ACFE Malaysian Chapter

ACFE Malaysian Chapter Local chapter incorporated in Malaysia to represent ACFE (Austin), which is the world's premier provider of anti-fraud training and education.

ACFE Malaysia is a local Chapter incorporated in Malaysia to represent the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) which is the world's premier provider of anti-fraud training and education. The Association provides help and advice to members of the public, government or corporate bodies who wish to learn about specialized skills for fraud prevention and detection. The Association also sup

ports ACFE which offers the Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) qualification, which denotes expertise in fraud prevention, detection and deterrence.

The Strategic Role of Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) in Advancing Capital Market Integrity​As we approach the SIDC-MAC...
17/03/2026

The Strategic Role of Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) in Advancing Capital Market Integrity

​As we approach the SIDC-MACFE Fraud Conference 2026, it is imperative to recognize the profound contribution of Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) in safeguarding the global financial ecosystem. In an increasingly complex regulatory environment, the expertise of CFEs serves as a critical pillar for corporate governance and systemic trust. ​The modern fraud landscape—characterized by sophisticated cyber-enabled financial crime and intricate AI-driven risks—demands a multi-disciplinary approach. CFEs provide this by integrating forensic accounting, legal proficiency, and investigative psychology to protect organizational assets.

​Key Contributions of the CFE Community to -SIDCFraudConference2026 and the capital market:

​Standardizing Excellence: By applying global practitioner protocols, CFEs ensure that fraud risk management is both rigorous and measurable.

​Driving Proactive Governance: Their insights allow boards to move toward a culture of "Integrity by Design," identifying vulnerabilities before they are exploited.

​Expert Knowledge Sharing: We have CFEs to lead technical sessions providing actionable frameworks to mitigate emerging AI threats.

​We invite all stakeholders in the capital markets, regulatory bodies, and professional services to join us in acknowledging the dedication of these professionals. Their work is essential in maintaining the transparency and resilience of our financial institutions. ​Register now to engage with industry leaders and CFE practitioners.

Thanks to our corporate sponsor Kenanga Group for the great contribution to the Conference.

The 𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗖–𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗙𝗘 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑫𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒖𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝑺𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑶𝒓𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒊...
06/02/2026

The 𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗖–𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗙𝗘 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑫𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒖𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝑺𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑶𝒓𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 has been rescheduled and will now take place on 𝟮𝟮 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 at the 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮.

The conference will convene regulators, law enforcement agencies, financial institutions and market participants to examine emerging digital and AI-driven fraud risks, and to discuss practical strategies to strengthen governance, organisational resilience and market integrity.

🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://buff.ly/AOQdXfk

We look forward to welcoming participants to a 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁-𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀.

Dear Members,We are pleased to invite you to the Complimentary MACFE Members Meet, Networking & Sharing Session with Tan...
19/01/2026

Dear Members,

We are pleased to invite you to the Complimentary MACFE Members Meet, Networking & Sharing Session with Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad, an exclusive engagement session organised for our members.

This session aims to provide a platform for members to connect, network, and gain valuable insights through a special sharing session by Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad, former Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

Event Details
📅 Date: 28 January 2026
🕝 Time: 2.30 pm – 6.00 pm
📍 Venue: Holiday Inn Express KLCC

Programme Highlights
• Members Meet & Networking Session
• Sharing Session by Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad
• Hi-Tea & Networking

Registration Fees
• MACFE Members: Complimentary
• Non-Members: RM100 per pax

CPE Points
• 1 CPE point will be awarded to eligible participants

Registration
Please register your interest via the link below or scan the QR code in the attached poster:
👉 [Registration Link]

Kindly note that seats are limited and registration is subject to confirmation. Successful registrants will receive a confirmation email prior to the event.

We look forward to welcoming you to this meaningful engagement session.

