Backed by a decade of industry leadership, Kakitangan.com is a leading HR solutions platform in Malaysia. We empower businesses of all sizes with efficient HR management, offering a complete and user-friendly payroll solution for medium to large enterprises across all industries. Our system ensures seamless payroll processing and full compliance with Malaysian regulations. Through innovative solutions and strategic partnerships, we are committed to elevating national HR standards and empowering Malaysian professionals.

The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) is the national accountancy body of Singapore with over 39,000 ISCA members making their stride in businesses across industries in Singapore and around the world. Established in 1963, ISCA is an advocate of the interests of the profession. Complementing its global mindset with Asian insights, ISCA leverages its regional expertise, knowledge, and networks with diverse stakeholders to contribute towards the advancement of the accountancy profession.

As the Designated Entity for the Singapore Chartered Accountant Qualification (SCAQ), ISCA plays a pivotal role in developing talent and advancing the profession. ISCA is a member of international and regional bodies such as IFAC, AFA and Chartered Accountants Worldwide, a global family that brings together the members of leading institutes to create a community of over 1.8 million Chartered Accountants and students in more than 190 countries. Through strategic partnerships, ISCA offers thought leadership, training programmes, and collaborative initiatives to shape a resilient and forward-looking profession.

eConfirm is a leading electronic bank confirmation platform designed to streamline and secure audit confirmation processes. It connects auditors and banks in a trusted environment, enabling faster, more accurate confirmations while reducing the risk of fraud and human error. Trusted by financial institutions and audit firms worldwide, eConfirm provides transparency and security; ensuring compliance with auditing standards and enhancing operational efficiency in financial reporting.

The platform supports multi-region scalability and offers comprehensive audit trails, data protection, and user access controls. By streamlining operations and improving reliability, eConfirm is an essential tool for today’s audit professionals and financial institutions.

Daxin Malaysia, a trusted audit firm located in KL and Johor Bahru, is part of a globally recognized network Daxin Global that now encompasses 36 global members across East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, Latin America, and Africa. Over 40 years of industry experience, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner for businesses and individuals seeking expert business and financial guidance.

With our cutting-edge technology, we are dedicated to delivering comprehensive and reliable auditing services tailored to our clients’ unique needs. With a team of seasoned professionals and a commitment to excellence, we provide a full spectrum of auditing solutions on a world-class level that help businesses achieve transparency, compliance, and financial integrity. Such professional services include:

• Audit Assurance
• Merger and Acquisition
• Business Advisory

At Daxin, we understand that each organization operates within a distinct environment and faces its own set of challenges. While Daxin Global ranked 23rd place of the International Accounting Bulletin IAB Global in 2023, we aspire to reach higher and become the leader of the auditing field on the international level. Incorporating the forefront of technology, we strive for an even higher professional level on the world platform.

The BAC Education Group is dedicated to transforming lives through education. With a network of world-class partner universities and organisations, BAC Education offers students an unparalleled educational experience. The Group’s vision is to nurture the next generation of innovative leaders with a futuristic mind-set. With over 25 entities, the Group provides the future generation with strong grounding to navigate the Fourth Industrial Revolution by developing soft skills and instilling confidence to increase their competency in an increasingly globalised environment. 

Blaze Tech Sdn Bhd is revolutionizing company secretarial practices with its cutting-edge ACE software. ACE empowers company secretarial firms to be the forefront adopter of ideal ESG practices by transcending manual processes and embracing digital efficiency and accuracy.

ACE streamlines company secretarial workflows, ensuring seamless compliance and freeing up valuable time for strategic tasks. ACE also provides a collaborative ecosystem for company secretaries, staffs and their clients, fostering transparency and control across the board. Blaze Tech, with its Malaysia Digital status and Cradle Fund recognition, is committed to ushering in a new era of company secretarial excellence, by simplifying complexity and driving productivity.

SALIHIN is the brand name under which independent member firms of SALIHIN International operate to deliver quality professional services. These include audit and assurance, tax, corporate advisory, digital consultancy, sustainability, professional learning and education, Shariah advisory, SALIHIN Sarawak Desk, and outsourcing services.

Through its growing network under SALIHIN International, the firm comprises more than 50 partners, directors, and consultants, supported by over 250 professionals across local and international offices.

SALIHIN serves a diverse client base that includes private enterprises, family businesses, government agencies, public interest entities, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations. From micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to large multinational corporations and publicly listed companies, SALIHIN is trusted for its deep expertise, strong ethical foundation, and client focused approach.

The firm’s professional approach, grounded in sustainability and driven by technology, enables the delivery of high-quality, forward-looking solutions with integrity and impact.

What We Do

From the first national car 40 years ago, we made car ownership dreams come true, empowering more people to move freely and thrive.

Mobility is not about just getting to your destination It’s about the opportunities that arise along the way.

Each journey is an invitation to do more and go further, a chance to learn, grow, and connect.

We’re on a mission as your local hero to unleash possibilities with mobility for all.

Touching lives, driving a better life.

EON, PASSION DRIVES POSSIBILITIES

The Institute of Public Accountants Group (IPA) represents over 50,000 professional accounting members and students in 100 countries. The IPA is a member of the International Federation of Accountants, the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board, and the Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants.  We are passionate about small business and understand that they are the backbone of the global economy. The IPA provides a community for accountants to come together, learn, and ensure correct policies and ethics are followed. The organisation is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, with offices in the UK, China, Hong Kong and in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

DataSnipper transforms complex and time-consuming audits into seamless, precise workflows. Extract, cross-reference and verify data with the Intelligent Automation Platform in Excel. Founded in 2017, DataSnipper provides audit and finance teams with an intelligent automation platform to drastically increase the quality and efficiency of audit and finance procedures. DataSnipper is used by over 500,000 audit and finance professionals in 125+ countries and serves all four of the largest global auditing firms: Deloitte, Ernst & Young (EY), KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. DataSnipper is the fastest-growing tech company in the Netherlands and raised $100 million in Series B, led by Index Ventures at a $1 billion valuation.

SigningCloud is a secure and user-friendly digital signature platform designed to help businesses sign documents online with confidence and compliance. Built with legal frameworks like Malaysia’s DSA 1997 and ECA 2006 in mind, SigningCloud ensures every signature is verifiable, encrypted, and legally binding. Whether you’re a growing SME or an enterprise, our solution streamlines your document workflow while protecting your data. With features like eKYC identity verification, cloud-based accessibility, and seamless team collaboration, SigningCloud focuses solely on digital signing—making it easy for your business to stay fast, secure, and legally compliant, wherever your team may be.

Simplify Corporate Tax Compliance & Financial Workflows with AI

Struggling with tax prep and compliance? Filepillar automates tax calculations, capital allowances, and financial reporting—saving tax professionals and SMEs hours of manual work. Our AI-powered platform integrates with existing financial records, automates corporate tax preparation, and provides real-time financial insights.

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A Research Master’s graduate in Engineering from the University of Melbourne, Australia, is celebrated for his exceptional track record in digital transformation and growth. With over two decades of international experience, he has spearheaded innovative advancements across various industries, successfully bootstrapping startups and driving innovation within corporate and public sectors. His efforts have been recognized with prestigious awards from organizations such as GovInsider (Singapore), IDC (USA), APICTA (Malaysia), and iAwards (Australia). Passionate about leveraging technology and innovation, Sam is committed to creating meaningful impact for society and the environment

Airwallex is a leading global financial platform for modern businesses, offering trusted solutions to manage everything from payments, treasury, and spend management to embedded finance. With our proprietary infrastructure, Airwallex takes the friction out of global payments and financial operations, empowering businesses of all sizes to unlock new opportunities and grow beyond borders. Proudly founded in Melbourne, Airwallex supports over 150,000 businesses globally and is trusted by brands such as Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN, and many more. For more information, visit www.airwallex.com.

Odoo is an online business management software with a complete suite of business modules, covering all your needs from front-end to back-end. Our online apps help you to manage your finances, sales, inventory & manufacturing, human resources, marketing, and team productivity with 70+ official Odoo apps and over 39k third-party apps.

INTEGRATED
Odoo apps are natively integrated, allowing you to fully automate all your business processes and reap savings and benefits.

SCALABLE
Odoo grows your business one app at a time and is suitable for SMEs with 1 user and MNCs with over 300,000.

CUSTOMIZABLE
Beyond standard features, Odoo can be customized to meet specific needs of your company’s unique workflow; the intuitive design allows you to manage the system with basic IT knowledge.

“The Future of Audit & Accounting is Built on Caseware – Together with our partners, customers, and developers worldwide, we’re building the future of audit and accounting. Our platform leverages advanced capabilities, and a cutting-edge, fully integrated technology stack tailored specifically for our industry. With embedded AI, this powerful combination allows us to deliver the most comprehensive portfolio of solutions available in the market today.”

KPMG is a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. 

KPMG firms operate in 142 countries and territories with more than 275,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. 

The history of KPMG in Malaysia can be traced back to 1928, with the setting of the first office in Ipoh. Today, the firm has grown to have over 2,300 professionals across 8 offices: Petaling Jaya, Penang, Johor, Ipoh, Kuching, Miri, Kota Kinabalu and Labuan. 

Beyond our clients, we contribute in voluntary and honorary capacities to drive positive and sustainable change while improving the communities in which we live and operate. We value diversity and inclusion, fostering a positive and encouraging culture. As a result, we attract passionate individuals who share a common purpose to ‘Inspire Confidence and Empower Change’ for our clients and the communities in which we live and work.

Advintek E-Invoice ensures full IRBM and Peppol compliance, streamlining Malaysia’s e-Invoicing mandate. As a Peppol Certified Access Point Provider, we simplify digital invoicing, reducing errors, costs, and payment delays.

Supporting all implementation phases, our solution integrates seamlessly with SAP, Infor, and more, automating invoice generation, validation, and transmission for real-time tax reporting. Our scalable platform adapts to businesses of all sizes, ensuring a smooth transition. Stay ahead of regulatory changes with our future-proof e-Invoicing solution.

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Intuit, a global leader in financial software, is dedicated to powering prosperity around the world. With a mission to provide everyone with the opportunity to succeed, Intuit continuously innovates to support small businesses and accountants. Among its suite of products, QuickBooks and Mailchimp stand out as essential tools for financial management and marketing.

QuickBooks, a leading accounting software, serves millions of small businesses by simplifying financial tasks, streamlining bookkeeping, and providing real-time insights. It helps businesses save time, reduce errors, and make informed financial decisions, ensuring they can focus on growth and success. For accountants, QuickBooks Online Accountant offers robust features to manage practices efficiently, including tracking jobs, recording time, sending fixed fees, paying teams, and managing books. It also automates workflows, allowing you to quickly see which clients need attention and which are on track, with exclusive pricing and offers for advisors.

Mailchimp, complements QuickBooks by offering robust marketing automation tools. It enables businesses to create and manage email campaigns, social media posts, and advertising, all from one platform. This integration ensures that small businesses can efficiently manage their finances and marketing efforts, enhancing their overall productivity and profitability.

RDS Partnership is an award winning, full-service commercial law firm with diverse experience among the firm’s partners, who are consistently ranked as leading lawyers in Malaysia by notable legal rankers including Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation and Asian Legal Business

Xero is a global small business platform with 4.2 million subscribers. Xero’s smart tools help small businesses and their advisors to manage core accounting functions like tax and bank reconciliation, and complete other important small business tasks like payroll and payments. Xero’s extensive ecosystem of connected apps and connections to banks and other financial institutions provide a range of solutions from within Xero’s open platform to help small businesses run their business and manage their finances more efficiently.

Dr. Rashidi began his public service journey in 2001 with the Malaysian Administrative and Diplomatic Service. He currently serves as the director of the ASEAN Economic Integration Division at MITI, overseeing a range of ASEAN economic matters, including free trade agreements and regional integration initiatives.

In 2007, he became the Economic Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Malaysia to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva. His expertise in trade remedies emerged in 2010, leading to his role as Director and Head of Malaysia’s investigative authority in 2017.

He served as the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the WTO from 2019 until 2022. During this tenure, he exhibited strong leadership by chairing the WTO’s Working Group on Trade and Transfer of Technology in 2019 and the Working Group on Trade, Debt, and Finance in 2020.

He holds an economics degree (in industrial economics) and a masters (in development economics) from the National University of Malaysia (UKM). In 2018, he completed his doctorate at University Putra Malaysia (UPM), focusing on the impact FTAs and anti-dumping measures on international trade’s intensive and extensive margins.

Partner overseeing auditor reporting and methodology in PwC Malaysia which is part of the Risk and Quality function in the firm. In this particular role, he leads and supports the firm’s compliance and implementation of audit guidance and audit opinions including other related assurance reports in accordance with applicable auditing standards.

During his time in the Malaysian firm, Eng Hong has serviced various clients; both public and private as well as multinational companies in the information technology, telecommunication, digital companies (including fintech), oil & gas, food and beverages, tobacco and healthcare industry. 

Eng Hong’s experience in the audit of SSC clients from various business industries has allowed him to share his experience of a shared service set up, including cross-border audit reporting considerations and coordination of an SSC in a multi- location group audit environment.

He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

Syed Mohazri Syed Hazari has a Master of Science in Conservation Biology degree from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from Universiti Putra Malaysia. He has more than 20 years of experience in environmental policy and management. Throughout the years, he acquired a robust understanding and practical knowledge on the national and global environmental management and governance, including multilateral environmental agreements (MEA), natural resources management, ecosystem services governance, mainstreaming of biodiversity especially by businesses, science-policy interfacing, and sustainability.

He is currently the Interim Chair of the Malaysia Platform for Business and Biodiversity (MPBB), a platform endorsed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES). Syed Mohazri was an active member of the National Biodiversity Roundtable (NBR) that advises NRES on issues related to the implementation of the National Policy on Biological Diversity (NPBD). He is a member of the Extended Consultative Network (ECN) on Mainstreaming of Biodiversity of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), a Co-Chair of Ipieca’s Working Group on Nature Positive, and a lead author to the ongoing methodological assessment of the impact and dependence of business on biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people (business and biodiversity assessment) of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) for a period up to 2025.

Between 2019 and 2022, he actively participated in the discussions and negotiations of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) of the CBD, particularly pushing for a more robust role and participation of the business and private sector in the implementation of the GBF. During these negotiations, he was given the honour to deliver interventions at plenary sessions of CBD meetings on behalf of either the Malaysian Government or the global business community. He also participated in numerous panel sessions at national, regional, and international fora as an invited panellist. At the national level, via the MPBB, he leads the drafting of the first Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan for Malaysian businesses to implement the GBF at the national level that will support the NPBD 2022-2030. In 2014, he spent six months at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia carrying out a policy study on the implementation of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in Malaysia focusing on the Ramsar Sites in the Straits of Malacca.

Syed Mohazri joined the Nature & Biodiversity Centre of Excellence, PETRONAS in October 2023.

At S&P Global, Vivian Zheng heads up ESG Solutions for Southeast Asia, representing Sustainable1, and advises on ESG data and analytics to clients at different stages of its sustainability journey. Vivian has 14 years of experience in sustainability advisory and data intelligence. She has advised clients across APAC on Net Zero, climate risk stress testing and sustainability reporting, including net zero and carbon accounting, sustainability governance, ESG materiality assessment, TCFD-aligned climate risk scenarios analysis, TNFD and Nature risk reporting, policies, KPIs and target. Before S&P Global, Vivian worked at KPMG to advise corporate clients to comply with the latest ESG regulatory and listing requirements. Vivian has conducted sustainability reporting process for many first-year sustainability reporters in Asia Pacific, to improve sustainability transparency, strategy and governance.

Vivian holds a master’s degree in Environmental & Social Policy from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore.

Chari is a Business / financial consultant engaged with a local listed conglomerate, high-tech 5G infrastructure company, a global forensics & valuation company, large infrastructure company in the aviation sector, High-tech semi-conductor chip manufacturer amongst others. He is also a Board member of a few listed and non-listed entities in Malaysia and abroad including UEM Sunrise Bhd, Airasia Aviation Group Bhd, Redone Group Bhd, Phil Tower Inc, Philippines Chari Tvt served as the Group CFO of Malaysia’s Axiata Group & Celcom Telecommunication up until December 2016. Axiata is one of the largest telecommunications groups in Asia with more than 200 million customers and a market cap of approximately US 10 B. Chari has also served as the CFO of Celcom Axiata since mid-2009 and was responsible for a series of new initiatives which helped Celcom to receive an Award for generating the highest ROIC within Malaysia.

Prior to joining the Axiata Group, he was Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific and Japan at Hewlett Packard and had served HP for over twenty years of which he spent 4 years in Hongkong, 12 years in Singapore and 4 years in Thailand and Malaysia. In his 20 years stint in HP, the first 10 years was spent in various finance positions and the last 10 years in Sales & Marketing, Business Unit head at Asia Pac level.

In his down time, he continues to deliver a range of talks at local and international conferences, on topics like Importance of Analytics, Digital Disruptions, Digital Transformation, Technology Risk Assessment, Purpose Driven Leadership, Business Model innovation, Investment Portfolio Management etc

He is an advisory member of a subcommittee of Malaysian Institute of Accountants. He is also a mentor for entrepreneurs under Endeavor Malaysia and an advisory member to a plastic recycling company.

He holds an MBA from State University of New York at Buffalo, and is a Fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants UK, a Fellow member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a Member of Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India

Uantchern helps businesses engage and communicate with their stakeholders by integrating strategy, analytics, sustainability and creative storytelling.

Uantchern serves on the Singapore Sustainability Reporting Advisory Committee, a national initiative to drive climate and sustainability reporting.

Prior to Black Sun Global, he was the founding CEO of the Singapore Accountancy Commission, a statutory body that was established to promote the development of the accountancy profession.

Uantchern serves on the boards of charities, including Shared Services for Charities, Kidney Dialysis Foundation and Securities Investors Association Singapore. He is also a district councillor for the Central Singapore CDC.

A Fellow Chartered Accountant, he is a member of the MIA. He holds the International Certificate in Investor Relations.

Dr. Muhammad Syahmi has vast experience in various capacities in banking services locally and internationally for the past 23 years. He is currently the Deputy President Operations of INCEIF University. Currently, he is a Shariah Committee member of HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad and Export Import Bank Malaysia Berhad (EXIM Bank) and Malaysia Life Reinsurance (MLRe) – Retakaful window. 

Prior to be appointed as the Deputy President Operations of INCEIF University, he  served in  various capacities namely as  the Deputy CEO of ISRA Consulting (a wholly owned subsidiary of INCEIF University), Lead Islamic Finance Specialist, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group ande Bank Negara Malaysia (Central Bank of Malaysia) for 15 years mainly in Banking Supervision Department with his last position as the Head of Shariah/Islamic  Banking Risk Section, Specialist Risk Unit. 

Dr. Muhammad Syahmi graduated with a bachelor degree in accounting from International Islamic University, Malaysia and received his master of science degree in Finance  (Islamic Finance) from the same university.  Subsequently he obtained his Ph.D in Islamic banking and finance from Durham University,  United Kingdom. He is a Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, an associate member of Certified Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) United Kingdom, CPA Australia and Association of Shariah Advisors in Islamic Finance.

Joanne Tsung, FCMA, CGMA (UK), Director Finance Controlling and Director GSSC KL at Electrolux, is a Fellow member of Chartered Global Management Accountants. She is a renowned Finance Professional recognized for her entrepreneurial and leadership acumen with approximately 30 years of experience leading Business Sites and Finance Organizations of Multi-National Companies that are Global Leaders in Sustainability such as HP Incorporation, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, DXC Technologies, and Electrolux. 

Being the spark that ignites the change in organizations and the flame that sees it through, operational and business success are driven through transformational mindset, well-established commercial and project management skills, strategic business analysis, planning and implementation of strategic vision which includes ESG Sustainability.

Azrul has more than 20 years of experience in various industries including energy, healthcare, transportation, banking, and township development. He is currently the Director at Digital Industry Acceleration Division overlooking digital regulatory and sustainability. 

Besides that, he is a member of National AI Technical Working Group and board of advisor to startups such as JomParking and POMEN. 

Azrul holds a Master of Business Administration from University Malaya-Wales and Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology majoring in Information System Engineering. He is also a certified PRINCE2 Practitioner and a registered Professional Technologist by Malaysia Board of Technologists.

Azrul has more than 20 years of experience in various industries including energy, healthcare, transportation, banking, and township development. He is currently the Director at Digital Industry Acceleration Division overlooking digital regulatory and sustainability. 

Besides that, he is a member of National AI Technical Working Group and board of advisor to startups such as JomParking and POMEN. 

Azrul holds a Master of Business Administration from University Malaya-Wales and Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology majoring in Information System Engineering. He is also a certified PRINCE2 Practitioner and a registered Professional Technologist by Malaysia Board of Technologists.

