Kenneth Chaw earned a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) with First Class Honours from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 2017. He has been a member of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) since 2023, a global, independent association of the world’s leading life insurance and financial services professionals.
Kenneth is now focused on inspiring and coaching more people to improve their personal finances and quality of life, while also grooming future leaders. He is a Licensed Financial Planner and a certified Life Planning Advisor, providing advisory services on personal matters such as cash flow management, risk management, investment management, debt management, retirement planning, and trust planning. To date, he has advised more than 150 families in financial planning.
Kenneth has consistently exercised his social responsibility through involvement in various social groups, accumulating 16 years of leadership experience as of 2024. He has been invited to speak at over 70 events across universities, private, and public sectors on topics such as motivation, life and financial planning, and career planning. Currently, he serves as the Immediate Past Chairman of the Young Engineers Section of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (Southern Branch), where he has been actively involved since 2017. He also contributes to financial education through various organizations, including the Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM).
Award and Honours
International Dragon Award on 2023 by IDA Executive Committee International
National Advisers Award on 2023 by IMM Management Sdn. Bhd
Asia Pacific Financial Services Award on 2023 by Asia Pacific Financial Services Association
AKARD Platinum Award on 2023 by NAMLIFA
SG Million Income Programme Speaker from 2023 by SG Marketing Management
Supremacy Award Excellence Tier on 2022 by Great Eastern Life Assurance
SG Southern Top of the Top Award on 2021 by SG Marketing Management
AKARD Award 2021 on 2021 by NAMLIFA
Best Design Award on Dec 2017 by LOTTE Chemical Titan
MALAKOFF Academic Excellence Award on Oct 2017 by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
BRAND'S Smart Achievers Award on Aug 2017 by Brand's Suntory (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Best Innovation Award on May 2017 by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Best Student Award on May 2017 by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Leaders Award for Best Social Service Programme on Feb 2017 by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Leaders Award for Best Innovation Programme on Dec 2015 by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Global Korea Scholarship on Jan 2015 by The Embassy of the Republic of Korea
The Founder's Award on Jan 2012 by The Boys' Brigade in Malaysia
Being Speaker For Financial Talks:
21st Century Estate Planning- Modern Way on July 2021 on open ZOOM platform
21st Century Estate Planning- Importance of Nomination on Oct 2021 on open ZOOM platform
Level Up My Financial Knowledge on Sept 2021 for Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar
Prudent Financial Management Program on Sept 2021 for Community Welfare Department Negeri Sembilan
Awareness on Financial Management on Nov 2021 for Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur
Retirement Fund Planning on March 2022 for Chinese Primary School Teachers, Sandakan
21st Century Estate Planning on March 2022 for Builder Advisory Agency Great Eastern Life Malaysia
Level Up My Financial Knowledge on April 2022 for Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Career Planning 101 on August 2022 for Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus
Heart of a Perfect Financial Planning on November 2022 for Jebsen & Jessen Global
Financial Series Talks on Jan to April 2023 for Southern University College, Johor Bahru
Career Planning VS Finance on November 2023 for Sunway University, Kuala Lumpur
Awareness on Financial Planning on December 2023 for Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar
Career Planning VS Finance on March 2024 for University of Southampton, Johor Bahru
21st Century Estate Planning- Modern Way on June 2024 for Parents of Shenmo Education, Sandakan
Post Nominals:
CFP Certified member of Financial Planning Association Malaysia
ARFP Associate Registered Financial Planner
AEPP Associate Estate Planning Practitioner
P.Tech Professional Technologist
Grad. Eng Graduate Engineer
Grad. I.E.M Graduate member of Institution Engineers Malaysia