BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Leaders Council - ECPv6.7.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://starleaderscouncil.com.my X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Leaders Council REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Shanghai BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20260101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260922T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260923T170000 DTSTAMP:20260922T073812 CREATED:20260315T170627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260919T181540Z UID:5869-1790064000-1790182800@starleaderscouncil.com.my SUMMARY:Chief Financial Officer Forum 2026 DESCRIPTION:Chief Financial Officer Forum 2026 \n \n \n \n September 22 & 23\, Petaling Jaya Marriott Hotel\n \n \n \n \n Early Bird: RM1\,800 (till 31 August 2026) Team Excellence Package: RM1\,620 per person (3+) Normal Price: RM2\,000 100% HRD SBL Khas Claimable | Claim up to 14 CPD hours* Note: The prices shown above are excluding 8% SST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Secure Seat\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hours of Curated Learning \n \n 0\n +\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Groundbreaking Topics \n \n 0\n +\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Distinguished Speakers \n \n 0\n +\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Leaders Council | Where Leaders Shape the Future \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Finance That Impacts\, Growth That Inspires \n \n \n \n Designed to address the evolving role of finance as a strategic growth driver in today’s volatile and innovation-led economy. This conference will bring together Malaysia’s top finance minds to exchange insights on financial leadership\, digital transformation\, governance\, sustainability\, and value creation through high-impact keynotes\, panel dialogues and practical case studies. Join more than 150+ industry leaders to shape the future of Finance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Secure Your Seat\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker Highlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Dr Jomo Kwame Sundaram\n Research Advisor\n Khazanah Research Institute (KRI)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid\n Chief Economist \n Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hafizuddin Sulaiman\n Chief Financial Officer \n UEM Sunrise Berhad\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ramanathan AMN Thiagarajan\n Chief Financial Officer \n AirAsia MOVE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joyce Lim Wan Cheak\n Partner\, and Head of Forensic & Integrity Services Malaysia\n Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn. Bhd.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alex Lam\n Chief Strategy Officer\n SRKK AI Berhad\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jeffri Shahul Hamid\n Founder & CEO \n Weblite & Enginemailer\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humayun Habib\n Head of Strategy and Revenue Growth \n Premium Vegetable Oils Sdn. Bhd. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Andy Chew\n Former Chief Restructuring Officer\n Vantris Energy Berhad\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Christina Ong\n Country Head of Finance \n HAVI Logistics (M) Sdn. Bhd.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Eskandar Shah Mohd Rasid\n Chief Executive Officer \n ISRA Associates\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Adj. Prac. Prof. Cheah Kok Hoong\n President \n ESG Association of Malaysia (ESGAM)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amarjeet Singh\n Asean Tax Leader\, Partner \n Ernst & Young Tax Consultants Sdn Bhd\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Faisal Irfan\n Regional Finance Leader | Finance Transformation & Business Leadership \n Volvo Car Group\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dylan Low\n Financial Planning and Analysis Lead \n Shell Business Operations\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ville Antikainen\n Associate Partner \n Ernst & Young Tax Consultants Sdn Bhd\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessimah Sulaiman\n Group Financial Controller \n Pos Malaysia Berhad\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fitriah Yusof\n Head of Tax \n Maxis Berhad\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jasmine Voo\n Associate Partner \n Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn Bhd\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Farizul Yahaya\n Chief Financial Officer \n Green Packet Berhad\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Norhayati Yakap\n Senior Executive Director \n Ernst & Young PLT\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chari TVT\n Board Member and Chairman of the Governance and Risk Committee \n UEM Sunrise Berhad\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sanjeev Selvarajah\n Finance Director \n VAT Group\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachel Hong Pui Chee\n Chief Financial Officer \n Malacca Securities Sdn Bhd\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lee Han Ther\n Cyber Security Privacy Officer (CSPO) \n Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yeoh Chen Chow\n Chairman\n Foodie Media Berhad\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Diana Cheang\n Former APACSA Regional Finance Control Director\n McCain\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Ng\n Co-Founder & Customer Experience Visionary Officer\n Orlig Sdn. Bhd.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Datuk Koong Lin Loong\n Managing Partner\n Reanda LLKG International PLT\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lionel Lim\n Chief Financial Officer\n MAMEE-Double Decker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shan Li Tay\n Managing Director\n Endeavor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ting Choo Wai\n Partner \n PwC Risk Services Sdn. Bhd.