Latest Development in Capital Market Regulations, Conduct and Practices

Moderator

Tehmina Kaoosji has a decade of live breaking news and current affairs programming experience across public, private, and online broadcast sectors in Malaysia. She is an IVLP alumni, nominated by the US Embassy KL in 2022 for the annual State Department’s programme for broadcast journalists. She currently anchors ‘Niaga Spotlight’, Astro Awani’s weekly business analysis and future affairs show. Tehmina is Partner & Communications Director of The Big Picture (TBP) Communications – TBP specializes in advocacy and policy-based outcomes for gender and social development issues.

SPEAKER / PANELLIST

Chin En Tek is an Assistant General Manager at the Law Reform Department, General Counsel’s Office, Securities Commission Malaysia. He has worked on several policy and law reform initiatives on the Malaysian securities laws involving the Securities Commission Malaysia Act 1993 and the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007, and various subsidiary legislation and guidelines relating thereto.

Shahrin Shaikh Mohd has over 25 years of experience in fund management, unit trusts, and capital market regulation. Shahrin is responsible for implementing and communicating risk governance and compliance frameworks, overseeing legal matters, anti-money laundering, and anti-bribery initiatives. He spent over 15 years at the Securities Commission Malaysia, handling corporate proposals, policy development, and supervision of unit trusts. Shahrin also consulted for the Capital Market Authority of Saudi Arabia. He graduated from the University of Warwick with a double major in Accounting and Financial Analysis and holds an AML certification from AICB.

Dato’ Dr. Azman, as MD & CEO of SJ Securities Sdn Bhd, manages its operations involving strategy, research, marketing, liaison with authorities, dealing in equities and other capital market instruments, leading with corporate finance and advisory activities, expansion of internet broking and derivatives trading, financial management and general administrations. As Chairman of the Association of Stockbroking Companies Malaysia, represents its members (10 Investment Banks, 14 stockbroking companies and 7 foreign houses) in engagements with the Securities Commission, Bursa Malaysia and other authorities, solving industry problems, contributing to the growth and development of the capital market and enhancing investor education.

Lok Eng Hong is Head of Investment Management Mid Market Client Solutions and Regional Head of Dealing at Maybank Investment Bank Berhad, serving large corporates, listed companies, high net worth investors, and business partners. He is Chairman of the Stockbroking Committee of the Malaysian Investment Banking Association and a member of Bursa Malaysia’s Securities Market Consultative Panel. Lok has been a board member of Maybank Securities Limited, Vietnam since 2020. He graduated with a B.Sc in Finance from Pennsylvania State University and has 30 years of experience. He has attended executive programs at INSEAD, Tsinghua University, Asian School of Business, and Iclif.

Scarlett is the Country Manager for Luno Malaysia, a leading regulated digital asset exchange (DAX) committed to providing a safe and secure platform for people to buy, store and explore digital assets. Previously, Scarlett served as Marketing Manager of Luno Malaysia and has built Luno’s brand awareness and established partnership programmes. As the first female member of Luno Malaysia, Scarlett has been an integral part of the team contributing to everything from marketing to key business operations including leading the application of Malaysia’s regulatory approval, and integration of Luno with banking and payment partners.

Julian Ng has about 20 years of experience in the investment banking industry and has worked regionally in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. He also produced and hosted prime-time business and finance shows on BFM89.9, the business radio station. He co-founded and is the Chief Executive Officer of Akru, a robo-advisor, where you can invest better, cheaper and quicker online. Akru is licensed by the Securities Commission Malaysia for Digital Investment Management.

Muzzaffar Othman currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of ASNB. He holds a Degree Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) and has served in several organizations before the current position in ASNB. He was in various sectors including Manufacturing, Consulting, Aviation, Insurance and the latest in Finance. Prior to his present position, he was the Chief Technology Officer in PNB and has been a member of the PNB Leadership Team since 2017. He is a Capital Market Services Representative’s Licence holder. He also sits on the Board of FIMM, Raiz Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Jewel Digital Ventures Sdn Bhd and E-LOCK Corporation Sdn Bhd.

Chief SAC Mohd Nur Lokman bin Samingan is the Sector Head of Anti-Corruption Initiatives at MACC’s National Governance Planning Division. He contributed to the National Anti-Corruption Strategies (NACS) document and has held leadership roles in MACC’s Community Education Division since 2014. He has delivered numerous anti-corruption sessions for various organizations and presented at international summits. He represented MACC at the UNCAC Implementation Review Group in Vienna in 2022 and helped develop youth engagement guidelines in anti-corruption work. With extensive experience as an investigator and prosecutor, he also lectures on Integrity and Anti-Corruption at several universities and is a master trainer appointed by the Ministry of Higher Education.

Reinushini Chandrasegaram is the Managing Director of RC Compliance Sdn. Bhd., specialising in anti-corruption compliance, ESG/ sustainability assurance, and corruption risk management. With over 30 years of leadership experience, she holds certifications as a Certified Integrity Officer (CeIO), Certified Sustainability Assurance Practitioner (ACSAP), and serves as a Director of the Malaysian Alliance of Corporate Directors (MACD). Reinushini is a Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA), Certified Internal Auditor, and Certified Anti-Money Laundering & Counter Financing of Terrorism Compliance Officer (CAMCO). She has led professional reviews and training sessions globally and is a speaker at national and international forums. Reinushini also contributes to ESG Exchange and the Global Network of Director Institutes (GNDI), notably shaping the GNDI Global Survey 2023 on Future of Board Governance. She is appointed as a speaker, writer, and trainer for the Securities Industry Development Corporation (SIDC) and has moderated significant events like the National Anti-Corruption Summit 2024 (NACS 2024) and the National Integrity Forum 2023. Reinushini is an alumnus of the International Anti-Corruption Association (IACA), Austria.

DAVID MEOW has over 30 years of experience in capital and financial markets, specializing in financial modeling, business and securities valuation, financial risk management, financial reporting, capital markets law, and investment performance measurement. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Chartered Accountant (Malaysia), and Financial Risk Manager (FRM), providing education, training, and consultancy in capital markets services. He holds a Master of Science in Financial Engineering and a Certificate in Data Science, contributing to data science projects with regulators and companies. David also has a legal background with a Bachelor of Jurisprudence and a Master of Law. His clients include regulatory bodies, GLCs, financial institutions, and corporations.