By Lora Benson
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is delighted to announce a new partnership with IEG Campus Malaysia to build a career pathway for ambitious students looking to access the global financial services profession.
The new CISI/IEG Campus programme will be composed of several elements, including confirmation of the IEG Campus as a CISI Accredited Training Partner (ATP). To begin with the IEG Campus will deliver the CISI Fundamentals of Financial Services, Islamic Finance Qualification and International Introduction to Investment exams to the 3200 of students studying its business and finance programme across Malaysia and the ASEAN region.
In addition, IEG Campus will offer the CISI’s award winning Certificate in Ethical Artificial Intelligence to these students, enabling them to understand the fundamental ethical and management issues in the deployment of AI in finance.The agreement was signed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in the presence of the UK Prime Minister’s visiting Trade Envoy, George Freeman and IEG Campus Professor Dato’ Haji Nazaruddin Bin Abdul Jalil, Chairman – Board of Governors.
CISI CEO Tracy Vegro OBE said: “We are delighted to enter this collaboration with IEG Campus Malaysia, with whom we have shared values in respect of the power of education to change lives and harness talent. This programme will offer exciting opportunities for students’ learning, accelerating their access to a career in our fast paced and evolving financial services profession. It is an honour for CISI as a professional body and educational charity to work with IEG to enhance standards, integrity and trust in the sector.”
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Professor Dato’ Haji Nazaruddin Bin Abdul Jalill, of IEG Campus Malaysia, right, said: “IEG Campus is honoured to embark on this strategic collaboration with the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), united by a shared belief in the transformative power of education to shape future-ready talent. This partnership signifies a strong commitment to raising the standards of financial literacy, professionalism, and ethics across Malaysia and the Asia Pacific region. By integrating CISI’s globally recognised qualifications and co-developing new programmes—including in the field of Ethical Artificial Intelligence—we aim to accelerate access to meaningful careers in the financial services industry and ensure our students are equipped to lead with integrity in a rapidly evolving global landscape.”
George Freeman, UK Trade and Investment Envoy, Malaysia said: “I would like to congratulate both the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment and IEG Malaysia on this very important partnership, which encourages professional development, financial literacy and global universal standards in financial services. This, in turn, is key to unlocking global growth and investment.
“With Malaysia holding the ASEAN presidency, being united on standards across ASEAN unlocks the movement of people and finance, boosting the ASEAN economy, driving fintech and the use of responsible AI.
“Chartered professional bodies are a great UK export and CISI’s work in setting these standards, learning, skills and qualifications are integral to creating global trust in financial services. This project with IEG Malaysia underpins broader engagement across ASEAN, with Malaysia as the gateway to developing new skills for the new economy, laying the foundation for both young and older people to secure opportunities in these sectors.”
Delivery of the first CISI exams by IEG Campus is expected to begin in September 2025
For further information on this programme Mohd Ta’ayun Awal - +6019 759 1180, or engage@iegcampus.com