Setting the benchmark

World class: Abdul Samad and FIDE CEO Lim Lai Hong. FIDE Forum is committed to develop world-class directors in the financial services sector.

IN the evolving financial services industry (FSI), regulations for more independent directors and stringent corporate governance have made it crucial to have qualified and accountable directors on the boards of financial institutions.

Financial Institutions Directors’ Education (FIDE) Forum chairman Tan Sri Dr Abdul Samad Alias says corporate governance has always been there except that during the good times, there has been less focus.