EM NED Navigator: Exploring Board Opportunities – Malaysia Edition

Explore the dynamic landscape of board membership in Malaysia in this insightful online event for Impact Boards EM members. Designed for aspiring and current board professionals, this session will unpack the region's unique challenges and opportunities while offering practical guidance on securing a board position.

Key topics

• Understanding the landscape: Legal, economic and cultural factors influencing board roles in the Malaysia region

• Navigating risks: Governance, compliance and political dynamics in the region

• Embracing opportunities: Driving impactful decisions and leveraging growth potential

• Finding a board position in Malaysia: Leveraging on professional networks and recruitment platforms, using direct approaches, establishing your personal branding, etc

Moderator

Reema Desai is Co-Founder of Impact Boards EM.

Speaker

Grainne Dooley is an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair with over 25 years of experience in banking and investment management in London and Dublin.

Prior to her NED career, Grainne spent 2 years as the COO of a London based start-up Clearmacro, helping it secure a strategic funding to build out its platform for institutional investors. Before that she spent 11 years at Pioneer Investments managing global fixed income with a focus on Asia and 6 years at UBS in London.

She currently sits on the Board of Interactive Brokers (Ireland) and chairs a number of Dublin based funds and fund management companies.

She has a BA from Trinity College Dublin and an MSc (Economics) from the London School of Economics. She is a CFA charter holder (2006) and became a Certified Investment Fund Director in 2021.

View her LinkedIn profile here