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Youth Ambassadors 2023

By Evelyn Ee Ling Tay posted 19 Feb, 2023 09:23 PM

  

CFA Society Malaysia is pleased to introduce to you the 15 talented Youth Ambassadors who will serve as the Voice for Youth for the term 2023 to support the Society in creating more opportunities for young finance professionals:

Adam Bin Muhammad Mahdi

University of Malaya (UM)

Bryan Ho Yi Yen

UCSI University

Bryan Matthew Eugene Gabriel

Multimedia University (MMU)

Florence Tan E-Vern

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

Hamizah Binti Mohd Ariff

Universiti Kuala Lumpur

Kenneth Yap Qy Jun

University of Nottingham Malaysia

Khausalya A/P Chandran

Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)

Kuan En Qi

Sunway College

Lee Khai Seang

University of Malaya (UM)

Ley Ho Ying

Sunway University

Lee Jee Yeng

Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TARUC)

Muhammad Azam bin Omar

Sunway College

Natalie Ng Yu Ci

UCSI University

Swetha Thivakaran

Asia Pacific University (APU)

Wong Lee Jie

UCSI University

More than 70 applications are submitted, and we must say the review process is not easy for us! We are indeed amazed by each of the applicants with their enthusiasm and accomplishment.

The Youth Ambassadors Program (YAP) is a committee of volunteers from the potential affiliated and the affiliated university, supported by CFA Society Malaysia and CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals. The initiative will onboard two (2) / three (3) full-time students from each University nominated by CFA Society Malaysia.

The Youth Ambassadors will volunteer their time to serve as the Voice for Youth from 1 January to 31 December 2023 to support the Society in creating opportunities for the youth. The Youth Ambassadors will be ranked based on transparent performance metrics.

Benefits of being a Youth Ambassador:

  • Association with a globally renowned brand - CFA Society Malaysia and CFA Institute
  • Receive a Youth Ambassador Program Badge & recognition e-certificate
  • Conferred as the Society’s Youth Ambassadors and enrich your CV recognition
  • Receive a formal reference for your contributions (provided objectives are met)
  • Learn about the latest financial trends and the future of the investment industry
  • Networking opportunities
  • Access to exclusive live webinars
  • Develop skills through supporting Society’s events/activities, that can be applied in the working world
  • Free access to CFA Level 1 Mock Exam
  • One mentoring session with an industry professional and CFA Program Scholarship - awarded to outstanding ambassador(s)

This initiative also provides opportunities and support for the Youth Ambassadors to interact with industry professionals, learn more about the industry, and build their profiles for their potential career marketability with potential employers.

Learn more about this initiative here.