2025
Mr Paul Douglas Robson
UPON FINDING that Mr Robson Paul Douglas, CA (Singapore) had contravened Rule 64.1 read with Rule 65.2 of the Institute (Membership and Fees) Rules, in that he had been found guilty and convicted by the State Courts of the Republic of Singapore for four (4) offences under Section 420 of the Penal Code (Chapter 224, 2008 Revised Edition) and one (1) other offence under Section 468 of the Penal Code (Chapter 224, 2008 Revised Edition) and sentenced to ten (10) months imprisonment with effect from 12 October 2023, with three (3) other similar charges taken into consideration for the purpose of the sentencing,
The Disciplinary Committee ordered:
That pursuant to Rule 137.1.1 of the Institute (Membership and Fees) Rules, his name be removed from the register and that he shall cease to be a Member with immediate effect.
Mr Ishan Sharma
UPON FINDING that Mr Ishan Sharma, CA (Singapore) had contravened Rule 64.1 read with Rule 65.2 of the Institute (Membership and Fees) Rules, in that he had been convicted by the State Courts of the Republic of Singapore of two charges under Section 157 (1) punishable under Section 157(3)(b) of the Companies Act (Cap 50, 2006 rev Ed) read with Section 109 of the Penal Code (Cap 224) and sentenced to four (4) weeks' imprisonment on 9 July 2024.
The Disciplinary Committee ordered:
- That pursuant to Rule 137.1.2 of the Institute (Membership and Fees) Rules, he be suspended for a period of twenty-four (24) months with immediate effect.
- That pursuant to Rule 137.1.5 of the Institute (Membership and Fees) Rules, he be required to complete the prescribed professional development courses at his own expenses.
- That pursuant to Rule 167 of the Institute (Membership and Fees) Rules, he shall be liable to pay a sum of $24,084.50 (inclusive of GST), being the costs and expenses incurred by the Institute in connection with the Investigation and disciplinary proceedings undertaken by him.
Mr Ge Yongjun
UPON FINDING that Mr Ge Yongjun, FCA (Singapore) and Public Accountant, had contravened Rule 64.1 and 64.4 of the Institute (Membership and Fees) Rules, read with Subsection 111.1 of the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics under the Third Schedule of the Institute (Membership and Fees) Rules, in that he had failed to obtain consent of an existing Director before executing the transfer of a single share via a Directors' Resolution and back-dated the signed share transfer form.
The Disciplinary Committee ordered:
- That pursuant to Rule 137.1.5 of the Institute (Membership and Fees) Rules, he be required to complete the prescribed training courses on ethics by 30 September 2025 at his own expenses.
- That pursuant to Rule 167 of the Institute (Membership and Fees) Rules, he shall pay the Institute the sum of SGD236.00, being the costs and expenses incurred by the Institute in connection with the investigation and disciplinary proceedings undertaken against him.