Melissa Gan has been a practicing accountant since graduating from Curtin University in 1999. She has worked in a broad range of industries before gaining her qualifications. Her clients include directors of businesses in the building industry, engineering companies working in resources, hospitality industry, a substantial winery, a publishing company, and the manufacturing industry. Ms Gan's background includes exposure to international transactions through assisting an international bio-tech company and she’s also well acquainted with research and development work in the field of tax concessions. Ms Gan also has considerable expertise in business and personal estate planning, and in giving assistance to tax planning and the administration of self-managed superannuation funds. She assists corporate clients by attending board meetings and acting as an advisor to company directors.