Nazmi Othman is a highly effective Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with more than 13 years’ experience in key leadership and management roles for TNB, a top FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI-listed and energy/power utility based in Kuala Lumpur. He is a key management team member and the principal officer for all financial related activities.

He has over 30 years of progressive work experience in accounting, finance, strategy, investment management and risk management. He plays a key role in advising the CEO and Board of Directors on strategic and financial aspects of every company decision. As the CFO, he is very focused on the financial and strategic directions, as well as the contributions of TNB to the country as the national power utility.

With strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, he leads Group Finance Division as the active strategic financial partner in spearheading TNB’s business aspirations and objectives.

Nazmi is a Fellow of the Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia and Member of the Malaysian Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) & Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).

Bilal Parvaiz started his career with Standard Chartered in 2010 as part of the Group Islamic Banking team based in United Arab Emirates, where he was responsible for the Bank’s Structured Trade and Transaction Banking business across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and South Asian markets. 

He joined Standard Chartered Saadiq Malaysia in 2014 and led the Islamic Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) team, driving regional coverage across the ASEAN markets including Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, and Indonesia.

Bilal was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Saadiq Malaysia on 15 March 2024 and is now steering the Bank’s Islamic banking business in Malaysia to greater heights by strengthening Saadiq’s leading position in the Islamic banking arena. 

Bilal has played an instrumental role in originating landmark transactions across the GCC, South Asia and ASEAN, including market firsts such as the world’s first ESG Islamic Collateralised Commodity Murabahah transaction and Sustainable Islamic Supplier Finance. Bilal most notably spearheaded the Halal360 initiative, a key proposition that aims to expand the Halal eco-system globally.

Bilal was also the Country Champion for Sustainable Finance and represented the Bank in multiple sustainability initiatives including Value Based Intermediation (VBI) and Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3). He also jointly led the Value Based Impact Assessment Framework (VBIAF) for the Renewable Energy sector.

Datuk Ts. Fadzli Abdul Wahit is the Senior Vice President of the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), where he leads the Digital Transformation Division’s initiatives focusing on transforming the industry through technologies and digitalization adoption by businesses specifically in Malaysia Digital promoted sectors. His main role is to drive and accelerate the sustainable growth of Malaysia’s Digital Economy with Malaysia Digital as the overarching initiative towards establishing Malaysia as the digital hub of ASEAN.

Prior to his current role, he was also MDEC’s Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer where he led MDEC’s efforts in strategizing and identifying disruptive technologies that contributed to Nation-building initiatives and preparing them into proper industry-readiness and strategic positioning plans.

Prior to joining MDEC, Datuk Ts. Fadzli was the Partner/Executive Director for the Management Consulting Practice of KPMG Business Advisory (Head of Government Sector), KPMG Malaysia.

Datuk Ts. Fadzli Abdul Wahit has over 30 years’ experience in advising government and semi- government in Malaysia as well as abroad, and his main areas of specialisation are in Corporate Transformation and Restructuring, Policy Development, Economic and Feasibility Study, Strategy Planning & Advisory. His breadth of expertise has helped various stakeholders and partnership between government sectors and large corporations. He has also led several successful projects relating to Information Technology, Organisational Culture, Project Management, Strategy and Business Process, and Human Resources. Amongst his past professional experience includes stints at Coopers & Lybrand Management Consulting, Arthur Andersen Business Consulting and RHB Sakura Merchant Bank.

In 2014, Datuk Ts. Fadzli Abdul Wahit was an appointed Board Member of Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia (LHDN) / Inland Revenue Board (IRB), for a tenure of two terms (four years), and he is currently an Adjunct Professor to DRB Hi-Com University, where he is actively conducting seminars and lectures on areas of strategic and operational management.

Datuk Ts. Fadzli Abdul Wahit received his education both in Malaysia and United Kingdom. He began his tertiary education at Institute Technology MARA (ITM), graduating with a Diploma in Accountancy. He then pursued his education at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, where he successfully completed both his Degree and Masters in Accounting.

Puan Nor Yati Binti Ahmad is the Accountant General of Malaysia. Prior to that, she was the Deputy Accountant General (Corporate) and has served as an accountant in the public sector for 29 years at various federal and state levels.

She is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and Certified Practising Accountant Australia (CPA Australia). She is also appointed as a member of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board and also member of the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (MASB).

She has been extensively involved in various task-based groups, particularly in the field of accounting, including the development of accounting standards. Currently, she is a Chairman of Government Accounting Standard Advisory Committee under the Accountant General’s Department of Malaysia which issues Malaysian Public Sector Accounting Standard (MPSAS). She is also a member of Public Sector Accounting Committee of Malaysian Institute of Accountant, a Chairman of Islamic Accounting Standards Advisory Committee which issuing Islamic Accounting Standard  for Baitulmal, Zakat and Waqf. She is also appointed as a board member in several Malaysia’s Statutory Bodies and Minister of Finance Incorporated Companies.

She holds a Master of Accountancy and Finance from the University of Adelaide, Australia, and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).

Abid Adam, the Group Chief Risk & Compliance Officer (GCRCO) of the Axiata Group, is a luminary in the evolving realms of Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Enterprise Risk Management, and Compliance/Ethics. His thoughtful leadership has been instrumental in launching transformative programs, leaving a lasting mark on organisations across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Beyond the confines of the boardroom, Abid’s influence casts a wide net on the global stage. He plays an active role in the World Economic Forum’s Digital Asean initiatives and the Pan ASEAN Data Policy and Cybersecurity Taskforce. With a passion for nation building, Abid is deeply committed to constructing a fortified digital economy, ensuring that technology progresses in lockstep with security.

His dedication to the future of the field is evident in his role as an adjunct professor at Deakin University, shaping the cybersecurity leaders of tomorrow. Rooted in Computer Science and bolstered by prestigious accreditations like CISSP, CISM, CRISC, and
MBCI, Abid embodies a spirit of continuous learning, ever driven by his commitment to a safer, more secure digital world for everyone.

Syarizal Rahim is a partner with the Assurance practice in EY Malaysia.

Syarizal has over 20 years of experience in audit and advisory services. 

Syarizal graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance (First Class Honours) from Lincoln University. 

He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA). 

He is also a council member of the MIA as well as a member of the Islamic Finance Committee, Public Sector Accounting Committee, and the Education Board of the MIA.

Karen brings in 20 years of professional experience in New York, London and APAC leading multi-country, complex transformation projects for financial services clients. Her role focuses on partnering strategically with clients to innovate their business models and operations through implementing new processes, integrating core ERP systems, AI, automation and data. She was previously a Partner with IBM Consulting leading Business Transformation and prior to that, a Partner with EY, where she headed the Strategy & Operations Advisory Practice.

Datuk Ts. Fadzli Abdul Wahit is the Senior Vice President of the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), where he leads the Digital Transformation Division’s initiatives focusing on transforming the industry through technologies and digitalization adoption by businesses specifically in Malaysia Digital promoted sectors. His main role is to drive and accelerate the sustainable growth of Malaysia’s Digital Economy with Malaysia Digital as the overarching initiative towards establishing Malaysia as the digital hub of ASEAN.

Prior to his current role, he was also MDEC’s Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer where he led MDEC’s efforts in strategizing and identifying disruptive technologies that contributed to Nation-building initiatives and preparing them into proper industry-readiness and strategic positioning plans.

Prior to joining MDEC, Datuk Ts. Fadzli was the Partner/Executive Director for the Management Consulting Practice of KPMG Business Advisory (Head of Government Sector), KPMG Malaysia.

Datuk Ts. Fadzli Abdul Wahit has over 30 years’ experience in advising government and semi- government in Malaysia as well as abroad, and his main areas of specialisation are in Corporate Transformation and Restructuring, Policy Development, Economic and Feasibility Study, Strategy Planning & Advisory. His breadth of expertise has helped various stakeholders and partnership between government sectors and large corporations. He has also led several successful projects relating to Information Technology, Organisational Culture, Project Management, Strategy and Business Process, and Human Resources. Amongst his past professional experience includes stints at Coopers & Lybrand Management Consulting, Arthur Andersen Business Consulting and RHB Sakura Merchant Bank.

In 2014, Datuk Ts. Fadzli Abdul Wahit was an appointed Board Member of Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia (LHDN) / Inland Revenue Board (IRB), for

a tenure of two terms (four years), and he is currently an Adjunct Professor to DRB Hi-Com University, where he is actively conducting seminars and lectures on areas of strategic and operational management.

Datuk Ts. Fadzli Abdul Wahit received his education both in Malaysia and United Kingdom. He began his tertiary education at Institute Technology MARA (ITM), graduating with a Diploma in Accountancy. He then pursued his education at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, where he successfully completed both his Degree and Masters in Accounting.

Fabian Bigar assumed the role of CEO at MyDIGITAL Corporation 19 April 2021 overseeing the implementation of the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint (MDEB) and the National Fourth Industrial Revolution Policy. MyDIGITAL Corporation is the secretariat for the National Digital Economy and 4IR Council (MED4IRN), chaired by the Prime Minister. Concurrently Fabian is the Head of the Malaysia Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (MYCentre4IR), a collaboration between the Malaysian government and the World Economic Forum. His previous roles include Undersecretary for Policy, Ministry of Health, Director Civil Service Delivery Unit in the Prime Minister’s Department, Director Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU) and a brief assignment with the Presidential Delivery Bureau in Tanzania. Fabian holds a BSc. from Case Western Reserve University and a Masters in Public Policy from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in Tokyo.

Yusuf Hashim is an ex-corporate man who dared to take his life in a different and unconventional direction. At 53, he retired from a cushy CEO job at Shell after fulfilling his duties as a corporate chieftain, son, husband and father.

Yusuf Hashim is Malaysia’s best-known explorer. He is dubbed the Indiana Jones of Malaysia. And then he spent the next twenty years of his traveling to countries exotic and unknown, including the North and South Pole, the Himalayas and Patagonia.

Yusuf elected to retire prematurely in 1999 in order to become a Jeep-setter Gypsetter, a Photographer, a Writer, a Lecturer, a Golfer, a Superbiker, and oh, also to qualify as a Para-motor Pilot.

Yusuf also flies single engine aeroplanes as a hobby, and has held a Private Pilot Li- cence (PPL) since 1976, when he helped set up the Pahang Flying Club in Kuantan. Yusuf’s photography, motorcycling and 4×4 driving skills were exceptional, and recognized as such.

Within a couple of years of participating in trans-continental driving expeditions with the Petronas Adventure team, and 4×4 World-Explorer.com, the latter appoint- ed him their Official team Photographer. 4×4 World Explorer.com are specialists in organizing trans-continental motoring and motor-cycling expeditions worldwide. While shooting for 4×4-World-Explorer, Yusuf drove across almost all of Africa, all of South America, all of Europe, Asia, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, India, Nepal, the Himalayas, Tibet, China, and ASEAN as well as Australia and New Zealand.

He has spoken at TEDx and most recently at Petronas among many other of his keynotes.

Eddie Ng is the firm’s technical leader of reporting and assurance of non-financial information and has hands-on experience in supporting professionals and clients of KPMG China in interpreting ESG-related requirements and ESG assurance matters. 

Eddie possesses expertise and implementation experience across a range of sustainability services to support companies in preparing their ESG reports in compliance with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s ESG Reporting Guide and TCFD recommendations. She has led and participated in various ESG advisory and assurance engagements, e.g. stakeholder engagement, material assessment, ESG strategy formulation, ESG rating enhancement and ESG investment management. 

Eddie is the principal author of the KPMG publication “Climate Change Reporting: Imminent, Challenging & Mandatory – The Opening Moves”, which discusses the key challenges that companies may face in adopting International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)’s proposed climate standard. She has been a reviewer of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)’s ESG and Corporate Governance Awards since 2018 and is also a member of HKICPA’s Sustainability Assurance Advisory Panel and Sustainability Ethics Advisory Panel.

Eddie has a master degree in environmental management. She studied climate-related financial disclosures in her dissertation and researched on the drivers and challenges in implementing the TCFD recommendations in Hong Kong.

Gil Gonzales is the Executive Director of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council since 2020. He served as interim ED from 2016-2019. ASEAN BAC is the Lead Private Sector Body that provides advice and feedback to the ASEAN Economic Ministers and Leaders relative to the progress of the ASEAN Economic Community Strategic Blueprint. Prior to that, he served as Vice President for ASEAN – Corporate Affairs for ASEAN from 2017 to 2020, and earlier as Corporate Governance and Risk Management Officer from 2010 to 2018 for SM Investments Corporation (SMIC). Moreover, he served as President of the Good Governance Advocates and Practitioners of the Philippines from 2014-2015. He graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University with a BS degree in Management (1981). He proceeded to finish all academic requirements of Strategic Business Economics Program at the Center for Research and Communications (1992, now University of Asia and the Pacific).

Gurdip has over 27 years of experience in financial services and management consulting and has been with CIMB Group for over 17 years. He was recently appointed as the Group Chief Operating and People Officer where he oversees five functions within the organisation. These are Human Resources, Sustainability, Operations, Admin & Property Management as well as Strategic Procurement. He works alongside the Group CEO in driving transformation priorities and being a focal point in managing stakeholders.

Prior to this role, Gurdip was the Group Chief People Officer (2020 to 2023) where he was responsible for setting the human capital direction and strategy of the Group, in alignment with the Group’s overall strategy and priorities.

Prior to that, Gurdip held the position of Group Chief Strategy and Design Officer, overseeing and supporting the execution of transformation and growth initiatives under T18 and Forward23+ strategic roadmaps. During this stint, he had helped shape and steer the Group through various strategic phases and initiatives, including setting up the sustainability function as well as heading it for a period of time.

Before joining CIMB Group, Gurdip spent a decade in an international management consulting firm advising banks, telecommunications companies and Governments across ASEAN, India, South Korea and Spain.

Gurdip graduated with honors from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) with a Bachelor’s of Science in Economics, majoring in Accounting and Finance. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and has completed the CIMB-INSEAD Leadership Programme.

Chiun Chiek (CC) Wong is the Director of Bursa Intelligence, the function of the Malaysia Exchange that oversees the digital, data and connectivity solutions business for the Group, and also leads the commercial strategy to facilitate the transition to sustainability of the wider ecosystem including listed companies and their supply chain, regulators and financial institutions, via strategic cross-Exchange collaboration, corporate programmes, governmental engagements, sustainable finance initiatives and the FTSE4Good-Bursa Malaysia franchise.

This endeavour aims to harness the convergence of data, digital and sustainability capabilities, to facilitate a cost-efficient transition journey for Corporates and SMEs in the economy, in a manner which maximizes tangible business value creation.

As the Head of Bursa Intelligence, CC manages Information Services, Index & Sustainable Business, Enterprise Data Transformation covering data governance, acquisition and analytics, as well as the overall technological architecture and go-to-market of new digital ventures. 

Prior to joining Bursa, CC was previously the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer cum Software Solutions and Cloud Dealmaker for IBM Malaysia, while serving as the Director of three business entities. His experiences include extensive regional and globally roles across multiple business disciplines and functions.

Dr Hezri Adnan is the Director of Group Sustainability at Bursa Malaysia. He is also a Trustee of the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) Malaysia. Hezri has served as an Independent Advisor of Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad, Executive Director of the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER), and the Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) Chief Executive Officer. Dr Hezri has extensive experience advising international organisations such as the UNDP, UNESCAP, and the Asian Development Bank on development and environmental challenges in Southeast Asia. He has held visiting academic positions abroad at Kyoto University and the Australian National University, where he obtained his PhD in Public Policy in 2006.

Tehmina Kaoosji has a decade of live news and current affairs programming experience across public, private and online broadcast sectors in Malaysia. She currently anchors ‘Niaga Spotlight’, Astro Awani’s weekly business analysis and future affairs show. She is a 2022 US State Department IVLP Honoree. Tehmina is Partner & Communications Director of The Big Picture (TBP) Communications, which specialises in advocacy and policy-based outcomes for gender and social development issues. TBP has organised and curated the annual Malaysia Women & Girls Forum (MWGF) since 2020, supported by the United Nations in Malaysia and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Malaysia.

Francis is a proud graduate of ACCA and obtained Master of Business from The University of Newcastle Australia. At Diligent Corporation, he is responsible for business development, sales and support activities primarily for its ESG software solution. In the age of pervasive AI and the challenges of planetary boundaries from climate change, Francis advocates corporate executives and their board embrace digital technology for their sustainability record management and reporting responsibilities. This enables an integrated value creation business model, financial and non-financial, that is adjustable to ever changing risks and opportunities.

Prior to Diligent, Francis was Vice President, Corporate Finance at a leading Malaysian rating agency and corporate banker with the largest local bank and oldest foreign bank in Malaysia. Francis brings over 25 years of corporate experience in banking, client relations, corporate finance, credit rating and sustainability software solutions offering a strategic and tactical perspective to assist business leaders build resilience, safeguard profitability and shared prosperity to all stakeholders.

Francis passion and advocation work on sustainability has earned him the recognition as the Top 100 Most Inspirational LinkedIn Icons in Malaysia in 2019.

A personal mantra of Francis is the words of the late Jim Rohn; “Success is not to be pursued; it is to be attracted by the person you become”.

Vittorio is an international leader in Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation with a 25-year career marked by supporting clients across various industries in embracing AI and starting digital businesses. As the Founder and Managing Director of Foray Advisory, a boutique consultancy, he specializes in guiding businesses through digital transformation, data, and generative AI.

In addition to his consultancy work, Vittorio is an active angel investor and advisor to innovative startups in fields like autonomous retail, generative AI, fashion, and entertainment. His previous roles include positions at Axiata, EY, and Accenture, where he honed his skills in AI and digital strategy. Vittorio holds an Executive MBA in Strategic Management from UNSW, a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, and a Diploma in Business & Accounting. He is also formally qualified as a board director with Malaysian ICDM.

An Italian Australian, Vittorio has lived in Malaysia for more than seven years and has extensive experience working in the Southeast Asia region.

Ir. Airull Azizi Bin Awang Lah is a Principal Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI). Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Multimedia University in 2002 and obtained his Master’s in System Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 2019. He is a certified engineer specializing in the telecommunication sector and has more than 17 years of experience in the industry covering various technologies from fixed and mobile networks, wireless, satellite, subsea cables and cyber security, before joining the government sector in 2020. In MOSTI, his primary role is driving the emerging technologies-related policies for development and acculturation while solving national challenges. He’s part of the pioneering team in developing the national AI and blockchain roadmap in 2021 and is currently active in the execution of initiatives and action plans associated with the two technologies. He is also active at the international level such as ASEAN and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) specifically in AI-related matters.

Censof Holdings Berhad is a recognised leader in providing advanced financial management solutions since 1997, with a strong focus on the Government sector. Our innovative applications have empowered over 320,000 SMEs across Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong, helping businesses streamline their financial operations, enhance productivity and unlock growth opportunities. In addition, we are a market leader in wealth management solutions, serving over 50 clients and managing assets worth more than 100 billion dollars in mutual funds across Indonesia. 

Censof’s expertise lies in developing scalable, integrated systems that drive efficiency, transparency and informed decision-making, offering tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of both public and private sector clients. Our commitment to continuous innovation ensures that our solutions are not only cutting-edge but also adaptive to the rapidly changing financial landscape. 

As we expand our footprint across Asia, Censof remains dedicated to empowering organisations with the tools and insights they need to navigate today’s complex financial environments. By staying at the forefront of digital transformation, we aim to create lasting value and build a future where businesses and governments thrive through smarter financial management.

Farhana Sheikh is an anchor at Astro AWANI, where she hosts the daily English news bulletin “AWANI Tonight.” In addition to this role, she is also one of the personalities that hosts the weekly youth-oriented talk show “It’s About Youth,” which features discussions with various guest panels on topics relevant to young people. Farhana’s expertise is also showcased on other talk shows within Astro AWANI, including “AWANI Global” and “AWANI Review,” which cover a broad range of subjects from international relations to business. 

Her career includes high-profile interviews with influential figures such as former Malaysian Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Indonesian presidential candidate Anies Baswedan, H.S.H. Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and Malaysian politician Hannah Yeoh.

Dr. Suresh Ramasamy is a highly accomplished and respected cyber security and technology professional with over 20 years of experience in the industry. He currently serves as the Chief Research Officer and the Chief Information Security Officer for the Center for Advanced Computing and Telecommunications (CACT), where he oversees the research and development of the Pan-Asian cyber threat research group. Dr. Suresh has held various leadership roles in organizations such as Hong Leong Group and Digi Telecommunications, leading the growth of their digital strategies and implementing new technologies. He has won multiple awards for his contributions to the industry, including Cyber Security Professional of the Year in 2017. Dr. Suresh is a Professional Technologist under the Malaysian Board of Technologist and has co-authored and edited ISO standards related to cyber security.

Badrulhisyam Fauzi is the Group Chief Financial Officer of MMC Corporation Berhad (MMC). He joined the Group Managing Director’s Office of MMC on 11 July 2011 and subsequently became Head, Group Strategy before assuming current position effective 1 July 2020. Badrul started his career as an Investment Analyst in Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) and was the Head of Analysts for global equity research team in the International Fund Management Department before joining MMC.

Graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering in Computing from Imperial College London, Badrul is also a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) being a Fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (FCMA) as well as a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA). Additionally, he is a Chartered Financial Analyst charter holder of the CFA Institute.

He is the Executive Vice President of Perbadanan Insurans Deposit Malaysia (PIDM) since January 2022, overseeing finance, operations and stakeholder engagement functions. Prior to this, he had been involved in various areas of operations in the capacity as the Chief Financial Officer, as well as taking on an assurance and advisory role as the Chief Internal Auditor. 

He has gained extensive experience in various roles within several organisations in the areas of external and internal auditing, risk management, office operations and administration, accounting and finance operations, treasury and fund management, corporate planning, corporate finance, corporate restructuring, business process management and compliance as well as information technology. More recently, he has also been involved in strategic leadership, management and stakeholder engagement roles.

Ikram holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Melbourne, Australia. He is a Chartered Accountant, member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and a Chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance (CPIF). He is a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), Certified Public Accountant (Malaysia) of MICPA and ASEAN Certified Public Accountant. He also currently chairs the Professional Accountants in Business Committee (PAIBC) and was the Chairman of the Sustainability Blueprint Taskforce of MIA. Retired as Council Member of MIA in October 2023, Ikram also was the former chair of the Integrated Reporting Committee (IRC) of MIA.

Prof. Ir. Eug. Ing. Ts. Dr. Vinesh Thiruchelvam is a professional and chartered engineer registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) and Engineering Council (UK) having over 27 years’ experience in engineering education/academics, ICT, operations & maintenance, facility management, design and project management in various industries ranging from building services/property, oil & gas, district cooling plants, co-generation power plants and the port industry. As a EurIng certified in 36 European countries, he has managed smart city or sustainable development international projects in the UK, France, Ireland, Germany, Holland, Japan, Maldives, India, Russia, Iran, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Vietnam, Brunei and Malaysia. 

He is currently APIIT Education Group and Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation’s Chief Innovation & Enterprise Officer. Since 2012, he has been an advocate for emerging technologies having pioneered infrastructures such as the centres for IoT & Drone Technology, Digital Forensics, XR Studio, Health Robotics, Web3 Innovation and the Financial Trading Center at APU. Prof Vinesh has also managed to forge industry-academia-government partnerships and has selected to impactful think tanks or task forces in developing talents and skills on to innovative projects utilizing emerging technologies namely for ministries in Malaysia such as MOSTI, MOE, MOH, MOHR, KASA, KKKM and MOT.

A sustainability practitioner for over two decades, Esther published the first sustainability report in Singapore in 2008 and issued the first green bond by a Singapore company in 2017. Conferred the 2018 SDG Pioneer for Green Infrastructure and A Low Carbon Economy by the UN Global Compact, and named amongst 25 Trailblazing Women against Climate Change by Reuters in 2023 as well as the inaugural TIME100 Climate Leaders in Business 2023 list, Esther sits on the boards or advisory platforms of international organizations including:

• World Economic Forum Nature-Positive Cities Global Commission
• UN PRI Real Estate Advisory Committee
• UN ESCAP Sustainable Business Network Executive Council
• Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Supervisory Board
• GRESB Foundation Board
• Urban Land Institute Net Zero Product Council APAC

Esther also chairs the following Committees:

• World Green Building Council Corporate Advisory Board 
• Asia Pacific Real Estate Association’s ESG Committee 
• Singapore Sustainability Reporting Advisory Committee 

She founded Women4Green and Youth4Climate networks to empower women and youths to champion climate action and sustainable development.

Dato’ Mohd Muazzam Mohamed is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad. He joined Bank Islam on May 11, 2015 as its Chief Financial Officer before being appointed to his current position on December 5, 2018. He was formerly a Partner with KPMG in Malaysia and was also an Executive Director with KPMG Management Consulting. He is a Chartered Accountant with Malaysian Institute of Accountants; a Council Member of The Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants; a Chartered Islamic Finance Professional of Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals; and a Chartered Public Finance Accountant of Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy. 

He currently serves as the President of Association of Islamic Banking & Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM) as well as a Board Member of Islamic Banking & Finance Institute Malaysia (IBFIM) and Financial Industry Collective Outreach (FINCO). Dato’ Muazzam has over 25 years of experience in the field of finance, consulting and audit and holds a Bachelor of Accounting from International Islamic University Malaysia and is also a graduate of the Advanced Management & Leadership Programme from University of Oxford’s Said Business School.

Mr. Madon joined IFAC in 2019, where he is Director for Sustainability, Policy & Regulatory Affairs.  He is responsible for developing policy positions, conducting research, and managing external relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, include industry trade/professional organizations, regulators, public authorities, and institutional investors.  He leads IFAC’s sustainability-related initiatives, including matters of reporting, assurance, and ethics.  More broadly, he also has expertise in corporate reporting, investor protection/governance, and financial markets.  Prior to IFAC, Mr. Madon represented the IFRS Foundation in the U.S. for nearly a decade.  Mr. Madon worked in financial services for over twenty years in a variety of international capital markets roles, most recently as a Managing Director at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein.  He holds a Masters in Public Administration-MC from the Harvard Kennedy School, an M.B.A. from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and a B.S. in Management – Accounting from Purdue University Northwest.

Laisha Active Life was founded with a mission to promote healthier lifestyles,
particularly within the workplace. Recognizing that an organisation’s most valuable asset is its people, Laisha focuses on enhancing employee wellbeing to drive performance and productivity. Unlike typical Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) that primarily address mental health, Laisha’s Employee Lifestyle Programmes (ELP) offer a holistic approach. Our tailored solutions encompass both physical and mental wellness, aligning with organisational objectives. Whether designed for individual employees, small teams, or the entire organisation, our health and morale-boosting sessions deliver measurable and visible results. Within just six months, our comprehensive ELP initiatives can lead to reduced stress, fewer sick days, healthier lifestyle habits, lower risks of non-communicable diseases, and improved energy levels, ultimately benefiting your bottom line.

Manohar (Mano) is a Partner with the Assurance practice of PwC Malaysia. He has more than 27 years of experience in providing audit and business advisory services to a wide range of clients. Mano serves clients from a variety of industries including automotive, manufacturing, trading and palm oil related businesses. 

Previously based in the Kuala Lumpur office, Mano currently leads the Assurance divisions in Johor and Melaka, which is part of the PwC Malaysia Southern Region practice. 

Mano has been actively involved in ESG and sustainability assurance matters in recent years. This included organising two ESG roundtables for CEOs of Johor-based corporates, covering ESG impact to financial reporting and the exposure draft of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards. The most recent roundtable in collaboration with the UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei (UNGCMYB) delivered an output report to help shape the inaugural Global Stocktake led by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) which concluded at the COP28.

Mano is a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and the current Chairman of the MIA Johor Regional Office. He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and current Deputy Chair of the ACCA Malaysia Advisory Committee.

Known to many as Dr Lawa, Dr Lawaniah Sandran is a passionate and versatile medical doctor and speaker who believes that every individual should be empowered to be responsible on their own health. She is an ardent believer that every learning session is an opportunity to advocate and promote her audience on healthy lifestyle habits for better physical and mental health.

Graduated from the Crimean State of Medical University, she has also completed her Graduate Certificate of Family Medicine by Academy of Family Physicians Malaysia and currently runs her own corporate wellness organisation; Laisha Wellness. She also works as a visiting Lifestyle Medicine Physician in a private general practice. Early in her career, Dr Lawaniah Sandran worked at the ‘downstream’ end of the health spectrum in rehabilitation medicine.

Dr. Lawaniah Sandran’s expertise and thought leadership have positioned her as a sought-after consultant and speaker.

An earth scientist by background, Paul has a keen interest in sustainability. His role at Mazars focusses on Sustainability Reporting & Assurance, and Public Policy & Regulation both in the UK and internationally. He is Mazars Global Leader on the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards and is a key member of our global Sustainability Assurance Methodology team. He represents Mazars on a number of UK and International bodies, and is a member of the IPSASB Consultative Advisory Group.

He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW), and a Fellow of the Geological Society of London.  

Paul has over 30 years audit experience, spending the first ten years of his career in Big 4 firms and has spent more than a decade in technical roles. He has extensive experience in development of audit and assurance methodologies across three global accounting networks. He is a former Technical Partner and Ethics Partner of a mid-tier firm in the UK and was formerly Global Director of Professional Standards at a top 10 international accounting network.

Perpetua (Pep) George is Director, Asia Pacific Sustainability, Biodiversity at PwC Malaysia. She is a specialist covering biodiversity, nature based solutions and related disclosure. She brings with her more than 20 years experience in sustainability strategy development and implementation in the private sector and civil society.

Her role is part of PwC’s approach to turn theory into meaningful action, as the firm expands specialist capabilities in sustainability and a number of key areas in alignment with PwC’s global strategy. Pep is building core competency and capability around the nature and biodiversity agenda, including integration into PwC’s range of sustainability solutions and services.

Prior to joining PwC, she was Wilmar International’s General Manager for Group Sustainability, overseeing one of the world’s largest agribusiness and palm oil companies in their sustainability strategy implementation throughout their global business.

Luis Piacenza is a professional with over two decades of expertise in sustainability, climate change, and integrated thinking, boasting sustainability reporting experience in private and listed entities across a dozen countries around the world. Starting his career in Latin America, he transitioned to Europe to establish a sustainability practice in Spain, serving clients worldwide. His career has encompassed roles in Operations Management, Corporate Finance, and Management Consulting, culminating in a full-time focus on Sustainability. In 2023, he led the ESG & Sustainability Programme for Crowe Global in the Asia Pacific, prioritising capacity building and the advancement of sustainable practices globally.

Luis’ professional development is enhanced by certified training in GHG management. Alongside his consultancy work, he has a rich history in education, having imparted knowledge in executive education at ESADE Business School. He also had a 10-year tenure as Associate Professor of Logistics at the Universidad Católica Argentina, where he conducted research in Management Science.

Luis’ role in developing standards has involved participation in the anti-corruption group of the GRI G4, and later, contributing to the IAASB’s non-authoritative guidance for ISAE3000. Currently, he also serves within the IAASB as a member of the accounting industry reference group for the ISSB 5000. Before joining the Sustainability Reporting Technical Expert Group (SR TEG), Luis served on the EFRAG working group for SMEs.

His educational background includes an Engineering degree, an MBA from Warwick Business School, an MSc in Psychology from Northumbria University, and a Master’s in Financial Assets.

Amir Ghandar is Chartered Accountants ANZ’s Reporting and Assurance Leader. After starting his career in a country accounting firm in Northern New South Wales, Amir trained at top tier professional services firms including EY in Australia and London gaining extensive experience in reporting, assurance and regulation. In his role, Amir engages with Chartered Accountants and stakeholders to help shape the profession’s vision on key policy decisions, represent the profession in major forums and reimagine how reporting and auditing can deliver on society’s evolving needs. 

Previously, as Deputy Director, Public Policy & Regulation at the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), Amir drove the public policy and advocacy strategy for the global profession on issues including reporting, assurance, and governance. He grew the profession’s influence and networks at the top level of international policy making, collaborating with the G20 and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to carve out the profession’s role in improving transparency, tackling corruption and building public trust.

Owen Mapley joined CIPFA as Chief Executive Designate on 1 May 2024. Owen was formerly Chief Executive of Hertfordshire County Council from 2019-2024 having spent the previous three years as the council’s Executive Director of Resources and s151/Chief Finance Officer. 

Owen moved to local government after spending eight years in the Senior Civil Service, where he held Finance Director roles at the Home Office, HM Courts Service and the Legal Aid Agency. 

He spent the first 12 years of his career in professional services with PWC, working with a wide range of private and public sector clients and also qualifying as a chartered accountant. 

In addition to his operational responsibilities at HCC, Owen has been a member of his local system’s Integrated Care Board alongside NHS and voluntary sector partners. 

Owen has also recently concluded terms as lead local authority Chief Executive for the East of England region and has been the Vice-Chair of the Association of County Chief Executives. 

Outside work, Owen’s interests focus around family, fair weather road cycling and reading.

YBrs Tuan John Patrick Antonysamy has served in the Government Administrative and Diplomatic Service for the last 29 years in several roles. He served in the Ministry of Finance in the Budget Division as well as the Economics and International Relations Division. His area of work involved Malaysia’s participation in finance related areas in ASEAN, APEC and ASEM as well as international organisations such as the World Bank, IMF, ADB and WTO. Besides that, he has also served in the Tax Division and was responsible for FTA negotiations on tax issues, the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement as well as OECD and Multilateral Tax Issues. YBrs Tuan John Patrick Antonysamy was involved in the formulation of tax incentives, examining Services Sector and Petroleum Tax Exemptions as well as representing the Ministry of Finance in the MIDA National Committee on Investments.

During his service at the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, he was the Senior Director of Strategic Planning Division responsible for planning the Industrial Masterplan. In addition to that, YBrs Tuan John Patrick Antonysamy took on the role of Lead Negotiator for Market Access under the TransPacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) responsible for market access for goods. He has also served as Malaysia’s Chief Negotiator for ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA).

YBrs Tuan John Patrick Antonysamy also served as the Deputy Director General II at the Public Private Partnership Unit under the Prime Minister’s Department. His main roles and functions include chairing the Project Steering Committee to plan, coordinate, evaluate and negotiate Public Private Partnership projects. His area of work relates to projects in the social and security sectors, involving healthcare, education, higher education, security, and land development projects.

YBrs Tuan John Patrick Antonysamy is currently the Under Secretary of Tax Division, Ministry of Finance responsible to facilitate an optimum taxation system whilst encouraging private sector investments to enhance national economic growth. 

YBrs Tuan John Patrick Antonysamy holds a Degree in Math and Education. As a civil servant, he obtained a Diploma in Public Administration to expand his knowledge in the field of administration. He also pursued a Master’s Degree in International Economics.

Anna Theeuwes is the Co-Chair of the ICC [International Chamber of Commerce] Working group on Carbon Pricing Mechanisms. She has over 25 years of experience in advising on international tax matters, with PriceWaterhouseCoopers in Brussels, Belgium and subsequently within Shell out of The Hague, Netherlands.

She is a frequent contributor to UN and OECD tax debates on international tax and climate change related tax matters. More specifically, she participates in the UN Subcommittee on Extractive Industry Taxation and Environmental Taxation and ICC working groups, and regularly chairs business organisation discussions in the Netherlands and towards the European Commission on green taxation as well as energy taxation. She has run guest colleges on the subject at KULeuven, LSE, Oxford Business School and the Geneva Graduate Institute.

She studied law at the Universities of Leuven [Belgium], Poitiers [France] and Heidelberg [Germany] and has Belgian and European tax law degrees.

Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) is a global energy and solutions company committed to addressing growing energy needs responsibly and sustainably. 

Established in 1974 as Malaysia’s national oil company to manage and develop the country’s hydrocarbon resources, PETRONAS has a presence in over 100 countries and is ranked amongst the largest corporations on Fortune Global 500®️.

The group continues expanding its portfolios including conventional and cleaner energy solutions, and a diverse range of fuel, lubricants and petrochemical products, to meet the growing and evolving needs in the face of energy transition.

While ensuring sustainable practices across its operations, PETRONAS strives to become a valuable partner in the transition towards a lower carbon future through efforts to ensure just and equitable outcomes.

iBiZZCLOUD SDN BHD presents iBiZZtax Cloud, a cloud-based tax computation solution for commerce tax professionals. This platform reflects a collaborative initiative dedicated to advancing Malaysia’s digitalization endeavors, offering solutions for tax professionals and businesses. With its streamlined processes and robust features, iBiZZtax Cloud contributes to modernizing and improving efficiency within Malaysia’s tax ecosystem. As the exclusive company endorsed by the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia, our platform currently serves over 400,000 taxpayers through a network of 850 users. The company has also received recognition from MDEC for its contribution to assisting and supporting the 100 Go Digital initiative by facilitating the transition of 800 tax professionals from conventional to digital methods.

Leong Oi Wah is a Fellow Member of the Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA) and has more than 30 years of experience in handling corporate secretarial matters in the profession and the corporate sector. 

She is also involved in advisory on corporate secretarial requirements including corporate restructuring and compliance with various regulatory bodies such as the Registrar of Companies, Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, Securities Commission and other authorities. 

She is an approved trainer with HRD Corp and does regular training for the Companies Commission Malaysia Training Academy and other professional bodies. She is also co-author of “Company Meetings, Minutes and Resolutions in Malaysia” published in 2021 by the Malaysian Current Law Journal.

Gow Jia Jian stands at the intersection of legal compliance and business innovation, uniquely positioned to address the emerging challenges and opportunities at the forefront of the accountancy and corporate governance. As the Managing Partner at GOW VICTOR & CO., Advocates & Solicitors, and a Non-Executive Director at Wezmart Group, he brings a wealth of experience in guiding SMEs through the intricacies of legal compliance and corporate governance. His leadership has not only propelled the growth of businesses but also ensured their operations remain within the ambit of evolving legal frameworks.

Ang Boon Chow, also known as BC Ang, is an accomplished entrepreneur and business driver with over 25 years of experience in the technology industry. His specialty focus lies in digital adoption, and he is currently serving as the Chief Digital Officer at Wezmart International Berhad, where he aims to revolutionize the compliance service industry. In this role, BC Ang is responsible for leading the company’s digital transformation efforts, driving innovation and growth through the use of cutting-edge technology and data-driven strategies. 

Additional to his current role, BC Ang served as the Director of EatCakeToday, which is the top cake portal in Malaysia. During his tenure as EatCakeToday CEO, he was instrumental in driving the company’s growth and success, leveraging his expertise in digital marketing and e-commerce to increase sales and expand the customer base. 

BC Ang was a key member of DT Mobisoft, the strategic partner of DingTalk, Alibaba group, where he introduced the Alibaba mobile office solution to Malaysian businesses. He also served as the Country Manager of OpenRice, where he played a crucial role in shaping the company’s regional expansion to new markets. 

Throughout his career, BC Ang has held various roles in sales and marketing, product development, and business development. He has served as the Head of Marketing and Display Sales at mudah.my and as a business director at Mindshare, DiGi, and Siemens AG in Berlin. With his extensive experience and expertise, BC Ang is highly skilled in developing and executing strategic plans that drive business growth and deliver results.  BC Ang holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Bath, UK, and a Master of Business Administration in International Business from Australia. He is excited about the future of data and business results, and he continues to be a thought leader and innovator in the digital space.

Tan Sri Datuk Wira Dr. Hj Mohd Shukor Hj Mahfar started his career as a Bank Officer in 1978; a year later he took a leap to work with the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) as Assessment Officer. He then rose through the ranks in IRBM, being appointed Deputy CEO of Compliance, Deputy CEO of Operations, and CEO in January 2011 until his retirement in December 2016.

Throughout the years, he received many accolades and awards, he was elected President of the Malaysian Association of Statutory Bodies and Chairman of The Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrations (CATA); and was awarded the CEO of the year 2015 by The European Emerging Markets Awards and received the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award-Outstanding Contribution in Shaping People by the Asia HRD Award.

Equipped with 36 years of vast experiences both in taxation and management throughout his tenureship with IRBM, he now leads his own Tax and Management firm known as MSM Management Advisory. With his continuous engagement in the tax related field, he was subsequently appointed as the Chairman of McMillan Woods National Tax Firm, Chairman of Uniutama Education and Consultancy. He also sits on the Board of Directors of Uniutama Management Holdings, and Prokhas, a private limited company wholly-owned by Minister of Finance, a Partner of YYC Advisors and an Advisor to Century Software (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Sunny Ooi is a seasoned ICT and E-Commerce industry recognised leader with over 30 years of experience and proven track record holding key leadership role in several IT MNCs such as Microsoft, Intel, Lenovo and NEC. In 2015, he co-founded an E-Commerce start-up ClickAsia based out of Malaysia where he is running as the company CEO since then.

ClickAsia started as an E-Tailer major in selling IT branded products online. Over the years, its business model has successfully transformed into one of the leading E-Commerce enablers for multi-national brand partners from FMCG, Health & Beauty, and Home & Living categories.

Sunny is also the President for Internet Alliance Malaysia where he is actively involved and passionate about learning, networking, and contributing back to the industry especially in the field of Digital Transformation domain.

He holds the Doctor of Business Administration from IPE Management School of Paris and Master of Business Administration from University of South Australia. He is also one of the alumni of Alibaba business school who was shortlisted by United Nation, Alibaba, and Malaysia Government to attend the Alibaba Netpreneur Program at Alibaba HQ in Hangzhou. He is a seasoned speaker, moderator, and business coach in local E-Commerce industry where his passion is to support businesses in their Digital Transformation journey.

