IFTC Champions Join IFCCI Open Day, Strengthening Malaysia’s Financial Literacy with CSR Spirit — Reported by Bernama

PETALING JAYA, Sept 19 (Bernama / MREM) — The International Financial Consultant Certified Institute (IFCCI) welcomed winners of the International Financial Trading Championship (IFTC) at its Education Open Day, showcasing a powerful combination of financial education, competitive excellence, and corporate social responsibility (CSR). This coverage was published by Bernama / MREM under the title “IFTC Champions Join IFCCI Open Day, Strengthening Malaysia’s Financial Literacy with CSR Spirit”.
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Event Highlights & CSR Integration

At the Open Day, IFCCI merged education with social impact:

• Presentation Ceremony: Prof. Dato’ Dr. Kingston Chang, President of IFCCI, presented a commemorative IFCCI student T-shirt to Pui Zhi Xuan, champion of the Certified Financial Trader (CFT) competition.
• Mission of the Event: The IFTC competition had been recognized by the Malaysia Book of Records as the nation’s largest financial trading charity competition. Rather than being purely competitive, the event was framed as a platform blending financial literacy and CSR.
• CSR Activities: The day included a blood donation drive and a charity bazaar, emphasizing IFCCI’s belief that financial progress should be matched with social contribution.
• Partnerships: These initiatives were carried out in collaboration with Majlis Tindakan Pengguna Negara (MTPN) and Yayasan Masyarakat Lestari Malaysia (YMLM), with AEON providing venue support.

Strategic Messaging & Institutional Goals

Bernama’s report emphasized how IFCCI views this event not just as a showcase, but as a strategic alignment of mission and public good:

• IFCCI said that combining IFTC with its educational programs provides multiple pathways: competitions, academic diplomas, and certification, creating an integrated system for talent cultivation.
• By elevating the competition beyond mere trading skill and embedding CSR, IFCCI aims to raise financial literacy, guard against financial scams, and instill values of ethical advisory among Malaysians.
• Prof. Chang remarked: “With IFTC, Malaysia has demonstrated its ability to host competitions of international credibility while ensuring that financial knowledge contributes to the public good. This is how IFCCI envisions the future of financial education.”

Participants & Talent Pathways

Bernama noted that among the Open Day participants were:

• Pui Zhi Xuan, the national champion of IFTC
• Lin Xin An, who placed fifth nationally

Both are Certified Financial Trader (CFT) achievers, illustrating how competition success can link directly into IFCCI’s Diploma in Financial Market Analysis (DFMA) and the broader IFCCI education and credential system.

Media & Contact Details

This article is derived from the original Bernama MREM press release: “IFTC Champions Join IFCCI Open Day, Strengthening Malaysia’s Financial Literacy with CSR Spirit”, published Friday, Sept 19, 2025.
📎 Source link: Bernama / MREM Article

For further information:

• IFCCI Website: www.ifcci.org.my

About IFCCI & IFTC Champions

The International Financial Consultant Certified Institute (IFCCI) is dedicated to advancing professionalism in financial advisory through rigorous education, certification, and public engagement. The IFTC Champions represent individuals who, through competition and training, embody IFCCI’s vision: to fuse financial competence with social responsibility.