KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 29): Ahmad Syahazan Yaacob has been elected as the new president of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift as its vice president, with both positions effective Thursday, said MIA.

MIA said in a statement on Thursday that Ahmad Syahazan who was appointed to the MIA Council on Sept 23, 2023 and elected as MIA vice president on Dec 8, 2025, is succeeding Datuk Saniza Said, whose tenure as president ended on Sept 26, 2026.

Ahmad Syahazan, who is also the managing partner of Al Jafree Salihin Kuzaimi PLT, has extensive audit and assurance experience involving listed and non-listed companies across industries including technology, plantation, oil and gas, education, retail, construction and manufacturing.

Prior to this, he gained 10 years of experience in audit and assurance with Big Four accounting firms

Meanwhile, Muhamad Umar, who was appointed to the MIA Council on Sept 15, 2026, has more than 25 years of experience in banking and financial services, including senior leadership roles at Bursa Malaysia Bhd (KL:BURSA) and other organisations.

MIA looks forward to their leadership in advancing a future-ready, value-driven and trust-centred accountancy profession, upholding ethics, good governance and integrity, safeguarding the public interest and supporting sustainable nation-building, it said.

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