Sharon is a partner in the International Tax and Transaction Services team in Ernst & Young Tax Consultants Sdn Bhd.  She has more than 20 years of tax experience in tax advisory work involving corporate income tax, withholding tax, stamp duty and real property gains tax (RPGT) matters, as well as international tax advisory engagements. Sharon has advised on many M&A transactions, including cross border transactions in the renewable energy sector.

Sharon is a Council member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM) and a member of its Technical Committee on Direct Tax.   She is also a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand.

Sharon also leads EY Malaysia’s Sustainability Tax team, which focuses on the tax aspects of sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters and she has assisted various clients on tax governance framework reviews.

Sharon also regularly presents at conferences / seminars / webinars on tax developments and authored several articles on tax and sustainability tax considerations (e.g. carbon taxes) and has been in discussions with clients on sustainability tax matters such as tax govenance and tax transparency, the global green incentives and green taxes landscape, carbon credits and awareness on European Union (EU) Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and EU Deforestation Regulation.

Antony is a Partner in Audit & Assurance Department at Grant Thornton Malaysia PLT. He focuses on technology based audits and spearheads the firm’s internal innovation initiatives. He is also dedicated to providing personalised attention and pro-active advice to ensure his clients are properly served and are satisfied with the level of services rendered.

Antony has over 19 years of experience in the field of audit, investigation, domestic or foreign base listing exercise and advisory work. He deals with a wide range of clients, from small local entrepreneurs to large multinational companies, as well as companies listed on the Bursa Malaysia Stock Exchange. The industries which he has dealt with are manufacturing, trading, securities, plantation, aquaculture, construction, property development, government agency, information technology, etc. 

Antony has also been involved in the audit for companies listed on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad and has also been involved in due diligence review and corporate exercise engagements varying from acquisitions to initial public offerings and the review of profit/cashflow projections, preparations of Accountants’ Report and other reports for submission to the Securities Commission and inclusion in prospectus and circulars.

He is also involved in peer review of Grant Thornton member firms overseas. He is familiar with the Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (“MFRS”) issued by Malaysian Accounting Standards Board which is similar to International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).

Karen McWilliams is the Business Reform Leader in the Advocacy and Professional Standing team at Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ). She is responsible for shaping and influencing business reform issues of relevance to Chartered Accountants, including insolvency, corporate governance, anti-money laundering, corporations’ law, climate change and sustainability matters. 

In Australia, Karen represents CA ANZ on the ASX Corporate Governance Council, the Advisory Board of the Deakin Integrated Reporting Centre, the G100 Sustainability Steering Group and the ASFI Natural Capital Advisory Group. Globally, Karen is co-chair of the Global Accounting Alliance (GAA) Sustainability working group and the Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) Accounting Bodies Network. She is also a technical adviser to CA ANZ’s representative on IFAC’s Professional Accountants in Business Advisory Group and represents CA ANZ on the ISSB Technical Reference Group.

Karen is also a non-executive director on the UN Global Compact Network Australia Board and was recently appointed to the Australian Government’s Nature Finance Council.

With over 20 years’ experience in a variety of business and advisory roles, she started her career in the specialist field of audit and has held positions with Worley Parsons, Ernst and Young, and Deloitte in London. 

She is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Master of Arts in Mathematical Sciences from the University of Oxford.

Michael is a senior business and digital transformation executive, with over 25 years of financial services experience in consulting and industry facing roles across APAC, US, EMEA and Canada.

He leads the Financial Services Business Strategy and Transformation practice based in Malaysia and drives the AI strategic capabilities across ASIA.

He has led and designed a broad spectrum of initiatives from robust strategies, developing and running functions through to more recent innovative, digital and disruptive based strategies.

Prior to joining EY, he held leadership positions in McKinsey, Oliver Wyman, Barclay Bank and several global financial services firms.

Dipankar Ghosh leads the Sustainability & ESG Services at BDO in India. He has been providing consulting support to organisations across sectors and geographies for over three decades, leading solutions and teams around the subject matter of sustainability and human development, climate action, ESG, resource efficiency, sustainable technology, renewable energy and climate financing. During his illustrious professional career, he has provided valuable insights to corporates, government, multilateral & bilateral agencies as well as not-for-profits, on pathways to leading sustainability principles and practices. As a respectable thought leader on the subject, he participated as speaker/moderator/panellist in conferences, worked with industry associations and governmental agencies for policy advocacy.

Rebecca Keppel-Jones is the Chief of Member Operations at CPA Australia where she has responsibility for the operations of our member divisions globally, as well as membership admissions and management and migration services.

Rebecca joined the executive leadership team in 2021 as Executive General Manager of Professional Standards and Business support, responsible for supporting the interests of CPA Australia members working in public practice and SME. Rebecca has also led our Learning & Innovation function which has given her a strong understanding of our CPA Program and PD product portfolio.

Prior to working at CPA Australia, Rebecca spent more than 15 years working in Public Practice across multiple technical areas including Insolvency, Forensics and Management Consulting. During this time, Rebecca has worked in the UK, Canada and Australia to build up a truly global view of the business world. 

Rebecca is a Fellow of CPA Australia, a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws (with Honours) from Monash University.

Mrs Wydell is currently General Manager Professional Standards at Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) where she and her teams work to assist CA ANZ members by communicating, educating, helping, reviewing and, if necessary, disciplining members in relation to professional and ethical standards and behaviour.  Mrs Wydell is also responsible for forming policy positions on proposed ethical and professional standards and liaising with Australian regulators on issues relevant to the Accounting profession.  She engages with the Australian Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board on CA ANZ’s behalf.

Mrs Wydell’s prior work experience was with two international network firms predominantly in the audit area of practice.  Mrs Wydell was previously a member of the Australian Auditing and Assurance Standards Board and is currently a director and chair of the Audit, Risk and Finance Committee for a large independent girl’s school.

Mrs Wydell has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and has been a member of CA ANZ for 25 years.

Sharon is the head of sustainable business within ACCA’s Policy and Insights team. She works together with her team in the generation of future looking thought leadership research and influencing policy relating to the domains of sustainable business transition; ethics; financial and sustainability reporting; tax; business law; audit and assurance. This work has the aim of driving better business through the role of professional accountants. In this work, Sharon takes a holistic view to how the domains connect to underpin sustainable business, the skills and action required. Sharon uses this view to inform interventions with members around the globe, and in engagements with EU, international and UK policy-makers, including the European Commission, IFRS Foundation, UK Endorsement Board, FRC, IESBA, and IFAC.

Education enabling the conversion of technical knowledge into action is vital, and Sharon regularly incorporates this into her own work.  Her passion for education was gained from preparing students for the technical and professional demands of accountancy qualifications, which she did prior to joining ACCA in 2008. Since joining ACCA, her roles have also included shaping the ACCA Qualification and its digital transformation, an area to which she continues to input.

Sharon has a degree in Pure Mathematics and Statistics, and gained her professional accountancy qualification with Deloitte. She is a Fellow of ACCA.

Thomson Reuters® Confirmation is the digital platform and global network trusted by audit firms, banks, and law firms to verify financial data quickly and securely. Confirmation invented electronic confirmations nearly 20 years ago, reshaping the audit confirmation process. 

Today, Confirmation 1.5 million auditors, bankers, and financial professionals around the world trust Confirmation’s validated network to confirm financial data and identify fraud.

SPEEDA is a database platform with comprehensive coverage of private and listed company data as well as industry reports. SPEEDA’s contents are focused on the markets in Asia and our reports are written by our in-house consultants to address the challenges of corporate and finance professionals. SPEEDA’s all-inclusive database serves as the ultimate business research platform in Asia, encompassing both company data for business valuation research and industry information. Accelerate your daily research work for Company profiling, Competitor Benchmarking, Deal Sourcing, Target Screening and Industry Research by using SPEEDA to save time and cost and make business decisions more efficiently.

Asset Management Resources (AMR) is a pioneer in the areas of fixed asset management providing fully functional cloud based fixed asset system, implementation, fixed asset audit services.  

Our mission is to provide the best solution for our customers’ needs in improving their fixed asset management operations, saving cost and money in the long run. Our forte is fixed asset management and we have garnered many project experiences across various types of industries from healthcare, hospitality, education, airlines, solid waste management, retail, palm oil refineries to property management. 

Since our inception in 1992, KHR has established its presence in the corporate community and emerged as one of the leading business professional firms in Malaysia. Our focus has always been on our clients as well as the industries within which they operate. Our team comprises of highly skilled and dedicated professionals in providing integrated business advice and services in Strategy, Assurance and Taxation by linking our strategic business solutions with value-added offerings that enhances our clients’ overall enterprise value.

AmInvestment Bank Berhad (AmInvestment Bank) is a leading Malaysian investment bank with more than 30 years of experience. It is a Member of the Malaysian Investment Banking Association.

Yayasan Peneraju (YP) is an agency under the Ministry of Economy that functions as a Talent Bank to identify, nurture and manage Bumiputera talents to accelerate their global competitiveness.

The YP Talent Bank is Malaysia’s first talent development platform designed to empower Bumiputera to be Value Creators through customised programmes. YP achieves this by creating three types of leaders: Professional Leaders, Business Leaders and Community Leaders.

Key functions of YP Talent Bank include Talent Identification & Acquisition, Competency Development & Enhancement, Financial Resource Mobilisation and Networking & Industry Integration. To learn more about our financing scheme, please visit https://yayasanpeneraju.com.my/

YYC is a leading homegrown professional services firm in Malaysia, offering accounting, taxation, business advisory, and corporate services. Since 1974, we have grown from humble beginnings into a trusted partner for businesses across the country. Our passion is empowering entrepreneurial success, and we are committed to delivering high-quality services to help our clients grow.

As a proudly Malaysian firm, we understand the challenges and opportunities faced by local businesses. Backed by a team of experienced professionals, we focus on helping clients achieve sustainable growth. In 2024, we expanded our offerings to include HR and POS software, providing businesses with tools to improve efficiency and streamline their operations.

As an innovative firm, we leverage technology to support our clients’ success. YYC taxPOD, our subscription-based tax education platform, empowers businesses with easy access to tax knowledge and resources, helping them stay compliant and informed.

With a growing presence in Malaysia, Singapore, and beyond, YYC continues to embrace innovation and deliver value to businesses across the region.

TERA VA Sdn Bhd (VASOLAR), a pioneering firm in solar Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning (EPCC) in Malaysia since its establishment in 2011, is renowned for delivering customised technical solutions for Industrial Factories, Commercial Buildings, and Residential Homes. With a track record encompassing over 1,000 successfully completed Solar Projects Nationwide, TERA’s technical know-how empowers its clients to Achieve High Energy Efficiency and Substantial Reductions in Electricity Expenses.

At the core of TERA’s mission is a commitment to assisting businesses in embarking on a sustainable journey Without Jeopardizing Financial Stability. Offering a distinctive approach, TERA business solutions facilitate the reduction of electricity expenses with No Upfront Capital Outlay, while also providing guidance on the Most Updated Government Incentives. With a Commitment to Customer Support, TERA’s offices are strategically located in Selangor, Penang, Johor, and Melaka. This commitment distinguishes TERA as the preferred partner for companies aiming to embrace renewable energy solutions.

Evenesis is a comprehensive event management platform designed for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. From initial planning to on-site execution, our expert team delivers seamless solutions tailored to both local and international markets. Our technology supports events of all sizes, from small gatherings to large-scale conferences, with the flexibility to adapt as needed.

Our Capabilities Include:
✔ Event Ticketing & Registration (Free/Paid)
✔ Data Analytics & Insights
✔ AI-Powered Facial Recognition Badge Printing Kiosk
✔ Digital Lucky Draw
✔ Attendee Seating Management
✔ Exhibitor/Attendee Lead Tracking App
✔ Onsite Support & Services
✔ Appless Portal for Events (APE)
✔ Event Mobile Apps

Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, we also have partnerships in Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, India, and the UAE.

A leading AI-powered HR software for Payroll, Leave, Time & Attendance, and Expense Claim applications, JustLogin aims to provide the best employee experience for small to mid-sized businesses. Founded in Singapore in 2000 as the world’s first cloud-based HRMS and officially launched in Malaysia in 2022, JustLogin has grown to over 3,000 customers in more than 25 countries today.

Esker is a global cloud platform built to unlock strategic value for Finance, Procurement and Customer Service professionals, and strengthen collaboration between companies by automating the cash conversion cycle.  Esker’s mission is to build a foundation that promotes positive-sum growth, increased productivity, improved employee engagement, and greater trust between organizations. By developing AI-driven technologies and automating the source-to-pay and order-to-cash cycles, Esker frees up Finance, Procurement and Customer Service professionals from time-consuming tasks, helps them be more efficient, and enables them to develop new skills.  At the same time, Esker improves relationships between customers and suppliers, while allowing them to maintain their ERP independence. Esker’s cloud platform integrates with existing ERP environments, giving businesses the flexibility to connect with any system without having to change the way they work. Using Agile Methodology, Esker’s platform is designed for and with users, ensuring that it is always meeting the user’s ever-evolving needs. Esker’s primary ambition is to offer its customers the same user experience that large B2C technology companies give to their customers. To bring this experience to its users, Esker leverages its strong culture of innovation, solid financial management, technology expertise, cohesive international organization, strong social commitment, and an HR policy that promotes autonomy and accountability. Esker embodies the growth and value it delivers to its customers. 

ECOVIS is a leading global consulting firm with its origins in Continental Europe. It has almost 11,000 people operating in more than 90 countries. ECOVIS’s unique strength lies in “Global Expertise with Local Faces,” offering personalized advice at a local level within a shared international and interdisciplinary network.

At ECOVIS MALAYSIA, its consulting focuses on auditing, accounting, tax consultation, and business process outsourcing. To ensure up-to-date advice on technical developments, ECOVIS MALAYSIA engage colleagues in ongoing training, maximizing efficiency in sharing industry knowledge and best practices across diverse sectors to deliver high-quality services to our clients.

Grant Thornton Malaysia is a member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL). We have progressed expeditiously in every aspect ever since our establishment in 1974. Our firm provides assurance, tax, public listing, corporate finance, restructuring and other specialist services to public listed and private companies. With offices in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru, Kuantan and Cambodia, and over 1200 people, we have invaluable local expertise supported by global reach.

Grant Thornton is one of the world’s leading organisations of independent assurance, tax and advisory firms. These firms help dynamic organisations unlock their potential for growth by providing meaningful, forward-looking advice. With 76,000 people in 156 markets, are focused on making a difference to clients, colleagues and the communities in which we live and work.

As a testament to our dedication for people’s growth, Grant Thornton Malaysia was awarded the Most Preferred Graduate Employer Award for years 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025, particularly in the Accounting & Professional Services category by Talentbank. Renowned for our expertise, integrity and dedication to our clients and employees, we strive to move forward while remaining committed to our values, quality service and community.

Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad (CGC) was established on 5 July 1972. It is 78.65% owned by Bank Negara Malaysia and 21.35% by the commercial banks in Malaysia. CGC aims to assist Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) with inadequate or without collateral and track records to obtain credit facilities from financial institutions by providing guarantee cover on such facilities. As of December 2024, CGC has availed over 538,000 guarantees and financing to MSMEs valued at over RM99.4 billion since its establishment.

On 9 February 2018, CGC introduced imSME, Malaysia’s first SME online financing/loan referral platform. The imSME serves as an alternative channel for MSMEs to source for financing products, saving them both the time and the hassle of going through time-consuming processes. From the time of its inception to the end of December 2024, the imSME portal had received more than 2.787 million visits, with more than 84,723 registered MSMEs under the portal.

QNE Software: Pioneers in Southeast Asia with AI Cloud Accounting Solutions

Established in Malaysia in 2001, QNE Software leads innovation as the first to introduce AI Cloud Accounting Solutions in Southeast Asia. Their groundbreaking QNE AI Cloud Accounting is a testament to their commitment to setting industry standards.

Learn from QNE how AI & Cloud can save 84% of the time for accountants!

This revolutionary solution integrates artificial intelligence with cloud technology to address the unique needs of accounting professionals, accounting firms, and growing businesses. With QNE AI Cloud Accounting, businesses don’t just get a solution—they gain a legacy of cutting-edge innovation.

Key Features:

Industry Pioneer: QNE Software is proud to be the first in Southeast Asia to offer AI Cloud Accounting Solutions.

AI Modules for Efficiency: Featuring AI modules like QuickScan Robot, enabling effortless recording of transactions by simply taking photos. Qbot, an intelligent virtual assistant, allows easy inquiries about profit, bank balance, sales, and more, revolutionizing financial management with a conversational approach.

E-Invoice Ready in Compliance with LHDN: Meeting LHDN standards, QNE AI Cloud Accounting is e-invoice ready for seamless electronic invoicing.

User-Friendly Interface: Navigate financial complexities effortlessly with QNE’s intuitive platform.

Cloud Advantage: Experience accessibility and collaboration in a dynamic business landscape.

When choosing QNE Software, businesses opt for a legacy of innovation. Join them in embracing the future of financial management with QNE AI Cloud Accounting, setting new standards in Southeast Asia.

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network operating under a single brand with just two members: Forvis Mazars, LLP in the United States and Forvis Mazars Group SC, an internationally integrated partnership operating in over 100 countries and territories. Both members share a commitment to providing an unmatched client experience, delivering audit & assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services across the globe. With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, Forvis Mazars is a natural extension of each firms’ heritage. At our core is our commitment to providing a different perspective and an unmatched client experience that feels right, personal, and natural. As a network of just two firms, we respect and reflect the range of perspectives, knowledge and local understanding of our people and clients. We take the time to listen to deliver consistent audit & assurance, tax, advisory, and consulting services worldwide. We nurture a deep understanding of our clients’ industries, delivering greater insight, deeper specialization, and tailored solutions through people who listen to understand, are responsive, and consult with a purpose to deliver value.

Malique has an international finance career spanning over 20 years. He started his career in the United Kingdom at Flemmings Chartered Accountants, subsequently joining Credit Suisse and Royal Bank of Scotland. Upon returning to Malaysia, he joined CIMB as Senior Manager for Financial Planning & Forecasting.

He joined Maybank Group in 2012 in the Group’s investment banking business. His most recent role is as Chief Financial Officer of Maybank Investment Banking Group (Maybank IBG), spanning across the 10 countries that form Maybank IBG’s international operating platform. In addition, he supervises the finance & operations functions of Maybank Asset Management Group and Securities Solutions (SS).

Malique has played a key role in the transformation of Maybank IBG, spearheading a strategic cost optimisation programme and a full-scale transformation of SS in its integration with the Investment Management platform. He was also instrumental in supporting the transformation projects for key Maybank IBG markets such as Singapore, Hong Kong, UK, USA and the Philippines, helping to deliver a more sustainable business model.

Malique holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics. He is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA). He attended the Columbia Business School Chief Financial Officer Programme where he was awarded a Certificate in Business Excellence.

Deborah Henry, rose to fame when she was crowned Miss Malaysia World in 2007 and again, Miss Malaysia Universe in 2011.

Aptly dubbed “Beauty with a Golden Heart”, she’s a children’s rights advocate for World Vision and refugee rights advocate for UNHCR. In these roles, she has represented Malaysia on mission trips to Brazil, Myanmar, India and Lebanon.

In 2009, responding the plight of the refugees and their rights to fair and equal opportunities to education, Deborah co-founded Fugee School. Fugee School is a non-profit education hub for hundreds of refugee children in Malaysia. It was her dream to make the school self-sustaining, and in 2017 Deborah founded Fugeelah, a social enterprise that works with refugees and marginalized Malaysian communities. Fugeelah’s goal is to provide skills training, and employment opportunities for refugee youth, as well as to create a sustainable revenue stream to fund Fugee School Operations.

In 2013, Deborah was listed in Forbes list of Asian Philanthropists. She was recognized for her active participation in championing social caused after receiving the Golden Heart Award: Tribute to Women in Malaysia 2016 where it was presented by Her Majesty the Queen of Malaysia.

In 2018, Deborah was nominated by the U.S. Embassy in Malaysia to represent the country in the prestigious International Visitor Leadership programme (IVLP) organized by the US State Department – ‘Global and Regional Responses to Refugee and Migration Issues’, in the U.S.

A man of great professional and academic credentials, CA. Dayaniwas Sharma, FCA is the Managing Partner of Laxminiwas and Co., Chartered Accountants.

He is an Information System Auditor (ISA) and Certified Forensic Auditor, having completed Diploma & Certification Course conducted by ICAI, respectively.

He has vast experience in the fields of auditing, accounting, corporate re-structuring valuations, due-diligence and transaction advisory services and other related financial management services, CA. Dayaniwas Sharma has overseen and managed audit engagements of large corporate entities from international, private and public sector undertakings.

After discharging his duties on multiple committees as Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Member, during his first term, he has been re-elected for the second term to the Central Council of ICAI for the period 2022-25. He has served as Chairman of some of the committees of ICAI namely Board of Studies (Academics), Digital Re-engineering and Transformation Committee, Peer review Board, Center of Excellence-Hyderabad.

