Summary
Chai San Chiah is a finance executive with over 20 years’ regional experience leading financial control, internal audit and M&A across US multinationals, public-listed companies and public service in Asia. Currently Head of Finance, Supply Chain & QA at Hanbaobao (McDonald's licensee) he partners with C-suite leaders to drive profitability while ensuring supply assurance, cost optimisation and food safety. He previously served as Financial Controller for Yum! Restaurants International, overseeing G&A, tax and treasury functions for the largest international franchise unit spanning 4,600+ restaurants. A CPA with CIA and CISA credentials, he brings deep expertise in SOX/internal control, US GAAP and multi-jurisdictional reporting, plus hands-on experience implementing finance shared services and ERP/expense systems. Known for blending audit rigour with strategic business partnering, he has led cross-border audits and system pre-implementations across Europe, Middle East and Asia. Colleagues note he combines a disciplined control mindset with a pragmatic, operations-focused approach—aptly summarized by his GitHub bio: “A free bird.”
11 years of coding experience
Second Class Honours (Upper Division), Bachelor of Accountancy, Second Class Honours (Upper Division), Bachelor of Accountancy at Nanyang Technological University Singapore