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Vancouver, Canada 2008 Between Friends – Interoperability Building upon the success of CRF 2007 (Malaysia/Singapore) and CRF 2006 (Hong Kong), Corporate Registers Forum 2008 brought together registrars from around the globe. The Corporate Registers Forum is an international not-for-profit organization for administrators of corporate securities registers. CRF provides delegates with the opportunity to review the latest developments in corporate business registers internationally and exchange experiences and information on the present and future operation of corporate business registration systems. Our theme, Between Friends – Interoperability is represented by the Inukshuk’s message of friendship and collaboration. Wherein each stone may appear separate, together, they form a whole. Inukshuk, pronounced [in-ook-shook], are stone monuments erected in the image of humans. One of their purposes is to communicate direction in the harsh and desolate Arctic. Each stone is a separate entity. Each supports, and is supported by, the one above and the one below it. No one piece is any more or less important. Its strength lies in its unity. The stones which make up the Inukshuk are secured through balance. The Inukshuk celebrates the symbol of collaboration. It shows us that by working together, we build success through interoperability. HOSTED BY: Past Conferences Select a Year

Ada Chung representing Hong Kong SAR Ada Chung Treasurer REPRESENTING: Hong Kong, China Companies Registry Ms Ada Chung is a barrister-at-law and a Certified Public Accountant. She was appointed as the Registrar of Companies of Hong Kong in August 2007 and has since been heavily involved in the rewrite of the Companies Ordinance, the implementation of the new Companies Ordinance and the introduction of electronic company incorporation and electronic filing of company information in Hong Kong. As a representative of the Financial Secretary, Ms Chung is an ex-officio council member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She also sits on the Financial Reporting Council. Before her appointment as the Registrar, she was a Deputy Law Officer and headed the Civil Litigation Unit of the Civil Division of the Department of Justice. Previous Comittee Members: Select a Year Notable Alumni

Chin Li Fen representing Singapore Chin Li Fen Executive Member REPRESENTING: Singapore Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority Li Fen has been the Deputy Chief Executive of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) since July 2017. ACRA is the national regulator of business entities, public accountants and corporate service providers in Singapore. As the Deputy Chief Executive of ACRA, Li Fen oversees the Business Registry function, IT and Digital Transformation, and Corporate functions which include legal services, corporate planning, communications, HR and Finance, etc. Prior to joining ACRA, she was with the Singapore’s Inland Revenue Authority, and spent several years in tax policy and research, before holding senior leadership roles in customer service function, and corporate areas. Li Fen holds a Bachelor of Law degree from the National University of Singapore. Previous Comittee Members: Select a Year Notable Alumni

Juthika Ramanathan representing Singapore Juthika Ramanathan Executive Committee Member REPRESENTING: Singapore Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority Previous Comittee Members: Select a Year Notable Alumni

Rosanne Bell representing Australia Rosanne Bell Executive Committee Member REPRESENTING: Australia Australian Registry Business Services Previous Comittee Members: Select a Year Notable Alumni

Ong Khiaw Hong representing Singapore Ong Khiaw Hong Executive Committee REPRESENTING: Singapore Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority Previous Comittee Members: Select a Year Notable Alumni

Nasser Altaweel representing Qatar Nasser Altaweel 2024 Conference Director REPRESENTING: Qatar Financial Centre Qatar Financial Centre Companies Registration Office Previous Comittee Members: Select a Year Notable Alumni

Tuifaasisina Sieni Tualega-Voorwinden representing Samoa Tuifaasisina Sieni Tualega-Voorwinden Executive Member REPRESENTING: Samoa - SIFA Samoa International Finance Authority Mrs. Sieni Voorwinden is the CEO of the Samoa International Finance Authority. In this role she is the Registrar and Regulator of all international entities registered and licensed in and within Samoa. She has over 15 years’ experience in international financial services. She has been instrumental in the development of Samoa’s International Finance Sector, spearheading the establishment of the Samoa International Business Finance Centre Ltd, which is the commercial and marketing arm of the Authority. Sieni is a leading member of National Working Groups addressing various issues relating to the International Finance Sector and is the co-lead negotiator on behalf of Samoa in Samoa’s efforts to delist from the EU Blacklist. She is the lead for Samoan delegations to the OECD Global Forum Peer Review Group on Exchange of Information for Tax transparency as well as other International Standard Setting bodies such as the Group of International Finance Centre Supervisors, Asia Pacific Group on AML/CFT. Sieni has a wealth of experience in compliance, legal and business development initiatives, and is often called upon by international organizations to share insights on these key issues. She is a strong advocate for the Pacific Region in finding solutions for the decline in Correspondent Banking Relationships in the Pacific. Sieni is a lawyer by profession and holds a Conjoint Degree – Bachelor of Arts and Law from University of Auckland, NZ. She is in her second term as the SIFA Chief Executive Office. Prior to her appointment as SIFA CEO in 2020, she was employed as the Chief Operations Manager – of The Cause Collective New Zealand, a Pacific social change agency based in Auckland New Zealand. She holds the traditional chiefly titles of Tuifaasisina from her mother’s family in Falelatai and the title Toeolesulusulu from her father’s family in Satupuala, both villages on the South West Coast of Upolu in Apia Samoa. She is a proud mother of 4 and considers this to be her most challenging but most fulfilling role. Previous Comittee Members: Select a Year Notable Alumni

Ada Chung representing Hong Kong SAR Ada Chung Treasurer REPRESENTING: Hong Kong, China Companies Registry Previous Comittee Members: Select a Year Notable Alumni

Ada Chung representing Hong Kong Ada Chung Treasurer REPRESENTING: Hong Kong, China Companies Registry Ms Ada Chung is a barrister-at-law and a Certified Public Accountant. She was appointed as the Registrar of Companies of Hong Kong in August 2007 and has since been heavily involved in the rewrite of the Companies Ordinance, the implementation of the new Companies Ordinance and the introduction of electronic company incorporation and electronic filing of company information in Hong Kong. As a representative of the Financial Secretary, Ms Chung is an ex-officio council member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She also sits on the Financial Reporting Council. Before her appointment as the Registrar, she was a Deputy Law Officer and headed the Civil Litigation Unit of the Civil Division of the Department of Justice. Previous Comittee Members: Select a Year Notable Alumni

Abdul Rasheed Purayil KP representing Qatar Abdul Rasheed Purayil KP Executive Member (from April 2023) REPRESENTING: Qatar Financial Centre Qatar Financial Centre Companies Registration Office Abdul Rasheed KP works as Director, Companies Registration Office, Qatar Financial Centre, Doha, Qatar. Mr. Rasheed is a former officer of the central civil service in India, and has officiated as Assistant Registrar of Companies and as Assistant Official Liquidator in India. A lawyer by profession, Mr. Rasheed has worked with leading law firms in India and Qatar, prior to joining the QFC. His career also includes stints as a prosecutor in India’s federal investigation agency - the Central Bureau of Investigation; and in a senior position in the Indian banking arm of a global financial major. He has published articles and spoken at international conferences on law, corporate governance and white-collar crimes; and some of his talks have been broadcasted. His personal interest includes music, literature, and travel. Previous Comittee Members: Select a Year Notable Alumni

Gordon Jones representing Hong Kong SAR Gordon Jones Inaugural Executive Committee Member REPRESENTING: Hong Kong, China Companies Registry Previous Comittee Members: Select a Year Notable Alumni