KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) will hold the Malaysian Financial Planning Day 2024 on 12th October 2024 (Saturday) at the Securities Commission Malaysia, from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

This annual event, jointly organised by Malaysia’s premier financial planning associations – MFPC, FPAM, AFA and MFPAA – will offer comprehensive insights into the Financial Planning Industry in Malaysia. The Guest of Honour will be Dato’ Mohammad Faiz Azmi, Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia.

The focus of this year’s event will be Financial Learning for Youth. Seven seasoned speakers will cover sessions that will include what potential financial planners need to know about the profession; what opportunities it offers; how to navigate a financial planning career from college to the corporate world; and how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the profession. A Round Table Discussion on the nuts and bolts of a financial planning career will help financial planning aspirants decide whether this is a suitable profession for them.

Malaysian Financial Planning Day, now in its second edition, is held annually as one of MFPC’s programmes to match potential job seekers with potential employers, and is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the financial planning industry, including its job possibilities, through interactive learning and networking sessions. Individual development sessions that focus on real-life experiences of professionals and industry experts, are aimed at promoting financial planning for young adults.

Besides sessions on the financial planning industry, career prospects in the industry, and its future, participants will also be able to meet 20 financial planning firms licensed by the Securities Commission, for additional information. Admission is free, and the public stands a chance to win great prizes in a lucky draw.

More details about the programme are available at https://www.mfpc.org.my/mfpd/ Registration for the event is now open. Those interested in attending should pre-register or call (Ms Fizah @ +603-6203 5899 (ext. : 232) for more information.

The Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) was set up in in 2004 on the initiative of Bank Negara Malaysia (Central Bank of Malaysia). Its main objective is to promote the nationwide development and enhancement of the financial planning profession. It conducts professional education programmes leading to recognised professional financial planning designations, and provides an evolving set of Best Practice Standards and Code of Ethics to which Registered Financial Planners (RFP) and Shariah RFP designees must adhere, to ensure the professionalism of the financial planning services industry.
 
Our website: www.mfpc.org.my

SOURCE: Malaysian Financial Planning Council​​​​​​​

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name: Mohd Farhan Bin Azizan
External Relations, Research and Publication
Tel: +6 019 277 3521
Email: farhan@mfpc.org.my

--BERNAMA