The Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) unveiled two new initiatives — the MIA Sustainability Showcase 2025 and the MIA Certificate of Sustainability for Accountants — designed to strengthen the profession’s sustainability leadership, reported Bernama.
Themed “Empowering Accountants for a Sustainable Future”, the inaugural Sustainability Showcase underscores the profession’s vital role in embedding ESG principles into business, turning strategy into measurable impact, and enhancing accountability.
Speaking in her capacity as the new President of MIA effective 8 December 2025, Puan Saniza Said remarked: “To ensure our members benefit fully, MIA is offering the Sustainability Showcase on a complimentary basis, supported by our RM1.1 million allocation to enhance members’ development, skills and future-readiness.”
The Showcase connected close to 600 chartered accountants including sustainability leaders, industry experts, regulators, technology providers, academicians, and practitioners under one roof. It centred on two key pillars
- Sustainability Frameworks, Regulations agenda and prepare accountants for a rapidly changing landscape.
- & Reporting and Sustainability in Practice — to drive tangible results and prepare accountancy professionals to meet evolving stakeholder expectations.
During the Sustainability Showcase, MIA also officially launched the MIA Certificate of Sustainability for Accountants. This is a structured three-day learning pathway designed to equip accountancy professionals, finance leaders, and sustainability practitioners with essential technical and practical competencies required for ESG and sustainability reporting, climate-related disclosures, assurance, and strategic advisory.
