MFPC TO ORGANISE FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOP IN KUCHING MARCH-END

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- To equip Malaysians with basic financial literacy, the Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) will organise a one-day workshop on March 30 in Sarawak.

The Financial Literacy Workshop will be held at the Islamic Information Centre in Kuching.

The programme is aimed at helping Malaysians make better financial decisions as according to data, they lack successful money management knowledge.

This is MFPC’s third public road show after organising similar sessions in Johor and Negeri Sembilan earlier this year.

As part of the council’s digital transformation, a gamification platform will be used during the event. MFPC’s ‘My Money & Me’ programme has received UNESCO’S honourable commendation.

The programme has the endorsement of the regulators and support of the Employees Provident Fund, Inland Revenue Board, Perbadanan Insurans Deposit Malaysia, Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia and Permodalan Nasional Bhd.

MFPC president, Michael Kok Fook On said by providing Malaysians with basic education on personal finance and understanding wealth management, the move would significantly contribute to their capability to lead a sustainable lifestyle and indirectly, contribute towards the country’s long-term development.

MFPC is an independent body set up with the noble objective of promoting nationwide development and enhancement of the financial planning profession.

More details on the workshop at http://www.mfpc.org.my/

-- BERNAMA