Des Chia & Associates, Chartered Accountants was established in December 1995. The objective is to provide a professional and friendly approach to Accountancy, Taxation and computer services. Des Chia & Associates offers a total business solution with a strong emphasis on working with our clients to improve their performance through the use of innovative and technological techniques.

We act for a wide range of clients both in terms of size and industry groups

The Team
Des Chia (Principal)
Trish Chia (Practice Manager)
Jennifer Gordula (Chartered Accountant)

Des Chia
BMS(Hons), Dip.Comp.Sc., CA(PP)
Principal

Des heads the team at Des Chia & Associates. Des came to New Zealand from Malaysia in 1983 to further his studies. He graduated from the University of Waikato, New Zealand with a Bachelor of Management Studies degree with Honours, with majors in Accountancy and Computer Science. He continued his interest in Computer Science with a graduate Diploma in Computer Science from the University of Waikato.
Des spent the first years of his Accountancy career with an international Accountancy Firm based in Hamilton, New Zealand, progressing to the position of Associate. He left to start his own practice, Des Chia & Associates in December 1995.
Des acts mainly in the area of Business Advisory Services, providing support for a wide range of clients. His special interest in Computer Science puts him in very good stead to provide independent Computer Systems advice.

He has an active role in systems development and is involved in programming with a variety of development tools. Outside work Des enjoys playing team sports albeit at a social level.

Trish Chia

Practice Manager

Description in progress.

Jennifer Gordula

Chartered Accountant

Description in progress.