John Edward Arkosi, Obe
Agricultural Sciences
Sime Darby
Malaysia
Biography
He had previously assumed the roles of heading the Group Corporate Assurance function in the Group Head Office and various other Divisions within the Sime Darby Group, after having joined in 2004 as the Regional Audit Manager for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific operations. Mr Arkosi has accumulated over 35 years experience in a wide range of industries and government linked entities including over 12 years in Papua New Guinea (PNG) – initially with PricewaterhouseCoopers before moving into commerce and industry assuming various senior and general management positions, audit and consultancy roles. Whilst in PNG, Mr Arkosi was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Her Majesty the Queen for services to business and the community in the 1997 Queen’s Birthday Honours. Mr Arkosi holds an accounting degree from Curtin University, Perth, Australia and is a Fellow Certified Practising Accountants (CPA) Australia as well as a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Malaysia.
Research Interest
Agricultural Sciences
