6th Future CFO Conference Malaysia

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EVENT OVERVIEW

The 6th Annual FutureCFO Conference Malaysia is the country’s largest CFO summit, bringing together finance team leaders to discuss AI in finance, digital transformation, talent development and more.

According to Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance, Malaysia’s economy is expected to grow between 4% – 4.5% in 2026. As Malaysia navigates the global headwinds from trade tensions and tariffs and domestic cost-of-living pressures, the Malaysia’s parliament has tabled the first budget under the 13th Malaysia Plan, themed ‘The Fourth Madani Budget: The People’s Budget’ on 10 October 2025.

Malaysia’s 2026 Budget outlines RM 470 billion expenditure plan that pivots to advancing fiscal reform, strengthening the economy and building competitiveness through digitalisation, modernisation and green transition. In line with Malaysia’s digitalisation and Malaysia’s AI Nation 2030 goals, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is to develop a sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) cloud infrastructure with an investment of RM 2 billion – to fortify Malaysia’s data sovereignty, improve national AI capabilities and safeguard national data.

As Malaysia asserts its position as the nexus of business and innovation hub, finance leaders stand at the forefront of an unprecedented finance transformation, from back-office operations to strategic decision-making, powered by AI’s predictive power. Also, 2026 promises a finance leadership era defined by agility, innovation, and resilience—where human judgement and AI empowerment coalesce to transform decision enablement and sustain competitive advantage in the Malaysia’s dynamic markets.

With the accelerated adoption of AI in fintech, real-time analytics, and regulatory frameworks, how can finance leaders in Malaysia successfully merge the latest technology advancements with prudent financial strategy to unlock new growth streams and operational efficiencies?

The 6^th Annual FutureCFO Conference Malaysia 2026, themed “Forging Future Advantage” will serve as a vital platform for finance leaders in Malaysia to navigate risks, optimise costs, bridge digital skills gaps within finance teams and embed Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) imperatives at the core of financial strategy. Critical topics to be covered this year include:

Growth and profit optimisation
The future of digital assets and cross-border payments
AI-driven finance transformation
Governance, risk and compliance management
Talent management and reskilling in a hybrid world

Through this CFO conference, we will reveal strategies that will define the future of finance and leadership amid continuing economic uncertainties and complex regulatory landscapes.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

CFOs, MDs, VPs, Directors, Heads, GMs, and Senior Managers, involved in:

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Strategic Planning & Forecasting
Costing & Budgeting
Treasury Operations
Project Financing
Accounting and Reporting
Merger & Acquisition (M&A)
Investment / Portfolio Management
Auditing & Internal Control
Tax Governance
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
Statutory & Regulatory Reporting
Fiscal Policy Planning
Financial Technology Solutions

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

The FutureCFO Conference aims to give CFOs, who also act as their company’s strategic business partner and catalyst, insights on ensuring corporate growth and successfully mitigating risks and challenges amidst the current economic and political uncertainties in their countries. The conference will also address strategies and best practices on how CFOs can reimagine finance functions and their organizations to survive and thrive in today’s fast-paced and digitally driven landscape.

This by-invitation only one-day event will gather over 120 senior finance leaders from multiple industries and offers the best opportunity to hear from the industry’s leading professionals, contribute questions from the floor, engage in incisive panel discussions that discuss real-life business cases, updates and strategies to meet the most pertinent challenges facing the finance function in 2020.

High-Level Industry Speakers

We gather 20+ industry speakers and experts from leading organizations for keynote presentations and incisive discussions so you can tap on their invaluable insights and best practices important to your finance function management and transformation.

Interactive Discussions

Be part of our interactive panel discussions that address the current hot topics, share ideas and experiences and get the answers to your pressing questions from prominent finance leaders on stage.

Networking Opportunities

Meet new business partners, engage and forge new connections with fellow finance and treasury leaders in the region, solution providers and many more at our event through luncheons, coffee breaks, one-to-one meetings and informal introductions.

Targeted In-Depth Sessions

8 hours of learning and networking opportunities packed into 10 in depth sessions. Listen to corporate-driven best practices and case studies sharing that are targeted to your profession through the personalized country-specific conferences we crafted for you - FutureCFO Conferences.

FUTURECFO CONFERENCE SERIES

2026 AGENDA

09:15

Panel Discussion: Scaling Enterprise Growth and Resilience in 2026/2027

In an era defined by economic uncertainty, trade tensions, regulatory shifts, rising scrutiny and new tax regimes, and rapid technological disruption, finance leaders in Malaysia are expected to transcend their traditional roles. Today’s CFOs must simultaneously drive enterprise growth and architect organisational resilience — balancing opportunity with risk, innovation and compliance.

CFOs as the strategic enterprise growth leaders
Safeguarding business resilience amid shifting risks
Allocating capital for key finance and innovation initiatives
Navigating complexities across regulation, taxation, investment, and growth

Moderator:
Allan Tan, Group Editor-in-Chief, CXOCIETY

Panelists:
Norhafizah Shariff, CFO, BANK SIMPANAN NASIONAL
Yip Chee Yeong, CFO, HIBISCUS PETROLEUM

09:50

Keynote: Strengthening Tax Compliance in Malaysia

Budget 2026 introduces targeted tax reforms, with plans to close tax loopholes and curb tax leakages in Malaysia. Leveraging the roll outs of Tax Identification Number (TIN), mandatory e-Invoicing (e-invois), and consolidation of tax administration last year, the Malaysia government is still committed in maintaining its agenda of toughening tax enforcement and governance in the country. With Malaysia’s moving one step closer toward a more transparent and equitable digital tax system transformation, how should finance leaders in Malaysia respond to the new regulatory changes affecting corporate taxation and compliance measures in the year ahead?