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NO ONE LEFT BEHIND:

BRIDGING GAPS, SECURING FUTURES

6-7 OCTOBER 2026, SASANA KIJANG, KUALA LUMPUR

AN EVENT ORGANISED BY

National Financial Literacy Symposium

ORGANISING MEMBERS

National Financial Literacy Symposium

IN COLLABORATION WITH

National Financial Literacy Symposium

ABOUT THE NATIONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY SYMPOSIUM (NFLS) 2026

The NFLS is Malaysia’s annual flagship platform that brings together policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, researchers, and academicians to advance the national financial literacy and finacial inclusion agenda. Through thought-provoking plenary discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions, the symposium fosters collaboration, identifies emerging research priorities, and informs evidence-based policies and strategies that strengthen the nation’s financial well-being.

Held in conjunction with Financial Literacy Month 2026, this year’s symposium carries the theme “No One Left Behind: Bridging Gaps, Securing Futures.”

The theme reflects Malaysia’s continued commitment to ensuring that every individual, regardless of age, income, employment status, ability, or life circumstances, has equitable access to financial knowledge for a sustainable well-being.

OBJECTIVES OF THE NATIONAL FINANCIAL SYMPOSIUM (NFLS) 2026

The symposium will explore the financial realities faced by underserved and vulnerable groups whose needs are often overlooked in conventional financial planning. Discussions will examine the financial pressures experienced by the sandwich generation as they balance caregiving responsibilities with their own long-term financial security, the growing vulnerabilities of gig and platform workers navigating irregular incomes without adequate social
protection, and the lifelong financial challenges encountered by families raising children with special needs.

Together, these sessions will identify practical, inclusive, and sustainable strategies to strengthen financial resilience, expand access to appropriate financial products and social protection, and ensure that every Malaysian has the opportunity to achieve financial security and dignity, regardless of life circumstances.

Venue

Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia,
2, Jalan Dato Onn,
50480 Kuala Lumpur,
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Rooms

Auditorium, Sasana Kijang (Level LG2)
–Symposium

Conference Hall 2, Sasana Kijang (Level LG2)
–Poster Presentation and Booth Exhibition

AGENDA

Day 1

Tuesday, 6 October 2026
Day 2
Wednesday, 7 October 2026
2.00 p.m. – 2.30 p.m.

Arrival of Participants

2.30 p.m. – 2.35 p.m.

Arrival of VIPS

2.35 p.m. – 2.40 p.m.

Welcoming Remarks:
Speech by DG Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid

Deputy Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia

3.00 p.m. – 3.30 p.m.

Refreshment

3.30 p.m. – 4.45 p.m.

Plenary 1

When Love Meets Limits: Financial Literacy for the Sandwich Generation in an Ageing Society

Explore how financial literacy and financial inclusion can better support the sandwich generation in navigating difficult trade-offs between caregiving responsibilities, daily financial needs, and long-term financial security in an ageing society.

Moderator:

Suhaimi Ali

Assistant Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)
Panelists:

YM Prof. Dato' Paduka Dr. Tengku Aizan Tengku Abdul Hamid

Chairman & Public Interest Director, Private Pension Administrator Malaysia (PPA)

Dr. Joelle H. Fong

Associate Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore

Panelist 3 (TBC)

Director, Institute of Capital Market Research Malaysia

4.45 p.m.

End of Day 1

8.30 a.m. – 8.45 a.m.

Arrival of Participants

8.45 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.

Research Paper Presentation 1

Long-Term Financial Sustainability and Resilience

10.00 a.m. – 10.15 a.m.

Networking Morning Tea Break (Booth exhibition abd poster presentation)

10.15 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.

Plenary 2

Beyond Flexibilty: Navigating Financial Resilience for Malaysia’s Platform-Based Gig Economy

To discuss the growing role of non-traditional work arrangements, including gig, platform-based, and informal employment in Malaysia, and the financial vulnerabilities faced by workers with irregular and unpredictable incomes.

Moderator:

Suraya Zainudin

RinggitOhRinggit.com
Panelists:

Rashid Shukor

Executive Director, Grab Malaysia

Nathan Mathivanan

President, Transformasi Pengangkutan Awam Darat (TPAD)

Badrie Abdullah

Head, MyMahir Sector Development, Talent Corporation Malaysia (TalentCorp)
11:30 a.m. – 12.45 p.m.

Research Paper Presentation 2

Financial Technology and Digital Ecosystem

12.45 p.m. – 2.15 p.m.

Networking Lunch

2.15 p.m. – 3.45 p.m.

Research Paper Presentation 3

Financial Literacy, Behaviour and Well-being

3.45 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.

Refreshment

4.00 p.m. – 5.15 p.m.

Plenary 3

Beyond Care: Building Financial Security and Dignity for Families with Special Needs Children

To discourse on the financial vulnerability among parents with special needs children and propose potential protection measures to this marginal group.

Moderator:

Sen (R) Datuk (Dr.) Ras Adiba Radzi

President, Persatuan OKU Sentral
Panelists:

Esther Tan

Former Director, Scheme and Trust Administration, SG Enable, Singapore

Dr. Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri

Research Fellow, Centre for Islamic Economics (CIE), IIUM

Mohd Adli Yahya

Owner Autism Café
5.15 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.

Closing Remarks

5.30 p.m.

End of Symposium

AN EVENT ORGANISED BY

National Financial Literacy Symposium

ORGANISING MEMBERS

National Financial Literacy Symposium

IN COLLABORATION WITH

National Financial Literacy Symposium