He is also a member of XBRL India, Quality Review Board (QRB), Peer Review Board (PRB), Financial Reporting Review Board (FRRB) in addition to Taxation Audit Quality Review Board (TAQRB).

On International front, he is the Chairman of SAFA Committee on Education, Training and CPD and a member of Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) Technology Steering Group.

He has also been recognised as “Young India Visionary” by IMG Innovative Media Group in whole of UAE.

CA. Dayaniwas Sharma is a prolific orator, having addressed at various national and international platforms.

He is a thorough academician, with a consistent pursuit towards achieving excellence and a technically affluent professional who has been significantly contributing to the cause of the profession.

Dr. Hooy Chee Wooi is a Professor of Finance at School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia. He is currently a senate member of the university. His main research interests are corporate governance and international finance, and his research works have appeared in many top academic journals, including Journal of Business Research, British Accounting Review, and Pacific Basin Finance. He is currently the chief editors of 2 indexed referred journals Asian Academy of Management Journal of Accounting and Finance (Scopus), and Capital Market Review, and he sit in editorial and advisory board of several other indexed referred journals. He is active in scholarly communities, where he is now the Vice President of the Malaysian Economic Association (MEA), and the Vice President of Malaysian Finance Association (MFA), and he was visiting scholar in many top universities, including Columbia University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Pusan National University, Monash University and Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Dr Afzanizam has more than 20 years of experience in investment research especially in the field of economics and capital market. Previously, he had served in a few institutions such as Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (BIMB) and Malaysian Rating Corporations Berhad (MARC) among others as an economist. His role in BMMB is to advise the bank on macroeconomic related issues such as fiscal and monetary policies. He is also a regular commentator in the media as well as academic adviser in several local universities. 

Dr Afzanizam holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Economics) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Applied Finance & Investment) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) as well as Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) Finance and Diploma in Investment Analysis from UiTM.

Dr Mohammed Obaidullah is the Founder Chairman of IBF Net: the Islamic Business and Finance Network. He created this maiden online IBF community in the year 1999, coinciding with the internet boom, while he was serving the India-based Xavier Institute of Management as an Associate Professor of Finance. Since then, he has served several international and national institutions of repute, including the supranational development finance institution, the Islamic Development Bank Group as a Lead Economist, the Islamic Economics Institute of the King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia and the International Islamic University Malaysia, creating and sharing knowledge in the field of Islamic economics and finance with a focus on the application of blockchain, AI and other technologies in addressing key development challenges. He held the 2nd Yayasan Tun Ismail Mohamed Berdafter (YTI) Chair Professorship in Islamic Finance with the Islamic Sciences University of Malaysia. 

Dr. Obaidullah continued to coordinate the programs and activities at IBF Net as an “online community” with passion for over two decades. In 2020, he facilitated the corporatization of IBF Net with entities in Singapore and Indonesia and continues to lead the Group as its Founder Chairman. He has widely published in the field of Islamic business and finance and has over 2400 citations till date with an h-index of 21 and i10-index of 30. He is the author of the popular book “Islamic Financial Services” that has over 550 citations till date. 

He is a frequent speaker at international conferences and workshops on Islamic finance in general and Islamic social finance in particular. He holds a PhD and an MBA degree with specialization in Finance and certifications in microfinance, blockchain tech, digital money, fintech and related areas. He is a qualified Certified Digital Finance Practitioner (CDFP).

Professor Dato’ Dr. Mohd Azmi Omar is the President and Chief Executive Officer at International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF) – The Global University of Islamic Finance. 

He is a member of Shariah Committee at Securities Commission Malaysia, Bank Rakyat Malaysia, Etiqa Takaful Malaysia and MUFG Bank Malaysia and was formerly an Islamic Finance Expert Advisor to the Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (Brunei Monetary Authority). Prior to his current position, he held the post of Director-General, Islamic Research and Training Institute, Islamic Development Bank Group, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He also has previously worked at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), as Deputy Rector (Academic & Research), Dean of Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance (IIiBF) and Dean of Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences. 

Dr. Azmi was awarded “The Most Outstanding Individual Contribution to Islamic Finance” in the KLIFF Islamic Finance Awards 2015 and “Lifetime Achievement Award in Islamic Economics and Finance” at the 3rd World Islamic Economics and Finance Conference Pakistan in 2020. Recent consulting projects led by Dr. Azmi include the development of the Indonesia Shari’ah (Islamic) Economy Masterplan 2019-2024 for the government of Indonesia and the Kazakhstan Islamic Finance Masterplan 2020-2025 for the Astana International Financial Center (AIFC) and Republic of Kazakhstan.

He obtained his Bachelor and Master in Finance from Northern Illinois University, United States of America and PhD from the Bangor University, Wales, United Kingdom.

Rasidah Abdul Karim graduated from Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyah of Law (AIKOL), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in 2003 and pursued her postgraduate study in Master of Comparative Laws in the same university. She was admitted and enrolled as advocate and solicitor of High Court of Malaya and had ceased practice after she joined Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) in 2005, now known as Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). 

She started her journey as an Investigation Officer in ACA Negeri Kelantan and moved to Malaysia Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA) in 2009 till October 2016. In November 2016, she was appointed as the Deputy Director of Agency Integrity Management Division (AIMD), MACC based in Putrajaya. She then served as the Director of Anti-Corruption Research Division, National Centre for Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption (GIACC), Prime Minister’s Department from June 2018 till April 2023. Currently, she serves as the Deputy Director (Anti-Corruption Initiatives) of National Governance Planning Division, MACC.

Cecile Bonino is Principal of Global Engagements for IFAC. She bridges global organizations’ relationship management, policy support, event management, and brand awareness. A lawyer by education, Cecile has 20 years of experience in Public Affairs and Public Relations. Before joining IFAC, Cecile worked for 13 years at ACCA, where she headed EU Affairs and the ACCA Brussels office, working with European decision and policymakers, Media and key influencers, as well as global organizations. Prior to this, Cécile worked as a Consultant in the field of Financial Services, Energy, Environment and Climate Change at Weber Shandwick and as Environment and Legal Affairs adviser at the European Landowners’ Organisation. Cécile also worked at the beginning of her career at the DG TRADE of the European Commission, the DG Development of the College of Europe, and the law firm, Gide Loyrette Nouel. In 2012, Cécile won the ‘Public Affairs Professional of the Year’ prize at the European Public Affairs Awards.

Ahmad Dahari Jarno, proudly holds cybersecurity professional certifications and experienced wisely in Common Criteria Evaluation & Certification and cybersecurity penetration testing more than 10 years since 2008. Graduated from Malaysia Multimedia University (MMU) as Bachelor (BHons) of Electronics Engineering Majoring in Computer. Started his career with CyberSecurity Malaysia as Security Analyst and currently leading a team of cybersecurity experts as Head of Department CSM MySEF (Malaysian Security Evaluation Facility) under CyberSecurity Malaysia. 

Dedicating all his work in Common Criteria ICT product evaluation & certification and cybersecurity assessment with additions of leading a specialise team of cybersecurity experts in exploration of cybersecurity research, development and advisory that produce in-house solutions such as: test method, test tools, guideline, trainings and etc. In the domain of cybersecurity as his passion, exposed and experienced widely in the area of network security assessments, various types of penetration testing, web application assessment, web servers/appliances compliance testing and security audit. New exploration technology covers cybersecurity on Smart Card (OS, Applet & Reader) Evaluation, Hardware Security, Biometric Security, and innovation of assessment in Cloud Computing Security.

Mufti Faraz Adam, a distinguished Islamic scholar and a ground-breaking figure within the international Islamic Fintech community, is based in the United Kingdom. He upholds a pivotal role as the Director of Ethics and Impact at Fasset, a platform where he spearheads the creation and design of ethical and Sharia-compliant products in the domains of Web3 and Digital Assets.

He is also the visionary founder of Amanah Advisors, a globally-recognised Sharia advisory firm, while simultaneously serving on the Sharia board of numerous global financial institutions. With an impressive academic portfolio, Mufti Adam holds a Masters in Islamic Finance and Banking, advanced studies in Sharia and Mufti disciplines, alongside ACCA and an array of other professional qualifications.

An accomplished author, Mufti Adam has penned several books and research papers specifically into Digital Assets, enhancing the sphere of knowledge and insight into Islamic finance and beyond. These scholarly works are readily available online for anyone interested in delving deeper into this innovative field.

Merina Abu Tahir has over 30 years of working experience in various senior management positions in finance, accounting, business development, audit, governance and ethics; in Malaysia, United Kingdom, Middle East, Africa and South America. 

She is as an Independent Non-Executive Director on the boards of Malaysian public-listed companies, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (the Malaysian national energy company) and SP Setia Berhad (an international real estate development company with presence in the UK, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam and China) and AEON Co (M) Berhad (a major Japanese retail chain operator in Malaysia).

Merina is active in the development and promotion of the accounting profession through current appointments in ACCA Council, ACCA Global Forum on Governance Risk & Performance, ACCA Malaysia Women Network, ACCA Malaysia ESG Task Force, Malaysian Institute of Accountant (MIA) Education Board and MIA Professional Accountants in Business.

Merina is the past Chair of ACCA Malaysia Advisory Committee, past MIA Council member and past Executive Committee member of the International Association of Airline Internal Auditors.

Fen Nee currently serves on various boards as Independent Non-Executive Director. Fen Nee was a former regional partner with Deloitte Southeast Asia. Prior to this, she was the Head of Audit Oversight Board (AOB), Securities Commission Malaysia and also served as a Project Advisor to the Securities Commission covering various capital market initiatives. She was actively involved in international and ASEAN audit oversight activities. Fen Nee has also served her posting in the United States and held consulting roles in the World Bank. 

Amongst her other contributions, she represented the authorities, accounting profession and the industry both locally and internationally. This includes serving as a Council Member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), Council Member of ACCA in United Kingdom, Chair of ACCA Malaysia Advisory Committee, Chair of MIA Malaysian Digital Technology Implementation Committee, amongst others. She was also a past member of the Audit Licensing Committee of the Ministry of Finance Malaysia. 

Fen Nee holds a Master of Business Administration in E-Commerce from Charles Sturt University, Australia. Fen Nee is a Chartered Accountant, member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and ASEAN CPA. She is also a Fellow member of ACCA UK and a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia.

Azmariah Muhamed is now working as the Head of Sustainability and Safety Department at Boustead Plantations Berhad. She has more than 15 years of experience in oil palm sustainability matters, and have worked in two oil palm company previously before joining Boustead Plantation Berhad in June 2022.  She is a skilled and knowledgeable leader in her field. 

She graduated with master degree in Environmental Management from the National University of Malaysia in 2003, and her passion for sustainability has been the driving force in her career. Throughout her extensive experience, she has developed a deep understanding of the complexities of environmental and social issues, particularly in the oil palm industry. 

In 2022, she obtained a certified Sustainability Practitioner, further demonstrating her commitment to excellence and continuous professional development. As the Head of Sustainability and Safety Department at Boustead Plantation Berhad, she plays a crucial role in driving sustainability goals and initiatives within the company through development and implementation of sustainable practices, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards and addressing company’s stakeholders’ expectations.

Dr Carrine Teoh is Chief Strategy Officer at Bond Holdings. With over 20 years of experience in engineering technology and cybersecurity, her areas of expertise are CNI protection, standards and privacy. She has vast experience in cybersecurity frameworks, ISO 27001, Common Criteria, PDPA, Cyber Ethics and Critical Infrastructure Protection. Her earlier career was in IC Design with Masushita Singapore and Cadence Design Systems. She is passionate about synergy of business and technology, emphasizing on digital economy and cybersecurity. She advocates women in technology especially in cybersecurity and engineering. She champions empowerment and active involvement of women in technology and cybersecurity. She is passionate about developing the next generation of technology talents, by mentoring and sharing her knowledge and skills. 

Carrine is Vice President of ASEAN CIO Association. In addition, she is Global Chapter Security & Cyber Security Committee in Della Leaders Club, global forum of leaders that brings people to positively impact the world. She is also VigiTrust Global Advisory Board member and Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM) member. She is part of Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), Association of Information System (AIS) and Malaysian Institute of Management. She was part of the team which spearheaded Malaysian Women in Security (MYWiS). She is Vice President for Nanyang Technological University Singapore Alumni (Malaysia). Dr Carrine was awarded Top 30 Women in Cybersecurity in ASEAN 2021. She is appointed Awards Selection Committee for Cybersecurity Woman of the Year 2021. In 2021, she was named as Top 10 Linkedin ASEAN Cybersecurity Influencers 2021. Dr Carrine was awarded Top 10 Women in Security in Malaysia 2020. 

Dr. Andy Chun is a distinguished pioneer in the field of AI and technology, boasting more than 30 years of experience in research and development. He currently serves as the Regional Director of Technology Innovation at Prudential plc, where he has established himself as a global visionary and influential advocate for the adoption of cutting-edge technologies such as data/AI, Metaverse/Web3, and Generative AI. In this role, Chun has spearheaded the development of a culture of continuous innovation, driving Prudential’s strategy of improving customer health and wealth through digital transformation.

In addition to his work at Prudential, Chun is an Honorary Adjunct Professor at City University of Hong Kong, where he previously taught Computer Science for more than two decades. He also served as the University’s Chief Information Officer, leading its transformation into a leader in the use of technology to cultivate innovative thinkers and future leaders. Chun has received numerous accolades for his work, including being named one of the worldwide 2013 Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leaders, the 2012 Hong Kong CIO of the Year, and one of the top five CIOs in Greater China in 2010.

Chun’s expertise and leadership extend beyond his work in the private sector and academia. He serves on various technology committees for the HKSAR Government and holds the position of Vice-President at the Hong Kong Computer Society. Chun holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has completed executive MBA training at Boston University.

Paul is a highly accomplished professional with an impressive 25-year track record in the recruitment industry. With extensive experience and expertise, he has established himself as a prominent figure in the field. As a testament to his influence and thought leadership, Paul has amassed a following of over 78,000 individuals on LinkedIn. Through this platform, he consistently hosts engaging events on pressing topics such as sustainability, technology, and mental health, fostering meaningful conversations among professionals throughout Asia.  

Paul’s journey with Michael Page began in 1999 when he joined their UK division. Recognizing his exceptional skills and dedication, he was given the opportunity to contribute to the company’s growth in Asia. In 2010, he relocated to Asia and played a pivotal role in establishing the operations of Michael Page in Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. His strategic vision, coupled with his ability to build strong relationships, enabled him to drive success and deliver outstanding results.  With his vast industry knowledge and leadership acumen, Paul continues to shape the recruitment landscape, inspire others, and make a significant impact in the business world.

Dr Ziyaad Mahomed is currently Associate Professor at INCEIF University, and Lead Researcher (Shariah) at the Centre of Excellence in Islamic Social Finance. He is also a visiting professor at the Asia School of Business. He specializes in Islamic jurisprudence, Social and Sustainable Finance and Fintech. He serves as advisor/consultant on fintech, and social and sustainable finance to government organisations in the United Kingdom, Kazakhstan, the Philippines and Nigeria amongst others. He is also a consultant to the World Bank on Islamic finance in developing countries. 

Dr Ziyaad has been instrumental in the development of national guidelines for Islamic fintech and social finance development and is an advisor to several fintech companies internationally. He currently serves as Chairman of the Shariah Board of Iman Ltd in Uzbekistan, HSBC Amanah (Malaysia), TajBank (Nigeria), Ayady Takaful (Maldives), iConsult Africa, FBN Quest Asset Managers (Nigeria) among others. He holds a BA (Hons) Business (Finance) from the UK, an MBA and Certification in Islamic Jurisprudence from South Africa, Egypt and Jordan. He also holds a PhD (Islamic Finance) from INCEIF.

Kasia has many years of experience advising on international regulatory regimes related to energy, climate change and the environment, as well as sustainability law.

She has cross-cutting knowledge on the EU Green Deal, assisting organizations in understanding its impact, managing the risks and implementing compliance strategies that often involve deep transformations, decarbonization or changes to global supply chains. Her particular focus is on emissions trading, carbon border taxes, sustainable corporate governance, supply chains accountability and sustainable finance.

Since 2013, Kasia has been recognized by international rankings of lawyers, in particular for her advisory on climate change law.

Kasia graduated from Jagiellonian University and Harvard Law School, where she was appointed a Gammon Fellow for Academic Excellence. She is a member of the New York Bar. She divides her time between Europe and North America.

Terence Ho is Associate Professor in Practice at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. 

Since 2002, he has served in research, policy and leadership roles in public sector agencies, including the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Education, Southeast Community Development Council, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Manpower. He has also been a Board member of the Workforce Singapore Agency and Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority. 

Terence is the author of Refreshing the Singapore System: Recalibrating Socio-Economic Policy for the 21st Century (World Scientific, 2021) and Governing Well: Reflections on Singapore and Beyond (World Scientific, 2023). A frequent contributor of news analysis and commentaries in Singapore, he has provided consultancy and training services to public agencies and international organisations in Singapore and abroad.

Shazana Mokhtar is a producer and presenter on the Morning Run with BFM 89.9. Alongside the daily morning show, she can also be heard on People, Planet, Profit, the station’s flagship programme on ESG matters.

Prior to her leap into media, she served with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia for seven years, including two years in New York when Malaysia was a member of the United Nations Security Council. She graduated in law from the London School of Economics.

In a broadcast career spanning 18 years, Audrey Raj has interviewed thousands of distinguished guests from across the spectrum; be it politics, business, sports or entertainment.
 As a moderator, emcee and host, Audrey has partnered with prominent brands – on stage and online – like Volvo, Maxis, Adobe, BMW, CPA Australia, and The New Zealand Government. She currently hosts a radio show on all things entrepreneurship and tech at BFM89.9, is the Director of Content & Strategy at multinational martech consultancy, and works with founders in the entrepreneurship ecosystem as a communications consultant and coach.

Prof. Dr. David Asirvatham is currently the Executive Dean for the Faculty of Innovation and Technology, Taylor’s University, Malaysia. He held numerous other posts such as Director of the Centre of Information Technology (University Malaya and Multimedia University) Associate Dean, Project Manager for the Multimedia University Campus Development and many more.  He has more than 30 experience in teaching and managing ICT projects.

At the national level, he was the Chairman for the ICT Human Capital Development for 11th Malaysia Plan 2016-2020 (Prime Minister’s Office), Secretary for the Artificial Intelligence Society Malaysia, President of Data Science Association, Country Representative for the Asia E-learning Network (AEN) based in Japan, and many more.

At the International level, he worked on various ICT Projects in South Africa, Sudan, Iran, Ghana, Kenya, Vietnam, Maldives, Bangladesh (World Bank Project), UAE, India, and Brunei.

Dr. Ahcene Lahsasna is Member of the Grand Council of Chartered Islamic Finance Institute (CIIF). Former Associate Professor at INCEIF. Ahcene Lahsansa is a council member of the Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC). Member of (ASAS) Association of Shariah Advisors Malaysia, Chairman of Shariah Committee of Standards Chartered Saadiq Bank (Malaysia), and Chairman of Shariah Committee of Munich Re Malaysia. Ahcene Lahsasna is CPIF (Chartered Professional Islamic Finance), RFP (Register Financial Planner), a FAP (FAA Accreditation Panel), a CPT (Certified Professional trainer) by the FAA, Certified Trainer by CIBAFI (General Council for Islamic banks and financial institutions in Bahrain), Certified Trainer by MFPC. Certified Trainer by HRDF. Dr Ahcene Lahsasna authored more than 29 books and the recipient of the Global Business Leadership Award in 2017 & 2019 in Islamic Finance. In 2022 he awarded GIFA Award for Shariah Advisory Leadership.

Priya is a Chartered Accountant in practice and a Registered Insolvency professional, heads a professional services firm engaged in the areas of Risk, Process, Foreign Trade Policy advisory, Digital transformation and Corporate and Insolvency Laws. She qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1996 and has a 27-year professional standing with stints in industry and consulting.

Currently she is serving as a Member of the Central Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (2022-25) and is the Chairperson of the Corporate Laws and Corporate Governance Committee and Vice Chairperson of the Peer Review Board and the Deputy convenor of the Centre for Audit quality. She was previously elected to the Council in 2016-19. She is the fourth lady CA to be elected to the Council terms in the last 75 years of ICAI.

She has lead / co-lead / served other important committees such as Disciplinary Committee, Examinations, Continuing Professional Education, Executive Committee and Management Committees of ICAI.

Priya is a Chartered Accountant with 25 years of professional standing in Industry and practice with experience in Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Ford India Limited and presently partner in SPR & Co, a multi-disciplinary practice firm serving Indian and international Clientele.

