Datuk Seri Dr Nik is the Executive Chairman of Zaid Ibrahim & Co. (a member of ZICO Law). He advises clients on a wide range of legal matters incorporating Islamic finance, banking, offshore finance, debt restructuring, international, corporate and commercial law. He is also an expert advisor on debt and corporate restructuring transactions, the issuance of private debt securities including Islamic financial instruments, both domestic and international. He has been legal counsel for several mergers and acquisitions and advises generally on regulatory and compliance issues.
Ami Moris was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Maybank Kim Eng group on 1 October 2018.
She is responsible for overseeing all of the investment banking, brokerage and derivatives businesses in Malaysia and across MKE’s regional platform.
Craig Connolly assumed his current position as Chief Financial Officer on 1 February 2019. He started his career with Nestlé Oceania in 1986, taking on various Accounting roles, including Key Customer Service Manager, National Credit Manager and Finance Shared Service Manager.
In 2007, he was promoted to Head of Nestlé Business Services (NBS) in the Philippines, where he spearheaded the creation and successful development of both the Manila and Cairo NBS Centres, providing services to Asia, Oceania and Africa markets, as well as North America.
Chris Sturgess is an Information and Cyber Security specialist. He is currently a Director in Clearwater Digital. He specialises in providing premium security services in penetration testing and cyber security assessments.
Chow has more than 30 years’ experience in business advisory, strategy and transformation, and is actively involved in making targeted acquisitions to bolster design, technology, innovation and analytics capabilities in Asean. He has a keen understanding of the
digital capabilities landscape and how these apply to his clients.
Chow’s passions are transformation and nation-building, and he is energised by the achievements of both clients and country. He enjoys bringing people together, having conversations, facilitating discussions and achieving actionable outcomes.
Allen Blewitt was global Chief Executive of ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) from 2003 until 2008, based in London and prior to that Deputy CEO of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. He is now a non-executive director and independent consultant advising professional associations and companies on governance, strategic planning and ethics.
Alex is a Partner with PwC Malaysia’s Consulting practice. He leads the Forensics team and the Risk Consulting team in Malaysia.
He specialises in the prevention, detection and response to financial crime particularly fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest and money laundering.
Alex has over 30 years experience including nine years as an Inspectorate officer with the Royal Hong Kong Police Force and eight years with the New Zealand Serious Fraud Office.
Forty years of experience in risk management, insurance advisory and broking services have brought Halim “across the board” hands-on experience, giving him the leading-edge in insurance consultancy and transactional business.
Under Halim’s leadership, the Sterling Group has grown from strength to strength since its establishment in 2001. Today, the Sterling Group comprises of eight subsidiaries – a sustainable ecosystem built to deliver a set of comprehensive solutions with a competitive cost structure to selected and targeted industries.
Ha Thu Thanh is among the first Certified Public Accountants in Vietnam and has over 35 years of international experience in corporate governance, risk advisory, auditing and accounting.
As the chairperson, she has made significant contributions to Deloitte – one of the four largest professional services firm in the world. Her contribution in advisory and auditing profession of Vietnam are made through various key positions she holds in Vietnamese and international social and professional organisations.
Our Leaders of today need the philosophy of the past, paired with the scientific knowledge and technology of tomorrow.”
THE BUSINESS PHILOSOPHER
Anders Indset is one of the world’s leading business philosophers and a trusted sparring partner to international CEOs and political leaders. Titled “Rock’n’Roll Plato” by media, he is currently one of the most sought-after keynote speakers in Europe with his approach to practical philosophy.