Asian Banking School

As the industry accelerates towards digital and AI transformation, talent development must evolve accordingly.

We are pleased to invite you to the Official Launch of ABS Digitalisation Initiatives & ABSNEXLEARN, our next-generation digital learning platform designed to support a future-ready, digitally fluent workforce.

🗓 Date: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
🕙 Time: 10.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.
📍 Venue: Azman Hashim Auditorium, AICB Centre of Excellence, Kuala Lumpur

Join CEOs and senior industry leaders as we mark this milestone and exchange insights on the future of talent development in banking and finance.

We look forward to your presence. Kindly RSVP by 15 May 2026 https://forms.office.com/r/tk5tj03uwE

The Asian Banking School (ABS), represented by Sharon Liew, recently engaged with the School of Management and Economics (SME) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 - CUHK together with Prof. Tianyu Zhang, Associate Dean of the Shenzhen Institute of Data Economy and Area Head of Accounting at SME.

A key highlight from the discussion was CUHK-Shenzhen’s unique positioning within the Greater Bay Area—where Shenzhen’s innovation and technology, Hong Kong’s capital markets, and Guangdong’s real economy converge. As an AACSB-accredited business school within CUHK’s dual-campus framework, SME combines strong academic rigour with close proximity to this dynamic ecosystem, enabling a practical, execution-focused approach to learning.

The engagement covered areas such as Executive Education, sustainable finance, talent development, and potential joint research, with a shared focus on building industry-relevant capabilities.

As ASEAN continues to advance its sustainable finance agenda, the emphasis is increasingly shifting towards implementation—creating opportunities for cross-regional collaboration that connect innovation, capital, and real-economy insights.

This marks an initial engagement, with further areas of collaboration to be explored.

The Asian Banking School warmly congratulates Puan Biruntha Mooruthi on her appointment as Group Chief Executive Officer of Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp Malaysia ).

Her appointment comes at a defining moment for Malaysia’s talent landscape, as the nation accelerates efforts to build a resilient, future-ready workforce—particularly within the banking and financial services sector, where transformation and new capabilities are rapidly reshaping the industry.

As close collaborators—especially through the Women Returnship Financial Opportunities and Reskilling for Women’s Advancement, Re-entry and Development (FORWARD) Programme— we look forward to continuing our collaboration with Ms Biruntha and the TalentCorp team in advancing talent development and strengthening the industry’s capabilities for the future.

Wishing her every success in this new role.

Strengthening partnerships across borders and building future-ready capabilities 🤝🌏

ABS was pleased to host a productive engagement with Bhutan National Bank Limited (BNBL), represented by Mr. Dorji (Director of Corporate Services), Mr. Kelzang Namgyal (HR In-charge), and Ms. Yeshi Lhamo, alongside ABS CEO Professor Dr. Manivanan Saman and team.

BNBL expressed strong interest in exploring the application of AI in HR and Finance across all levels, as well as ABS’s digitalisation initiatives — including hybrid training environments and classrooms, and the upcoming ABSNEXLEARN digital learning portal set to launch next month.

A meaningful step forward in strengthening collaboration, as both organisations look to work together in advancing future-ready capabilities in the banking and financial services industry.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the ABS Outside/Inside Industry Briefing – Latest Updates Q1 2026.

It was a pleasure to host leaders from Learning & Development, Human Resources, and various business units across the banking and financial services industry for a morning of meaningful engagement and knowledge sharing.

The session covered a range of key developments at ABS, including executive and customised programmes, new Centres of Excellence, sustainability programmes, wealth management programmes and our growing digital learning ecosystem—featuring ABSNEXLEARN.

We were especially encouraged by the strong participation and valuable feedback shared, which will help guide us in continuing to meet the evolving needs of the industry.

As an industry-led institution, ABS deeply values the partnership and support of our stakeholders, and we look forward to continuing this journey together.

Thank you once again for being part of this session.

Strengthening partnerships for future-ready talent 🤝

We are pleased to share highlights from our recent engagement with Asia e University, where meaningful discussions took place on advancing collaboration in academic initiatives and executive education for the banking and finance sector.

The session brought together leaders from both institutions to explore opportunities to develop industry-relevant programs and drive impactful talent development. This collaboration reflects our continued commitment to shaping future-ready banking professionals through strong partnerships and shared expertise.

We look forward to building on this momentum and delivering greater value to the industry.