Corporate Governance Consulting · Kuala Lumpur
Where Boards Find Their Footing
We work quietly alongside Malaysian boards — reviewing how they operate, helping shape the frameworks that guide their decisions, and preparing individual directors for the responsibilities ahead.
What We Offer
Three Focused Engagements
Each engagement is scoped to address a particular moment in a board's life. They may be taken up individually, or in sequence where circumstances call for it.
Board Practice Review
A considered examination of how your board currently functions — how meetings are prepared, how decisions are reached, and how minutes and resolutions are kept. Outcomes are shared as a written review, offered in a spirit of support.
- Confidential director conversations
- Review of recent board papers
- Written findings with practical suggestions
- Suited to private, family & listed entities
| Fee | MYR 4,280 |
|---|---|
| Format | Observation + Written Report |
Governance Framework Advisory
Tailored guidance for organisations reviewing or establishing their governance framework — board charter, committee terms of reference, delegation of authority, and related policies. Delivered over six to eight weeks alongside your company secretary and leadership.
- Complete set of revised governance documents
- Explanatory note for board adoption
- Board-level discussion session included
- Six to eight week delivery
| Fee | MYR 3,720 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 6–8 Weeks |
Director Briefing Session
A compact engagement for individual directors preparing for a particular responsibility — a new chairmanship, a committee role, or a governance transition. Held in confidence over two hours, followed by a written note and curated reading list.
- Prepared around your specific questions
- Two-hour confidential session
- Follow-up written note provided
- Curated reading list included
| Fee | MYR 1,120 |
|---|---|
| Format | Two-Hour Session |
How We Work
A Practice Built on Discretion
Our engagements are shaped around your board's particular setting — not drawn from a standard checklist. This is how we believe governance counsel should be offered.
Confidential by Design
Every engagement is handled with care for the sensitivity of board matters. Conversations remain private; findings are shared only as agreed.
Considered, Not Prescriptive
We offer observations and suggestions rather than mandates. The board remains in charge of its own direction — we help clarify the thinking.
Malaysian Context
Our work is grounded in the Malaysian regulatory landscape — the Companies Act 2016, Bursa Malaysia Listing Requirements, and sector-specific guidance where relevant.
Written Deliverables
Each engagement concludes with written outputs — reports, revised documents, or notes — so the work remains available to the board after the engagement ends.
Collaborative Throughout
We work alongside your existing advisers and company secretarial team, not in competition with them. The goal is coherence, not disruption.
Scoped with Clarity
Fees and scope are agreed at the outset. There are no open-ended retainers unless both parties find value in continuing the relationship.
Begin a Conversation
Is Your Board Operating as Well as It Could?
Many boards function well in the ordinary run of meetings but find less certainty when structure, succession, or accountability questions come to the surface. We are here when those conversations are worth having carefully.
Questions
Frequently Asked
If you have a question not addressed here, please reach out directly. We are happy to have a brief call before any engagement is agreed.
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Our Location
Find Us in Kuala Lumpur
Level 14, Menara Citibank, 165 Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
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Contact Details
Telephone
+60 3-2164 8927Address
Level 14, Menara Citibank
165 Jalan Ampang
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
9:00 am – 5:30 pm (MYT)
Closed on Malaysian public holidays
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