Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers

AICB held its 48th Annual General Meeting (AGM) today at the AICB Centre of Excellence, gathering Council Members, members and senior management. The AGM provided an opportunity to reflect on AICB’s 2025 progress in advancing professional standards, strengthening member engagement and developing future-ready banking talent.

Guided by the theme of AICB’s 2025 Annual Report, “Building Competence, Inspiring Conscience”, AICB remains committed to equipping banking professionals with the competence, integrity and judgement needed to uphold trust in an evolving financial landscape.

Read more in AICB’s 2025 Annual Report through the link below.

https://www.aicb.org.my/events-and-knowledge-hub -annual-reports

Climate risk is now a business, economic and financial reality.

According to the World Meteorological Organization, 2025 was one of the three warmest years on record. The International Energy Agency also reported that global energy-related CO₂ emissions reached a new high in 2025.

For banking and financial professionals, these figures point to rising risks for economies, businesses, communities and the financial system.

This World Environment Day, we recognise their role in building resilience: understanding climate risk, supporting customers through transition and making responsible decisions that help finance a more sustainable future.

Explore AICB’s sustainability learning pathways, including our Climate Risk Certification, and build the capabilities needed for a changing climate.

Today, AICB signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TNB Integrated Learning Solution Sdn. Bhd. (ILSAS), witnessed by YB Dato’ Sri Arthur Joseph Kurup, Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, on the sidelines of the Energy Transition Conference.

As Malaysia advances the National Energy Transition Roadmap and its Net Zero 2050 ambition, the financial sector has an important role in supporting responsible capital allocation, transition-related decision-making and long-term economic resilience Through this collaboration, AICB and ILSAS will work to deepen banking professionals’ understanding of renewable energy, sustainability, responsible financing, climate risk and transition financing.

This partnership reflects AICB’s continued commitment to building professional capability across the banking industry and supporting Malaysia’s transition towards a more sustainable, resilient and low-carbon economy.

Click the link below to learn more about AICB’s commitment to sustainability!

https://www.aicb.org.my

A professional designation reflects more than just achievement. It signals a commitment to competence, sound judgement and continuous professional development — standards that strengthen trust in banking.

For this year’s conferees, the milestone marks the next chapter in their contribution to the profession including applying knowledge with purpose, leading with integrity and supporting a resilient financial sector.

As we continue sharing moments from the ceremony, we invite our Fellow Chartered Bankers (FCBs), Chartered Bankers (CBs) and Associate Chartered Bankers (ACBs) to tag us in their favourite memories, as we celebrate the achievements of our AICB member community.

For those aspiring to advance their professional development, begin your Chartered Banker journey with us.

Share your favourite moments and tag Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers

Begin your Chartered Banker journey:

https://www.aicb.org.my/qualifications/chartered-banker-qualification

On 19 May 2026, AICB hosted the webinar “Managing Complexity: Non-financial Risks in a Multi-party Operating Environment”, bringing together industry experts to share practical insights on operational and technology-related risks.

Participants discussed the complexity and risk in dynamic environments, IT architecture risk in banking and risk management in multi-party operating environments and the evolving role of governance, operations and resilience.

Our sincere appreciation to our speakers for sharing valuable insights and practical solutions:

• Graeme Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Riskoncise Limited (UK), Chair of the Risk & Complexity SIG, Institute of Risk Management
• Gary Chan, Chartered Banker, MBA, BA Hons Acct, Certified Bank Risk Practitioner, Senior Consultant - Commercial Banking, Asian Banking School
• Michael Schut, Partner, Regulatory, Risk & Resilience Advisory, EY Netherlands
• Thor Boon Lee, Associate Partner, Risk Consulting, EY Malaysia

Thank you to all participants for your active engagement and contributions to the discussion.

Mark your calendars for the 16th International Conference on Financial Crime and Counter Terrorism Financing (IFCTF), the leading platform for regulators, financial institutions, enforcement agencies, compliance professionals and industry experts to drive smarter financial crime detection.

This year’s theme of “Intelligence-Led Financial Crime Prevention: The Power of Data, Insights and Collaboration,” explores how intelligence, data and strategic collaboration are used to address the evolving landscape of financial crime and compliance.

Save the date and stay tuned for further updates!

For more information, please visit https://www.aicb.org.my/events/upcoming

AICB Nexus 2026: Where banking, assurance and leadership meet to shape the future of banking.

Technology, trust, risk and rising customer expectations are redefining banking and financial services. AICB Nexus 2026 brings together two flagship conferences on one platform, connecting leaders and professionals across the financial sector to move from insight to action.

Across two days, the conference will examine the ideas, risks and opportunities shaping the industry and the practical actions institutions can take to adopt AI responsibly, build trust, strengthen resilience and create long-term value.

Join us as banking and assurance communities come together for conversations that matter.

Mark your calendars for 7–8 July 2026 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
Stay tuned for the latest speaker announcements and programme updates!

REGISTER NOW!
https://www.aicb.org.my/events/aicb-nexus-2026
📅 7 – 8 July 2026
📍Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

On 20 May 2026, AICB hosted representatives from Affin Bank and United Overseas Bank for an interactive session on FSF Xcel — Malaysia’s first industry-wide digital skills assessment platform for the financial sector.

Developed in collaboration with Accendo Technologies, FSF Xcel supports the operationalisation of the Future Skills Framework (FSF) introduced in 2024. The platform enables financial institutions and individuals to identify current skills gaps, benchmark capabilities and make more informed decisions on learning and workforce development.

We are encouraged by the participation of Affin Bank and UOB Malaysia, as we look to support broader adoption of FSF Xcel across the banking industry.

Thank you to all representatives from AffinMy and UOB for attending the session.

To learn more about the FSF and the FSF Xcel platform, click the link below:
https://www.aicb.org.my/future-skills-framework

If you are interested to subscribe to FSF Xcel, please contact [email protected].