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Financial Awareness for All Public Talk at Tunku Abdul Rahman University College

As the costs of living continue to rise, Malaysians are struggling to manage their finances and are at higher risk of facing bankruptcy. On the 20 November 2015, the Centre for Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) of Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC) organized a public talk entitled Financial Awareness for All. 

The speaker for the public talk was Dr. Desmond Chong from Agensi Kaunseling dan Pengurusan Kredit (AKPK), a Bank Negara Malaysia agency which was set up in the year 2006 to provide free counseling to the public who seek to manage their debts and finances. Dr. Chong is a highly experienced financial education trainer who has conducted over 150 seminars. Dr. Chong is also a Certified Financial Planner, Registered Financial Planner and Shariah Registered Financial Planner. 

During the talk, Dr. Chong shared cases he handled at AKPK and emphasized on the importance of financial planning.  According to statistics gathered by AKPK, the prevalence of bankrupt adults below the age of 35 is growing. With that in mind, he encouraged everyone especially young adults to learn to spend within their means and to plan for retirement as early as possible.

Dr. Chong concluded the talk by reminding the audience that AKPK provides free counselling sessions for individuals facing debt problems and for those who seek financial management advice.

 

Dr. Desmond Chong, Financial Education Trainer from AKPK, shared his experiences and knowledge on
financial planning to the audience.


Dr. Desmond Chong, Financial Education Trainer from AKPK, poses for a group photo along with Mr. Bradley Ho,
Manager of Centre for Continuing and Professional Education and participants of the talk.

 

 

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