TARANA GULLCHAND RAMCHAND
Tarana is the Director of Professional Standards and Qualifications at the Securities Industry Development Corporation (SIDC), the learning and development arm of the Securities Commission Malaysia. She oversees initiatives and activities that lead towards strengthening the competency and capacity of professionals in the Malaysian capital market via the industry-wide competency framework (ICF), certifications and qualifications, and the award-winning online Competency Management Systems (CMS).
Tarana is a seasoned leader in academic administration with over 25 years of experience spanning higher education administration, financial operations, professional accountancy regulation, and stakeholder engagement. Her most notable professional chapter was at Taylor’s University, where she progressed through a series of senior academic leadership roles, culminating in her appointment as Pro Vice-Chancellor. During this time, she streamlined academic operations, improved student support systems and conducted workshops to align stakeholders on key updates, policy changes, and new initiatives. She was instrumental in developing and managing the finance-based bachelor’s programmes which are now leading programmes. She was also responsible for attaining the approval to run the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) A, C, and Q, a testament to her commitment to expanding access to education based on prior experiential learning.
Earlier in her career, Tarana contributed significantly to Malaysia’s regulatory and professional accountancy landscape through her role at the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) where she engaged with regulatory bodies including the Securities Commission, Bursa Malaysia, and the Companies Commission of Malaysia. She contributed to national consultative papers and regulatory reforms, representing MIA.
Tarana holds a Professional Master’s degree in Accounting from Victoria University of Technology, Melbourne, and subsequently attained her professional qualification with CPA Australia. She is also a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and an accredited HRD Corp Trainer.