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Aida Azmi\n Joint Managing Director & Partner\n PEMANDU Associates\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chee Cheng Han\n Finance Director\n Geodis Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hj. Makhtar Abdullah\n Chief Executive Officer\n Association of Shariah Advisors in Islamic Finance (ASAS)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kelly Chong\n Former Finance Director\n Unilever (M) Holdings Sdn Bhd\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Attend? \n \n \n \n \n Join a dynamic gathering of industry leaders and innovators for an unparalleled opportunity to connect\, learn\, and grow. \n \n \n \n \n \n High-Level Networking Across IndustriesConnect with fellow C-suite executives through curated peer-to-peer dialogue and high-value interactive sessions. Build strategic relationships that drive growth and innovation across sectors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read More\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expert-Led Discussions on Key IssuesStay ahead of the curve with thought-provoking insights from leading experts. Discover the latest innovations\, emerging solutions\, and visionary thinking shaping the future of your industry. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read More\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Real-World Case Studies & Global PerspectivesLearn from proven strategies and implementation successes across regions and industries. Stay ahead of market trends with practical\, data-driven insights you can apply immediately. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read More\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend with Confidence\n— HRD Claimable \n \n \n \n This event is claimable under HRD Corp Claimable Courses (SBL Khas) Scheme to ensure your organisation benefits while developing its leadership. Focus on leadership\, insight and strategy as we take care of the documentation to support your claim. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn How to Claim\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What our past attendees said \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What I found particularly compelling was the breadth and depth of the discussions—especially the candid conversations about how AI is reshaping the future of work and what this means for leaders. The dialogue moved beyond technology and into what truly matters: how AI will demand a strategic shift in policy development\, governance\, and workforce standards. \n \n \n \n Reena Talla \n \n \n \n Employee Experience Services Lead – APMEA & Europe\, Kerry Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CPO Summit is Malaysia’s premier HR event\, bringing together HR professionals to connect\, exchange ideas and learn from industry leaders on emerging trends shaping the future of the HR landscape\, while discovering best practices that drive impactful change and improve organisational effectiveness. \n \n \n \n Cho Chun Loong \n \n \n \n Head of Human Resources\, NTT DATA eCommerce Solutions Sdn. Bhd. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What stood out most was that many conversations ultimately returned to the same core idea: the future of work is not just about adopting new technologies\, but about how organisations lead people through change in a thoughtful and human way. \n \n \n \n Debica Sigamani \n \n \n \n IPG Mediabrands\, Chief Talent Officer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Programme Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Day 1 | Tuesday\, 22 September 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8.30 – 9.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration & Breakfast Networking \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9.00 – 9.40 \n \n \n \n \n \n PLENARY SESSION 1 Finance in the RMK13 Era – Driving National Growth & Fiscal Resilience Explore how CFOs can align corporate financial strategies with the 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK13) and Ekonomi Madani framework to drive sustainable growth and strengthen fiscal resilience. Prof. Dr Jomo Kwame Sundaram\, Research Advisor\, Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 09.40 – 10.40 \n \n \n \n \n \n PLENARY PANEL 2 Shaping a Resilient Global Islamic Economy Through Values‑Based Reforms How values-based reforms can drive a resilient global Islamic economy through ethical finance\, risk-sharing\, and sustainable\, inclusive growth. Moderator: Norhayati Yakap\, Senior Executive Director\, Ernst & Young PLT Panelists:  Dr. Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid\, Chief Economist\, Bank Muamalat Malaysia BerhadHj. Makhtar Abdullah\, Chief Executive Officer\, Association of Shariah Advisors in Islamic Finance (ASAS)Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Eskandar Shah Mohd Rasid\, Chief Executive Officer\, ISRA Associates \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10.40 – 11.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n Tea Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11.00 – 12.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n PLENARY PANEL 3 Cyber Risk\, Fraud & Deepfakes: Why CFOs Are on the Front Line of Detection & Prevention? Uncover why CFOs are prime targets for deepfake-driven fraud\, how these attacks can disrupt financial leadership\, and strategies to detect\, prevent\, and respond effectively. Moderator: Yeoh Chen Chow\,  Chairman\, Foodie Media Berhad Panelists:  Lee Han Ther\, Cyber Security Privacy Officer (CSPO)\, Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.Chee Cheng Han\, Finance Director\, Geodis Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.Christina Ong\, Country Head of Finance\, HAVI Logistics (M) Sdn. Bhd. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12.00 – 13.