CFOs told to be brave

Critical role: Shireen and Salihin at the conference. She says it is critical to build up the capacity and competency of CFOs.

KUALA LUMPUR: Chief financial officers (CFOs), being the main line of defence in every corporate organisation, must never be afraid to raise any issues of wrongdoings in their companies.

Bursa Malaysia chairman Datuk Shireen Ann Zaharah Muhiudeen said it was critical to build up the capacity and competency of CFOs and the finance function to support the wider governance ecosystem and the nation’s credibility and investor confidence.