We are pleased to announce that the 𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗖–𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗙𝗘 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, jointly organised by the Securities Industry Devel...
15/12/2025

We are pleased to announce that the 𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗖–𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗙𝗘 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, jointly organised by the Securities Industry Development Corporation (SIDC) and ACFE Malaysian Chapter (MACFE), returns for its second edition on 11 February 2026 in Kuala Lumpur.

🛡️ 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐷𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑇ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐹𝑟𝑎𝑢𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑂𝑟𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑠𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑒𝑡 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑦

As fraud becomes increasingly 𝗔𝗜-𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, this conference serves as a critical platform for regulators, enforcement agencies, financial institutions, listed companies, and governance professionals to come together, exchange insights, and strengthen collective defences against emerging threats.

Through expert keynotes, panel discussions, and real-case sharing, participants will gain practical perspectives on 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸, 𝗲𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 — all essential to safeguarding market integrity.

🛡 𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗖–𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗙𝗘 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
📅 𝟭𝟭 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 🕘 𝟵.𝟬𝟬𝗔𝗠 – 𝟱.𝟯𝟬𝗣𝗠
📍 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮

🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀.
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Speakers & highlights coming soon.

The Malaysian Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (MACFE) Celebrates Excellence in Anti-Fraud Leadership at ACFE As...
25/08/2025

The Malaysian Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (MACFE) Celebrates Excellence in Anti-Fraud Leadership at ACFE Asia Pacific Fraud Conference 2025, 20-22 August 2025, in the presence of distinguished professionals and peers from the anti-fraud community.

MACFE is proud to announce **Maheswari Kanniah, CFE** and **PETRONAS** as the inaugural recipients of the **Certified Fraud Examiner of the Year Award** and **Best Supporting Partner Award**, respectively.

🏅 **Certified Fraud Examiner of the Year – Maheswari Kanniah, CFE**

“I am truly honored to receive the CFE Award 2025 from the ACFE Malaysian Chapter. This recognition is a tribute to the tireless efforts of fraud fighters everywhere—those who uphold integrity, challenge misconduct, and strengthen trust in our institutions. In a world where ethical resilience is more vital than ever, I remain committed to advancing transparency, accountability, and courageous governance. This award belongs to every professional who chooses to stand firm for what’s right." — MAHESWARI KANNIAH, ICDM(F), CFE, FCIS(CS)(CGP), CB, AICB/CBI

Maheswari’s journey is a beacon of excellence:
- 🌏 First Southeast Asian to receive ACFE’s **Outstanding Achievement in Outreach and Community Service** (June 2023).
- 🌟 First Malaysian elected to the **ACFE Board of Regents** (2024/2025 term).
- 📚 Inducted into the **Malaysia Book of Records** (July 2025) for her groundbreaking contributions to the anti-fraud profession.

🤝 **Best Supporting Partner – PETRONAS**

PETRONAS was honored for its sustained leadership in promoting integrity and anti-fraud initiatives in Malaysia. Highlights include: Highest number of professionals accredited as **Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs)**; and Outstanding support for MACFE initiatives, including conferences, webinars and awareness campaigns.

The award was received by Pn Halimatun Saadiah Abdul Halim, Group Chief Audit Executive, and Mr Srithar Sriramulu, Head of Investigation & Special Review, PETRONAS.

"It was my honor to present the CFE of the Year Award and the Corporate CFE Award at the ACFE Asia-Pacific Fraud Conference yesterday. These awards celebrate outstanding commitment to integrity, professionalism, and innovation in the fight against fraud. Both our individual and corporate award recipients have set a remarkable standard for the region, demonstrating that ethical leadership and strong governance are key to building trust in our communities. On behalf of the ACFE, I congratulate them and thank all participants for their dedication to advancing the profession.” — John Gill, CFE

“These awards reflect the spirit of excellence and integrity that drives our profession forward. MAHES and PETRONAS have set a powerful example of leadership, resilience, and commitment to ethical governance. We are proud to celebrate their achievements and inspired by their impact.” — HuckHai Lim

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