Tan Poh Yee 陈宝艺

Advocate & Solicitor | Regulatory Compliance | Corporate Governance | Risk Management | ESG & Sustainability | Dispute Resolution | Licensed Company Secretary

Greater Kuala Lumpur

About

I am an Advocate & Solicitor and licensed company secretary focused on advancing regulatory compliance and governance as the backbone of sustainable businesses. My advisory integrates corporate, finance, and cross sector governance with compliance and dispute resolution to ensure continuity and resilience across organizations. I help corporations and SMEs align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals by strengthening institutions (SDG 16), reducing inequalities (SDG 10), promoting responsible business (SDG 12), and driving climate action (SDG 13). Philosophy: Every decision and occurrence creates ripple effects across the environment, economy, society or governance. Some impacts are visible immediately while others remain hidden until they surface as risks or opportunities. Mission: To make governance accessible, practical, and sustainable for enterprises by positioning compliance and governance not as burdens, but as enablers of resilience and responsible growth.

Experience

  • Halim Hong & Quek (9 yrs 7 mos)
    • Senior Assistant, ESG Service Line
      Nov 2025 - Present · 9 mos

      After leading lawyer development initiatives as Head of L&D, I transitioned into ESG advisory to fulfill my professional calling and to expand my practice into occupational safety, sustainable finance and supply chain due diligence. Provide legal advisory on occupational safety and health compliance, risk assessments and workplace regulatory obligations. Support financial institutions and corporate borrowers in integrating ESG into credit risk analysis, underwriting and disclosure frameworks. Advise corporate borrowers on ESG-related credit risk considerations in loan applications, helping them meet lender expectations and strengthen sustainability disclosures. Guide clients on supply chain ESG due diligence, sustainability reporting and risk mapping.

    • Head of Learning & Development
      Jan 2017 - Dec 2025 · 9 yrs

      Designed and delivered training programs tailored to lawyers and different career stages and ensuring practical application of legal theory and compliance with evolving industry standards. Curated and presented legal updates to keep practitioners informed of statutory changes, case law developments and regulatory trends. Implemented mentoring programs for senior and principal associates by providing structured career development guidance and fostering professional growth. Edited and refine newsletter content to ensure clarity, accuracy and relevant in firm-wide communications on legal and professional topics. Championed continuous learning culture by embedding professional development into daily practice and aligning training with organizational goals.

  • Advocate at AmerBON Advocates
    Apr 2014 - Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Managed briefs as solicitor and worked with counsel, manag and keep clients updated, drafting cause papers and pleadings, prepare pre-trial documentations and getting up for full trial, draft and negotiate commercial contracts, conduct legal research. Areas of law involving civil liberties, corporate and commercial, employment disputes, land disputes and family matters.

  • Advocate & Solicitor at TK Ooi Loo & Nadira
    Apr 2013 - Apr 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Handled banking litigation and represented financial institutions for debt recovery. Also advise financial institutions on regulatory compliance.

  • Advocate & Solicitor at TK Ooi Goh Rafidah
    Jan 2008 - Mar 2013 · 5 yrs 3 mos

  • Advocate & Solicitor at TK Ooi Loo & Mahamidah
    Aug 2005 - Dec 2007 · 2 yrs 5 mos