Herizal Hazri was the Chief Executive Officer at the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia. At ISIS, he was responsible in the overall direction of the Institute as well as served as the primary contact to the Prime Minister of Malaysia on foreign policy and foreign relations. Prior to serving ISIS, Herizal was the Country Representative of The Asia Foundation Malaysia. Herizal is a gardener who enjoys reading and cleaning. During his free time he has collaborated with local communities to address their grievances, set up libraries for indigenous groups, advised Prime Ministers, negotiated with warring factions for a peace deal, managed election observation missions in a dozen countries and wrote numerous policy papers.

Suhailah is the Chief Integrity & Assurance Officer of Sime Darby Plantation Berhad (SDP). In her current role, she oversees the integrity, governance and assurance functions of SDP across its operations in Asia Pacific, Europe and Africa. Suhailah joined SDP in 2018, after having led various audit, risk management and advisory engagements while serving at KPMG, F&N Holdings Berhad and Themed Attractions Resorts & Hotels Berhad in her more than 25-year career. 

Suhailah is a Certified Fraud Examiner, a Certified Integrity Officer, a Certified Internal Auditor by the Global Institute of Internal Auditors, and holds a Certification in Control Self-Assessment conferred by the same Institute. She is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a Chartered Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Malaysia in which she served as a member of its Board of Governors from 2014-2018. She holds a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) degree from the University of Lancaster, United Kingdom.

Kishan Jasani the Country CEO of Grant Thornton Malaysia. Kishan has over a decade of experience in both advisory and assurance spheres. He has been involved with a broad spectrum of industries like asset management, banking, manufacturing and retail. He has undertaken audits for companies listed on the Singapore Exchange, London Stock Exchange and Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. He has also been involved with valuations of derivatives and financial instruments and corporate restructuring. Furthermore, he has also assisted audit teams with issues in the area of technical accounting. In his professional involvements, he is the Vice Chairman of the ICAEW Malaysia Young Professionals Committee and the member of the Capital Markets Advisory Committee of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. He is currently an Associate Chartered Accountant of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of England and Wales, a Chartered Accountant with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and also a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants Singapore.

CA (Dr.) Sanjeev Kumar Singhal is a partner in Assurance practice with S. R. Batliboi and Co. LLP, handling Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) and audit practice. While working in this industry and academia for over 20 years, he has earnestly contributed to help building trust and confidence as a leader, through my industry acumen experience and insights. 

He has worked on a wide spectrum of finance functions including accounting, reporting, compliances, taxation, and treasury with renowned companies. For instance, as a Partner with BL Aggarwal Sohwasia and Co., as a management trainee at SIDBI, as the Vice President, Finance with Cyber Media, as an Executive Vice President, Finance at Religare and as the Vice President with Jubilant Life Sciences. He was also the Associate Professor at the FORE School of Management and IP University. 

Dr. Sanjeev work closely with various industry associations (CII, FICCI, etc.) as well as accounting regulators (MCA, ICAI, NACAS, etc.). As a government nominee at NACAS, he has worked towards the development of quality Accounting Standards and implementation guides while ensuring that the industry interest is duly protected. He also Head a CII taskforce on accounting and auditing standards and have worked with public and private sectors on joint projects for development of content of professional interest. He is currently serving as Central Council Member, ICAI.

Sheikh Farouk is currently the Managing Director of AEON BiG, a leading retailer in Malaysia consists of 21 hypermarket outlets and 2,300 employees. 

He is a Chartered Accountant from CIMA UK and a registered member of MIA ( Malaysian Institute of Accountants ) and was working with Nestle Group of companies for 18 years as a Finance professional prior to joining AEON in April 2021. 

The experience with Nestle brought him from Malaysia to other international exposures in Singapore, Philippines and Switzerland. Held various positions in Finance & Control within the No 1F&B organization such as: Finance Project Manager for Zone Asia, Oceania and Africa, Strategic Business Unit Controller for Ice Cream, Global Finance Lead for Innovation and Renovation, Cash Management Advisor & Foreign Exchange & Risk Regional Manager for Nestle Treasure Centre Asia Pacific, Facilities Services & Real Estate Lead for Nestle Business Services, Factory Financial Controller and Business Unit Controller for Ready-To-Drink, Ice Cream and Dairy Businesses. 

He graduated from Arizona State University, USA with a Degree in Finance and has attended various Executive Programs with London Business School, Amsterdam Institute of Finance, Melbourne Business School, Ateneo Business School Philippines and in 2019 achieved his Chartered Management Accountant professional with CIMA, UK.

Dr. Alifah Aida Lope Abdul Rahman is an external auditor at the National Audit Department of Malaysia. She holds Bsc (Accounting) from the Mara Institute of Technology, Malaysia (1996) and MSc in Computer Systems Auditing (United Kingdom, 2006) and PhD in Information Systems Auditing (United Kingdom, 2016).

She has been serving for the Department for almost 27 years. For the first six years, she was an auditor cum trainer and had trained audit staff in accounting, auditing, ICT and management. Her vast experience in training has allowed her to be appointed as a training specialist for The Asian Organizations for Audit Supreme Institutions (ASOSAI) in 2002. As a training specialist, she was responsible to design and develop course materials before delivering and had delivered courses in Asia region such as Japan, Cambodia, Pakistan and Thailand. With all her experience, she has been seconded to the State Audit Institution (SAI) of the United Arab Emirates to share her knowledge and expertise for the SAI capacity building.

A visionary with strong academic leaning and having deep professional insight, CA. (Dr.) Debashis Mitra, was elected as the President of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for the year 2022-23. Serving his third term in the Council of ICAI, he has been serving the accounting profession for more than thirty-four years. Dr. Mitra, a senior practising member, is also a Cost Accountant, Company Secretary, holds a Master’s degree in Commerce, Law graduate and a qualified Information Systems Auditor. With keen interest in academic research, he is a Ph.D. on the topic “A Critical Study of Select Indian GAAP, US GAAP & IAS / IFRS”.

CA. Debashis Mitra is the Director of ICAI Registered Valuers Organisation (RVO) and also the representative from ICAI RVO on the “Committee to advise on Valuation matters” of MCA. He was also Chairman of the ICAI Research wing, ICAI – Accounting Research Foundation and Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) India. He is also on the Board of Indian Institute of Insolvency Professionals of ICAI. He is one of the Founder Directors of Institute of Social Auditors of India. Dr. Mitra is a member of the Sustainability Reporting Standards Board of ICAI and played a stellar role in developing the Sustainability Reporting Standards in India. Besides, he is on the Board of Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW). He was also a Board Member of Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority (IRDA) and Member of SEBI’s Primary Market Advisory Committee. Besides, he is also the Chairman of the Expert Advisory Committee of ICAI and is the Convenor of the Group for ICAI Global Branding and Promotion.

A persuasive and intense trainer, he is renowned for his interactive deliberations in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Corporate Laws. He has trained many officials of several corporate and non-corporate entities as well as Central and State governmental organizations. An avid speaker, he passionately shares his deep and incisive knowledge in India & abroad at various events organised by ICAI, trade organisations and other reputed Institutes.

As an accomplished professional having immense knowledge of trade and industry, he has served as an active member of several prestigious boards, forums and institutions in India, viz., Quality Review Board established by Govt. of India and The Board of Governors of Assam Downtown University. He also represented ICAI in Uday Kotak Committee on Corporate Governance set up by Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as well as the Committee set up by Ministry of Corporate Affairs for revision in CARO.

On international front, he was the Chairman of Committee on Education, Training and CPD of South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) and member of Audit Group of Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants (CAPA). He has also served as member of SAFA Committee on Auditing Standards and Quality Control. He was also the Technical Advisor in the Board of International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).

Earlier, Dr. Mitra has also served the profession as Chairman of the Eastern India Regional Council of ICAI as well as Guwahati Branch of EIRC of ICAI. A seasoned strategist and leader to the core, he is the former President of Rotary Club of Calcutta, the oldest running Rotary Club in Asia, as well as former National President of The Institute of Internal Auditors (India).

Alan is currently holding a senior role as Senior Management Role at a Cybersecurity Consultancy and Security Operation Center organisation and has over 20 years of experience in Information Security, Governance and Controls.  He has extensive experience in leading engagements and serving clients in the area of Cybersecurity.

This includes Next Generation Security Operation Center, Information Technology Cybersecurity Infrastructure Review, Penetration Testing, IT Audit, ISO27001 Implementation, ISO27001:2013 Transition, PCI DSS Review, Security Incident Management and Response, Managed Security Services, Business Continuity Planning, Secure Email and other areas.

Throughout his career Alan has supplemented his hands on experience through extensive professional training and certification such as CISA| CISM| CGEIT| CRISCCDPSE| CISSP| CSXF| COBIT5| CCSK|CPTC|CPTE|CNFE|CDFE|CIHE|CISSO|CSWAE|ITIL| ISO27001 ISMS LA/LI|Risk Manager ISO 31000|MBOT CYBERSECURITY TECHNOLOGY (CS): PT19090035. This has played a significant role in helping him develop training material and conference talks. He is a regular speaker at conferences with topics ranging from technical to governance.

Cynthia Gabriel is a trailblazer and key advocate of human rights and good governance in Malaysia.

She has degrees in both science and law and brings two decades of experience to the field of governance, the rule of law and anticorruption knowledge.

Cynthia has been honored with a seat on the prestigious Global Future Councils Advisory Body of the World Economic Forum (WEF), on good governance for the term 2019-2020 and for 2023 – 2024. She also serves as a consultant to the Center for International Private Enterprise working on corporate accountability and with the United Nations on anti-corruption projects.

In 2022, Cynthia was conferred the prestigious global “anti-corruption champion” award, by US Secretary Anthony Blinken, and subsequently selected to address the high-level panel on the Summit for Democracy in South Korea to address complex financial transparency issues to pave a global framework to combat transnational crime and corruption.

She was invited by the UN General Assembly President, to address the first UNGASS on Anti-Corruption at the UN General Assembly in 2021. At home Cynthia’s outstanding work and commitment was rewarded by a meritorious medal from the King of Malaysia.

Cynthia was also included in her alma matter’s hall of fame, as respected and exemplary former student of the Assunta School, one of the most respectable schools in the country.

She served as former Vice Chair of the UNCAC Coalition and is Founding Director of the Center to Combat Corruption & Cronyism (C4 Center). She continues to lead strong advocacy reform initiatives at the national and global platforms on political finance, whistleblower protection and corporate accountability.

Rafidah is currently the Vice President, Controller in Shell Business Operations. She is an experienced Senior Finance Leader with more than 25 years of demonstrated history of leading global, regional, and local roles in Shell companies across downstream, upstream, integrated gas, and corporate; including directorship roles in Shell joint ventures. Her previous roles include leading the Credit organization for global Shell Downstream businesses, Regional GM Finance in Upstream Exploration, Finance Managers in the various businesses within Shell companies, including Group Controller roles in London and The Hague. On a personal side, Rafidah is married with 4 children.

Since 2021, Ungku Liza has been the CEO of Boost Life, a leading all-in-one fintech app of Boost, the regional full spectrum fintech arm of Axiata. Her all-rounded experience, spanning Finance, Marketing, as well as Product & Operations enabled Ungku Liza and her team of hundreds to drive product innovation to serve and excite over 10 million users (and counting). 

Ungku Liza joined Axiata in 2010 as the Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Business Planning & Performance across Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Cambodia markets. In 2014, she co-founded Axiata Digital Services (ADS), where she was the Head of Finance. She was then appointed as the Director of Finance and Operations of Boost in 2017, and further channelled her passion in innovation and product development when she assumed the role of Director of Product and Marketing in 2019. 

Prior to joining Axiata, Ungku Liza cultivated over 10 years of finance expertise from her experience in Audit & Advisory at Anderson, and in Financial Accounting & Reporting across Asia Pacific at IBM World Trade Corporation. She is part of Boost’s Board of Directors and holds a directorship in a fintech company in Sri Lanka. She is also the acting President of the Electronic Money Association in Malaysia (EMI), a body that consolidates and pushes all non-Banks’ industry agenda in Malaysia. 

She graduated from University Tenaga Nasional (UTM) Malaysia and holds a certification from INSEAD Finance. She is also a member of Harvard Business Schools for Executives Alumni. 

Dr Keith Kendall was appointed Chair of the Australian Accounting Standards Board in May 2020. During the previous 25 years, he has worked in a variety of roles in accounting, law and taxation including in academia, government and public practice. He has also held (and continues to hold) a number of volunteer roles in the not-for-profit sector, including with the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. A Fellow of CPA Australia and a member of CAANZ, he is a former member of CPA Australia’s Taxation Centre of Excellence. As part of his role on the AASB, Dr Kendall also serves as a member of the (Australian) Financial Reporting Council and the New Zealand Accounting Standards Board.

Venkkat Ramanan serves as the Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific with AICPA & CIMA. This organization is the world’s leading authority in professional accounting, uniting 689,000 members and candidates. It was established in 2017, merging the best of both worlds from The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). 

Venkkat’s leadership extends over the Asia Pacific region, encompassing Southeast Asia, Australasia, India, and the MESANA countries. 

In addition to gaining executive education in Leadership from INSEAD, Venkkat is a Master NLP practitioner and a Certified Performance Coach. He further enriched his expertise by completing the Oxford Fintech program at the Saïd School of Business

TRX City Sdn Bhd (TRXC) is wholly owned by the Malaysian Ministry of Finance and is the master developer of the Tun Razak Exchange (TRX), Malaysia’s International Financial Centre. TRX is a 70-acre district encompassing grade A office space underpinned by world-class residential, hospitality, retail, leisure, and cultural offerings.

TRXC ensures global best practices, developers’ innovative master plans, and integrates smart, sustainable, and future-proofed infrastructure. As the company that leads the project from vision to execution, TRXC undertakes all planning, marketing, enhancement, management, and infrastructure provisions for the project.

A leading cloud-based HR software for Payroll, Leave, Time & Attendance and Expense Claim applications, JustLogin aims to provide the best employee experience for small to mid-sized businesses. Founded in Singapore in 1999 as the world’s first cloud-based HRMS and launched officially in Malaysia in 2022, JustLogin has grown to over 2,700 customers based in over 25 countries today.

Introducing Bukku, the revolutionary cloud accounting software that’s taking the industry by storm. Our cutting-edge automation technology streamlines financial processes and enhances efficiency, helping businesses to save time and reduce errors. With Digital Shoebox, manual data entry is a thing of the past. Simply upload and organize your financial documents with ease. Our Universal Smart Reconciliation feature automatically reconciles bank accounts, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual processes. And with our secure and convenient Payment Gateway feature, payment processing is a breeze. Designed to be user-friendly and intuitive, Bukku empowers businesses to focus on their core operations while we take care of their financial management needs. Let us help you unlock your business’s full potential with Bukku.

AAT is the world’s leading professional body for accounting technicians. We offer accessible qualifications in bookkeeping and accounting, providing people with the practical, real world skills that add value, create impact and help businesses meet the challenges of our fast-changing world.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to unleash their career ambition – so we make it happen. AAT is open to everyone, you don’t have to have previous accounting skills or qualifications, and as our qualifications can be studied full-time, part time, in college, by distance learning or using a blend of both, you can fit your studies around your life.

As part of the AAT community, members belong to an inclusive association of accountancy professionals. With access to a network of insights, opportunities and lifetime learning – we keep skills up to date, relevant and ready for business.

At AAT we’re working to make all our futures better.

WEZMART is your Professional and Strategic Advisor, combining expertise, Innovative Digital Solutions, and business advisory services to simplify the complex aspects of corporate governance, tax compliance, and business strategy.

We offer accounting, tax, legal advisory, intellectual property, corporate services, HR, and payroll. Our commitment to transparency ensures that clients receive expert advice backed by accurate data and swift service delivery, empowering them to thrive in the digital landscape.

Wezmart’s mission is to be one of Southeast Asia’s leading drivers of digital transformation in the compliance and advisory space. By integrating digital tools with professional expertise, we aim to revolutionize how professionals work, making regulatory processes more seamless, efficient, and reliable.

ICDM is a membership-based organisation mandated by the regulators to professionalise directorship in Malaysia by providing continuous professional development and empowering boards and directors with forward-thinking mindsets, practical knowledge, and essential competencies. 

ICDM plays a crucial role in reinforcing self-discipline among board members which is achieved through skill, knowledge, and mindset enhancements that promote sustainability-driven governance. The Institute provides a variety of advisory and consultancy services, including board evaluations, director sourcing and placement, and, coaching and mentoring. Additionally, ICDM offers development programmes covering a broad range of specialisations, such as sustainability, ESG, and digitalisation, among others, efforts that complement market and regulatory disciplines, resulting in a comprehensive approach to governance. 

In addition to carrying out advocacy efforts through outreach and engagement activities within its membership network and external stakeholders, ICDM collaborates with other director institutes and associations regionally and globally to extend membership privileges, share best practices, and, connect peers. 

Info-Tech, headquartered in Singapore, is a leading global technology company transforming HR and Accounting operations for businesses worldwide. Since 1996, they have stayed ahead of the market, continually updating their solutions with cutting-edge tools and technology. Their Info-Tech Human Resource Management System (HRMS) offers an integrated, flexible platform with real-time facial recognition, AI-enabled Cloud Mobile Attendance, and features like Time Attendance, Payroll, Leave, Claims, Job Costing, and Appraisal Software. These innovations enhance efficiency and drive innovation for clients. Additionally, their advanced accounting software streamlines financial management, empowering businesses to optimize operations.

Steve is PwC Malaysia’s People Leader and has comprehensive tax experience as a partner with PwC Malaysia’s Tax practice.

As People Leader, he drives the people agenda for PwC Malaysia, and oversees the firm’s people-related initiatives including our employer branding programmes in the market. He is passionate about coaching and mentoring and is a firm believer that learning is a lifelong process.

On the tax front, he has undertaken high value tax and business consulting projects for clients in various industries including sustainability development, property development and construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and many more.

Steve is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom, a council member of the Chartered Taxation Institute of Malaysia (CTIM) and a member of MIA. In addition, he is also currently a tax examiner with a leading UK professional body.

Ms Carol Fung has over 20 years of experience in eCommerce Trading and Consultancy. She started her entrepreneurial journey as a hobby selling craft supplies to the overseas buyers via international platform such as eBay, Amazon, iOffer & Etsy. 

Carol is the author to the best-selling guidebook by MPH’s Masterclass Series titled Carol Fung’s Guide to Online Retailing that was published in 2013.
Her book was reviewed as one of the easiest guidebooks to follow for newbies looking to start their online business. 

She also collaborated with Ace Premier Publishing Group in 2021 to release a book called The eCommerce Playbook featuring 15 aspiring Malaysian Sellers in the eCommerce industry to share their journey in multiple eCommerce platforms. 

Currently, she is attached with MDEC (Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation), a government agency under the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia and leading the Business Digitalization Unit under the Digital Services Department. 

Carol is widely known as the Go-To-Person for eCommerce & Business Advisory. She has helped and guided many SMEs, Micro Business Owners, and the industry itself to grow and expand their businesses locally and regionally through her extensive network.

Chun Wee is the regional head of policy for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), tasked with supporting its professional insights, advocacy and policy work across Asia Pacific.  He works with key stakeholders to identify and drive new research initiatives that provide evidence-based policy and thinking impacting the business community and profession, demonstrating ACCA’s regional and global reach and public values.  He is a regular speaker and panel chair on topics ranging from evolution of corporate reporting, integrated thinking, the evolving role and skillset of finance leaders, talent strategy and the value of audit.  

Chun Wee currently serves as a board member on the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), an independent standard-setting body that sets international standards for auditing, quality control, review, other assurance, and related services.  He serves as taskforce member on a variety of key IAASB projects including (firm level) quality management and proposed standard for audits of less complex entities.  Chun Wee also serves on various committees including the <IR> Steering Committee under MIA, Working Committee for international standards adoption under the ASEAN Federation of Accountants, Audit Group under the Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants, Steering Committee for the Singapore Stewardship Principles for Responsible Investors under Stewardship Asia.

Prior to joining ACCA, Chun Wee was a key member of the Professional Practice Department of a Big Four accounting practice, where he focused on audit methodology and regularly delivered internal and external trainings on auditing and quality management matters.  He has more than a decade of experience in public accounting and has worked in audits of and special assignments for multinationals and local listed companies.

Mariam is an award-winning strategist, consultant, and international speaker on human capital engagement to build strategies to engage differing generations in business.

In her role as President in Wattleshire, Australia, her work spans Accountancy member education, HR Technology in workforce engagement solutions, Higher Education industry, Public sector, & multicultural community organisations.

She also lectures in areas of Ethics, Governance and Sustainability for Academic and Professional programmes.

Her thoughts and views are widely sought after, where she speaks at, and contributes to research, articles & Accountancy, Human Capital, and HR tech Conferences in Australia, APAC, & MENASA regions.

Some notable engagements including the World Congress of Accountants WCOA, Prime Minister and Cabinet Office in Australia, CPA Australia Congresses, National Conference of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants in Malaysia, as well as Chairing the ACCA National Conference in Singapore.

