ACCA Accelerate / Preparatory Programme

Mr Bryan Chan Loke Teng

Mr. Bryan brings a wealth of experience in both accounting practice and tertiary education and specialising in the Financial Reporting (FR), Strategic Business Reporting (SBR) and Advanced Malaysian Taxation (ATX) module in ACCA. He is a Fellow member of ACCA and a member of MIA. He obtained his Master's degree in Accountancy and Finance. Prior to joining APU in July 2023, he spent 7 years in the accounting sector across various industries. There, he honed his skills in financial accounting and reporting, tax and management reporting. Mr. Bryan is known for his success in producing high-scoring ACCA students, with a proven track record of students achieving high marks in SBR and Malaysia’s Book Prize Winner for ACCA FIA – FTX(M) exam in December 2021.  

Miss Phuah Eng Sze

Miss Phuah is a lecturer with over 20 years of industry experience in accounting and finance. She obtained her Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) from UM and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) specialized in Finance from MSU. She is also a member of MIA and MICPA Malaysia. Prior to joining academia, Miss Phuah used to work and handle various functions including auditing, group consolidation and financial reporting for a Big Four accounting firm and listed property development companies. Her extensive practical experience allows her to bring valuable real-world insights into her teaching of Corporate Reporting, Financial Accounting, and Financial Statement Analysis for APU degree programmes. 

Miss Cheryll Lim Chiew Lian

Miss Cheryll graduated with an Honours Degree in Accountancy from National University of Malaysia and a Master of Business Administration from Federation University Australia (A.K.A. University of Ballarat and Monash University’s Gippsland campus) and currently pursuing her PhD in Finance. After working in auditing and banking, she transitioned to teaching various accounting courses. Her teaching style emphasizes practical application and real-life examples, making complex subjects easier to understand. She is passionate and dedicated, consistently producing high-quality lectures. Her youthful energy and relatable teaching style keep students engaged and motivated, and her humour makes learning enjoyable. Cheryll inspires her students to achieve by sharing her own experiences and Winston Churchill's famous quote, "If you are going through hell, keep going."

Miss Meera Eeswaran

Miss Meera Eeswaran is an accounting professional with over 20 years of combined experience in industry and academia. She excels in both corporate accounting and teaching accounting, auditing, finance, and emerging technologies at Asia Pacific University (APU) in Malaysia. Meera champions integrating technology, particularly blockchain, into accounting practices. Her passion towards research topic relating to emerging technologies and regularly conducts workshops to spread its potential impact on the field. 

Beyond academics, Miss Meera actively promotes female leadership. Her initiative, DIGITGAL, empowers female lecturers and students at APU with technology, entrepreneurial, and leadership skills to prepare them for future leadership roles. Miss Meera’s dedication to education and her expertise in both accounting and blockchain make her a valuable asset to APU and the accounting profession.

Miss Kahyahthri Suppiah

Miss Kahya is a seasoned accountant with over 26 years of diverse work experience across the accounting sector including the field of auditing, IT, oil & gas and retail, holding leadership positions in multinational companies and tertiary education. She has experienced leading 6 SIGMA projects on process improvements and sustainability areas. She is the Fellow member of ACCA, UK and a member of MIA. Also, she obtained her Master’s in Forensic Accounting. 

For more than a decade, Kahya has been a lecturer at Asia Pacific University, teaching accounting, auditing, forensics, finance, and ACCA courses. Her students achieve pass rates comparable to international benchmarks. Beyond teaching, she holds leadership positions at APU as the Internal Auditor, Quality Controller, and Program Leader for diploma programmes. 

Miss Ong Yu Yan

Miss Ong is a highly qualified accountant with over 10 years of experience across auditing, accounting, and finance function . She is a Fellow member of ACCA (UK) and has a Master’s degree in Accountancy and Finance. Yu Yan started her career at PwC, a prestigious international accounting firm, where she honed her skills and gained valuable business experience. Currently, she is a lecturer at Asia Pacific University, sharing her knowledge with students in accounting information systems, SAP accounting , and auditing. Her passion for education combined with her industry experience makes her an excellent teacher who prepares students for successful careers in accounting and finance.