Enterprise Risk Management
Internal Audit
Corporate Governance Assessment
Information Technology Effectiveness & Controls


Derek Lee has more than 16 years of experience in external and internal audit advisory, risk management and financial management works. He had the experience of working in a cross-functional commercial environment that covers the areas of finance and accounting, sales and marketing, procurement, warehousing and distribution, inventory, logistic, production, MIS/IT, orders processing, contracts, project implementation and human resources.

He was the Director responsible for the risk management engagement at Perodua, Perwaja, Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Berhad and Sarawak Energy Berhad. Derek also led a pilot risk-based internal audit project to train the internal auditors of Sarawak Energy.

Derek was the Group Internal Audit Manager of a large construction, property development and manufacturing group listed on the Bursa Malaysia which has operations in Malaysia, China, Africa and Thailand.

Prior to his current appointment with Columbus Advisory, Derek had worked with KPMG, Arthur Andersen, public listed companies and multi-national corporations (MNC) in Malaysia and United Kingdom.

Derek has led and successfully completed many internal audit and risk management assignments in Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and India for large private and public listed companies. Derek is also certified by the Institute of Internal Auditors Inc (USA) as a Quality Assessor of Internal Audit Functions.

Packed with various experience in both local and international organisations, Derek has developed capabilities in strategic planning & management, financial & management accounting, risk management, internal control assessment, operational reviews and business processes improvement.