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REPoRt oF thE managEmEnt committEE

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LIAM supported the 10 AFA Virtual Annual Conference 2021
held on 16 and 17 November 2021. Deemed as the largest annual
conference by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), the
conference was a good platform for members of the financial
advisory/planning profession as well as members of the public,
to share, learn, and discuss impactful topics across the entire
financial advisory/planning industry.

The conference acted as one of the main catalysts to transform
financial planning thought leadership and practices in the
financial services industry by identifying potential challenges and
opportunities shared by renowned panellists and speakers. The
conference theme, “Emerge Stronger Together”, signified their
resolve to work together as one and build a formidable financial
advisory industry in the face of challenges posed by people,
regulations, and technology.

LIAM was represented by its CEO, Mark O’Dell, at the forum on
“Multichannel strategy for the Financial services Industry”.
Together with him, were industry experts namely MTA chairman
Elmie Aman Najas, PIAM chairman Anthony Lee, and Federation of
Investment Managers Malaysia CEO Kaleon Leong. The session was
moderated by Novagni Analytics and Advisory sdn Bhd managing
director Dinesh Virik.

liam RElocatEs to aicB Building

The LIAM Secretariat office has been relocated to Level 6, AICB Building,
Jalan Dato Onn, Kuala Lumpur on 12 April 2021 after more than 26 years
of operations at its old premises in Medan Tuanku, Jalan Tuanku Abdul
Rahman, Kuala Lumpur. Other tenants in AICB building include BNM’s
Link Department, The Association of Banks in Malaysia, Islamic Banking
and Finance Institute Malaysia, The Malaysian Insurance Institute, Finance
Accreditation Agency and Malaysian Investment Banking Association.

In the last four decades, the LIAM Secretariat has operated at four different
locations in Bangunan KUWASA, Jalan Kampung Pandan, Medan Tuanku
and now, in the AICB Building.

Moving forward, we believe the relocation to a more conducive work
environment promotes both excellent productivity and wellbeing among
the team members.

conclusion

The Management Committee of LIAM wishes to record its appreciation to all LIAM member companies for their continued support
and active participation in LIAM’s projects and activities. As the country moves into the endemic phase of COVID-19 in the coming
months, let us continue to brace ourselves for a better year ahead. As we step up our efforts to fulfil our aspiration to increase the
country’s penetration rate and reduce the protection gap among the population, let’s work together to serve the needs of the
people and contribute towards nation building.