KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 (Bernama) -- FPAM is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Paul Low Hong Ceong as the President of Financial Planning Association of Malaysia with effect from 26 June 2021 for 2021/2023. He takes over the helm of the association from Mr Ismitz Matthew De Alwis who stepped down as President after heading the association since 2016.
Mr Paul Low Hong Ceong has been in the financial services industry for more than 30 years, namely insurance, mutual funds and wealth management locally and abroad, in USA, Malaysia and China.
Paul holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from McNeese State University, Louisiana, USA and a Bachelor of Science Degree from University of Louisiana, Louisiana, USA. He is also a council member of the Management Committee of Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM), currently the Deputy President and BOMA Chairman of the Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM) for 2019/2020.
Paul is currently the Chief Executive Officer for Etiqa Life Insurance Berhad. He joined Etiqa Life Insurance Berhad in February 2019 to drive Etiqa’s life insurance business. From 2015 until January 2019 and prior to his appointment in Etiqa, Paul was the Chief Executive, Manulife Wealth Advisors and Chief Success Officer at Manulife Holding Berhad.
From 1998 until 2005, Paul was the CEO of BHLB Pacific Trust/ SBB Mutual Berhad. Paul ventured into China in 2006 and held a few senior positions in CITIC Prudential, ING-Capital Life and Aeon Life Insurance Company Ltd. Paul returned to Malaysia in 2012 to join AmMetLife Insurance Berhad as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer.
About Financial Planning Association of Malaysia
FPAM is the pioneer professional body for financial planning in Malaysia. It is a not-for-profit organization with the twin mission of continuously professionalizing the industry and public education on the importance of financial planning. It administers the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification program and membership for the Islamic Financial Planner® certification, jointly-owned with IBFIM. Both certifications are recognized by the Securities Commission and Bank Negara Malaysia for licensing purposes. FPAM has over 40 Charter and Corporate members, whom are among the most established financial institutions in their sector. Based in Petaling Jaya with 6 chapters nationwide, it provides thought leadership in financial planning and professional development for more than 4,000 members. FPAM is an affiliate member of the global Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd.
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CFPCERT TM, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and certification marks owned outside the U.S. by Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. Financial Planning Association of Malaysia is the marks licensing authority for the CFP marks in Malaysia, through agreement with FPSB.
Source: Financial Planning Association of Malaysia
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Financial Planning Association of Malaysia
Tel 03 7954 9500
Fax 03-7954 9400
Email: info@fpam.org.my
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