Budget 2025 Speakers


Marcus Tan Executive Director, Tax, Baker Tilly Malaysia Marcus Tan graduated with a BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance from Oxford Brookes University in the UK. He is a Member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia and a Licensed Tax Practitioner approved by the Ministry of Finance. Marcus has more than 23 years of experience in Taxation and specialised in Tax Advisory involving corporate restructuring and financing, planning for tax efficiency, evaluation and application for tax incentives, stamp duty exemptions, RPGT and CGT advisory, M&A tax and pre-IPO structuring, tax implications for both cross-border and intercompany transactions, and tax audits and dispute resolutions, amongst others. Marcus speaks regularly at annual post-budget seminars and webinars on tax incentives, tax disputes & resolutions, withholding tax & digital tax, corporate restructuring, and e-Invoicing.

Yohan Francis Executive Director, International Tax and Transfer Pricing, Baker Tilly Malaysia Yohan Francis Xavier graduated with a Bachelor of Business in Commerce from Charles Sturt University, Australia. He is a Member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia. Yohan has more than 21 years of experience in Tax. His primary focus is on Transfer Pricing, which involves documentation, tax planning, supply chain restructuring and audit defense across the region. In addition to transfer pricing, Yohan has been involved in tax audits & Investigations, tax compliance and tax advisory. He is also experienced in tax planning, which involves feasibility studies and evaluation of tax incentives, applications for government grants and incentives for strategic projects. Yohan has spoken at various tax seminars and conducted workshops for clients on the topic of transfer pricing in the region.

Murugan Anbanantham Technical Director, Tax, Baker Tilly Malaysia Murugan Anbanantham is an Associate Member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia. With more than 25 years of industry experience, Murugan is well-versed in individual and corporate tax compliance as well as tax advisory. In addition to that, his experience also includes tax audit and tax investigation. A passionate tax professional, Murugan also frequently shares his knowledge with clients and non-clients in seminars, briefings and training workshops.

Anand Raj Partner, Shearn Delamore & Co Anand Raj has been in law practice since 1996 and a partner of Shearn Delamore & Co. since 2003. He is the Head of the Tax Disputes team and the Co-Head of the Competition Law & Antitrust Team. Anand currently serves as the Vice President of the Malaysian Bar and is the Chairperson of the Bar Council’s Tax and Customs Committee. Asia Business Law Journal (2020–2022) recognised Anand as one of Malaysia’s Top 100 Lawyers, while Asialaw’s Client Service Excellence (2021) recognised Anand as “The Highest Rated Lawyer to Work With” in Tax and Competition / Antitrust. Asialaw Leading Lawyers recognised Anand as an “Elite Practitioner” (2020–2024) in Tax and Competition/ Antitrust, and as a “Leading Lawyer” (2015– 2019) in Tax and Competition and Antitrust. Anand is ranked by The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific as a “Leading Individual” in Tax as well as Antitrust and Competition (2019–2023). Anand has also been named to The Legal 500 Asia- Pacific’s “Hall of Fame” for Tax and Competition / Antitrust (2023-2024). Who’s Who Legal recognised Anand as a “Global Leader” in Corporate Tax Controversy & Advisory and Competition (2019–2021). Who’s Who Legal (2021–2024) also recognised Anand as a “National Leader (Southeast Asia)” in Corporate Tax and Competition. Anand is recognised as a “Band 1” Lawyer in Tax (2011–2024) and “Band 1” Lawyer in Competition / Antitrust (2015–2024) by Chambers Asia-Pacific.