Brunei Institute of Leadership & Islamic Finance (BILIF), with the support of Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB), officially launched the Corporate Governance Forum 2025 on 16 June 2025 at The Rizqun International Hotel, Gadong. The two-day forum marks BILIF’s fifth year of participation in supporting the Brunei Mid-Year Conference and Exhibition (MYCE) 2025, an initiative by the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT). The event was also supported by Darussalam Assets, Perbadanan Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei (TAIB) and its subsidiaries, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) and Jerudong Park Country Club (JPCC).
The forum, themed ‘From Compliance to Strategy: Elevating Governance for the Modern Boardroom’, aims to explore the evolving landscape of corporate governance, focusing on balancing innovation and organisational resilience amid an increasingly complex risk environment. The forum brought together thought leaders and industry experts to foster dialogue on best practices, emerging challenges, and the future of corporate governance
The event commenced with a welcoming remark by Yang Mulia Hajah Rashidah binti Haji Sabtu, Managing Director, Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB) as the Chairperson of BILIF Board of Directors. In her remarks,
The event continued with a keynote speech by Yang Mulia Dato Seri Paduka Haji Khairuddin bin Haji Abdul Hamid, Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy (Economy) as Chairman of BDCB Board of Directors. During his keynote speech, he highlighted that in today’s landscape shaped by global disruptions, climate challenges, digital shifts, and increasing stakeholder demands, the strength and effectiveness of governance are crucial not only for driving organisational success, but also for ensuring a nation’s continued competitiveness.
The forum featured presentations and panel discussions on key topics such as the evolution of governance from regulatory compliance to strategic leadership, strategic risk management, and the board’s role in fostering innovation and resilience. Contributions from representatives from regulatory authorities, investment agencies, academic institutions, and corporate boards from Brunei Darussalam, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Australia underscored the forum’s central message that boards must lead with strategy, integrity, and foresight.
The forum concluded with a closing remark by Yang Mulia Afero Eswandy Mohamad, Acting Chief Executive Officer, BILIF. He the importance of aligning innovation with organisational resilience, expressing confidence that the forum would inspire meaningful conversations on boards’ evolving role as a catalyst for transformation, embedding risk awareness into every stage of the innovation process and steering organisations through uncertainty with clarity and confidence.
BILIF, as the Centre of Excellence for the finance industry in Brunei Darussalam, continues to pursue its mission to shape future leaders, experts, and innovators, particularly in the areas of Islamic finance and leadership through immersive programmes and world-class events. For more information on BILIF, please visit the BILIF website at bilif.com.bn or BILIF’s Instagram @BILIF.bn