THEME
DESIGN RESILIENCE, BUILD TRUST, LEAD THE FUTURE
In a world defined by rapid technological change, geopolitical uncertainty, AI-driven transformation, and escalating stakeholder expectations, organisations can no longer rely on reactive approaches to risk and governance. Resilience must be designed — not discovered.
This national conference brings together leaders from internal audit, risk management, finance, operations, compliance, public sector agencies and regulators to explore how trusted organisations of the future must be governed, assured and led.
• Trust as critical organisational capital
• Assurance as a driver of confidence, transparency and integrity
• Governance as the backbone of ethical and resilient decision making
• The role of AI, cyber, climate and third-party ecosystems in shaping future risk
• Resilience as a shared responsibility across all business functions
THE SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSOR
BRONZE PLUS SPONSOR
BRONZE SPONSOR
SUPPORTING BODIES
CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
Chang Ming Chew
Governor, IIA Malaysia
Ming Chew over two decades of experience spanning pre-IPO internal control assessments, internal audit, risk management and governance advisory, cybersecurity advisory, operational risk and control reviews, management consulting, share registration and IPO processing, financial due diligence, IPO transaction reporting and statutory audit, among others.
He serves a diverse clientele ranging from SMEs and public listed companies to multinational corporations, across a wide array of industries including financial services, property development, construction, hospitality & leisure, plantation, manufacturing, oil & gas, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, logistics, retail, information & technology, HoReCa, and NGOs.
He is an accredited trainer with the Human Resources Development Corporation, Malaysia and is actively involved in delivering corporate trainings on IT and cybersecurity audits, governance, enterprise risk management (ERM), business continuity, and corporate liability. A strong advocate for the internal audit profession, he served on various committees under the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia (IIAM); and was previously and presently a board member of ISACA Malaysia Chapter and the IIAM, respectively.
Dominic Chegne
Governor, IIA Malaysia
Dominic leads the Risk Services (RS) business advisory practice in PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Malaysia.
His employment history spans over 28 years of work experience.
“Risk Services supports its business partners in a foray of subject matter from ESG, Cyber, Data, Governance, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Finance Transformation, Regulatory Compliance, Technology Enablement and AI deployment.”
Dominic has taken on several leadership roles during his tenure in PwC. He previously led the Risk & Governance Consulting practice and prior to the that, Dominic led and grew the internal audit business for the Malaysian office.
Dominic was appointed as a member of the Board of Governors on 18 September 2018.
Faizul Abdullah
Director of Internal Audit, Maxis Berhad
Faizul Abdullah is the Director of Internal Audit at Maxis Berhad.
Since joining the company in 2016, he has been instrumental in transforming the Internal Audit function through the adoption of advanced data analytics, artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, and other digital technologies, culminating in his advancement to Director in 2024. He has also championed the alignment of internal audit processes with global best practices, significantly strengthening the efficiency, effectiveness, and strategic value delivered by the Internal Audit Division.
Prior to joining Maxis, Faizul held senior audit and assurance roles across diverse industries and geographies, including the oil and gas sector in Qatar, telecommunications in Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, and a global manufacturing conglomerate’s Asia-Pacific office in Singapore.
Faizul holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Imperial College London UK, an MBA from the University of Sheffield UK, and a Master of Science in Information Technology from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). He is a Fellow CPA Australia (FCPA) and holds several other professional certifications, including Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and Certified ScrumMaster (CSM).”
Izzatul Hanim Ismadi
Assistant Manager Internal Audit, IHH Healthcare Berhad
Izzatul Hanim is part of a new generation of internal audit leaders shaping the future of the profession.
As the first Malaysian to be featured as an Emerging Leader conferred by the IIA Global, she has earned international recognition for combining innovation, technology and business insight to deliver greater value through internal audit.
With more than six years’ experience, Izzatul Hanim serves as an audit specialist in the field of Asia’s healthcare operations. Her depth of experience spans across Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and China.
She combines deep healthcare operational knowledge with data analytics to deliver meaningful insights that help organisations strengthen governance, improve operational performance and adopt best practices. She has brought a fresh wave of innovation to audit operations through her strategic use of digital tools. Her forward-thinking initiatives have driven remarkable gains in transparency, teamwork and audit productivity, setting a new standard for excellence.
Her commitment to innovation and value creation has established her as one of the profession’s emerging voices.