Mariam was awarded the Top 50 Most Influential Women on LinkedIn, AccountantsDaily x MYOB 30 under 30 for Business Advisory, and ACCA’s Regional Advocate for ASEAN and ANZ regions. 

Combining Human Capital approaches, with Socioeconomic and Strategic Business insights, she is respected in her domain, & has 31,000 followers, & aims to create a better world where Education & Employment can empower the undervalued intellectual potential of people.

SM Thanneermalai is a renowned tax expert in Malaysia, with over 40 years of experience in handling complex tax issues, resolving tax disputes, and obtaining special permissions from various government agencies. He is a pioneer in transfer pricing, establishing Malaysia’s first transfer pricing practice in 1996 at PricewaterhouseCoopers Malaysia. As former President of the Chartered Taxation Institution of Malaysia and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Malaysian Tax Research Foundation, he contributed to the development of tax laws in Malaysia. He was also a Senior Tax Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers for 22 years and Managing Director of Crowe Horwath KL Tax Sdn Bhd for 2 years. Currently, he is a licensed tax agent and a member of multiple professional organizations – the Institute of Chartered Accountant of England & Wales (ICAEW), the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM). 

Mr. Diederichs is a technical manager, specialising in public sector financial and non-financial reporting in the Public Sector team at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). Mr. Diederichs has over ten years of technical accounting experience in both the public and private sectors having worked for Barclays Bank PLC and the Ministry of Finance prior to joining ICAEW in 2015. 

Henning trained with a small accountancy firm in London prior to joining the group finance team at Barclays. After three turbulent years following the financial crisis Henning joined the Ministry of Finance where he helped construct and implement the Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) consolidation process. 

Henning became the Technical Advisor to the UK member of IPSASB in January 2019 and enjoys the technical aspects of financial reporting standards but is also passionate about sustainability reporting. 

Henning’s experience in public and private sector accounts production together with his involvement with IPSASB provide him with unique insights, both from a practical as well as from a conceptual perspective.

Nor Rosita Idris is the Deputy Director of the Accountant General’s Department of Malaysia’s (AGD) Accrual Accounting Implementation Team and the head of the Accounting Advisory Services and Change Management Unit. Since the beginning of the Federal Government of Malaysia’s accrual implementation journey in 2012, she has been actively involved in developing the accrual accounting standards, which are called Malaysian Public Sector Accounting Standards (MPSAS) and related accrual accounting policies.

She joined the public sector in 2001 and was assigned to the Internal Audit Management Division (BPAD), AGD before working as an accountant for the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs and the Ministry of Health. In 2008, she was assigned to the Accounting Development and Management Division (BPPP), AGD as the Secretariat of the Public Sector Accounting Standards Committee, and the Central Operation and Agency Services Division (BPOPA), AGD where she was in charge of managing and accounting for Federal Government Loans.

She is an MIA Chartered Accountant, a CPA Australia member, and an AGD Certified MPSAS Practitioner. As an accredited Management Consultant (Analyst) with the Management Consulting Institute (MCI), she also conducts regular in-house training which includes MPSAS courses.

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy with Honours from Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok and a Diploma in International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA).

Ariane Hofstetter has 10+ years of experience developing research concepts from a behavioral economics perspective, with a focus on ESG research and reception/learning behavior in a digital world. With a background in European anthropology, her research focuses on people and their motivations for market-relevant behavior. She co-initiated and is a scientific partner of the Global ESG Monitor since 2019. Ariane is also the managing director of KOHORTEN, a leading market research institute in Europe that specializes in marketing, investor relations, human resources and product development.  

Datuk Dr. Mohd Nizom Sairi was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia on 19 October 2021.

Datuk Dr. Mohd Nizom Sairi has a wealth of knowledge on the operations and administration of direct taxes in Malaysia. He started his career with the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia more than 35 years ago serving in various senior capacities including Director of Compliance Department, Director of Investigation Department, State Director of Perak, Director of Malaysian Tax Academy, Deputy CEO (Management) and Deputy CEO (Tax Operations) before his appointment as Chief Executive Officer.

Being a prominent speaker, Datuk Dr. Mohd Nizom Sairi frequently represents Malaysia and the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia at conferences, seminars and workshops. Datuk Dr. Mohd Nizom Sairi is passionate in his vision of creating a tax administration that is seen as a strategic partner by all stakeholders, with the end result of building and creating a well-informed society on tax matters, thereby realising the objective of increasing voluntary compliance in Malaysia.

Datuk Dr. Mohd Nizom Sairi is Chairman of the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) for the 2021-2024 term. He is also Head of the Executive Council for the Association of Tax Authorities of Islamic Countries (ATAIC) for the 2021-2023 term and Chair to Study Group on Asian Tax Administration and Research (SGATAR) for the term 2022/2023.

MALAKOFF CORPORATION BERHAD is a multinational Power, Water and Environmental & Waste Management Services Group with core focus in power generation, water desalination, Operations & Maintenance (“O&M”) and environmental solutions. In Malaysia, Malakoff is the largest Independent Power Producer (“IPP”) with an effective generating capacity of 5,342 MW and effective renewable energy generating capacity of 39 MW. Through Alam Flora Sdn Bhd, Malakoff is also the country’s biggest environmental services company, managing solid waste volume of 5,548 tonnes per day.

Malakoff’s international assets include power and water ventures in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman, with an effective power generation capacity of 588 MW and water desalination capacity of 472,975 m3/day. Malakoff is also actively looking to venture further into the Middle East and North African region as well as the South-East Asian markets.

Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Malakoff Technical Solutions Sdn Bhd, Malakoff has involvements in O&M services locally and in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Indonesia. Malakoff’s subsidiary, Alam Flora, provides comprehensive environmental solutions beyond waste management and public cleansing to its concessions in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya as well as the state of Pahang.

Malakoff believes in working together with all stakeholders in productive partnerships. As such, the Group takes pride in being a responsible operator and a good corporate citizen in all communities where it operates.

Dusk heads the enterprise business for Diligent in Asia and he aims to bring the best ESG and GRC solutions to enterprises in Asia to help them manage their risks better. He has been in the GRC domain for close to 10 years and has worked with clients across Asia.

YBhg Dato’ Sr Haji Azmar Bin Talib serves as the Chief Executive Officer for TRX City Sdn Bhd since 2011. He has over 40-years of experience in real estate, construction as well as banking and project turnaround.

A valuer by training, was involved in the valuation profession for another 7 years before joining the banking industry for 7 years undertaking projects and corporate turnaround as well as project financing.

He then joined PNB Group and in the 18 years with the Group, he helmed 7 companies as their Group CEO. Amongst major tasks are acquiring few public listed companies, turnaround and then restructuring. He also set-up new companies and started 9 major townships, most of those are in Klang Valley.

His current position as Group CEO of TRX City Sdn Bhd oversees the development of Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) as the International Financial Centre of Malaysia as well as Bandar Malaysia which is envisioned to be Malaysia’s International Business Hub. Under Bandar Malaysia, he has also completed the development of the new facilities for the Air Force, Army and Police Air Wing costing close to RM3 billion in 8 different locations.

He is also sits on the Board of Melaka Waterfront Economic Zone Corporation (M-WEZ) and a member of Lembaga Tabung Haji Investment Panel.

Datuk Bazlan Osman was elected by the Council as MIA President on 17 June 2022.

Previously, he was elected by the Council as the Vice President on 30 July 2021 and commenced his term as MIA Council member on 1 December 2019.

He is also currently the Chair of the ACCA Malaysia Advisory Committee.

Datuk Bazlan brings extensive corporate and business experience to the MIA leadership role. Currently, he sits on the board of several public listed companies, namely as Chairman of FIMA Corporation Berhad, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of Bursa Malaysia Berhad, Independent Non-Executive Director (INED) of Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Berhad and INED of Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad. He is also a director of Malaysia Professional Accountancy Centre (MyPAC).

He was formerly an Executive Director of Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM). His last position in TM was Acting Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) and he also served as the Deputy GCEO. Prior to that he was the Group Chief Financial Officer of TM.

Datuk Bazlan is a Chartered Accountant of MIA, and a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK).

Rihanna has been the Senior General Manager of Group Tax for PETRONAS since April 2020 and a member of PETRONAS Finance Leadership Team. Her role involves championing the tax strategy formulation and implementation, lead the provision of commercially focused tax advice effective tax strategy and structure for PETRONAS Group of Companies to ensure PETRONAS business operates in full compliance with tax laws and regulations. Under her leadership, she has championed the transformation of tax functions into a customer centric, focused execution and technology driven organisation. The establishment of PETRONAS Tax Policy was one of the key milestones that not only aim to demonstrate PETRONAS commitment as a responsible corporate citizen but demand an attitude of inculcating tax savviness amongst PETRONAS employees. Her priorities are to optimise the centralised tax services operation and tax intelligence, balancing various demand from internal and external stakeholders, which compliment PETRONAS interest to pursue its purpose as A Progressive Energy and Solutions Partner, Enriching Lives for A Sustainable Future.

She Joined PETRONAS in 2009 after 10 years of experience in taxation arena in various multinational companies such as ExxonMobil, Anderson, Ernst & Young and Boustead Group. She was one of the pioneers in the introduction and implementation of Petroleum Tax Incentives, where she partnered with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and Inland Revenue Board (IRB) of Malaysia.

Rihanna graduated with a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) from Universiti Tenaga Nasional and holds a Master of Business Administration, from Charles Sturt University, Australia. Rihanna is also a member of the Chartered Institute Taxation of Malaysia (CTIM).

Dr Meenachi is the Senior Director at Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), overseeing ESG-related matters for the manufacturing sector. Prior to this, she was with the Ministry of Finance for 19 years, involved mostly in planning, analysing and writing various policy papers in the field of economics. Notably, she was involved in the writing of Economic Report / Economic Outlook as well as the budget speeches and fiscal stimulus packages. She was also involved in the macroeconomic forecasting and modelling. In 2020, she was seconded to the Faculty of Business and Economics, University Malaya as a Senior Lecturer for two years. 

She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Economics in 1996 from University Malaya and Post-graduate Diploma in Public Administration in 2001. Meanwhile, she obtained Masters in Public Policy (Economics) from Japan in 2007 and PhD (Economics) in the field of Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Modelling from Monash University, Melbourne in 2015.

Dato’ Lock Peng Kuan, is the Managing Partner in Audit & Assurance at Baker Tilly Malaysia and a partner at Baker Tilly Cambodia. Dato’ Lock graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting and Finance from Middlesex University, London. He is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, a Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, a member of the ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountants and a Chartered Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia. He is an approved auditor in Malaysia, a registered auditor with Audit Oversight Board in Malaysia, a CPA with Kampuchea Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Auditors as well as an approved Foreign Auditor with the Securities Commission and Exchange of Thailand.

Dato’ Lock is currently a Global Council Member of ACCA and the Vice Chair of its Audit Committee. He is a Member of the Capital Market Advisory Committee of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), a member of the Professional Standards Committee of Baker Tilly International. Dato’ Lock is the Past Chair of the ACCA Global Forum for Audit and Assurance, the Past Vice Chair of ACCA Malaysia Advisory Committee, the former Board Member of the Audit & Assurance Standards Board and he was a member of the Industry Advisory Board at HELP College of Arts and Technology and formerly an interviewer for approval of Audit License in Malaysia.

Dato’ Lock has more than 20 years of professional working experience and was with PricewaterhouseCoopers and subsequently worked with Hong Leong Management Company, prior to joining Baker Tilly Malaysia.

Mr. Alex Ng is the Sales and Marketing Director at AutoCount Sdn Bhd, boasting over 20 years of experience in the software development industry. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Portsmouth, UK (2000). Alex excels at empowering SMEs to undertake digital accounting transformations through strategic software investments.

Alex began his career as a software developer in 2000, transitioning to entrepreneurship in 2002 when he co-founded TM Century Solutions (TMCS). TMCS specializes in providing accounting systems, payroll, and point-of-sale (POS) solutions, playing a crucial role in the digital transformation of SME operations. His pivotal role at TMCS has been integral in delivering effective and empowering solutions to its customers.

Since joining AutoCount in 2016, Alex has led the sales and marketing efforts with a focus on enhancing business digitization and efficiency for SMEs. His profound knowledge and experience allow him to guide SME customers in making informed decisions that significantly improve their accounting, POS, and payroll processes, thus driving their business growth.

Dedicated to delivering superior solutions and ensuring customer success, Alex is a key contributor to AutoCount’s commitment to empower SMEs with cutting-edge software solutions that support digital accounting transformation.

Zowie Pateman is the Reporting and Assurance Deputy Leader in the Advocacy and Professional Standing team at Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. She is responsible for shaping and influencing policy development of relevance to Chartered Accountants in the areas of auditing and assurance, and financial and sustainability reporting.

With over 10 years’ experience in policy, she started her career in the specialist field of audit and has held positions with PwC in Southampton UK, and Moore Markhams in Christchurch, New Zealand. 

Zowie is a Fellow Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics from the University of Warwick.

Amassing more than 30 years of experience, Alex specialises in sustainability, risk governance and climate risk, helping to build purpose led, long term sustainable businesses that are able to secure ESG related opportunities as well as managing reputational and regulatory threats. He also drives Crowe UK’s sustainability programme.

Prior to joining Crowe, Alex previously worked with the Argo Group, where he was Chief Risk and Sustainability Officer, a role in which Alex pioneered industry leading approaches to create sustainability strategies.

Alex has also previously worked at AstraZeneca, Aon and Amlin, in a variety of risk management, consulting and governance roles. He has also acted as a non-executive director for non-profit organisations, including as board chairman.

Alex has been recognised by The Insurer magazine for his work in strategy building, and integrating sustainability thinking into organisation wide governance and core management processes, receiving the publication’s inaugural ‘Outstanding Achievement in ESG’ award in 2022.

Employment Hero Payroll is an award-winning cloud-based payroll and workforce management platform. From a single integrated platform, Employment Hero Payroll automates the flow of data from employees across rosters, timesheets, leave management, pay runs, and reporting.

With everything under one roof, accountants and outsourced payroll providers can save costs and free themselves from the stressors of payroll with a system that makes it simple. Employment Hero services over 750 partners and 200,000 businesses, collectively managing over 1 million employees.

We believe in bringing masterplanned towns that bring communities to life. 

1. Making a good town 
2. Listening to what the land has to tell us 
3. When we get the places right, the town works 
4. A good town is a connected town 
5. A town is community

Public Mutual, the No.1* private unit trust company and Private Retirement Scheme (PRS) provider in Malaysia, commands a market share of 34.5%** for the retail funds sector and 46.8%** for the PRS sector.

As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Public Bank, we enjoy strong support from our parent company and the established PB Brand.

We remain the “top-of-mind” unit trust brand in Malaysia, having won the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Platinum Award for 16 consecutive years (after winning the Gold award from 2006 – 2009). For more info, please visit us at our website: www.publicmutual.com.my

*In terms of total retail fund size managed amongst private unit trust companies and PRS providers in Malaysia. Source: The Edge Lipper, 17 March 2025.

**Source: The Edge Lipper, 17 March 2025.

Century Software (M) Sdn Bhd was incorporated in 1997. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Censof Holdings Berhad, a Bumi PLC listed on the KLSE main board on the technology counter. 

Century Software core business is built around technology for more than 25 years and is the preferred solutions provider for digital transformation projects.  They have the highest number of clients from the Government Industry (100+ agencies) and Century Software is the only company that has the systems that caters to all Government sectors as a leading e-Government service provider. 

Century Software develops & delivers comprehensive solutions and services throughout Malaysia and Asia Pacific region.

For 30 years we have successfully helped automate customers’ business operations with ERP, especially in the manufacturing, distribution, and retail industry.  And in recent years, extending the business automation landscape beyond ERP.  

Leveraging on the availability of advance technologies, we worked closely with our customers to deliver comprehensive and innovative solutions, satisfying our customers’ vision with a more digitalized business towards IR4. 

Our people are experienced and committed.  We strive and thrive in delivering successful solutions and projects, meeting desired outcomes. We constantly invest, transform, and reinvent ourselves as we would with our customers, for mutual benefits.  We have and will continue to pursue longer lasting business relationships, with a single-minded aim to be a trusted technology solution partner.

CPA Australia is one of the world’s largest professional accounting bodies, with a near 140-year history. We have more than 175,000 members in over 100 countries and regions, including more than 21,000 members in Southeast Asia. 

In Malaysia, CPA Australia is an integral player supporting public discourse, the business community and the accounting profession. Behind our strong presence is almost 70 years of partnerships with the profession and valued stakeholders. We engage with the government, regulators and industries to advocate policies that stimulate sustainable economic growth and have positive business and public outcomes. 

We also have offices and representative offices in all states and territories of Australia, Mainland China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), Macau SAR and Taiwan, Fiji, Indonesia, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom, UAE and Vietnam. 

CPA Australia’s core services to members include education, training, technical support and advocacy. We provide thought leadership on local and global issues affecting the accounting profession and public interest.

Ms. Asmâa Resmoukihas more than thirty years of experience in the profession, including serving as audit partner in the large auditing firms (Deloitte and EY) in Morocco. In 2020, she started her consultancy practice firm where she has been assisting different organizations in projects relating to the profession and to advisory services.

Ms. Asmâa Resmouki became IFAC President in November 2022. Prior to becoming President, Ms. Resmouki was appointed Deputy President in November 2020 after serving on the IFAC board since November 2017, originally nominated to the board by the Ordre Des Experts Comptables—Morocco. As Deputy President, Ms. Resmouki chaired the IFAC Planning and Finance Committee, having previously chaired the board’s Governance Subcommittee prior to her election as Deputy President.

Ms. Resmouki is a Past President of the Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA). She served on the PAFA Board since 2011, as vice president and chair of the Planning, Human Capital, and Financial Committee from 2013 to 2015 and as president from 2015 to 2017. Asmaa had also served in voluntary roles in the Moroccan accounting profession from 2008 to 2014, especially in Quality Control field.

Thanks to her diverse and wide experience, Ms. Resmouki has developed as a thought leader in the development and strengthening of the accountancy/auditing profession, as well as an expert in good corporate governance and best practices to manage and lead robust Boards and committees.

As Director, Policy & Global Engagement, Scott Hanson is responsible for coordinating IFAC’s engagement strategy with global organizations and non-accountancy stakeholders.  Mr. Hanson also leads IFAC’s policy and advocacy related to anti-corruption, anti-money laundering and economic crime, and oversees IFAC’s engagement in donor-funded capacity building initiatives. 

Mr. Hanson began his career in markets supervision roles at NYSE Regulation and FINRA (the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) in New York, before transitioning into international regulatory policy at FINRA in Washington, DC. 

Mr. Hanson then worked in regulatory policy within the European System of Financial Supervision at the Central Bank of Ireland (Dublin), touching on diverse policy areas across the Bank and leading the establishment of the Central Bank of Ireland’s Innovation Hub. 

Mr. Hanson holds a B.A. from the University of Chicago, a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, and has been to over 80 countries.

Martin is the Founder and CEO of Ingenique Solutions. With Ingenique, he focuses the company to be the trusted AML/CFT solution provider and has grown the company to serve customers across Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and China. He frequently engages with small and medium sized professional firms to assist them in implementing AML/CFT policies, procedures and controls, and to prepare for regulatory inspections and reviews. Prior to joining Ingenique, Martin had more than 15 years in the IT industry covering both technical and business development responsibilities.

A seasoned prosecutor and enforcer, Dato’ Redzuan Abdullah is entrusted with strengthening the regulation of the profession in order to enhance quality and compliance, and build Integrity, Accountability and Trust. Backed by nearly four decades of experience in criminal justice and prosecution work, he leads MIA’s Surveillance & Enforcement (S&E) Division, which encompasses Practice Review, Financial Statements Review, Proactive Enforcement, Investigation of Complaints, Disciplinary Proceedings and Appeals, and the Legal Unit.

Dato’ Redzuan’s approach to regulation combines education, engagement and enforcement. First and foremost, MIA educates members and engages them to encourage compliance. At the same time, his team works vigilantly to detect and prevent serious violations and abuses in the market. Post-investigation, offenders will be served with the appropriate sanctions, especially those members and accountants contracting with unqualified and/or bogus accountants who offer public practice services and erode the public’s trust in the profession.

Under his leadership, the S&E division actively collaborates and engages with co-regulators to share information and initiate punitive and penal action where necessary under their respective jurisdictions. Dato’ Redzuan advocates impartial justice without fear and favour, where MIA proactively initiates investigation and disciplinary proceedings against its members and accountants in the ecosystem to ensure that no guilty party escapes penal consequences, and to protect the public interest.

Prior to joining MIA, Dato’ Redzuan clocked 39 years of service as a police officer involved in technical operations and prosecution, as a Senior Magistrate handling criminal and drug-related cases, and as the Senior Director of Enforcement-cum-Senior Federal Counsel in Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia handling corporate matters.

