KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) in accordance to its constitution, today announced our new National Council Members. The announcement was made during the Council’s 13^th Annual General Meeting at Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Club. 

Md Adnan Md Zain, in his final speech as MFPC’s President stated that the year 2016 was the most successful year of the Council since its formation 13 years ago and was certainly another productive and successful year for MFPC.

“We have always recognised the need for a stronger digital presence for our members. It is in this regard, that we have commenced with the development of a new system. As some of you may remember at our last AGM at this same venue last year, we shared our intention of acquiring a permanent place of operations of the Secretariat office. I am thus happy to announce that the Secretariat office will be moving to Kota Damansara and commence operations from January 2018.

After a comprehensive and deliberate selection process, Michael Kok Fook On has been elected as the new MFPC President effective from May 16^th 2017 replacing Md Adnan Md Zain who served two terms of continuous service for the Council. Previously, Mr Michael Kok led MFPC as the Deputy President and Chairman of Certification & CPD Board. He has extensive experience in insurance and financial planning industry; and actively contributed to the development of financial planning education in Malaysia and Asian region.

As President, Michael Kok will have responsibility for the Council’s operation units nationwide including the Sarawak, Penang and Johor Chapters. For his contributions to the Financial Planning Industry in Malaysia, he was awarded as Fellow of Malaysian Financial Planning Council.

Concurrent to Michael Kok’s appointment, Mr Vincent Kwo Shih Kang was elected as Deputy President; Mr Phang Kar Yew as Vice President of External Relations and Publicity; Mr. Victor Kho Chui Ing as Vice President of Membership; and Assoc Prof Dr Ahcene Lahsana as Vice President of Research & Publication. Mr Andy Ng Yen Heng as the Treasurer while Mr Anuar Shuib as the Secretary. Dr Chai Kon Lim; Dr Desmond Chong Kok Fei; Dato’ Javern Lim; Assoc Prof Dr Mohamad Fazli and Mr Mohamad Sani Ayob are new National Council members.

In accordance with the AGM and the tradition, a three hours seminar with the theme of “9Ps Tips on How to Be a Top Performer Consistently” was held on the same day for its members. The seminar was set to adopt and discussed on the Financial Planners performance and essential principles in building up and maintaining a well-focused relationship with clients.  

Source : Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC)

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name : Asyila Tarmizi
External Relations and Project Management
Malaysian Financial Planning Council
Tel : +6 03 62035899
Email : asyila@mfpc.org.my 

--BERNAMA