Dr. Muhammad Faisha Shahriman
Head of Risk & Resilience, PLUS Malaysia Berhad
Dr. Muhammad Faisha Shahriman is the Head of Risk & Resilience at PLUS Malaysia Berhad and Chairman of the Malaysian Association of Risk and Insurance Management (MARIM) for the 2025 – 2027 term.
He has more than 20 years of experience across highways, aviation, oil and gas, logistics and consulting, with expertise in enterprise risk management, crisis and organisational resilience, strategy and programme governance.
Beyond his corporate role, Dr. Faisha actively contributes to the development of the risk profession. He previously served on the Strategic RISK Asia-Pacific Advisory Board and regularly speaks, conducts training and lectures at regional conferences, professional programmes and universities across ASEAN and the Middle East.
His work has received several regional and international recognitions, including ASEAN Risk Champion and awards from Strategic RISK Asia Pacific and the Institute of Risk Management UK.
Philip Satish Rao
Governor, IIA Malaysia
Philip Satish Rao is a Partner with Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn. Bhd. (EY).
With over 35 years of experience at EY, he has served various external and internal audits, risk management and corporate governance, and corporate finance engagements apart from the experience gained through secondments in Malaysia and abroad. Philip is the Program Director of the EY Entrepreneur of The Year (EOY) award in Malaysia. EOY is considered the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs.
Philip has led numerous governances, internal audit and risk management engagements in various industries. Philip is a regular speaker on topics relating to governance, risk management and internal audit, locally and internationally. He also contributes articles on these topics.
Phillip was appointed as a member of the Board of Governors on 21 January 2022.
Santosh Govind
Chief Executive Officer, CG Board Asia Pacific
Santosh Govind holds an MBA, Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) and a Certified Internal Auditor by IIA Inc. He is a member of MIA, MICPA IIA Malaysia and ICDM.
He is also a HRD Corporation Accredited Trainer and obtained the ESG certification from IIA Inc on Internal Auditing for Sustainable Organisations.
He is a seasoned professional with 38 years of experience spanning internal audit, governance, risk management, finance, and external audit.
He has served as the Chief Audit Executive for over 20 years in leading Malaysian public listed companies including Eco World Group and S P Setia Berhad, engaging directly with C-Suite Executives and Board Audit Committees.
He has also worked 4 years in KPMG providing Governance, Risk Management and internal control services to various listed companies. He has close to 5 years’ experience in the Finance fraternity serving as a Financial Controller and Finance Manager in different companies. He has also 7 years of external audit experience. He is also a speaker and moderator in various platforms.
Santosh was previously the Board Member, Vice President, Member of the Executive Committee, Chairman of the Certification and Academic Relations Committee and Chairman of The Professional Development Committee of Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia.
Dr. Raymon Ram
Managing Principal, Graymatter Forensic Advisory Sdn Bhd
Dr. Raymon Ram is a governance, integrity and financial crime specialist with extensive experience in corporate investigations, financial forensics, fraud risk management, anti-corruption, and regulatory compliance.
He is the Founder and Managing Principal of Graymatter Forensic Advisory Sdn. Bhd., a boutique specialist advisory firm focusing on Financial Forensics, Fraud Risk Management and AML/CFT Compliance, providing strategic advisory and capacity-building services to government agencies, regulators, GLCs, GLICs, financial institutions, multinational corporations and private sector organisations.
He currently serves as President of Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) and Anti-Corruption Expert (Research) with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). His professional contributions include supporting the National Audit Department in strengthening audit investigation methodologies, collaborating with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on initiatives relating to Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, and leading the development of Transparency International Malaysia’s Good Practice Guidance and Adequate Procedures Checklist to assist organisations in implementing effective anti-bribery compliance programmes. He has also been appointed by the Minister as a member of the Whistleblower Protection
Committee established under Section 5A of the Whistleblower Protection (Amendment) Act 2025.
Beyond his advisory work, Dr. Raymon has contributed to national governance reform through his participation in various working committees and policy initiatives relating to the separation of the roles of the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor (AG-PP), Beneficial Ownership Transparency, Freedom of Information (FOI), the establishment of an Ombudsman, and the introduction of a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) framework.
A Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management Systems Lead Auditor, ACFE Authorised Trainer, and PECB Certified Trainer, Dr. Raymon is a sought-after speaker and trainer who regularly advises boards, senior management, regulators and professionals on governance, fraud risk management, corporate investigations, anti-corruption and regulatory compliance. He is also frequently engaged by local and international media to provide expert commentary on governance, integrity, anti-corruption and economic crime.