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n PLENARY PANEL 4  Profit Meets Purpose: Aligning ESG and Cost Pressures Without Compromise Explore how CFOs can integrate ESG strategies\, optimize costs\, and navigate green tax policies to turn sustainability into a financial advantage. Moderator: Jasmine Voo\, Associate Partner\, Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn. Bhd. Panelists: Sanjeev Selvarajah\, Finance Director\, VAT GroupAdj. Prac. Prof. Cheah Kok Hoong\, President\, ESG Association of Malaysia (ESGAM)Jessimah Sulaiman\, Group Financial Controller\, Pos Malaysia Berhad \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 13.00 – 14.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n Networking Lunch \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 14.00 – 15.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n PLENARY PANEL 5 Bridging Talent Gaps in an AI-Enabled Finance Function Explore how CFOs can harness AI\, automation and data intelligence to transform finance operations\, elevate decision-making and future-proof talent. Moderator: Alex Lam\, Chief Strategy Officer\, SRKK AI Berhad Panelists: Kelly Chong\, Former Finance Director\, Unilever (M) Holdings Sdn. Bhd.Ramanathan AMN Thiagarajan\, Chief Financial Officer\, AirAsia MOVEDylan Low\, Financial Planning and Analysis Lead\, Shell Business Operations \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 15.00 – 16.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n PLENARY PANEL 6  When Things Don’t Go as Planned: Financial & Governance Lessons from Corporate Crises Learn how CFOs can anticipate\, respond\, and recover when business\, financial\, or governance challenges disrupt plans\, turning setbacks into strategic lessons. Moderator: Rachel Hong Pui Chee\, Chief Financial Officer\, Malacca Securities Sdn. Bhd. Panelists: Hafizuddin Sulaiman\, Chief Financial Officer\, UEM Sunrise BerhadAndy Chew\, Former Chief Restructuring Officer\, Vantris Energy BerhadFaisal Irfan\, Regional Finance Leader | Finance Transformation & Business Leadership\, Volvo Car Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 16.00 – 17.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n Tea Break / Networking End of Day 1 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Day 2 | Wednesday\, 23 September 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8.30 – 9.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration & Breakfast Networking \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9.00 – 9.40 \n \n \n \n \n \n PLENARY SESSION 7 Geopolitics Meets Finance: Turning Trade and Market Risks into Opportunities Explore how CFOs can transform trade and market uncertainties into strategic advantages\, protecting profitability while identifying growth opportunities in volatile markets. Chari TVT\, Board Member and Chairman of the Governance and Risk Committee\, UEM Sunrise Berhad \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9.40 – 10.20 \n \n \n \n \n \n PLENARY SESSION 8 Capital Markets 2030: What Every CFO Needs to Know Navigating the Future of Capital\, Governance and Growth Aida Azmi\, Joint Managing Director & Partner\, PEMANDU Associates \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10.20 – 11.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n Tea Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11.00 – 12.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n PLENARY PANEL 9 CFO : The New “Chief Stability Officer” Explore how today’s CFOs are not just financial leaders\, but the anchors of stability\, guiding organizations through uncertainty\, volatility\, and rapid change. Moderator: Ting Choo Wai\, Partner\, PricewaterhouseCoopers Risk Services Sdn. Bhd. Panelists: Lionel Lim\, Chief Financial Officer\, MAMEE-Double DeckerHumayun Habib\, Head of Strategy and Revenue Growth\, Premium Vegetable Oils Sdn. Bhd.Farizul Yahaya\, Chief Financial Officer\, Green Packet Berhad \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12.00 – 13.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n PLENARY PANEL 10  Tax in the Digital Age: From Compliance to Strategic Advantage Preparing for the Global Minimum Tax (GMT) impact on Malaysian operations and cross-border tax governance. Moderator: Amarjeet Singh\, Asean Tax Leader & Partner\, Ernst & Young Tax Consultants Sdn Bhd Panelists: Fitriah Yusof\, Head of Tax\, Maxis BerhadVille Antikainen\, Associate Partner\, Ernst & Young Tax Consultants Sdn. Bhd.Diana Cheang\, Former APACSA Regional Finance Control Director\, McCain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 13.00 – 14.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n Networking Lunch \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 14.00 – 15.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n PLENARY PANEL 11 Growth Without Losing Control: When Should SMEs Invest\, Borrow or Hold Back? Explore how SMEs can make smarter decisions on when to invest\, borrow\, or hold back\, balancing growth opportunities with financial resilience and long term control. Moderator: Shan Li Tay\, Managing Director\, Endeavor Panelists: Yvonne Ng\, Co-Founder & Customer Experience Visionary Officer\, Orlig Sdn. Bhd.Datuk Koong Lin Loong\, Managing Partner\, Reanda LLKG International PLTJeffri Shahul Hamid\, Founder & CEO\, Weblite & Enginemailer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 15.00 – 16.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n Tea Break / Networking End of Day 2 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Interested in speaking? \n \n \n \n For speaking opportunitiesplease contact theleaderscouncil@thestar.com.my \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Become a Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sponsors URL:https://starleaderscouncil.com.my/event/chief-financial-officer-forum-2026/ LOCATION:Petaling Jaya Marriott Hotel\, 13\, Jalan 16/11\, Seksyen 16\, Petaling Jaya\, Selangor\, 46350\, Malaysia CATEGORIES:Finance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://starleaderscouncil.com.my/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/TLC2026_WebsiteBanner_CFO.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Star Media":MAILTO:hooili@thestar.com.my END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR