QUALITY OF HUMAN CAPITAL KEY TO CONTINUED SUCCESS IN FINANCIAL SERVICES

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The quality of human capital is key to
the growth and continued success of the financial services sector and the
confidence of stakeholders, said Chairman of the Securities Commission Zarinah
Anwar.

"Today, more than ever it has become absolutely critical that human capital
development is integrated into a business long term strategy according to
highest level of top management and allocated resources," Zarinah said
in her closing remarks at the AIF International Symposium, here Friday.

She said as companies become global, the demand for talents will intensify
while supply remains a challenge.

In the financial services sector, she said investment in human capital will
be required to build capacity to ensure lasting competitive strength and
superior business performance.

This will sustain a strong knowledge base and to transform such knowledge
into growth through the development of innovative products and services.

"Inevitably, companies that raise the right human capital strategies can
grow their value by mitigating impending risks, capturing profitable
opportunities and strengthening governance," she said.