EY has appointed Liew Nam Soon as its new EY Asean regional managing partner, effective July 1. He will succeed Max Loh, who will step down from this role but remain as the country managing partner, Singapore and Brunei.
In his new role as EY Asean regional managing partner, Liew will be responsible for the operations of the EY Asean Region, which spans 14 geographic markets. He will also be a member of the EY Asia-Pacific Area Operating Executive, the top decision-making body in the Asia-Pacific with accountability for strategy execution.
Prior to this new role, Liew was the EY Asean regional markets leader for EY and before that, the EY Asean Financial Services Organization Leader, working with a number of the most significant financial services institutions across Southeast Asia.
Loh will also serve as the Global Client Service Partner for select major client accounts. During Loh’s eight-year tenure as EY Asean regional managing partner, the EY Asean Region has grown from 10,800 to 18,900 people. It has also successfully made five strategic acquisitions and launched a number of new capabilities in growth areas including digital, cyber, law, and data and analytics.
