Deloitte merges the activities of ANZ, China, Japan and Southeast Asia – Services

Council giant Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu merges operations in Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan and Southeast Asia to form a single business unit called Deloitte Asia Pacific

Cindy Hook will lead the new entity as chief executive, with a new Australian general manager expected to be appointed in August.

The merger, which will take effect Sept. 1, will combine 44,500 employees in the region and will invest an additional $ 321 million over the next three years to bring "

" This is an exciting initiative to Deloitte in the Asia-Pacific region – the fastest growing region in the Deloitte network, "said Hook,

" With the creation of Deloitte Asia Pacific, increase our size in this market, while enhancing our capabilities to serve our customers. "

" The investments we are making will allow us to better meet the needs of clients operating in a more global context. She added that the increased investment will support the teams with resources and training so that Deloitte can attract more talent to the region while aiming to gain more market share. part of its main rivals in professional services.

"The creation of Deloitte Asia Pacific is an important foundation as we place a high strategic priority on this region," said Deloitte's Managing Director Punit Renjen. this increased scale in Asia will allow Deloitte to make full use of our strengths while providing differentiated services, accelerate innovation and quality capabilities and serve with distinction customers and interest public. "

Deloitte Australia reports its financial results for the year, with a turnover up 15% in 2018 to $ 2 billion, with each business unit also registering growth.

During the period, the company acquired the Asia Pacific Data Analysis and Big Data Team from CBIG Consulting based in the United States, Nesoi Solutions, a partner Sydney-based Concur and JKVine, a technology consulting firm based in Melbourne. Other acquisitions include the Australian Center for Corporate Social Responsibility and software developer Well Placed Cactus.