THE Institute of Coporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM) is developing programmes aimed at enhancing corporate governance (CG) culture among the next generation of company directors.

Its president and chief executive officer Michele Kythe Lim said the institute is working to bring on board more small and medium enterprises (SMEs) into the programmes, which are part of its wider plan to enhance the CG culture in Malaysian companies.

The ICDM has engaged SME Corp and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporations (MDEC) to review the institute’s proposals on empowering SMEs.

(吉隆坡28日讯)大马企业董事协会(ICDM)主席丹斯里查莉娜安华表示，该协会去年正式成立以来，主要专注加强2大目标领域，即促进大马企业董事部效率以及卓越监管能力，以使国内企业及经济达致成功。

她指出，为了确保上述目标它的长期永续性，大马需要推动正确方向，特别是从企业高层开始，通过加强董事专业及推动大马企业，从开始的管制纪律至市场纪律，至最终的自身纪律的阶段

她指出，为了确保上述目标它的长期永续性，大马需要推动正确方向，特别是从企业高层开始，通过加强董事专业及推动大马企业，从开始的管制纪律至市场纪律，至最终的自身纪律的阶段。

她指出，该协会要加强国内的企业监管生态系统，以及扮演提升企业董事专业的标准。

该协会总裁兼首席执行员林明诗指出，目前已经有更多上市或未上市公司的董事部及董事，对该协会的活动有兴趣，从而显示企业董事更著重持续提升技巧及知识的重要，以便在市场保持竞争力及有效性。

林明诗指出，去年该协会总共招揽了125位个人及11家企业会员，同时通过2项公开活动-能力开讲(Power-Talk)接触了180位的参与者。她表示，该协会在2019年招募活动目标，放眼企业会员25家(目前已达23家)、个人会员目标则为500名、以及附属会员100名。

KUALA LUMPUR (June 28): The Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM) will be increasing its focus on bringing in more members from the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) segment, as part of its overall plan to develop the next generation of directors and enhance the Malaysian corporate governance culture.

This is necessary given that SMEs make up nearly the whole fraction of the business community in the country, said ICDM president and chief executive ocer Michele Kythe Lim.

The effects and impact of ongoing efforts to solidify corporate governance — with the end-game being self-governance — are often seen from a longer-term perspective, when one steps back and sees how far we have come in the last four years and even more imp

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Pengarah Eksekutif, Ketua Bakat dan Perniagaan Ganjaran Willis Towers Watson Malaysia, Dr Tan Juan Jim berkata langkah tersebut akan dapat menghilangkan kebimbangan di kalangan kakitangan bahawa penggunaan pendigitalan dan automasi akan membawa kepada kehilangan pekerjaan mereka.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) — Malaysian businesses should upskill existing employees and adopt artificial intelligence (AI) and technology to enhance the companies’ values rather than just focusing on the cost- reduction method to improve bottom-line performance, said experts.

Willis Towers Watson executive director and head of talent and rewards business in Malaysia, Dr Tan Juan Jim said such a move could dispel the common fear among workers that the adoption of digitalisation or automation could lead to more job losses.

Is Corporate Malaysia ready for new laws against bribery?

PETALING JAYA: Businesses in Malaysia have less than a year to comply with the legal anti-bribery provisions of the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) Act, but concerns have risen on the readiness and awareness of commercial organisations, especially small-scale businesses.

Questions have also been raised on whether local businesses have implemented adequate internal measures to prevent potential acts of corruption.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM), a dedicated body established by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) to enhance the professionalism and effectiveness of corporate directors in Malaysia, has been launched today by Minister of Finance Lim Guan Eng.

Formed by directors for the benefit of directors, ICDM’s main objectives are to promote excellence, integrity, and the highest levels of skills and professional competence among corporate directors in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR:The Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM), a dedicated body established by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) to enhance the professionalism and effectiveness of corporate directors in Malaysia, was launched this morning by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.