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Conference Programme

18 - 20 August 2026 Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia
Conference Schedule

Full Programme Itinerary

SSM National Conference 2026

18 August 2026, Tuesday Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia
09.00 am
Welcome to SSMNC2026
09.05 am
Plenary 1
Malaysia’s Economic Pulse & Outlook: Towards a Strong, Sustainable, Future Ready Economy
09.45 am
Conference Opening Ceremony
10.15 am
Tea Break & Networking
10.45 am
Plenary 2
The AI Nation: Unlocking AI Future for SMEs
11.45 am
Plenary 3 | Spotlight Interview
Flying Against Headwinds: Leadership in an AI-Driven Economy and Relentless Change
12.30 pm
Plenary 4
Optimisation of Movable Property as Collateral for Credit Access
01.15 pm
Lunch Break & Networking
2.15 pm
Plenary 5
Preparing for Sustainability Reporting: Regulatory Expectations, Standards and Practical Readiness
03.15 pm
Plenary 6 | Spotlight Interview
Reinvent, Adapt, Survive: Lessons from 25 Years of Entrepreneurship and Brand Building
04.00 pm
Plenary 7 | Fireside Chat
Everest Insights for Boardrooms: What Mountaineering Teaches Us About Trust, Resilience and Sustainable Leadership
04.45 pm
Tea Break & Networking
05.00 pm
End of Day 1 SSMNC2026

SSM National Conference 2026

19 August 2026, Wednesday Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia
09.00 am
Plenary 8 | Special Address
Upholding Integrity and Institutional Trust in Malaysia’s Evolving Governance Landscape
09.30 am
Plenary 9
A Clean Malaysia Starts with Integrity
10.15 am
Tea Break & Networking
10.45 am
Plenary 10 | Fireside Chat
Leadership Dialogue with LHDNM:Transforming Malaysia’s Tax Landscape - Ongoing Digitalisation and Tax Compliance Evolution
11.30 am
Plenary 11 | Fireside Chat
From Farm to Table: Scaling for the Long Run
12.15 pm
Plenary 12
Strengthening AMLA Compliance: Critical Responsibilities and Risk Management for Company Secretaries
01.00 pm
Lunch Break & Networking
02.00 pm
Plenary 13
From Oversight to Foresight: Board Leadership in a Time of Disruption
02.30 pm
Plenary 14
SSM Enforcement Watch 2026: What’s New?
03.30 pm
Plenary 15
SSM Talks
• SSM's Regulatory Updates
• Corporate Registry System (CRS)
• Malaysian Business Reporting System (MBRS)
• MBRS Sandbox
• BizCodEX
• BizAi
04.15 pm
Plenary 16
SSM Charting the Next Frontier and the CEO’s Closing Reflections
04.45 pm
Tea Break & Networking
05.00 pm
The End of SSMNC2026

Company Secretary Masterclass

20 August 2026, Thursday Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia
09.00 am 90 min
Session 1
Conflict of Interest, Related Party Transactions (RPTs) and Criminal Breach of Trust for Company Directors
Speaker Dr. Mark Lovatt Chief Executive Officer, Trident Integrity Solutions Sdn. Bhd.
10.30 am 30 min
Tea Break & Networking
11.00 am 120 min
Session 2
Not Your Ordinary General Meeting
Speaker Leong Oi Wah Director, Corporate Development, Epsilon Advisory Services Sdn. Bhd.
01.00 pm 60 min
Lunch & Networking
02.00 pm 60 min
Session 3
AI Readiness for Company Secretaries
Speaker Steven Yates Director & Global CTO Alumni Services, Singapore
03.00 pm 45 min
Session 4
Behind the Scenes of SSM Investigations: What Company Secretaries Need to Know
Moderator Ravinderjit Kaur Manager, Prosecution & Litigation Division, Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia
Panellists
  • Muhamad Ezadee Lazan — Senior Manager, Corporate Compliance Division, Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia
  • Mohd Zulkhairi Kamaruzaman — Senior Manager, Prosecution & Litigation Division, Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia
  • R. Sivam Rajagopal — Senior Manager, Investigation Division, Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia
03.45 pm 60 min
Session 5
Advanced Governance and Risk Management for Company Secretaries
Speaker Mohamad Affendi Yusoff Director, Secretarial, Khazanah National Berhad
04.45 pm 15 min
Tea Break & Networking
05.00 pm
End of Programme