Foong Wai Loo
About Foong Wai Loo
Foong Wai Loo is the Controller at Olivela and has over two decades of experience in financial management and accounting roles in the UK and Malaysia.
Current Title and Role
Foong Wai Loo is currently serving as the Controller at Olivela. This position, which started in 2021, involves overseeing financial operations and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Foong primarily operates out of the United Kingdom, applying over two decades of experience in financial management to her current role.
Previous Experience at MATCHESFASHION.COM
Foong Wai Loo has a significant history with MATCHESFASHION.COM, where she served in two key roles. From 2015 to 2021, she held the position of Corporate Financial Controller. Prior to that, she worked as a Financial/Management Accountant from 2006 to 2015. During her tenure in London, UK, Foong played a pivotal role in managing financial strategies and supporting corporate financial decisions.
Career Beginnings and Early Roles
Foong Wai Loo started her career at Len Cheong Furniture in Seremban, Malaysia, where she served as the Finance Manager from 1996 to 2005. Afterward, she transitioned to an Accountant role as a self-employed professional in London, UK, from 2005 to 2006. These positions helped build her foundational skills in financial management and accounting.
Educational Background
Foong Wai Loo holds a BSc Honours degree in Economics & Accountancy from City University in Great Britain, completed in 1991. Furthering her expertise, she achieved Associate Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA) status from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) in 2009. These qualifications have underpinned her extensive career in financial roles.
Financial Expertise and Geographic Experience
Foong Wai Loo brings a wealth of experience in managing financial operations across different geographical regions, namely the UK and Malaysia. With over two decades of experience, she has demonstrated considerable loyalty and long-term commitment to her employers, often holding roles for nearly a decade each. This extensive experience has equipped her with deep insights into financial management.