new and exciting post within the Education Directorate means that Peng will have global responsibility for strengthening both existing links with tuition providers and building new tuition partnerships in CIMA's developing markets, primarily India and China.

In another first, Peng will be based at CIMA Malaysia Division in Kuala Lumpur but reporting directly into Robert Jelly, CIMA's Director of Education. Commenting on Peng's appointment he said,

'We are very excited that Peng is joining the team. She has a proven track record of accounting education and training, especially in non-UK markets. One of her first tasks will be to visit tuition providers in Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India and Hong Kong where she will be listening to their ideas and concerns. Peng will be pivotal in ensuring closer working relationships that can only serve to improve the CIMA student learning experience and resulting pass rates in these key markets.'

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For further information, please contact:

Steven Hilton
Press Officer, CIMA
020 8849 2427
steven.hilton@cimaglobal.com

Notes to editors

1. CIMA (the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) is a leading professional body that offers an internationally recognised qualification in management accountancy, focussing on accounting in business. It is the fastest growing UK based membership body, in terms of members, in both the UK and worldwide and is the voice of over 85,000 students and 65,000 members in 156 countries. CIMA is responsible for the education and training of management accountants who work in industry, commerce and not-for-profit and has more members in the public sector than any other UK based body. CIMA prides itself on the commercial relevance of its syllabus, which is in tune with the activities of high performance organisations, and evolves continually reflecting the latest developments in global business. It is committed to upholding the highest ethical and professional standards of members and students, and to maintaining public confidence in management accountancy. For more information about CIMA, please visit www.cimaglobal.com
2. Ms Tam Kam Peng is a qualified accountant. Previously Director of CPA Australia Malaysia Division, she comes with wide experience of professional accounting education and training, professional bodies, and in working with regulators, particularly in Malaysia.