03/02/2026
Meeting on the Accounting Fraud Working Group – 29 January 2026
On 29 January 2026 in Melaka, a strategic business meeting was convened to discuss the direction and work plan of the Accounting Fraud Working Group. The meeting was hosted and chaired by Tuan Shahrul Nizar Mohd Shariff, KPKPj (Head of the Financial Analysis Division, Bahagian Analisa Kewangan, at the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (SPRM)), a division responsible for providing financial analysis support in complex investigations.
Also present at the meeting was Dato’ Mohd Hafaz Nazar, Director of the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Academy(MACA), who provided valuable and constructive input, particularly on structured capacity-building initiatives and professional training in accounting fraud and financial analysis.
The meeting was attended by representatives from key government and professional bodies, including Jabatan Audit Negara (JAN), Jabatan Akauntan Negara Malaysia (JANM), Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia (LHDN), Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM), Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), and Accounting Research Institute, Universiti Teknologi MARA (ARI, UiTM).
The UiTM delegation was led by Prof. Dr. Zuraidah Mohd Sanusi, together with Prof. Dr. Nor Balkish Zakaria and Dr. Farah Aida Nadzri. The UiTM team expressed their commitment to offer expertise and collaborate actively in supporting the Working Group’s programmes, particularly in the design and delivery of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) training and seminars planned for 2026.
Overall, the meeting reflected a strong shared commitment among enforcement, regulatory, professional and academic institutions to enhance fraud prevention and detection capabilities through coordinated training, knowledge sharing and sustained inter-agency collaboration.
