CGS MY Announces the Appointments of Khairi Shahrin Arief Baki as Chief Executive Officer and Alan Inn as Country Head

CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (“CGS MY”) has entered 2026 with renewed momentum following a leadership transition announced on 25 November 2025. Khairi Shahrin Arief bin Baki has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), while Alan Inn Wei Loon has been appointed Country Head. In their respective roles, Khairi will oversee strategic businesses and local operations, while Alan will focus on driving regional and cross-border growth, marking a significant step forward for the firm as it begins the new year.

Khairi highlighted that Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship and strong growth themes in digital technology, energy transition and healthcare helped CGS MY achieve several milestones in 2025. Looking ahead, he noted that the firm remains committed to facilitating vital partnerships and capital flows to support Malaysia’s ambitions for a high-growth, high-value economy. Leveraging CGS MY’s unique China-ASEAN heritage, the firm is well positioned to support collaborations between Malaysian and Chinese companies across sectors such as renewable energy, artificial intelligence and digital technology, spanning government-to-government, business-to-government and retail engagements.

In 2025 alone, CGS MY executed eight Memorandums of Understanding with public and private institutions, including collaborations with Bursa Malaysia and Shanghai-based Full goal Asset Management (HK) Ltd to facilitate the listing of foreign-underlying exchange-traded funds. The firm also continued to prioritize financial inclusion, expanding its financial literacy initiatives through innovative approaches such as gamification to better engage youths and first-time investors.

Under Khairi’s previous role as Co-Deputy CEO, CGS MY strengthened its retail, institutional and private wealth segments through innovative, market-relevant solutions, particularly in Islamic finance and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) offerings. One of the key highlights was the launch of fractional trading on the UP app for Bursa Malaysia’s top 30 companies — a market-first initiative aimed at improving market access and investment literacy among young adults, supported by CGS International’s award-winning research team.

As CEO, Khairi will continue to drive strategic and operational excellence with a strong emphasis on regulatory stewardship and market expansion. He added that CGS MY is entering 2026 on solid footing, supported by favorable macroeconomic conditions including Malaysia’s low exposure to global tariff risks, stable policy environments and a steady ringgit. Against this backdrop, the firm aims to capitalize quickly on emerging opportunities early in the year.

Meanwhile, Alan, as Country Head, will lead growth across asset and wealth management, investment banking, private equity and cross-border opportunities. Drawing on his extensive investment banking experience, Alan expressed confidence in positioning Malaysia as a premier investment destination. He noted that Malaysia continues to outperform many ASEAN peers and is well placed to support regional businesses pursuing China Plus One strategies, particularly through cross-border initiatives such as the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zones.

Looking ahead, CGS MY is targeting RM3 billion in assets under management within three years, driven by growing investor participation in resilient domestic sectors and the implementation of national initiatives such as the National Energy Transition Roadmap and the New Industrial Master Plan. With China continuing to lead in technology and renewable energy sectors, CGS MY aims to connect local partners with opportunities arising from China Belt and Road 2.0 initiatives through its investment banking, asset and wealth management platforms.