5-6
AUGUST
2026
2026
DAY 1
9.00 am - 6:25 pm
DAY 2
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
9.00 am - 6:25 pm
DAY 2
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
The St. Regis
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
- Astor Rooms,
Lobby Level - Grand Ballroom,
Level 3
ACCREDITED WITH 10 CPE POINTS
RHB PAY LAUNCH &
RHB PROGRESS SERIES 2026: ROOTS RUN WIDE
RHB PROGRESS SERIES 2026: ROOTS RUN WIDE
Overview
An invitation to be amongst senior leaders from financial institutions, regulators, corporates, policymakers, and the investment community for insights and dialogue. The programme will feature the launch of RHB Pay, the first bank-owned payment gateway solution, alongside Roots Run Wide, RHB’s flagship thought leadership platform. The event will feature high-level exchanges on Malaysia's economic priorities, investment landscape, and long-term growth agenda, bringing together senior leaders to share perspectives on the opportunities and challenges shaping the nation's future.
This is a strictly by-invitation-only engagement.
This is a strictly by-invitation-only engagement.
PROGRAMME - RHB PAY LAUNCH
Wednesday, 5 August 2026 | Astor Rooms, Lobby Level, The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur
9:00 am
Registration & Welcome Refreshments
10:00 am
Opening Remarks
YBhg Dato’ Mohd Rashid bin Mohamad
Group Managing Director/Group Chief Executive Officer, RHB Banking Group
YBhg Dato’ Mohd Rashid bin Mohamad
Group Managing Director/Group Chief Executive Officer, RHB Banking Group
10:15 am
Special Address
YBhg Dato’ Mohd Izzaddin bin Idris
Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman, PayNet
YBhg Dato’ Mohd Izzaddin bin Idris
Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman, PayNet
10:30 am
Keynote Address
Aznan bin Abdul Aziz
Deputy Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia
Aznan bin Abdul Aziz
Deputy Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia
11:15 am
Discover RHB Pay: Features & Live Demonstration
Dev Raaj Shanmugam
Head, Group Transaction Banking, Group Wholesale Banking, RHB Bank Berhad
Dev Raaj Shanmugam
Head, Group Transaction Banking, Group Wholesale Banking, RHB Bank Berhad
11:45 am
Customers Testimony Video
12:00 pm
RHB PAY Launch Ceremony
12:30 pm
Lunch & Networking Session
2:00 pm
End of Programme
PROGRAMME - RHB PROGRESS SERIES 2026: ROOTS RUN WIDE (DAY 1)
Wednesday, 5 August 2026 | Grand Ballroom, Level 3, The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur
1:00 pm
Registration & Welcome Refreshments
2:00 pm
Opening Remarks
YBhg Dato’ Mohd Rashid bin Mohamad
Group Managing Director/Group Chief Executive Officer, RHB Banking Group
YBhg Dato’ Mohd Rashid bin Mohamad
Group Managing Director/Group Chief Executive Officer, RHB Banking Group
2:15 pm
Keynote Address 1
“Elevating Malaysia”: Competitiveness and Confidence
“Elevating Malaysia”: Competitiveness and Confidence
- Investor Lens: What global investors prioritise today — certainty, speed, and policy clarity
- Competitive Edge: Strengthening Malaysia’s value proposition in a shifting regional landscape
- Ecosystem Strength: Building resilient supply chains and a seamless investment environment
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YB Datuk Seri Johari bin Abdul Ghani
Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI)
3:15 pm
Panel Session 1
Powering Malaysia’s Next Growth Engine
Powering Malaysia’s Next Growth Engine
- Infrastructure: Strengthening digital infrastructure underpinning economic growth
- Enterprise: Redefining competitiveness in a rapidly evolving landscape
- Innovation: Fueling the next wave of regional growth champions
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Praveen Rajan
Chief Executive Officer, PayNet
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Azwan Baharuddin
Country Managing Director, Accenture Malaysia
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Kamarul Bahrin Haron
Former Editor-in-Chief, Astro Awani
4:15 pm
Coffee Break
4:25 pm
Panel Session 2
Bridging Policy and People
Bridging Policy and People
- Data Intelligence: Data to enable targeted policy action
- Structural Priorities: Addressing food security and cost-of-living pressures
- Consumer Reality: Adapting spending habits
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Dr. Jomo Kwame Sundaram
Research Advisor, Khazanah Research Institute & Emeritus Professor, University of Malaya
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YBhg Datuk Wira Haji Ameer Ali Mydin
Managing Director, MYDIN
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Alexander Chia Hock Lon
Head, Regional Equity Research, RHB Investment Bank Berhad
5:25 pm
Leadership Spotlight: The Resilience Mandate
- Crisis Mastery: A deep dive into the cockpit of leadership during MH370, MH17, and the 2021 financial restructuring of Malaysia Aviation Group
- Operating under pressure: Tactical protocols for leading organisations when external shocks threaten national and corporate stability
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YBhg Datuk Captain Izham Ismail
Former Group Managing Director of Malaysia Aviation Group
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Nurjesmi bin Mohd Nashir
Managing Director, Group Wholesale Banking, RHB Bank Berhad
6:25 pm
End of Programme
PROGRAMME - RHB PROGRESS SERIES 2026: ROOTS RUN WIDE (DAY 2)
Thursday, 6 August 2026 | Grand Ballroom, Level 3, The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur
8:00 am
Registration & Welcome Refreshments
9:00 am
Keynote Address 2
Capital, Confidence and Credibility: Financing Malaysia’s Next Phase of Growth
Capital, Confidence and Credibility: Financing Malaysia’s Next Phase of Growth
- How fiscal discipline and market confidence underpin sustainable growth
- Beyond Klang Valley, driving investments through key economic corridors (Johor, Sarawak, and Penang)
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YB Senator Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan
Minister of Finance II, Malaysia
9:30 am
Panel Session 3
Advancing National Growth Agenda Through Distinct Economic Corridors
Advancing National Growth Agenda Through Distinct Economic Corridors
- Corridor Differentiation: Unique offerings by each corridor
- Investment Readiness: Meeting global investor expectations through infrastructure, talent, energy, and governance
10:30 am
Coffee Break
10:45 am
Experiential/Special Sharing Session
Roots of Resilience: Building from Adversity to Enduring Success
with Chris Gardner, Entrepreneur, Author, Philanthropist, Inspiration for the film “The Pursuit of Happyness” Moderator:
Roots of Resilience: Building from Adversity to Enduring Success
with Chris Gardner, Entrepreneur, Author, Philanthropist, Inspiration for the film “The Pursuit of Happyness” Moderator:
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Melissa Idris
Assistant Vice President, Lead Editor & Anchor at Astro Awani News Network
12:00 pm
Lunch
2:00 pm
Breakout Sessions
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Breakout Room 1
Johor Focus -
Breakout Room 2
Penang Focus -
Breakout Room 3
Sarawak Focus
5:00 pm
End of Programme
