Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®)
Individuals with the ChFC designation have demonstrated their vast and thorough knowledge of financial planning. The ChFC program is administered by the American College. In addition to successful completion of an exam on areas of financial planning, including income tax, insurance, investment and estate planning, candidates are required to have a minimum of three years experience in a financial industry position.
Like those with the CFP designation, professionals who hold the ChFC charter help individuals analyze their financial situations and goals.
Husin Ismail
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
SOME 100 officers and employees of the Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) attended a discussion on financial planning conducted by the Employees Trust Fund (TAP) at the Muhibbah Lounge, RBA Sports Complex in Berakas yesterday.
Present at the roadshow was Hj Shahminan Hj Sulaiman, Manager of the Corporate Service Department at RBA.
The financial management discussion preceeded with TAP Corporate Video show.
The first speaker was TAP manager, marketing and Corporate Communication, Irwandy Hj Lois, who talked on the importance of savings for retirement days, especially in maintaining the current living lifestyle.
Another speaker was Dyg Hjh Suhaila Kani, assistance manager of The Royal Bank of Canada, who is also a Certified Financial Planner. She touched on financial planning concept and its importance in reaching the financial goals either in a short term or for the future. She also gave advice on spending and loans control, and more disciplined saving habits.
The roadshow is aimed at creating public awareness on the importance of financial planning and management without having to rely on other people or financial institutions. It is also to support His Majesty's titah inconjunction with the monarch birthday anniversary last year , which touched on the importance of financial planning.
TAP's financial roadshow began on March 31, 2005, targetting officers and staff of ministries and government departments which later extended to technical and higher educational institutions.
The Brunei Times.