Lay Huay Yeap
Profile
SIT Appointments
- Cluster/CCS Teaching & Learning Lead (BCD)–
Education
- Master of Accountancy (By research)Nanyang Technological University , Singapore
- Bachelor of Accountancy 2nd Upper Class Honors with minor in Applied EconomicsNanyang Technological University , Singapore
Achievements
- BCD Cluster Awards 2022: For Commendable Teaching in a Large Class Setting–
- SIT Teaching Excellence Award AY 2019/20–
- SIT Teaching Excellence Award AY2018/19–
- A winner of Global Barclays Values Award (team achievement) for the significant contribution in the sale of the Asia Wealth Platforms in Hong Kong and Singapore
- A winner of Global Barclays Values Award (individual category) in the Value of Excellence for stepping up as interim Asia Wealth CFO
- A winner of Global Barclays Values Award (team achievement) in the Value of Excellence for delivering a complex structural reform project for Asia Pacific
- NTU Research Scholarship–
- Stock Exchange of Singapore Undergraduate Scholarship
Professional Certification
- Chartered Accountant (Singapore)Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountant
- ACMA, CGMAThe Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Corporate Experience
- Vice President, Finance Business Partner for Barclays Wealth Asia, Middle East and Africa Offshore–
- Assistant Vice President, Finance Business Partner for Barclays Wealth Asia–
- Assistant Vice President, DBS Group Finance–
- Senior Associate, Assurance & Business Advisory Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Research
Research Interests
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Financial reporting
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Corporate governance
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Auditing
Current Projects
- Expanded Auditors' Reporting– Present
- Risk Management Toolkit for Charities Report– Present
A collaboration with KPMG and Charity Council
Past Projects
- The Future of Talent Development Report–
- The Singapore Directorship Report 2021–
This project was a collaboration between SIT, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Deloitte and Handshakes, supported by Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX). The report was launched at the SID Conference in November 2021.
- Audit Committee Study Report 2020–
The 2020 Study on “The Profile of Audit Committees of Listed Companies in Singapore” is the fourth study of audit committees (ACs) of listed companies in Singapore. This report provides a comprehensive and holistic view of the ACs of listed companies in Singapore as at the end of 2019. It serves as a baseline benchmark on what regulators and listed companies can further consider in improving the effectiveness of ACs. The report link can be found in https://isca.org.sg/media/2825349/ac-study-2020-final-report.pdf
Publication
Journal Papers
Don's Column: Accounting Education for Sustainability, IS Chartered Accountant Journal 2022 (With Ow Yong Keng Kevin)
Chu, M.K., Ho, Y.K. and Yeap, L.H. (2021), "Tracking the development of audit committees in Singapore listed companies", Managerial Auditing Journal, Vol. 36 No. 5, pp. 770-784. https://doi.org/10.1108/MAJ-03-2021-3075
Teaching
Teaching Modules
Accountancy, B (Hons)
- ACC1001 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
- ACC2001 - Financial Accounting
- ACC2007 - Company Accounting
- ACC2901 - Value-Added Programme 1 (Essentials of An Auditor)
- ACC3301 - Advanced Company Accounting
- ACC3901 - Value-Added Programme 3 (Spreadsheet Application Tools)