The Asian Institute of Finance (AIF) is a registered company limited by guarantee, jointly established by Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia in November 2008 and commenced operations in January 2009. AIF’s mandate is to augment human capital development in the financial services industry. The establishment of AIF by Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia signals the nation’s commitment to a professional development partnership with financial institutions in Malaysia and the region, and elevates Malaysia’s role as a premier provider of comprehensive training solutions for the financial services industry.

To achieve this goal, AIF works closely with four affiliate training institutes, namely Institut Bank-Bank Malaysia (IBBM), Islamic Banking and Finance Institute Malaysia (IBFIM), The Malaysian Insurance Institute (MII) and Securities Industry Development Corporation (SIDC); as well as with the financial services industry to build “world-class standards” the competencies and skills of human capital within the sector.