Karen has 26 years of experience in a diverse range of tax roles, including 15 years with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). As a Senior Tax Advocate, Karen is involved with the development of tax policy and legislation as well as representing member views to the Australian Taxation Office on tax administration issues. Karen also manages the CAANZ member tax query service which involves dealing with technical and administration issues. Prior to this role Karen has worked in various legal and Big 4 accounting firms, gaining experience in all things tax (including GST and state taxes

Graham is a Partner in the SEA Forensic practice and based in Malaysia.

He has joined the SEA team after 15 years within Deloitte Africa where he was a Forensic Partner for 12 years. He was also the Chief Operating Officer for Risk Advisory for East, West and Central Africa for 4 years.

Prior to joining Deloitte he was part of an Organized Crime Intelligence Unit within law enforcement and later joined the National Prosecuting Authority in South Africa. Graham helped to set up the Directorate for Special Operations in South Africa from 2000 to 2004. This was a unique concept at the time and incorporated teams of Prosecutors, Intelligence Analysts as well as Investigators in the fight against organised crime and corruption. During this time he was involved in a number of high profile fraud and corruption investigations.

Graham has 29 years of Forensic and Financial Crime related experience both in the private and public sector. He has led various parts of the Forensic business including Investigations, Data Analytics and Discovery. Today he leads our Operate business across the Asia Pacific region, which provides Financial Crime Compliance as a Managed Service to clients.

Salihin Abang is one of the past presidents of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and the Founder and Group Managing Partner of SALIHIN, a group of independent professional services firms offering a range of services including audit, taxation, Shariah advisory, corporate advisory, and digital consulting. He holds board and committee membership responsibilities in the areas of audit, risk, transformation, sustainability/ESG, and corporate reporting for public listed and non-public listed companies, government and state statutory bodies. Salihin is also an Adjunct Professor at several universities, contributing his expertise to academia and leading the establishment of Teaching Accountancy Firm (TAF) in local universities. He holds numerous professional qualifications such as CA(M), CPA(M), ACPA, FAIA(UK), FCTIM, FPAM, IMA(USA), and is a Qualified Risk Director. He was conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Management from UMT in recognition of his contributions to the profession.

Hisham is currently an Executive Director in Governance Advisory with BDO in Malaysia, focusing on ESG, Internal Audit, Corporate Governance and Risk Management. In addition, he is a subject matter expert in Islamic Asset Management and Shariah. 

Hisham has over 22 years of experience in Islamic Asset Management, Banking, Shariah, Fintech, Accountancy, Auditing, Treasury and Fund Management. His experience includes working with several asset management companies and Islamic banks in Malaysia and Singapore. 

Hisham started his career in Internal Audit for a national oil and gas company, before moving to Treasury and the Financial Sector. 

Prior to joining BDO, Hisham was a senior consultant with a Shariah Advisory firm licenced by the Securities Commission of Malaysia. Hisham was a Director of International & Institutional Sales and a Product Specialist at a leading joint venture Islamic fund management company where he headed the international and institutional sales department. He was also the Executive Director of a foreign Islamic fund management company where he was instrumental in growing its assets under management. 

Before that, Hisham worked with a Malaysian subsidiary of a Saudi Arabian bank as Head of Structured Products and Head of Asset Management where he built their unit trust business from ground zero. 

Hisham is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW) trained in United Kingdom and an associate member of Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals (CIIF).

Hui Jie is an entrepreneur and technologist. At the age of 26, Hui Jie became one of the youngest Executive Directors of a London Listed Company. Hui Jie has sat on the Board of 3 listed companies and has successfully founded and listed his Company onto the Australia Stock Exchange in 2015, achieving a market valuation over USD$230million.

Today, he focuses on building Humanity-Plus companies that uses Technology for the Betterment of the Human-Race. As the Founder and Executive Director of VisionGroup an Innovation-As-A-Service technology group, focusing on blockchain for data trust, artificial intelligence for data clarity and cybersecurity for peace of mind, to future proof enterprises, specializing in the commerce, finance and egovernment sectors and bring their Vision to Reality. 

He is also the Managing Partner of Baker Tilly Vision, a joint-venture between Baker Tilly and Vision, focusing on digital transformation to empower our clients to be future-proof and future-ready. BTV targets to elevate organizations to their next milestone using our proprietary future readiness framework ensuring practicality in implementation to serve both long term needs and short term visible impactful results. BTV also sees the ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) space as a critical important space to bring technology innovations into leveraging upon the global network and expertise of Baker Tilly International. Baker Tilly is an accounting and business advisory network represented by 125 member firms in 145 territories with more than 703 offices and 41,234 employees.

Simon Tay heads MIA’s Professional Practices and Technical division, which drives consensus and provides technical guidance to all accountancy professionals in Malaysia to achieve consistent professional practices, while raising their value for future relevance and to meet market expectations.

Under his guidance, PPT advises on a broad range of technical matters impacting Accounting, Auditing, Regulations, Taxation, Ethics as well as professional practices affecting Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) and Small and Medium Practices (SMP), and provides support to MIA’s various technical committees and Boards.

Simon’s team is actively involved in research and analysis of new and upcoming developments affecting the profession, and regularly produces technical publications and guidance to upskill members and accountancy professionals and heighten compliance and quality. During Simon’s tenure, the division has embarked on key capacity-building projects in areas as diverse as integrated reporting, implementation of financial reporting standards, enhanced auditor reporting, public sector accounting and financial management, competency framework for chief executive officer (CFOs) and the finance function, Islamic finance, insolvency and business valuation to benefit stakeholders and the market.

Simon is a member of MIA and CPA Australia, with over 20 years of broad audit experience in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Vietnam. Globally, he serves as a technical advisor to the SMP Advisory Group of the International Federation of Accountants and regionally as Chair of the ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA) Working Committee 1. Prior to joining MIA, Simon was an Executive Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Malaysia.

Liza Mustapha was appointed Executive Vice President & Group Chief Financial Officer of PETRONAS on 1st June 2021. She began her career as a junior executive 27 years ago in the finance department of PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd, the exploration and production subsidiary of PETRONAS. In the ensuing years, she held various positions within the PETRONAS Group which includes Chief Financial Officer of PETRONAS Gas Berhad, a gas infrastructure and utilities company and Senior General Manager of PETRONAS Group Treasury where she led the implementation of centralised treasury management for PETRONAS Group.

Thereafter she took on the role of Chief Financial Officer for the Upstream Business, which encompassed Exploration and Production, LNG Liquefaction and LNG Marketing & Trading. In addition, she spearheaded the setting up of the PETRONAS Reserves Group (PRG), an independent unit responsible for reserves assurance and responsible for Upstream Business ICT and Risk Management.

In July 2017, Liza was subsequently appointed as PETRONAS’ first Group Financial Controller, heading the newly set up financial reporting and governance Center of Excellence – a key milestone in PETRONAS Group’s Finance Transformation Journey with the aim of strengthening finance roles as key partner to the business value chain, covering both statutory and management reporting of more than 100 legal entities as well as the financial governance and assurance of close to 300 legal entities groupwide. Prior to assuming her current position, she also took on the role of PETRONAS Vice President of Group Procurement.

Liza is currently a board member of PETRONAS and also sits on the boards of two listed subsidiaries within the PETRONAS Group namely MISC Berhad, the shipping arm of PETRONAS and KLCC Property Holdings Berhad, the property investment arm of PETRONAS.

Liza is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (“FCCA”) and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, majoring in Accounting and Finance from The London School of Economics, UK. She also attended the Advance Management Programme at The Harvard Business School.

Andrew is the founder and leader of PwC’s Sustainability & Climate Change practice in SE Asia. He has over 25 years of Consulting experience, with 18 years focusing on the sustainability agenda. He personally led over 300 corporate and developmental sustainability engagements in that time.

He is Partner, Asia Pacific Sustainability, Clients & Markets at PwC Malaysia; GFANZ Mainstreaming Transition Finance working group (2023), and ASEAN Capital Markets Forum Working Committee on Capital Markets Development Industry Advisor Panel for sustainable finance and disclosures (2021-current).

Andrew took a career break 2012-13 to take up a post as Visiting Scientist at MIT Sloan School of Management, US, supporting the sustainability curriculum. He graduated with an MEng (Hons) in Engineering, Economics, and Management from the University of Oxford, UK.

Nurul A’in Abdul Latif was elected as MIA Council member on 25 September 2021. She is currently the Deputy Executive Chair and an Assurance Partner at PwC Malaysia.

Nurul A’in has over 25 years of experience in providing audit and business advisory services. She have served clients from a diverse range of industries and assisted clients on a number of assignments including cross border transactions involving mergers and acquisitions. She have also been involved in various nation building initiatives, in particular, the implementation of accrual accounting and numerous projects with the public service both at federal and state levels.

She holds a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) Degree from University of Malaya (UM). Nurul A’in is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and a member of The Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA).

OR Technologies Sdn Bhd (ORTech) is a modern data analytics consulting company. ORTech helps organizations in Malaysia in revolutionizing their businesses through modern analytics, data science and data cloud, and empowering everyone in the organizations to experience the thrill of getting to the answer faster and to get the maximum value from their data.

ORTech will showcase Alteryx, a code-free data analytics platform that can help Finance Professionals transform their processes, maximize efficiency and performance across tax, accounting, audit, and FP&A with modern analytics. The platform can help Finance Professionals get their time back by no longer having to spend hours importing data files, manipulating data to format it correctly, and overhauling antiquated files as new data becomes available. Alteryx allows for users to build repeatable workflows that can bring in data from disparate sources and create a repeatable process that easily updates as new information comes into view. Time saved on these tasks allow accounting departments to close their books faster and spend more time dedicated to high-level analysis. Alteryx can automate month-end close, journal entry, and consolidation. It can also improve forecasting and what-if analysis and automate budgeting. Alteryx can lower costs and create end-to-end process testing and validations.

Big Dataworks Sdn Bhd (BDW) was founded in 2011. BDW is an innovative tech company that specialises in Digital Solutions, particularly in Business Information Services. We aspire to provide business communities with the opportunity to unlock their potential by adopting digitalization and data utilization. In 2016, BDW was appointed by Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia as its technology and service provider, carrying the brand name “MYDATA-SSM.”

1. asset & loan automation
2. full financial report generation
3. detailed risk-based auditing approach (materiality and sampling)
4. remote working and concurrent users access
5. paperless audit and archiving
6. complete ISQM module
7. MBRS automation

Sunway TES was incorporated in 1994 as a subsidiary of Sunway College. Since its humble beginnings, Sunway TES has become a leader in the education industry providing internationally well-known professional accounting programmes, including ACCA FIA, ACCA, CFAB, ICAEW, CPAA, MICPA and CFA.  

Sunway TES Centre for Accountancy Excellence is the leading professional accounting and financial programmes provider in the Asia Pacific Region. As a prestigious centre, the Sunway TES Centre for Accountancy Excellence plays a vital role in the growth and progress of the financial and accounting profession in Malaysia. Sunway TES has been awarded the ICAEW Regional Centre of Accountancy Training Excellence for ASEAN and China. It has also been awarded the prestigious ACCA Platinum Award for 20 consecutive years.

Companies come to BlackLine (Nasdaq: BL) because their traditional manual accounting processes are not sustainable. BlackLine’s cloud-based financial operations management platform and market-leading customer service help companies move to modern accounting by unifying their data and processes, automating repetitive work, and driving accountability through visibility.  BlackLine provides solutions to manage and automate financial close, accounts receivable and intercompany accounting processes, helping large enterprises and midsize companies across all industries do accounting work better, faster and with more control. 

More than 3,800 customers trust BlackLine to help them close faster with complete and accurate results.  The company is the pioneer of the cloud financial close market and recognized as the leader by customers at leading end-user review sites including Gartner Peer Insights, G2 and TrustRadius.  BlackLine is a global company with operations in major business centers around the world including Los Angeles, New York, the San Francisco Bay area, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Singapore and Sydney. 

For more information, please visit blackline.com.

Softech360 is a Malaysia headquartered organization offering wide range of services including data management, analysis, reporting, consulting & training. We offer services to organizations seeking to adopt sustainable business practices for business transformation. We have experienced professionals having expertise in business & financial management, analytics, customized solution designing, IR 4.0 technologies,ESG consulting and training.

Vision: To promote sustainability into business operations for better future

Mission Statement: To provide 360-degree solutions to sustainable business transformation

Numa Solution Sdn Bhd (NUMA) provides analytical solutions to help clients make better informed and speedy decisions for the betterment of organizations. Amongst its solutions are Financial Consolidation, Budgeting Planning, Activity Based Costing, Banking Analytics, CAPEX financial management and IFRS9/ECL. Numa have been operating since 2003 and is an IBM Gold Business Partner.

DataTracks, a global leader in disclosure management software and services for 18 years, serves more than 28,000 business enterprises in 26 countries. DataTracks’ software and services have been used to prepare more than 400,000 compliance reports so far for filing with regulators such as SSM in Malaysia, ACRA in Singapore, SEC in the United States, ESMA in the European Union, HMRC in the United Kingdom, CIPC in South Africa, and MCA in India.

DataTracks helps companies in Malaysia to convert their Financial Statements to MBRS/XBRL format to file with SSM by offering services and automated software that empower businesses to meet regulatory reporting requirements effortlessly. The team of XBRL experts at DataTracks (ISO certified for Quality and Data Security) possess excellent knowledge of Malaysian SSM taxonomy and accounting principles, making them an ideal choice for error-free XBRL preparation for MBRS SSM filing. You can send your queries related to XBRL/MBRS SSM filing to enquiry@datatracks.my.

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) represents more than 135,000 financial professionals, supporting them to make a difference to the businesses, organisations and communities in which they work and live. Chartered Accountants are known as Difference Makers. The depth and breadth of their expertise helps them to see the big picture and chart the best course of action. 

CA ANZ promotes the Chartered Accountant (CA) designation and high ethical standards, delivers world-class services and life-long education to members and advocates for the public good. We protect the reputation of the designation by ensuring members continue to comply with a code of ethics, backed by a robust discipline process. We also monitor Chartered Accountants who offer services directly to the public. 

Our flagship CA Program, the pathway to becoming a Chartered Accountant, combines rigorous education with practical experience. Ongoing professional development helps members shape business decisions and remain relevant in a changing world.

About Chubb in Malaysia            

Chubb is a world leader in Chubb’s operation in Malaysia (Chubb Insurance Malaysia Berhad) provides a comprehensive range of general insurance solutions for individuals, families and businesses, both large and small through a multitude of distribution channels. With a strong underwriting culture, the company offers responsive service and market leadership built on financial strength. Chubb in Malaysia has an extensive branch network and more than 2,600 independent distribution partners (agents).

ICAI, a statutory body, set up under an Act of the Indian Parliament namely the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, and under the provisions thereof and Regulations framed thereunder, is one of the largest accounting bodies in the world with more than 350 thousand members and over 750 thousand students. It has five Regional Councils and 167 Branches spread geographically throughout the country. In addition, there are 44 overseas Chapters and 34 Representative Offices across the world.

Over a period of time the ICAI has achieved recognition as a premier accounting body not only in the country but also globally, for maintaining highest standards in technical, ethical areas and for sustaining stringent examination and education standards. Since 1949, the profession has grown leaps and bounds in terms of members and student base.

• Regulate the profession of Accountancy
• Education and Examination of Chartered Accountancy Course
• Continuing Professional Education of Members
• Conducting Post Qualification Courses
• Formulation of Accounting Standards
• Prescription of Standard Auditing Procedures
• Laying down Ethical Standards
• Monitoring Quality through Peer Review
• Ensuring Standards of performance of Members
• Exercise Disciplinary Jurisdiction
• Financial Reporting Review
• Input on Policy matters to Government

ICAEW represents more than 200,000 members and students around the world. In Malaysia, there are close to 2,000 ICAEW chartered accountants in various organisations and government-linked roles, and many more Malaysian ICAEW members currently overseas. 

Founded in 1880, ICAEW has a long history of serving the public interest and we continue to work with governments, regulators, and business leaders globally. And, as a world-leading improvement regulator, we supervise and monitor around 12,000 firms, holding them, and all ICAEW members and students, to the highest standards of professional competency and conduct.

We promote inclusivity, diversity and fairness and we give talented professionals the skills and values they need to build resilient businesses, economies, and societies, while ensuring our planet’s resources are managed sustainably.

ICAEW is a founding member of Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW), a global family that connects over 1.8m chartered accountants and students in more than 190 countries – and also part of the Global Accounting Alliance (GAA) with recognitions from many more professional accounting organisations – making ICAEW one of the most portable and recognised professional membership in the world. 

Together, we support, develop, and promote the role of chartered accountants as trusted business leaders, difference-makers, and advisers.

Hubilo’s mission is to build an industry-leading engagement platform that enables businesses to host exceptional events and grow revenue. Our platform supercharges businesses to host exceptional events and grow revenue through remarkable attendee engagement. By providing the most complete CX in the industry, unforgettable branding and customization, app integrations for every tech stack, engagement on a whole new level, and outstanding analytics, we’re powering the most memorable event experiences on the planet. We can actually change the world by creating connections for anyone from anywhere.

PwC works with a range of clients – global companies, public sector entities, growing businesses and up-and-coming entrepreneurs. We believe we have a role to play in nation building and inspiring trust in Corporate Malaysia. With our assurance, tax, deals and consulting services, we help our clients succeed through both buoyant and challenging economic environments. 

With technology changing the way we work, and sustainability becoming increasingly important to businesses, investors, consumers, the workforce and governments, we‘ll help you tap the right opportunities in the current landscape. Whether it’s innovating, building trust, or giving your shareholders more value, we’ll support you in your growth ambitions.

Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in software and knowledge solutions for the tax, accounting and audit industry. Our award-winning products support the end-to-end workflow of accounting firms, from tax research through to firm management and compliance. Our products support the varied needs of clients from small firms through to the Big 4.

Ingenique Solutions delivers Anti-Money Laundering/ Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) & Know Your Customer (KYC) screening and due diligence solutions to help small businesses and large enterprises in Malaysia meet their AML/CFT compliance requirements. 

With Ingenique’s flagship AML/CFT software, SentroWeb, you can manage your AML/CFT easier than ever within one platform. You can search against over 3 million unique blacklisted and sanctioned persons or entities, politically exposed persons (PEPs), and their close associates from more than 33,000 reliable and accurate sources from Dow Jones or Acuris Risk Intelligence databases. The system is automated to keep monitoring your customers’ name and notifies you when they subsequently match latest sanction and watchlists. Combining with our customer due diligence (CDD) module, you can streamline and digitize your CDD process by following our step-by-step guide. SentroWeb helps reduce your manual efforts and improve your operational efficiency on AML/CFT compliances by 80%. 

SentroWeb is ISO 27001 certificated for information security and is trusted by 1,600+ companies across Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, including Government Ministry/ Agency, public listed companies, and top leading firms in public accounting, legal, company secretary service, real estates, precious stones and precious metals sectors.

Private Pension Administrator Malaysia (PPA) is the central administrator for the Private Retirement Schemes (PRS). PPA is a body approved by the Securities Commission Malaysia and is established to administer and promote the growth of the PRS industry. A significant role of PPA is to manage a life-time central account for PRS Members. PPA continually advocates the importance of retirement savings through PRS by being a one-stop resource centre for the public on retirement learning and PRS in Malaysia. 

PRS is a voluntary long-term savings and investment scheme designed to help Malaysians save more for their retirement.

Baker Tilly is ranked the 6th largest accounting and business advisory firm in Malaysia, with 80 Partners and Directors, 14 offices across Malaysia and an office in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and a staff force of over 1,000 professionals.

With more than 45 years of experience in Malaysia, strengthened by our access to an international network of professionals and specialists spanning across 143 territories, we have the edge and capacity to provide high quality audit & assurance, tax, financial advisory services to multinational corporations, publicly listed corporations, organisations in the public sector, and small and medium size corporations, across all industries

AutoCount Sdn Bhd is the leading business software solutions provider for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), including multinational and public listed companies. The company possesses 26 years of software development experience and is certified by ISO 27001:2013 to ensure the product, services, and processes meet the highest information security management standards. 

AutoCount offers fully integrated, customizable and holistic business software solutions encompassing Accounting, Inventory Control, Invoicing, Purchasing, Point of Sale, Cloud Accounting, Cloud Payroll & HR to help SMEs manage their businesses efficiently.

To date, more than 200,000 companies and 600,000 users from various industry verticals rely on AutoCount business applications in their daily operations. AutoCount solutions can be deployed in the cloud or on-premises. It is scalable and adaptable, which is ideal for SMEs’ digitalization. 

Apart from its core Malaysia market, AutoCount also has a strong regional market presence in Singapore, Brunei, Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand. The company has approximately 250 authorized dealers dedicated to serving and supporting customers.

AutoCount software’s simple and clean user interface eases the navigation of business accounting information anytime, anywhere on any device.