PIAS Board of Directors
The Board of Directors has a wealth of experience in accounting, financial planning and life insurance. The founders have more than 20 years of commitment to financial services. The Board of Directors blends both local expertise and understanding with the knowledge and experience of the successful operation of the Australian parent company. The group has a solid backing both financially and with experienced personnel.
Chairman
As Managing Director of Professional Investment Holdings Ltd, Mr. Evans is directly responsible for all Australian and overseas companies. He has been with Professional Investment Services for five years. Mr. Evans is a 34 year veteran of the financial services industry, having held senior management roles with various life insurance, superannuation and funds management businesses.
Director
Mr Bennetts has been involved in the financial planning industry since 1985. His role as Group CEO involves developing training programs and business strategies for accounting firms and financial planning practices to develop in the financial planning area. Mr Bennetts is responsible for the overall operations of the Professional Investment Services Group of Companies. Mr Bennetts has presented at many industry and accountants' conferences in Australia and overseas. Mr Bennetts has been a Director since the inception of Professional Investment Advisory Services Pte Ltd.
Director
Mr Butler trained with KPMG in Sydney and worked overseas with KPMG for several years. He subsequently took over a small firm in Queensland, Australia and built a successful practice based on tax compliance and consulting, business development and financial planning. He holds a practicing certificate and accreditation as a financial planning specialist with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. Mr Butler has been a Director since the inception of Professional Investment Advisory Services Pte Ltd.
Director
Mr Cunningham has spent over three decades in the financial markets and financial services sectors. He spent 17 years with BT Funds Management in funds management and money market activities. For the past six years he has worked as a consultant to fund managers, financial advisers and accountants. Mr Cunningham has been a Director of Professional Investment Advisory Services Pte Ltd since inception.
Director
Mr. Edy Hartono has 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior in setting up his practice with Professional Investment Advisory Services in 2005, he was with a major life insurance company and achieved the prestigious Million Dollar Round table from years 2000 to 2004. Mr. Edy Hartono was appointed as a Director of Professional Investment Advisory Services in February 2009. He has brought valuable insight and sound judgement from his considerable experience in commerce and financial advisory practice.