17/05/09

News: 5th Public & Business Financial Expo 2009


Financial Management and Financial Solutions have become essential needs in today modern living both for individual and for business, especially under the critical time of economy turbulence. The Public and SME need to be educated in order to acquire more financial knowledge and information, upgraded themselves on financial literacy and the various aspects of smart investment.

Themed as “Growing Your Money In Turbulent Times”, The 5th Public & Business Financial Expo 2009 (PBF Expo), an annual financial exhibition & seminar event organized by Money Compass magazine has been officially scheduled on May 30, 31 this year at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. The Opening ceremony will be officiated by YB Dato’ Wira Chor Chee Heung, Deputy Minister of Finance.

PBF Expo has been held for 5 years since 2005. The event’s targeted audiences are general public, financial practitioners as well as SMI & SME. The organizer has planned for several unprecedented forums which the CEOs, Chairman and Presidents of major local trust fund companies, securities firms, insurance companies, insurance associations and other major financial institutions to together to do some interesting comment on financial and economy trend and market outlook.

This Financial Expo has gained great response from the public and the industry in last 4 years. The upcoming 5th PBF Expo 2009 is going to be another milestone for this annual financial planning and investment showcase in Malaysia, anticipating the strong participation from the industry, SMI & SME businessmen and general public.

The Organizing Chairman, Ms Amy Seok has pointed out that the ultimate goal of the event is to provide continuous education to the public on the importance of prudent financial planning and smart investment, especially during the uncertain times. The event also provides a platform for financial institutions and financial practitioners to reach out to their prospective clients in introducing their financial products that suited to the clients’ needs and investment port folio.

Participating companies include financial investment associations, government agencies, banks, unit trusts companies, insurance companies, property developers, property agents, financial management institutions, financial management software house, financial advisory services providers, financial education institutions and etc. Main sponsors for the event including Maybank Investment and Bank Negara’s Credit Counseling & Management Agency (AKPK).

There are more than 20 renowned professional speakers and experts lining up to share on financial and business topics. Besides, there will be free sessions of products short brief and investment advisory conducted by the exhibitors for our visitors during the 2-days event.

Interesting activities, such as free consultative financial service, financial health care centre, lucky draw, cash flow game and etc will be carrying out in the 2-days event and it is expected to see strong participation from individual, financial practitioners and also our families.

PBF Expo receives strong support and recognition from various collaboration parties, associations, financial institutions and financial corporate sectors. The event is honour to have Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) as its National Promoter, whereas the supporting parties and associations including Ministry of Finance, Namlifa National, LIAM, MAChFC, SIDC, SMIAM, Life Long Learning and etc.

For further information and enquiries on the 5th Public & Business Financial Expo 2009, please kindly contact Money Compass marketing and business development department at 03-4252 1666 or email: sarah.kok@moneycompass.com.my