SC-IFN Business Forum

8th September 2025
Grand Hyatt Muscat

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Welcome Remarks

Welcome Remarks

Mohammad Faiz Azmi, Executive Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia

Panel 1

Panel Discussion - Malaysia as an Investment Destination: Enabling Cross-Border Capital and Islamic Finance Connectivity

This panel will present Malaysia as a compelling investment destination, showcasing how a resilient economy thrives on a deep and liquid capital market. Discussions will explore Malaysia’s investment track record, growth potential, and long-term value creation, all grounded in strong governance, international best practices, and a robust investor protection framework. These strengths reinforce investor confidence and underscore Malaysia’s reliability as a trusted gateway into ASEAN’s dynamic economy—aligned with Oman Vision 2040’s goals of economic diversification, sustainability, and enhanced global partnerships.

Moderator:

Bilal Parvaiz, CEO, Standard Chartered Saadiq Malaysia

Panelists:

Saif Shawqi, Director Islamic Finance, Fitch Ratings
Azman Mokhtar, Chairman, Malaysia International Islamic Finance (MIFC) Leadership Council
Fad’l Mohamed, CEO, Bursa Malaysia
Azizah Mohd Yatim, CEO, CGS International Securities Malaysia
Professor Dr Aznan Hasan, Shariah Advisory Council, Securities Commission Malaysia

Panel 2

Panel Discussion - Corporate Malaysia: Enabling Opportunities for Oman Vision 2040

This panel will showcase leading Malaysian corporations from sectors that complement the diversification priorities of Oman Vision 2040, highlighting their scale, governance standards, and global growth strategies. Through compelling corporate success stories, the session will promote long-term partnerships and present attractive growth and investment opportunities that foster mutual economic development and sustainable value creation.

Moderator:

Alan Inn, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, CGS International Securities Malaysia

Panelists:

Muhammad Fitri Othman, CFA, CFO, Solarvest Holdings
Benjamin Ong, Group CEO, Pavilion Groupp
Andrew Tan, Group Managing Director, Tanco Holdings
Liew Kong Fatt, Chief Financial Officer, Solarvest Holdings

Closing remarks

Closing Remark by FSA Oman

Ahmed AlMamari, Vice Executive President, Financial Services Authority

About The Event

Bringing together institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, regulators and leading financial institutions, the SC-IFN Business Forum will explore high-value themes including Islamic finance, wealth management, sustainability and innovation – areas of growing significance among Omani investors and family offices.

The objective is to present a clear investment pathway with Malaysia positioned as a key ASEAN diversification destination, supported by strong regulatory alignment and capital market depth.

The engagement will also serve to maximize networking and relationship-building opportunities, while reinforcing Malaysia’s branding through structured follow-up and strategic touchpoints.

The objective is to position Malaysia as a premier investment destination by showcasing its value proposition, strong regulatory framework, and diverse investment opportunities, with a focus on its role as a gateway to ASEAN.

The initiative will promote cross-border transactions by positioning Malaysia as a strategic link for facilitating cross-border investment opportunities.

It will also focus on branding and profiling Malaysia in the GCC, highlighting the country’s commitment to advancing its internationalisation agenda and reinforcing its leadership in Islamic finance.

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Forum Agenda

14.30 – 14.45

Welcome Remarks

Mohammad Faiz Azmi, Executive Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia

14.45 – 15.45

Panel Discussion - Malaysia as an Investment Destination: Enabling Cross-Border Capital and Islamic Finance Connectivity

This panel will present Malaysia as a compelling investment destination, showcasing how a resilient economy thrives on a deep and liquid capital market. Discussions will explore Malaysia’s investment track record, growth potential, and long-term value creation, all grounded in strong governance, international best practices, and a robust investor protection framework. These strengths reinforce investor confidence and underscore Malaysia’s reliability as a trusted gateway into ASEAN’s dynamic economy—aligned with Oman Vision 2040’s goals of economic diversification, sustainability, and enhanced global partnerships.

Moderator:

Bilal Parvaiz, CEO, Standard Chartered Saadiq Malaysia

Panelists:

Azman Mokhtar, Chairman, Malaysia International Islamic Finance (MIFC) Leadership Council
Fad’l Mohamed, CEO, Bursa Malaysia
Professor Dr Aznan Hasan, Shariah Advisory Council, Securities Commission Malaysia
Azizah Mohd Yatim, CEO, CGS International Securities Malaysia
Saif Shawqi, Director Islamic Finance, Fitch Ratings

15.45 – 16.30

Panel Discussion - Corporate Malaysia: Enabling Opportunities for Oman Vision 2040

This panel will showcase leading Malaysian corporations from sectors that complement the diversification priorities of Oman Vision 2040, highlighting their scale, governance standards, and global growth strategies. Through compelling corporate success stories, the session will promote long-term partnerships and present attractive growth and investment opportunities that foster mutual economic development and sustainable value creation.

Moderator:

Alan Inn, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, CGS International Securities Malaysia

Panelists:

Andrew Tan, Group Managing Director, Tanco Holdings
Benjamin Ong, Group CEO, Pavilion Groupp
Liew Kong Fatt, CFO, Solarvest Holdings
Muhammad Fitri Othman, CFA, Deputy Director General, Federal Land Development Authority

16.30 – 16.45

Closing Remark by FSA Oman

Ahmed AlMamari, Vice Executive President, Financial Services Authority

Forum Speakers

Mohammad Faiz Azmi

Executive Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia

Ahmed AlMamari

Vice Executive President, Financial Services Authority

Alan Inn

Deputy Chief Executive Officer, CGS International Securities Malaysia

Andrew Tan

Group Managing Director, Tanco Holdings

Azizah Mohd Yatim

CEO, CGS International Securities Malaysia

Azman Mokhtar

Chairman, Malaysia International Islamic Finance (MIFC) Leadership Council

Professor Dr Aznan Hasan

Shariah Advisory Council, Securities Commission Malaysia

Benjamin Ong

Group CEO, Pavilion Group

Bilal Parvaiz

CEO, Standard Chartered Saadiq

Fad’l Mohamed

CEO, Bursa Malaysia

Liew Kong Fatt

CFO, Solarvest Holdings

Muhammad Fitri Othman,CFA

Deputy Director General, Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA)

Saif Shawqi

Director Islamic Finance, Fitch Ratings

About REDmoney Events

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