Kuala Lumpur, 16 December 2024: The FINCO Annual Awards Ceremony 2024 recently celebrated all the individuals and organisations that contributed to another successful year. Present at the event were Financial Industry Collective Outreach (FINCO) Chairman, Tan Sri Azman Hashim (centre right), and FINCO CEO, Clare Walker (centre left) as well as over 100 students, parents, teachers, state education officers, and representatives from the financial industry. This year, seven teachers, seven financial industry volunteers, and 28 students were awarded for their outstanding achievements and participation in FINCO’s programmes.

List of Awards Recipients

The FINCO Volunteering Awards celebrate the exceptional commitment of financial institution volunteers who have generously dedicated their time and effort to support teaching and learning in government schools.

1. Overall Banking Financial Institution with the Most Volunteers 2024: AmBank (M) Berhad
2. Overall Non-Banking Financial Institution with the Most Volunteers 2024: Liberty General Insurance Berhad
3. Best Coordination Lead 2024: Public Investment Bank Berhad
4. CEO Volunteer of the Year 2024: Soeren Kruse, Hannover Rueck SE Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
5. Highest Repeat Volunteer 2024: Jeevanaraj A/L Pariyadan, AmBank Group Strategic Communications & Media Relations Assistant Manager

Most Outstanding Volunteer 2024: Aileen Oo, BNP Paribas, AVP Brand & Communications

The FINCO Student and Teacher Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of students and teachers across English and Life Aspiration programmes in 2024.

1. HIP-FINCO Reads Teacher of the Year 2024
   Kamleshwary A/P Krishnasamy from SJKT Batu Caves, Selangor, and Sivashangary A/P Ramanathan from SJKT Ladang Kemuning KRU, Malacca
2. Life Aspiration Counsellor of the Year 2024
   Rohana binti Saarani from SMK Sura, Terengganu
3. Careers InSight Career Fair Counsellor of the Year 2024
   Nor Amira binti Razali from SMK Bukit Saujana, Negeri Sembilan; Jamilah binti Yahaya from Sekolah Menengah Agama Chuah, Negeri Sembilan; Saraswathy A/P Yelamale from SMK Tanah Merah, Negeri Sembilan
4. FINCO Life Aspiration Outstanding Student of the Year 2024
   Nur Khairunneesa binti Abu Bakar and Nuraisha Balqis binti Muhammad Khaliq Nassim Abdullah from SMK Kota Samarahan, Sarawak
5. HIP-FINCO Reads Most Improved Reader 2024
   Hafiz Zikri bin Yahaya from SK Ayer Lanas, Kelantan and Pravinish A/L Trumurugan from SJKT Batu Caves, Selangor

The FINCO Good SENS Awards recognises students for outstanding achievements in improving their financial literacy and establishing their social enterprises, as well as teachers and financial industry volunteers who provided invaluable support throughout the students’ 8-month entrepreneurial journey. 

1. Good SENS Best Overall Social Enterprise Award 2024: Team Buzz of Blenders from SJKT Batu Caves, Selangor
2. Good SENS Best Overall Social Enterprise Award 2024 (First Runner-Up): Team TH4 from SJK(C) Tong Hua, Sarawak
3. Good SENS Special Dragons Award 2024: Team Cravings & Candles from SK Taman Bukit Indah, Selangor
4. Good SENS People’s Choice Award: Best Pitching Video 2024: Team Kampong Jero-Jero from SK LKTP Maokil 2, Johor
5. Good SENS Outstanding Leader Award 2024: Muhammad Harif Danial bin Addiesuria from SK Peradong, Negeri Sembilan
6. Good SENS Most Effective Communicator Award 2024: Iris Shakeelah binti Muhammad Sharifuddin from SK Sultanah Asma, Kedah
7. Good SENS Outstanding Impact on Environment and Sustainability Award 2024: Team Serantau EcoCreator from SK Rantau Panjang, Selangor
8. Good SENS Best Teacher Award 2024: Nurkusnita binti Che Kamaruddin from SK Parit Raja, Johor
9. Good SENS Best Mentor Award 2024: Mad Rizal bin Abu Bakar, Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad, Corporate Responsibility Manager