Ravi Arumugam, FCA CVA

Ravi Arumugam, FCA CVA

Founder, Managing Partner, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman

Ravi Arumugam is a distinguished Chartered Accountant and accomplished business leader based in Singapore. He is the Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Managing Partner of RT LLP and the RT Group of Companies. Additionally, he serves as the Executive Chairman and Board Member of RT ASEAN, a pioneering multi-disciplinary professional network headquartered in Singapore, which he founded. RT ASEAN became the first Asia based network to be admitted into the prestigious Forum of Firms, of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). 

Mr. Arumugam holds esteemed fellowships and qualifications from several prominent professional bodies, including:

  • Public Accountant as approved by ACRA (Singapore regulator)
  • Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW)  
  • Fellow of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)  
  • Chartered Valuer & Appraiser (CVA)  
  • Fellow of CPA Australia  
  • Accredited Tax Advisor (ATA)  
  • ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountant (ASEAN CPA) 

His academic achievements include a Specialized Honours degree in Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto, Canada. A member of the Dean’s Honour Roll, he was also awarded an In-House Scholarship for academic excellence and received the Member’s Recognition Award from ICAEW. 

With over 35 years of experience in the finance profession, Mr. Arumugam has gained extensive expertise across multiple industries and geographies. Upon qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in London and returning to Singapore, he joined Deloitte Singapore, where he managed assignments such as audits of large multinational corporations, initial public offerings, due diligence, and investigative accounting. Subsequently, he served as Finance Director of International Finance at Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel), where he oversaw the company’s overseas acquisitions and honed his expertise in corporate finance, particularly mergers and acquisitions, and business valuations.

In addition to his corporate endeavours, Mr. Arumugam actively contributes to the professional community. He previously served as a Board Member and Treasurer of ISCA Cares, the charity arm of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants, and has been involved in key ISCA committees, including:

  • Auditing and Assurance Standards  
  • Financial Statements Reporting and Surveillance  
  • Corporate Governance  
  • Continuing Professional Education  

Mr. Arumugam has also been appointed to the Panel of Financial Experts by Singapore’s Family Justice Courts. In this role, he provides expert opinions on asset valuation in divorce proceedings, facilitating the equitable division of matrimonial assets. Additionally, he serves as an expert witness in various financial and valuation matters, including high court cases and arbitration proceedings.

Through his visionary leadership at RT ASEAN and his dedication to advancing the profession and community, Ravi Arumugam continues to make a profound impact on Singapore’s accountancy and business sectors. 

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