Publications

Guide to Internal Audit, Frequently Asked Questions about developing an Internal Audit Function in Singapore. This publication, which I wrote for Protiviti Singapore, provides useful tips related to setting up an Internal Audit function relative to laws and regulations in Singapore with a comparison to corporate governance frameworks in other countries in the region and beyond. www.protiviti.com.sg

Effective Whistleblowing – A practitioner's guide. A comprehensive guide to whistleblowing from a practical perspective, to assist with the trials and tribulations of whistle blowing and the psychological and other challenges this creates for the whistle blower and those close to him or her. Includes practical examples and case studies collected throughout a 20 year professional career. An excerpt is as follows: Introduction

Balfoort Consulting presented at a New Zealand Trade Association function on 5 July 2011 which was very well received. The title of the presentation was "Building Effective Partnerships in China". In this presentation, Ferdinand Balfoort, Director of the company, describes how to effectively, transparently and with integrity build and maintain the critical relationships to ensure success in operations in China. Click here for presentation

• Balfoort Consulting co-sponsored the 10th Annual Asia Pacific Billing and Revenue Assurance conference held in Bangkok, March 8 - 10 2010. A professional presentation co-presented by Ferdinand Balfoort with Juan Prieto from Roscom Ltd UK analyzed the benefits from a joint audit approach, using diagnostical tools, both operational audit routines and testing software, to quantify Revenue Assurance leakage. Click here for full presentation.

• ACCA Focus, March / April 2007
• "Shared Services, Shared Knowledge"by Mary Anne Tan
• Is shared service the new way forward? Leading employers shared their thoughts at the
• first series of ACCA BizTalk, one of ACCA's new CPD initiatives.
• Click here for PDF (482 KB)

• Business Times, 29th November 2006
• "How accountable are independent directors?"
• Click here for GIF (2,600 KB)

• Business Times, 24th October 2006
• "Negative assurance right for corporate S'pore:consultant" by Michelle Quah
• Click here for PDF (295 KB)

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