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CRF conferences provide a vital platform for members to exchange knowledge, explore emerging issues, and discuss innovations in relating to corporate registries - strengthening both local systems and global connections. CORPORATE REGISTERS FORUM – 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE New Challenges for Business Registries More transparency & efficiency 7-10 October 2025 | Tunis, Tunisia We are excited to announce that Tunisia has been chosen as the location for the 2025 conference. The event will be hosted by the National Company Register (CNRE – Centre National du Registre des Entreprises) from 7th to 10th October 2025. VISIT THE 2025 CONFERENCE WEBSITE Past Conferences Select a Year

Michael Brosnahan representing New Zealand Michael Brosnahan Secretary REPRESENTING: New Zealand Companies Office Previous Comittee Members: Select a Year Notable Alumni

Kitty Tsui representing Hong Kong Kitty Tsui Treasurer REPRESENTING: Hong Kong, China Companies Registry Previous Comittee Members: Select a Year Notable Alumni

Mariyam Visam representing Maldives Mariyam Visam 2022 Conference Director and Executive Committee REPRESENTING: Maldives Ministry of Economic Development Visam is the Registrar of businesses at the Ministry of Economic Development. Visam is leading the digitalization program of business registry services to modernize and increase accessibility to business services across the country. She also oversees FDI registrations and provides her expertise in formulating investment policies. Visam holds a Master’s Degree in Business Economics from the University of Queensland, Australia. Visam was the 2022 Conference Director. 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

Mr Abdul Rasheed Purayll representing Qatar Mr Abdul Rasheed Purayll Executive Committee REPRESENTING: Qatar Financial Centre Qatar Financial Centre Companies Registration Office Previous Comittee Members: Select a Year Notable Alumni

Discover the global community of member jurisdictions of the Corporate Registers Forum - over 70 countries dedicated to advancing business registry transparency, collaboration and best practice worldwide. Member Jurisdictions

Neil Travell representing Qatar Neil Travell Executive Committee Member REPRESENTING: Qatar Financial Centre Qatar Financial Centre Companies Registration Office Previous Comittee Members: Select a Year Notable Alumni

Anthony Bwembya representing Zambia Anthony Bwembya Executive Committee Member REPRESENTING: 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

Discover the rich history of our association. Explore 'Our History' to learn how we've grown and impacted our community over the years. Our History The idea for the forum was first proposed by the New Zealand Companies Office in 1999. The Ministry of Economic Development and the Companies Office hosted the inaugural Asia Pacific Corporate Registers Forum (APCRF) in Auckland, New Zealand on 26-28 February 2003. Delegates from Australia, Canada, Cook Islands, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Samoa, Singapore, Tonga, the United Kingdom & Vanuatu attended. The inaugural Forum was extremely successful, with all delegates agreeing that the event should be held on an annual basis. Discussions held during the event proved that there is much to be gained from shared experience and it is hoped that the working relationships and plans formed in Auckland will be maintained in years to come. A second Forum was held in Melbourne, Australia on 8-11 March 2005. At that event the members voted to change the name to the Corporate Registers Forum and adopted the constitution. The charter members attending the Forum in Melbourne were Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Mauritius, New Zealand, Pakistan, Samoa, Singapore, United Kingdom and Vanuatu. How to Join the CRF? It’s easy to join the CRF. We have now have 3 categories of membership. JOIN NOW

Sanjai Raj representing New Zealand Sanjai Raj Executive Committee REPRESENTING: New Zealand Companies Office Sanjai has 32 years public sector experience: Official Assignee, Group Manager Radio Spectrum Management and General Manager Consumer Protection & Standards. Sanjai currently holds the position of General Manager Market Integrity with a portfolio that includes: Building Practitioner Licensing, Electrical Workers Licensing, Immigration Advisors Authority, Auctioneer Licensing, Business Registries, Radio Spectrum Management, Fuel Quality Monitoring, Legal Metrology, Motor Vehicle Trader Licensing, Criminal Proceeds – Integrity and Enforcement and the Insolvency and Trustee Service. Sanjai holds the position of New Zealand Standards Executive and he is the Registrar for: Companies, Financial Service Providers, Building Societies, Friendly Societies and Credit Unions, Industrial and Provident Societies, Personal Property Securities and Unions. Sanjai holds a Bachelor of Arts and an Masters in Public Administration. Previous Comittee Members: Select a Year Notable Alumni