National Financial Literacy Symposium

National Financial Literacy Symposium 2023 (NFLS 2023)

The National Financial Literacy Symposium 2023 is an event that brings together policymakers, experts from various industries, and academics. They join forces to have important discussions and find solutions for current and future challenges in financial literacy and inclusion. Through a mix of talks and presentations, the symposium explores important topics such as improving long-term financial well-being, building resilience against climate-related issues, and empowering people through digital financial services for overall financial inclusion.

Objectives of NFLS 2023

To provide a forum for policymakers, academicians, researchers, practitioners, analysts, associations, NGOs and other stakeholders to advance the nation’s financial literacy agenda

Venue

Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia

2, Jalan Dato Onn,
50480 Kuala Lumpur,
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Rooms:

  • Auditorium

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AGENDA

Day 1

Tuesday, 10 October 2023

Day 2

Wednesday, 11 October 2023

8.30am – 9.15am | Auditorium

Registration & Refreshment

9.15am – 9.30am | Auditorium

Opening Session

9.30am – 9.40am | Auditorium

Welcoming Remark

By:
Nurhisham Hussein
Chief Strategy Officer of Employees Provident Fund (EPF)

9.40am – 9.55am | Auditorium

Keynote Address

By:
Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid
Deputy Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)

9.55am – 10.05am | Auditorium

Launch

By:

  • Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid, Deputy Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)
  • Nurhisham Hussein, Chief Strategy Officer of Employees Provident Fund (EPF)
  • Azaddin Ngah Tasir, Chief Executive Officer of Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK)
  • Professor Datuk Dr. Norma Mansor, President of Malaysian Economic Association​ (MEA)

10.05am– 10.20am | Auditorium

Context Setting

By:
Azaddin Ngah Tasir
Chief Executive Officer of Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK)

10.20am – 10.30am | Auditorium

Refreshment

10.30am – 12.00pm | Auditorium

Plenary 1
“Elevating Financial Well-being For a Sustainable Future”

  • Positive impact of financial literacy on financial well-being.
  • In order to be sustainable, financial literacy should focus on innovative and impactful efforts to improve behavior.

Moderator

  • Balqais Yusoff, Head, Policy and Strategy Department of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF)

Panelist

  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nurul Shahnaz Ahmad Mahdzan, Head, Department of Finance, Faculty of Business & Economics, University of Malaya (UM)
  • Chiara Monticone, Senior Policy Analyst, Financial Education, Financial Inclusion and Consumer Protection unit, OECD
  • Clare Walker, Chief Executive Officer, Financial Industry Collective Outreach (FINCO)

12.00pm​ – 2.00pm | Auditorium

Networking Lunch

2.00pm – 3.30pm | Auditorium

Plenary 2
“Building Financial Resilience to Climate Impacts”

  • Climate change provide impact on financial well-being in the long run.
  • In ensuring sustainability, the financial risk of climate change needs to be addressed now so that the necessary action could be formalized to ensure future financial resilient.

Moderator

  • Azaria Tagaya, TV Host and News Presenter

Panelist

  • Dr Yasmin Rashid, Founder of EcoKnights
  • Dr Hartini Mohd Nasir, Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change
  • Shahril Azuar Bin Jimin, Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) Maybank

3.30pm – 3.45pm | Auditorium

Refreshment

3.45pm – 5.15pm | Auditorium

Research Paper Presentations I

8.30am – 9.00am | Auditorium

Arrival & Refreshment

9.00am​ – 10.30am | Auditorium

Research Paper Presentations II

10.30am – 12.00pm | Auditorium

Plenary 3
“Unlocking Consumer Empowerment & Financial Inclusion Through Digital Financial Services”

  • The digital revolution transforms the way we manage finances and offers both risks and benefits for financial inclusion.
  • Digital financial literacy presents opportunities for consumers to make better use of digital financial services to improve their financial well-being.

Moderator

  • Aban Haq, Head of Project Management Office and Member Engagement, Alliance of Financial Inclusion (AFI)

Panelist

  • Siritida Panomwon Na Ayudhya, Asst. Governor, Bank of Thailand
  • Nate Low, Senior Director of AP Inclusive Impact & Sustainability, VISA.
  • Suhaimi Ali, Asst. Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia

12.00pm – 1.00pm | Auditorium

Closing Remark and Awards

By:
Professor Datuk Dr. Norma Mansor
Pesident of Malaysian Economic Association (MEA)

1.00pm – 3.00pm | Auditorium

Lunch

National Financial Literacy Symposium